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Tuason Racing

MORE CASH AT STAKE The annual Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup
CONTACT INFORMATION
TUASON RACING
six four zero boni avenue

mandaluyong city
philippines 1650
telephone # (632) 5312962

f ax # (632) 5354769
e-mail : [email protected]
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GALLERY
WALLPAPERS
EVENTS
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CORPORATE EVENTS
Tuason Racing School offers companies a chance to enjoy the thrills of racing through
customized events for their employees and VIP’s. Either in go-kart racing, circuit car racing and
race events, we offer tailor made program that will suit your company’s needs in themes such as
team building, incentive giving or rewards program and etc.
EVENTS
TUASON RACING SCHOOL CALENDAR 2004
Events & Venue
Tuason Racing School Calendar 2004

Date Event Venue
January
18 - 25 ROTAX MAX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Egypt

31 Karting CLINIC - PIKA FORT
February
11 Desmo Club Days Dinner Jerrys

14 Karting CLINIC - PIKA Roxas Boulevard
18 School Tour Thames
20-22 TRS car class BRC
28 Karting CLINIC - PIKA Enchanted Kingdom
March
5 Launch TDC - Advance TBA

10 School Tour La Salle GH
6 & 7 TDC Round 1 Timezone, Glorietta 4
13 & 14 Cadet Super Series Carmona
19 - 21 TRS car class BRC
18 TRS-media Day BRC
27 TRS-karting Clinic Carmona
27 Launch Ducati Cup TBA
April
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3 4 Ducati FLC-A Round 1 BRC

14 School tour Brent
17 Karting - Manila Jaycees Roxas Boulevard
18 TDC Round 2 Roxas Boulevard
23 - 25 TDC Round 1 & 2 Cebu
24 - 25 Cadet Super Series TBA
26 - 27 SUPER SERIES Cebu- Kart zone
30 FLC Bar Tour TBA
May
2 TDC Track Day BRC

8-9 TRS-Car class BRC
14 Ducati Bar Tour TBA
26 School tour IS
22-23 FLC Ducati - ROUND 2 ( A ) BRC
30 TRS- Karting Clinic Carmona
June
12-13 TRS / TDC Finals BRC

17 - 20 Ducati - FLC ROUND 3 ( A ) BRC
23 School Tour UA&P
26 - 27 Karting RACE - International CCP
July
10 - 11 BRC GrandPrix BRC

21 School Tour Ateneo
24-25 Karting - Super Series Enchanted Kingdom
30 Launch FLC Novice/ TDC Winner / Formula Ford TBA
August

10-16 Formula Ford Australia
. 21-22 FLC- Ducati Round 1( B ) BRC
24 School Tour la Lassalle Taft
. 28-29 Super Series BRC
September
4 Track Day BRC

5 TRS Carmona
11-12 Super Series Cebu
15 School Tour Lasalle Benilde
17 FLC Bar Tour TBA
25-26 FLC - Ducati - ROUND 2( B ) BRC

October

9-10 Super Series Roxas Boulevard
13 School Tour Xavier
16 TRS-karting Carmona
23 - 24 FLC - Ducati Round 3 ( B ) BRC
November
5-6 TRS-car class BRC

10 School Tour CSA
12-14 Super Series Carmona
19 FLC Bar Tour TBA
21 ATMC 2004 Carmona
December
3 Awards Party TBA
BRC Batangas Racing Circuit

TDC Top Driver Challenge
CCP Carmona Racing Philippines
ATMC Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup
FLC Ford Lynx Cup
PIKA Philippine International Karting Association
GOING FASTER WITH TUASON RACING PROJECT
It was early 6 am when I woke up last June 29 to attend the Tuason Racing School media clinic.
I was kind of sick when I awoke. I was in fact a bit hesitant about driving the 3-hour long
journey to the Batangas Racing Circuit but I thought to myself that the opportunity to drive full
race cars in a closed circuit does not happen everyday. With that thought in mind, I gathered up
all my strength, went to pick up our marketing manager Mike Pagli, and we both went on our
way. The event was supposed to start 10am, but we arrived just a tad bit late. However we
soon found that we were in fact a bit early as none of the other participants had arrived yet.
We got to take a quick look at the Civic EG hatchback race cars while the Tuason Racing people
were making some final checkups. For that day we had a total of 3 cars at our disposal. The
powerplants ranged from 1500s and even to a 1600cc b16a-engined monster of a hatchback.
That was the car that we both wanted desperately to drive. But alas, JP explained that for safety
reasons, all of the cars have built in rev limiters that would kick in at only 4,500rpm. That
means we wouldn't even get to see the VTEC zone, but still, that was fine enough for us.
While waiting for the other media personalities, JP Tuason and his crew were busy preparing the
pylons for the track while we got rested in one of the air-conditioned suites. When everyone had
arrived JP began by introducing the team, giving a short background on what we were going to
do for that day, and giving a short lecture about proper safety procedures on and off the track.

