The 2025 SEAOIL Radical Challenge Philippines finally got underway at Clark International Speedway (CIS) with the biggest grid in the series’ history.
A total of nine drivers across the SR1 and SR3 Challenge Cup lined up to kick off the fourth season of the country’s fastest racing series, with the weekend delivering nonstop action from the very first lap.
Conditions were unpredictable throughout the weekend, with changing weather making setup a constant challenge. Fueled by race-engineered SEAOIL Extreme-97 fuel, Portuguese driver Andre Rodrigues set the early pace in Saturday Qualifying, clocking a 1:56.619 lap in the #30 green-and-black livered SR3 to secure pole position.
However, it was newcomer Juha Turalba who stole the spotlight. Driving the baby-blue SR1 for T2 Racing, the young debutant delivered a stunning lap just 0.373 secs off pole—splitting the SR3 runners and earning a front-row start.
Race 1 got underway Saturday afternoon under dark skies. Rodrigues and Turalba held position into Turn 1, but Jason Choachuy in the RDY x Autoholic Garage SR1 jumped from P7 to P3 in a bold opening move.
By the end of Lap 1, Turalba had surged into the overall lead, followed by Mikey Jordan, while Rodrigues and Choachuy both spun at Turn 1 with the latter forced to retire. The Portuguese driver clawed back to take P2 in SR3, passing Rafa Caceres of C&C Motorsport late in the race. Meanwhile, an intense SR1 battle between Jamal Almario and Miguel Quiñones ended in contact, though both were able to continue.
After 12 laps, Jordan claimed his first win of the season in the SR3 Challenge Cup, ahead of Caceres and Rodrigues. In the SR1 Challenge Cup, Turalba scored a commanding class win on debut, followed by Quiñones and Almario.
Sunday morning brought blazing sun and even hotter battles. Rodrigues again took the early lead, trailed by Choachuy, Jordan, and Quiñones. Mechanical issues saw Turalba drop down the order early on, though he would later mount a strong recovery drive.
After getting past Rodrigues, Jordan and Choachuy went wheel-to-wheel for the lead, banging wheels through the corkscrew. The scrap ended with Jordan getting spun around, allowing Choachuy to take over at the front with Quiñones and a resurgent Turalba in close pursuit. Despite the incident, Jordan clawed his way back through the field and overtook Caceres on the final lap to secure his second SR3 Challenge Cup victory of the weekend.
Choachuy crossed the line in P1 but was demoted to 2nd after receiving a post-race penalty for avoidable contact—handing the SR1 Challenge Cup win to Turalba, with Quiñones completing the podium in 3rd.
Just as drivers thought they’d seen it all, heavy rain drenched Race 3, adding yet another twist to an already unpredictable weekend.
With Turalba on pole and Jordan alongside, the field cautiously launched into the final race of the weekend. Jordan got the better start and took the early lead, with Turalba close behind. The front two quickly pulled away from the pack, but with nine laps to go, Turalba found his rhythm in the wet, passed Jordan, and never looked back. The T2 Racing driver secured a lights-to-flag win—his third straight SR1 Challenge Cup victory of the weekend. Choachuy finished 2nd, with Almario claiming 3rd in class.
Jordan, unable to match the pace in the slippery conditions, eventually fell back—allowing Caceres to snatch his first SR3 Challenge Cup win of the season. Jordan settled for 2nd, while Rodrigues completed the podium.
“We’re thrilled to have kicked off the fourth season of the SEAOIL Radical Challenge Philippines with our biggest grid yet. The level of competition was at its peak, and the energy from both teams and race fans could be felt all throughout the weekend,” commented Edward Cruz, SEAOIL Philippines Inc. Head of Fuels Marketing.
“For us at SEAOIL, this series is the ultimate stage to showcase what our fuels can do. Every Radical on the track runs on SEAOIL Extreme Fuels — the very same fuel trusted by race teams that’s also available to Filipino motorists at more than 800 SEAOIL stations nationwide. It’s proof that the same high performance you see on the track translates to reliability on the road. That’s Alagang SEAOIL for you!”
After a commanding weekend with two wins and a podium, Mikey Jordan now leads the SR3 Challenge Cup standings, with Rodrigues and Caceres close behind. In SR1, it’s a dream start for Juha Turalba, who swept all three races on debut and takes a dominant lead in the points. Choachuy and Matthew Edmunds round out the early top three.
With Official Operations Partner Petromax, the championship resumes on September 26–28 as the series heads south to the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) for Round 2.
The 2025 SEAOIL Radical Challenge Philippines is sponsored by SEAOIL Philippines, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Petromax, Dove Men, Axe, The AutoComplex, Second Skin Industries, Tieline, and John Barbers.
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About Radical Cars Philippines
Radical Cars Philippines is the exclusive dealer of Radical Sports Cars in the Philippines. It imports the Radical SR1, which is the first step on the Radical ladder. It is a focused sports-racing car that has an excellent safety record. Using the the Radical SR1, the company organizes a one-make-series called the Radical Challenge Philippines and is currently the fastest race car series in the country.
About SEAOIL Philippines, Inc.
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