Mazda made motorsports history by being the first brand to sweep all three legs of the Petron Makabayan Cup.
In the process, the #55 Team MSCC Mazda Miata race car set new performance benchmarks proving the MX-5’s balance, reliability, and durability.
Considered as the most challenging endurance circuit race in the Philippines, the Makabayan Cup consists of three legs: the 4-hour Kagitingan Cup, the 12-hour Kalayaan Cup, and the 8-hour Bonifacio Cup. Held at either the Clark International Speedway or the Batangas Racing Circuit, the races honor the historically significant dates they race on.
After seven years, the MX-5 has finally swept the 2025 season. The consistent and competitive participation in the Makabayan Cup is a testament to Mazda Philippines’ “never stop challenging spirit”—the very same ethos that defines Mazda and its motorsports activities globally.
In 2017, Team Mazda Miata competed in a single, one-off race. Its formal entry beginning in the 2019 season marked the evolution of the MX-5’s racing concept, leading to strong performances year after year. In 2022, #55 of Team MSCC Mazda Miata raced in the eye-catching “Imagine” livery, which gave way to a dramatic full carbon-fiber body transformation two years later. In what is considered its ultimate form, a quick-shifting sequential gearbox was introduced in 2025.
All the while, the race car kept its 184 PS, 205 Nm 2.0-liter Skyactiv-G engine completely stock. Despite being down on outright power, by staying true to the MX-5’s core engineering philosophies of nimble handling and perfect mechanical balance, it managed to stay ahead of more powerful, purpose-built race cars.
Aside from sweeping all three legs of the 2025 Makabayan Cup, the #55 Team MSCC Mazda Miata set new lap records across the three legs, including an impressive 2:06.6 lap at the 4.189-kilometer Clark International Speedway.
“The 2025 MSCC Miata Endurance Race Series marks a historic milestone for Mazda Philippines,” says Steven Tan, President of Mazda Philippines. “Our success this year isn’t just about winning a season. It is a culmination of seven years of commitment, refinement, and belief in the MX-5 platform.”
Team MSCC Mazda Miata is backed by Mazda Philippines, with a support team headed by Edgen Dy-Liacco. Behind the wheel is a roster of experienced racers led by Angie King, Windy Imperial, Tyson Sy, Juha Turalba, Matt Solomon and Milo Rivera.