After a couple of minutes we boarded the back of JP's F150 pickup to take a ride around the
track. The Batangas Racing Circuit is basically comprised of several different circuit
configurations. Different racing series use different portions and directions of the track. During
the morning session we would only be running on the karting (infield) section of the track.
Speeds in this section don't go too high since there are no long straightaways to take advantage
of. Riding in the back of the truck, JP showed us the proper braking areas, turning points, and
shifting points to the different corners of the track.
JP also set up a small area for the braking test. This is basically right after the final corner. While
exiting in second gear, there is a small section marked by pylons. Basically after crossing the
first set of pylons, we were asked to step on the brakes as hard as we could, without locking
them up of course, and by the second set of pylons we should have already come to a full up.
Sounds easy you might ask? Then consider that you're coming out of the corner at around 60 or
more kph and there's probably only around less than 50 meters of braking area. One by one we
found out that it wasn't that easy after all.
Each one of us had around 4 laps to work with. I quickly boarded the b16a powered car. I was
surprised to see JP Tuason himself sit down beside me. It seems he was going to be my teacher
for this round. During the first lap I basically took it easy, with master karter and F3 driver JP
Tuason giving me some pointers on how to take the different corners of the track. After that first
familiarization lap, it was all go all the way. Driving as hard as I could, I tried to push the car to
the absolute limits. But no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't pass that braking test. JP
was an ace teacher all the way as he gave encouragement and praise when I did something
good, and was also not hesitant to let me hear about any mistakes that I was making.
Each one of us had around 4 laps to work with. I quickly boarded the b16a powered car. I was
surprised to see JP Tuason himself sit down beside me. It seems he was going to be my teacher
for this round. During the first lap I basically took it easy, with master karter and F3 driver JP
Tuason giving me some pointers on how to take the different corners of the track. After that first
familiarization lap, it was all go all the way. Driving as hard as I could, I tried to push the car to
the absolute limits. But no matter how much I tried, I just couldn't pass that braking test. JP
was an ace teacher all the way as he gave encouragement and praise when I did something
good, and was also not hesitant to let me hear about any mistakes that I was making.
After each one had taken his turn at the wheel, we then proceeded back to the suites for our
lunch break. As we were having our meal, members of the tuason racing team treated us to a
wonderful display as they rode around the track, racing and dicing with each other. After the
sumptuous lunch, JP then proceeded to explain the more intricate details of circuit car racing.
One by one he explained such items as the racing line, the apex, and most especially, the 5-step
heel and toe downshifting technique. Time was of the essence so again we boarded the F150
and rode around the track once more. But this time, we were going to use the bigger track
already, including the long final straightaway.
As the afternoon wore on, the combination of the heat from the sun and the mechanical stress
of constantly pushing the engine was just too much for some of the cars to handle. Some were
leaking oil while others had overheating brakes. But thankfully most the problems were just
minor ones, the quick-working crew was able to remedy the situation. For my second session I
rode in the 1500-engined car with PJ Religioso by my side. I was looking forward to riding the
b16a powered car so that I could take advantage of it's extra power on the long straights but it
just wasn't meant to be. However I soon found out that the 1500 was in fact easier to drive than

the b16a one. Add to the fact that this particular had headers fitted in to compensate for the
lower displacement. This coupled with the Spoon muffler certainly gave it the sound of a true
blue racecar; it just added a lot to the experience.
At the end of the day, we went back to the suites and had our snack while JP gave us sort of a
debriefing about the whole event. It was also during this time that we launched the Tuason
Racing Project website, of course with the assistance and sponsorship of AutoIndustriya. We
were supposed to have a few more sessions but since we weren't the only ones using the track
at the time, we had to give way to the other racers. However, those who avail of the Tuason
Racing School can certainly expect a whole lot more seat time.
Kudos should go to the entire Tuason Racing Team for giving us and the general public an
opportunity to learn hands-on about circuit racing in a fun, controlled, and most importantly,
safe environment.

