The back-to-back Pick-up of the Year wins in at the 2021/2022 Annual C! Awards, the Isuzu D-MAX has once again proven its dominance in the dirt time trial racing competition as it conquers three (3) vehicle classes in the 2022 Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX). The two (2) D-MAX 3.0 LS-E 4×4 AT rally vehicles, both sporting minimal modification, were driven by professional rally drivers, Mon Dimapilis and Louie Camacho. 
PHRX is a timed racing format held on dirt tracks in different locations in the Philippines which started back in 2015. Harking back to rally stages of the Marcos-era (no, not those kind of rallies, the one about vehicles – ED), PHRX attracted many professional car racers and motorsport enthusiasts of different generations to participate in the competition’s different categories and various classes, and among its many supporters is Isuzu Philippines Corporation (IPC).
Last year’s season of PHRX started in May of 2022 and saw nine (9) rounds of technical dirt driving held at different dirt tracks within Cavite and Pampanga. After the 9th round, the Isuzu D-MAX Team was able to secure a 1-2 finish on three (3) classes with Louie Camacho bagging the Over-all Champion title for Pick-up, Utility Vehicle and All-Wheel Drive Class, while Mon Dimapilis came in 1st place in all three classes as well.
“We are very proud of the result of this year’s Philippine Rallycross Series. The Isuzu D-MAX has proven once again its versatility and durability, this time on the dirt track. And this is the kind of lifestyle we want to promote with this vehicle, our customers can enjoy the D-MAX both for work and play on the weekends,” said IPC Asst. Division Head for Sales, Robert Carlos.
Apart from the racing seats and harness, the only modification done to the D-MAX rally vehicles were limited to suspension and tires, the rest were kept to stock condition. Its powerful 4JJ3-TCX Blue Power Diesel Engine, paired with the driver’s rally expertise emerges as an unbeatable formula to D-MAX’s success over the other notably modified vehicle who competed in the PHRX. With another feather on its cap, the Isuzu D-MAX shows strength in different aspects, no doubt why it is still one of the most popular pick-ups in the market today.