Regional Autocross Championships Davao – Huge Race Debut!

THE RACING LINE’S REGIONAL AUTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIPS

What a way to open a new race series in Visayas – Mindanao , The Regional Autocross Championships opens the series in a huge way, more drivers & race teams, bigger & huge high speed race track. More than 80 entries with 68 Drivers participating in the open race of the 2011 season. Teams who participated were Phat Speed, Dynamic Performance, Detailworks 101, Driftech, Mashado Racing, Probs Enginetics, El Pueblo Racing, Nats Performance, Extreme Makover, Team Classic and Davao Auto Club. Also participating a huge number is from the Federation of Automobile clubs of Davao City headed by Emmanuel Sicam, these are Davao Lancer Club, Club Vee Dub and Davao Auto Club.

Hernel John Jao means all business in the opening race, beating team mate Sid Datukon in the last run of the race. Datukon made his fastest time in the Experience Modified C class at 46.99 and Jao beat that out in the Open C class at 46.87. He again beat his own time in the last run of the day which is the Open Expert Class at 46.50. Hernel John Jao now leads Datukon and Brother Hervie Jao in the quest for the Driver of the Year.

Novice Driver of Phat Speed Racing Lawrence Pedral shines this time, winning two race classes in this round, the Novice Modified B and C, clocking in 50.98 and 51.00 respectively showing superb consistent driving.

Jem Zamora of Mashado Racing had a major comeback in this race, winning two classes in this race, the Old school class and the Experienced Modified – A, sporting a Toyota Old School Starlet.

The Race track was delighted by many as it was designed Neil Labrador of Peak Summit Cebu who is also the race director of the Regional Autocross Championships and Jong Uy, RAC Race Chairman.

“It was a huge turn out, didn’t expect this one, we are very happy to open a new competitive and highly improved race series” Jong Uy said. Talking about the new pylon rule and the new timing system format with large display of the scores of each and every class, that can be viewed from the pit area. “Thank you to all the sponsors, race teams and racers, more and exciting races and improvements to come” he added. Next race will be on July 9, 2011 in Tagum City.
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