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Winners of the Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup

2000 Cadet Lorenzo Rijk
Tyson Sy
Novice Ermie Espeleta
Arvin Drueco
Expert Jess Garcia
Manny Sy
2001 Cadet Tyson Sy
Marty Aguilar
Mateo Guidacelli
Novice Basty Agabao
Justin Neri
Mark Bumgarner
Expert Jeremy Marquez
Mandy Borja
Tyson Sy
4th ANNUAL ARTHUR TUASON MEMORIAL CUP (2003)

Novice KT 100 Time
2nd Runner up Jevis Aguila 25mins41sec.
1st Runner up Mario Suba 25mins30sec
Champion Donovan Yu 25mins17sec
Novice F125 NAME TIME
2nd Runner up Paul Duillet 21mins.57sec
Champion Matthew Edmunds 21mins32sec.
Expert F125 NAME TIME
2nd Runner up Tim Gosnel 21mins29sec.
1st Runner up Marcel Thenu 21mins28.742sec
Champion Mark Bumgarner 21mins28.648sec
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FINAL LEG OF TRS-FORD LYNX CUP
TRS-FORD LYNX CUP concludes this weekend at the Batangas Racing Circuit on November 30.
The drivers will try to outwit each other to get the best position as the season ends, Including
Actor Dominic Ochoa. Top Driver Jeff Borja dominated the series winning the championship with
still one round to go. Brought to you by Ford, Addict Mobile, Standard Insurance, Goodyear
Tyres, Ambi Pur Car Perfume, Red Horse Beer, Petron Ultron, Petron XCS Plus, MTV, the
Philippines Star, Adidas and Fuji Film.
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C! Top Driver Challenge

Tuason Racing School Powered by Ford Lynx
April 11-13, 2003
Timezone (Glorietta)
Winners for Round 1
1. Denmark Willkom Pepito
2. Tristan Astillero
3. Allan Colico
4. Joseff Farren
5. Jonathan Dael
6. Wilson Sodela
7. Jeffa Borja
8. Bjorn Ongtiao Bok
9. Howard Barrameda
10. Michael Yap
11. Juaraj Tungupon
12. Stephen Crowe
13. Alex Razon
14. Francis Lim
15. AJ Romero
16. Ryan Cruz
17. Jaime Gomez
18. Jeff De Vera
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May 04, 2003 (Sunday)
9:00 AM – 5:30 pm CCP Kart Trak
Name of Winners Exam (40%) Time (50%) Evaluation (20%) Total Score
Jonathan Dael 39 46 9 94
Edgar Geoffrey De Vera 37 50 7 94
Joseff Michael Farren 34 49 10 93
Rafael Oracion 34 48 9 91
Allan Honorato Colico 37 45 6 88
Jordan Fuentes 35 43 9 87
Michael Co 34 47 7 86
Jonathan Tinio 33 42 8 83
Wilson Sodela 37 39 7 83
Tristan Florelli Astillero 35 41 7 83
Juan Miguel Gomez 38 37 7 82
Alexis Razon 37 40 5 82
Jeff Borja 37 36 9 82
Bob Gage 39 33 9 81
Bryan Ong 35 38 7 80
Janette Aggasid 29 44 6 79

Winners of Round 3 - Carmona Race Track
May 24, 2003 ( Saturday )
9:00 Am – 5:30 pm
1. Jonathan Dael
2. Allan Honorato Colico
3. Jeff De Vera
4. Denmark Willkom Pepito
5. Joseff Michael Farren
6. Jordan Fuentes
7. Michael Co
8. Jeffrey Jan Borja
9. Bob Gage
10. Janette Aggasid
11. John Ojeda


Winners of Round 4 - Batangas Racing Circuit
June 14, 2003 ( Saturday )
1. Jonathan Dael
2. Allan Honorato Colico
3. Jeff De Vera
4. Alexis Razon
5. Jeffrey Jan Borja
6. Jordan Fuentes
7. Bob Gage
FORD LYNX CUP DRIVERS CHAMPIONSHIP STANDING

