AAP honors 2018 top racers
Credit to Author: MIKE POTENCIANO| Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2019 16:19:18 +0000
The Philippines’ top racers in 2018 were honored by the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP), during its 24th Annual Motor Sport Awards night at the heels of the Manila International Auto Show at the World Trade Center in Pasay City on Thursday.
AAP President Gus Lagman and Motor sports Director Mandy Eduque led the awarding rites.
AAP is a body designated by the Federacion Interantional de l’Automobile (FIA) to sanction the various racing disciplines in the country. FIA is the world governing body that regulates world motor sports championships like Formula One, World Rally Championships, World Endurance Championships, among others.
The top Driver of The Year plum was awarded to the following: Milo Rivera for slalom; John Dizon for karting; Jannery Millet for drag racing; Mon Dimapilis for rallycross; Edison Dungca for 4×4 offroad pro; and Bomvet Santos for 4×4 offroad production.
The Toyota Vios Cup Champion and celebrity racer Jose Dominique Ochoa, Flat Out Race Series Rafael La O’, Philippine GT Championship GT200 winner Edwin Rodriguez and GT150 lady driver Kathy Villar were also given trophies by their respective race organizers.
The National Slalom series saw 14-year old Iñigo Anton defend his title in the Front Wheel Drive Category and Rivera doing the same in the Rear Wheel Drive and overall classes.
The new Philippine Endurance Challenge saw Team Auto Performance took the win by topping one leg and taking a podium in the 12-hour round. Their top drivers were Francis Aguila, Stefan Ramirez and George Apacible.
AAP’s own Motor Sports Development Program gave its top award to the National Gymkhana Overall Champion racer Stefano Rivera. Rivera was the best racer who won over competitors nationwide in the final race held recently in Megatent, Libis, Quezon City.
The top three new drivers of the First Step Racing Cup were champion 18-year old Julian Neri, second-placer Norris See, and third-placer 10-year old Seven Aleman. All of them came from Cebu and had great races at the Clark International Speedway for six legs.
The new Giti Formula V1 celebrated a great year and brought single-seater racing back to the country. The top three finishers were Luis Gono, Tyson Sy and Daniel Miranda. Jussi Hoikka won the amateur class followed by Sean Smith.
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