Round 3 of the 2025 SEAOIL Radical Challenge Philippines was shaping up to be one of the most thrilling weekends of the season. Lap records were broken in Qualifying, and Race 1 delivered an intense four-way battle. But the action ended prematurely after a typhoon forced the cancellation of Sunday’s races at Clark International Speedway (CIS).
Fueled by race-engineered SEAOIL Extreme-97 fuel, Round 3 saw a total of eight drivers take part across both SR3 and SR1 Challenge Cups, including several returning names and a few surprises.
Among them was Juha Turalba, who made his comeback with a loaned SR1 after his heavy crash in the previous round at BRC. Also rejoining the grid were Matthew Edmunds, Verdant Agrawal, and Jason Choachuy, all of whom missed Round 2. Unfortunately, Andre Rodrigues was unable to race for the second consecutive round due to ongoing technical issues with his SR3 that began in Batangas.
As always, Mikey Jordan of Jordan Racing x Autoholic Garage was in a league of his own during Qualifying. He stormed to pole position with a blistering 1:52.772 lap—over four seconds clear of the field—setting a new Radical lap record at Clark. In SR1, it was Miguel Quiñones who led the charge, securing P2 on the grid and fastest in class. Juha Turalba, despite being in unfamiliar machinery, put in a strong effort to qualify P3 overall and stay in championship contention.
Race 1 delivered non-stop action from lights to flag. Jordan led from the start, but the drama unfolded behind him as SR1 drivers went three-wide into Turn 1. Jason Choachuy came out ahead into P2 overall, while Quiñones, Turalba, and Jaime Almario battled hard in the opening laps.
A series of overtakes and errors shuffled the order. Quiñones attempted a move on Choachuy but got delayed, allowing Almario and Turalba through. Choachuy then came under pressure and was forced wide by Almario in Turn 2, opening the door for both Turalba and Quiñones to get past. Turalba made the most of the opportunity and moved into P2 overall after passing Almario, who later spun going into Turn 10. Choachuy spun as well, caught out while avoiding the incident, and was forced into a DNF.
The closing laps saw Quiñones hunt down Turalba for the class win. On the very last lap, he attempted a move down the inside of the right-hand sweeper, where the two collided—sending Turalba spinning. Although Quiñones crossed the line 1st in SR1, he was later handed a penalty for causing the collision—promoting Turalba to the class win. Almario was classified 3rd in class for AVI Racing.
Jordan, meanwhile, cruised to a commanding SR3 win with a gap of over one minute to his nearest rival. Rafa Caceres, who struggled with technical issues on his #77 C&C Motorsport entry, was classified 2nd in class.
Sunday was set to host Races 2 and 3, with both class championships hanging in the balance. However, strong winds and heavy rain brought on by an approaching typhoon forced race officials to cancel the remainder of the weekend in the interest of safety.
Despite the early end, Jordan’s dominant Race 1 result sees him extend his lead in the SR3 Challenge Cup to 43.5 points over Caceres, with Rodrigues holding 3rd. In the SR1 Challenge Cup, Turalba’s victory allows him to maintain the championship lead, with Miguel Quiñones trailing by 34.5 points. Almario remains within reach with a mathematical shot at the title.
The 2025 SEAOIL Radical Challenge Philippines now heads into its season finale on November 21–22 at Clark International Speedway (CIS). It will be announced at a later date whether the two cancelled races from Round 3 will be added to the final round’s schedule.
The 2025 SEAOIL Radical Challenge Philippines is sponsored by SEAOIL Philippines, Inc., Bank of the Philippine Islands, Dove, Axe, The AutoComplex, and Second Skin Industries.