DRIVER RACE 1 RACE 2 RACE 3 RACE 4
JAN JEFF BORJA 10 8 10 10
EDGAR QUESADA 6 6 8 8
DOMINIC OCHOA 8 10 5 6
PIA BOREN 5 5 4 5
DALIA GUERRERO 3 3 3 4
MATT YNGSON 2 4 2 3
SIMON GEMAYEL 4 DNS 6 DNS
DRIVER'S PROFILE
Matthew Yngson
Nick : DJ Matt Montoya
Age : 25
Gender : Male
School :
Occupation : Free lance DJ
Matt now has something to add to his list of titles, the Race Car Driver, as a Former 99.5 RT
DJ, he is fulfilling his lifelong dream to be a real race car driver. He was hesitant at first but had
to give in to his guts desire. A week after taking the Basic and Advance Class, matt signed up
for the series and is now probably thinking of the appropriate mixes when the cars go vroom.

Simon Gemayel
Nick : Simon
Age : 38
Gender : Male
School :
Occupation : International Marketing Consultant
Every person in the world dreams of becoming a race car driver, and through this Race Series,
Simon is able to fulfill this. This British – Lebanese national is also a former equestrian who
loves horseback ridding, badminton and rock climbing. Simon enjoys racing and is really after
having the time of his life, but he knows that his toughest competitor will be himself.
Eggay Quesada
Nick : Eggay
Age : 27
Gender : Male
School :
Occupation : Shipping Magnate
Ever since he was 10 years old Eggay has wanted to get into motorsports. Unfortunately, his
parents have not been as enthusiastic. As he got older ( and more financially stable ), Eggay
got his feet wet through karting. He won his first kart race in Batangas in 2001 and was able to
represent the country in the inaugural Fomula Mondiale Championship in India. But Eggay’s
heart as well as his racing shoes is set to race cars, When he heard about the Ford Lynx Cup he
knew it was his next step.
Pia Boren
Nick : Pia
Age : 21
Gender : Female
School : St. Benedicts College
Occupation :
One of the hottest karter has taken one step up the motorsport ladder, after a runaway victory
in the 2002 Arthur Tuason Memorial cup, as the Novice Champion, beating a total of 24
karters, Pia has now progress to cars. Although of Canadian Nationality, Pia is half Finnish and
Half Filipino, so she has the same blood as Kimi Raikonenen and Mika Hakinenen and with
training from the Tuason Racing School and Boyfriend Race Car driver extraordinaire Edgen Dy
–liaco, is will not be surprising that Pia will have a regular spot on top of the grid.

Dominic Ochoa
Nick : Dominic
Age : 29
Gender : Male
School : n/a
Occupation : Actor
This Matinee Idol hails from a prominent Racing Family, his father is one of the pioneers in local
motorsports, so it was natural for him to have jumped into racing himself. Dominic started from
Karting back in 2000 and now he is progressing to cars, through the TRS-FORD LYNX CUP,
determined to make a name for himself not just on the Silver screen but now he aims to be one
of racings brightest superstars.
Dalia Guerero
Nick : Dals
Age : 17
Gender : Female
School : Thames International Business School
Occupation :
The 2nd female in the grid, the youngest among the TRS-Ford Lynx Cup Racers, this hot chick
claims to love racing so much that her mom confirms that she started showing it when she was
three years old revving up those motorized toy cars in their garden. She loves the adrenalin
rush and the feel of speed and has no plans of parting from it for a long time. Her passion and
determination for racing is intoxicating that we are sure to expect a lot of heart breaking and
upsets in the racing community
TOP DRIVERS

Jeff Jan Borja

Nick : Jeff B.
Age : 24
Gender : Male
School :
Occupation : Manager of Speedcast Lending Investor
Also called as the “hikaw guy” by the instructors, he has made his way from the very first
round of the Top Driver Challenge. Obviously the driver to watch… especially when he puts his
helmet on, damn those earrings must have hurt.
Edgar Geoffrey de Vera

Nick : Jeff V.
Age : 18
Gender : Male
School :
Occupation : Student, Computer Application
The youngest driver to join the Top Driver Challenge, he didn’t let the older competitors
intimidate him. With pure determination he fought his way through to the final round besting
drivers who were older and more experienced.
Jonathan Dael
Nick : Jon
Age : 27
Gender : Male
School :
Occupation : Research Analyst for Thomson Financial
Having experience some form of racing, this fellow consistently finished at the front of the
pact, posting the best time in the first round. The eldest of the three finalist, he is the driver
with the most experience. Can he hold the Lead?

