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Toyota wraps up Round 1 of GR Supra GT Cup Asia Philippine­s

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TOYOTA Motor Philippine­s ( TMP) has revealed the winners from the sporting, promotiona­l and junior classes of the first round of the GR Supra GT Cup Asia Philippine­s.

From over a hundred online racers who participat­ed in the leaderboar­d challenge, 24 sporting, 24 promotiona­l and 10 junior class racers qualified for the semfinals stage. The round 1 final heat determined the top three racers from each class.

Leading the sporting class are first placer Luis Moreno, second placer Mark Voltaire Elman, and third placer Corban Guerrero while the promotiona­l class was dominated by first placer Gab Señires, second placer Lance Padilla, and third placer Lance Guballa.

The junior class winners meanwhile are Russell Cabrera on first place, Inigo Anton on second place, and Sebastien Soto on third place.

Their qualifying, semi-final and final races, as long as races for the next two rounds can watched on TMP’s Facebook Page at

“I started e- racing competitiv­ely in 2013 after I stumbled on a sim- racing competitio­n

at a gaming event in a mall,” said Luis Moreno, the Round 1 champion in the Sporting Class. “I gave it a try in that event and placed 2nd in the tournament and it was there when I realized I had potential in e- racing.”

“Racing on the track is fun as it is online, only you don’t get to feel adrenaline as the real thing but the intensity and pressure is definitely there,” said promotiona­l class Round 1 champion Gab Senires when asked about the difference between

online and on- track racing. “It’s fun to practice online with friends in the comfort of one’s home anytime.”

For now, the Round 1 winners lead the GR Supra GT Cup Asia Philippine­s leaderboar­d but the next rounds can still shake up the rankings as Round 2 points are to be multiplied by 1.5 while Round 3 points will be doubled.

The total points and final ranking after Round 3 will determine the overall champions from the sporting and promotiona­l classes

who will then move on to represent Philippine­s at the Asian Regional Round in October. Another Asian Regional Round contender will be coming from the celebrity and media class happening in September.

Round 2 leaderboar­d challenge will be held on August 20. To register for the qualifying rounds, visit

For more informatio­n and inquiries, join the official Facebook Group at

 ??  ?? GR Supra GT Cup Asia PH Promotiona­l Class winners: Gab Señires, champion; Lance Padilla, second place; and Lance Guballa, third place
GR Supra GT Cup Asia PH Promotiona­l Class winners: Gab Señires, champion; Lance Padilla, second place; and Lance Guballa, third place
 ??  ?? GR Supra GT Cup Asia PH sporting class winners: Luis Moreno, champion; Mark Elman, second place; and Corban Guerrero, third place
GR Supra GT Cup Asia PH sporting class winners: Luis Moreno, champion; Mark Elman, second place; and Corban Guerrero, third place

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