Estefano Rivera wins back-to-back slaloms
Credit to Author: MIKE POTENCIANO| Date: Sat, 04 May 2019 16:21:54 +0000
Circuit and slalom champion Estefano Rivera won two consecutive National Slalom races in dominant fashion at the Clark Global City and Robinsons Starmills in San Fernando, Pampanga recently.
The younger Rivera topped the overall standings after winning two of the three legs, and also dominated the Front Wheel Drive category. After finishing third in the first leg, Estefano has mastered his PMMS Team’s Honda EG hatchback and pushed the car to its limits.
“It was a very successful time for our team as we won back-to-back slalom races,” said Estefano after the third leg in Pampanga. “Winning the Front Wheel Drive class and overall best time for the second time in a row is more than what we could ask for!”
The team had to contend with veteran front wheel drive champions Jevoy Moreno and and his older brother, defending slalom champion Milo Rivera in the first leg. Estefano worked very hard on his set up after the first leg and posted the best time of 39.10 seconds in the second leg. His main rival then was teammate Powee Base who did a fantastic 39.8 seconds.
In the tight track of the third leg at San Fernando, Estefano again registered the overall best time of 44.2 seconds. Veteran racer Richard Gallardo took second place with a time of 44.70 seconds while Moreno finally got a clean run with 44.78 seconds. In a very close fourth place was Base with 44.8 seconds.
“San Fernando was really made for our car and my set up,” Estefano said. “We lead from start to finish and just kept improving our times ahead of the others. We are happy that we are now leading the championship and we hope to keep the momentum up to the end.”
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