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FORD LYNX CUP
The Tuason Racing School (TRS) and Ford Lynx are giving the racer wannabes a chance to
fulfill their dreams as they hold the TRS – Ford Lynx Cup for the TRS Circuit Car Class
graduates.
The TRS – Ford Lynx Cup, which will be held at the Batangas Racing Circuit on July 27, 2003, is
a venue for novice racers to show their skill in racing after undergoing rigorous training under 2-
time karter of the Year and Formula 3 driver JP Tuason.
The drivers who would be competing for the upcoming TRS – Ford Lynx Cup are required to
undergo the Basic and Advance courses. The TRS Circuit Car Class for this year will start on May
31, 2003. Schedules are available at the TRS Office. An enthusiast can be a racecar driver for a
weekend, paying only a fraction for a package that includes everything from the car to be used
in class, mechanics, tires and the likes. JP Tuason adds, “This will give drivers an opportunity to
get into motor sport without spending their life savings in one weekend. We will also be able to
find good talents that have always been hindered by the price tag of racing.
Ford Motors Company will be providing 8 Brand New Ford Lynx’s for the TUASON RACING
SCHOOL (TRS) and TRS – Ford Lynx Cup competition. Competitors will draw the keys of their
race cars come race weekend, before Friday morning’s first practice to be exact. This keeps the
integrity of the series to be a platform of honing driving skills. Participants can focus on
developing their abilities without worrying about technical set up.
The Tuason Racing School has been supported by the companies like Ford Motor Company,
Standard Insurance, Goodyear Tires, Adidas, Red Horse Beer and media Partners’ Mtv, Magic
89.9, the Philippine Star & Trapik.com in its aim to make the sport of racing more accessible for
the Filipinos.
And Ford maintains a strong support for this venture with Ford’s Director for Sales and
Marketing Dave Macasadia saying, “We believe that racing is a discipline that Filipinos can be
superior in. And Ford wants to help reach that goal.”
For inquiries on the TRS – Ford Lynx Cup please the Tuason Racing School at 531-2962 and 535-
4769 or log on to www.tuasonracing.com
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TUASON RACING SCHOOL
TRP has been conducting karting clinics for 4 years and has instructed more than 300 students,
which a number has seriously gone into racing, not only in cars but in other disciplines as well.
TRP is spearheaded by JP Tuason, 1st Back to Back Karter of the Year and Winner of the Asian
Formula 3 Challenge in Zhuhai, China. Also part of the Instructional team, Michael Tuason, the
1st Filipino to win the Asian Karting Championship and the youngest Formula car competitor to
date. This Year TRP will introduce the 1st systematic Circuit Car Racing Course.
KARTING COURSES
Introduction to Karting
Advance Kart Racing
CIRCUIT CAR COURSES
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Introduction to Racing
Advance Racing
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THE TEAM
TRS KEY PERSONNEL AND INSTRUCTORS
JP TUASON
AGE : 27
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Race Director, Head Race Instructor
Racing Experience: Karting, Rallycross, Touring Cars, Formula Toyota, Currently

Racing F3
Two Time Back to Back Karter of the Year (1997 - 1998)
Racing Schools attended: Skip Barber School of Racing; Richard Petty Oval
Course;
JEANETTE TUASON
AGE : 26
SEX : Female
OCCUPATION : Marketing Director
Skip Barber School of Racing; Richard Petty Oval Course;
MIKE TUASON
AGE : 21
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Assistant Technical Director, Racing Instructor
Racing Experience: Karting, Touring Car, Rally, Formula Toyota, F3 testing

1997 Asia-Pacific Karting Champion
1997 Clubman Karter of the Year
1994 Cadet Karter of the Year
1993 Cadet Karter of the Year
BRENDA AMANTE
AGE : 21
SEX : Female
OCCUPATION : : Assistant Director for Advertising
Racing Experience: Karting Clinic

e-mail: [email protected]
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DAVE TINIO
AGE : 29
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Merchandizing Coordinator, Racing Instructor
Racing Experience: Karting, Touring Cars
ERIC CAMARILLO
AGE : 31
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Secretariat, Racing Instructor
Racing Experience: Karting, Touring Cars, Rally, Formula Toyota
ALEX MORALES
AGE : 25
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Logistics Coordinator, Racing Instructor
Racing Experience: Karting, Touring Car, Rally and Rallycross, Formula Toyota
CHUCK MONTECILLO
AGE : 34
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Technical Director, Racing Instructor
Racing Experience: Drag Racing, Touring Car

Racing Schools Attended:
Jim Russel School of Racing
MICHAEL YAP
AGE : 26
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Media Coordinator, Racing Instructor
Racing Experience: Karting, Touring Car, Formula Toyota, Rally, Slalom

2002 KT Heavy Karting Champion

RYAN MATIGNAS
AGE : 22
SEX : Male
OCCUPATION : Marketing Coordinator
TRACK LAY-OUT
RACE SCHEDULE
FLYING LAP
A description of the Track from the Driver’s Perspective.
The participants storm through the start/finish line. Reaching speeds in excess of 120kmh,
toward the end of the straight they get hard on the brakes downshifting from 4th to 3rd, and
then 3rd to 2nd they take the first turn. Reaching the apex they get hard on the gas powering
out of the first corner and on to a short straight. On the approach to the R-Bend the driver
brakes, going down from 3rd to 2nd and taking a late apex to exit. After a short run through the
straight leading to Yamaha corner, the drivers brake on the 50 mark and carry through on the
banked corner known as Yamaha and on to another short straight where they will pass a speed
chicane before entering Brian’s Corner. Brian’s corner taken on third gear test the courage of
the driver as the car will run wide close to the edge, any slight mistake will throw them onto the
outside tire barrier or allow the others to catch up. At the end of Brian’s they reach Marlboro’s
turn, which is a sharp right-hand turn, banked at the top. Marlboro again is taken in 2nd gear
with a late apex. On the power as they exit Marlboro, they make their way to the second speed
gate midway through the back-stretch. Coming out of the back-stretch they find themselves
coming through the final corner. Exiting this last corner at about 80 kph, the driver carries the
car out to the absolute edge of the long straight and powering through to finish the lap.

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2004 FORD LYNX CUP AND DUCATI CUP FLAG OFF THIS WEEKEND
A MOTOR sports extravaganza for four and two-wheeled machines is set to unfold this weekend
when the opening rounds of two of the most exciting and glamorous racing series – the 2004
Tuason Racing School (TRS) Ford Lynx Cup and the 2004 Ducati Cup – flag off on May 22 and
23, at the Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) in Rosario, Batangas.
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14 MAKE IT THROUGH C! TOP DRIVER CHALLENGE SECOND WAVE
14 HOPEFULS have made it through the 2004 C! Top Driver Challenge (TDC) Second Wave
Sponsored by Ford, Addict Mobile, Standard Insurance, Goodyear, Petron, Octane Racewear,
Ambi Pur Car, Oakley, K&N Filters, H&R suspension systems, Options Unlimited, Brother’s
Burger, C! magazine, Trapik.com, and Motorista.com.ph, which was held last April 25 at the
Transhow at the Megamall.
Topping the Video Challenge—the first of four tests in the 2004 C! Top Driver Challenge—were
Julius Yparraguire, Alfredo Palmery, Jose Maniquis, JP Castellano, Arnold Baltazar, Alfredo
Domingo, Brent Dizon, Jaidan Batuampur, Stephen Pelayo, Charles Pelayo, Jheromee Villar,
Wynn Isles, Juan Miguel Solidum and Mark Romualdez. They have earned the right to join Patrick
Mota, Mark Borja, Jules Arambulo, Tessa Reyes, Roy Pascual, and Aaron Pascual, who topped the
first set of eliminations last March 20 at the Timezone in Glorietta 4 in Makati. A third batch of
participants will be determined by another Video Challenge in Cebu City. They, too, will proceed
to the next stage of the competition—the Karting Challenge, which will be held at Speedzone at
the Bonifacio Global City. Those who qualify will then step up to the “Circuit Car Challenge” at
the Batangas Racing Circuit.
Competitors who make it to the Circuit Car Challenge will compete in TRS race modified Ford
Lynx cars. The top three drivers of the Circuit Car Challenge will then move on to a two-day
Circuit Car Training and Test on June 12 and 13 when the Top Driver Challenge will be chosen.
The TDC champion will get a chance to race for free in the Ford Lynx Cup 2004 Novice class.
For more information on the TDC, call the Tuason Racing School at (632) 5312962 or visit the
TRS website at www.tuasonracing.com.
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TRS KIDS KARTING PROGRAM
THE Tuason Racing School (TRS) in cooperation with Speedzone, held a series of Kid’s Karting
Clinics which began on April 13. Limited slots were offered by the school to ensure a thorough
training for would-be karters.
Fresh from his successful stint in the Karting World Finals in Egypt, Philippine International
Karting Association president and TRS head JP Tuason is pushing the sport because of the large
potential that Filipinos have. “The course tackled basic and advanced skills and culminated in a
race event. This four day course will prepare participants to graduate to “real racing” which can
be continued at the Carmona Circuit using faster karts,” says Tuason.
The full course tackled familiarization with the equipment, safety measures/equipment; rules on
the racetrack, orientation on left foot braking, hard braking, kart handling, racing line, kart
handling at faster speed, taking the turns, passing, wheel-to-wheel racing and race strategy.
The classes were offered at a subsidized price, thanks to the overwhelming support of of TRS’s
sponsors and Philippine International Karting Association.
Those made through the program were Roman Academia, Ton Joson, Rafael Benito, Joaoi
Pascual, Xavi Benitez, Tomas Cabili, Nicolas Roxas-Chua, Kahlil Demaisip, Juha Toralba and John
Alvarez. The kids, who started without any knowledge about racing, were handpicked from the
pool by TRS instructors. According to Tuason, “they represent the cream of the crop and we
believe that they have plenty of promise and will go places.”
TRS is still looking for kids with the “right stuff,” so those who were unable to attend the Karting
Camp this summer can still join the one-day race clinics which are scheduled on September 15
and October 16.
2004 TRS FORD LYNX CUP LAUNCHES
THE 2004 TRS Ford Lynx Cup will formally launch tonight, April 30, in an exciting all-night party
at the Manila Speedzone in Fort Bonifacio.
This year’s Ford Lynx Cup, powered by Ford and organized by the Tuason Racing School, is one
of the most exciting and competitive circuit racing series this motor sports season wherein
competitors will drive identically prepared Ford Lynx touring cars that will be a real test of the
drivers’ skills and ability.
Registration for the Lynx Cup launch will begin at 7 p.m. followed by dinner, a presentation of
the event and a time trial kart competition for VIPs and the media at the Speedzone circuit.
Popular DJ Steve Mills will host the all-night party that followed the competition with fun prizes
awaiting those who came wearing their funkiest race attire. Addict Mobile subscribers will get
discounts and free drinks during the launch.
Those who text TRnews to 382 will get two free bottles of Red Horse Beer.
The TRS Ford Lynx Cup is co-presented by Addict Mobile and Standard Insurance. Other
sponsors include Goodyear, Petron, Ambi Pur Car, Oakley, Octane Racewear, Red Horse, Options
Unlimited, Racegear Pitshop, K&N, H&R, Brother's Burger, and Adidas, with C! Magazine,
Trapik.com, and motorista.com.ph as media partners.

2004 C! TOP DRIVER CHALLENGE SCHEDULES
MOTOR SPORTS enthusiasts who missed joining Leg 1 of the 2004 C! Top Driver Challenge held
last March 20 at the Time Zone in Glorietta, Makati will get another chance to be discovered for a
racing career.
Due to popular demand, organizers of the C! Top Driver Challenge will hold another video
challenge for a second wave of race driver hopefuls to be held at the Transhow in Megamall on
April 21 to 25.
Now on its second year, the C! Top Driver Challenge sponsored by Ford, Addict Mobile, Standard
Insurance, Goodyear, Petron, Adidas, Ambi Pur Car, Oakley, Racegear Pitshop, Options
Unlimited, Brother’s Burger, Trapik.com, motorista.com.ph, K&N Filters, H&R suspension
systems, aims to discover the next generation of motor sports stars from the grassroots level
through four legs of increasingly difficult competition.
The TDC is open to all licensed drivers who’ve never had professional racing experience. For an
entry fee of P150, race driver wannabes can get to win Gift Packs, a seat in TDC Leg 2
competition, and the opportunity of a racing scholarship from the Tuason Racing School worth
P150,000 to compete in the Ford Lynx Cup Novice class.
Qualifying will be held on April 21 to 24, 2004. Participants who turn in the top 20 fastest times
on a simulated racing video game on each day of qualifying will join the finals on April 25, 2004.
Finalists will compete head-to-head in a knock-out competition with the Top 20 drivers moving
up the Leg 2 of the TDC: The Karting Challenge.
The next stage is Track Day which will test the skills and aptitude of participants for entry into
the final stage: a two-day circuit car class which will determine who will be this year’s C! Top
Driver.
TRS-PIKA KIDS SERIES DISCOVERS RACE PRODIGIES
THE future of Philippine motor sports looks to have arrived in the persons of Roman Academia,
Javey Benitez and Ton Joson. The three took the podium following the 1st TRS PIKA Kids karting
race.
In handily winning his first official kart race, Academia showed surprising skill for a very young
karter on just his first Philippine International Karting Association-sanctioned competition.
Benitez and Joson, second and third, respectively, also exhibited the skills that could lead to a
successful career in motor sports or even a possible Formula One stint in the near future.
The TRS-PIKA Kids series, sponsored by Octane Racewear, Ambi Pur, Oakley, K&N Filters, H&R
Suspension Systems, Racegear, Options Unlimited, Brothers Burger and media partners C!
Magazine, Trapik.com and Motorista.com.ph., aims to discover and hone the skills of race
prodigies who can bring honor to the country in motor sports on the global stage.
The PIKA Kids series sponsors believe the best way to help the country produce world class open
wheel races is to start the kids on the proper rudiments and attitude for racing while they are still

young.
The series also seeks to provide a regular venue for healthy competition to enable kids to further
hone their skills in karting and build their confidence in order to prepare them for tougher
international competition.
The participants in the TRS-PIKA Kids series have all undergone karting instruction from
professional karting drivers and experts of the Tuason Racing School.
The next leg of the TRS-PIKA Kids competition will be on April 3 and 4.

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and October 16.
2004 TRS FORD LYNX CUP LAUNCHES
THE 2004 TRS Ford Lynx Cup will formally launch tonight, April 30, in an exciting all-night party
at the Manila Speedzone in Fort Bonifacio.
This year’s Ford Lynx Cup, powered by Ford and organized by the Tuason Racing School, is one
of the most exciting and competitive circuit racing series this motor sports season wherein
competitors will drive identically prepared Ford Lynx touring cars that will be a real test of the
drivers’ skills and ability.
Registration for the Lynx Cup launch will begin at 7 p.m. followed by dinner, a presentation of
the event and a time trial kart competition for VIPs and the media at the Speedzone circuit.
Popular DJ Steve Mills will host the all-night party that followed the competition with fun prizes
awaiting those who came wearing their funkiest race attire. Addict Mobile subscribers will get
discounts and free drinks during the launch.
Those who text TRnews to 382 will get two free bottles of Red Horse Beer.
The TRS Ford Lynx Cup is co-presented by Addict Mobile and Standard Insurance. Other
sponsors include Goodyear, Petron, Ambi Pur Car, Oakley, Octane Racewear, Red Horse, Options
Unlimited, Racegear Pitshop, K&N, H&R, Brother's Burger, and Adidas, with C! Magazine,
Trapik.com, and motorista.com.ph as media partners.

2004 C! TOP DRIVER CHALLENGE SCHEDULES
MOTOR SPORTS enthusiasts who missed joining Leg 1 of the 2004 C! Top Driver Challenge held
last March 20 at the Time Zone in Glorietta, Makati will get another chance to be discovered for a
racing career.
Due to popular demand, organizers of the C! Top Driver Challenge will hold another video
challenge for a second wave of race driver hopefuls to be held at the Transhow in Megamall on
April 21 to 25.
Now on its second year, the C! Top Driver Challenge sponsored by Ford, Addict Mobile, Standard
Insurance, Goodyear, Petron, Adidas, Ambi Pur Car, Oakley, Racegear Pitshop, Options
Unlimited, Brother’s Burger, Trapik.com, motorista.com.ph, K&N Filters, H&R suspension
systems, aims to discover the next generation of motor sports stars from the grassroots level
through four legs of increasingly difficult competition.
The TDC is open to all licensed drivers who’ve never had professional racing experience. For an
entry fee of P150, race driver wannabes can get to win Gift Packs, a seat in TDC Leg 2
competition, and the opportunity of a racing scholarship from the Tuason Racing School worth
P150,000 to compete in the Ford Lynx Cup Novice class.
Qualifying will be held on April 21 to 24, 2004. Participants who turn in the top 20 fastest times
on a simulated racing video game on each day of qualifying will join the finals on April 25, 2004.
Finalists will compete head-to-head in a knock-out competition with the Top 20 drivers moving
up the Leg 2 of the TDC: The Karting Challenge.
The next stage is Track Day which will test the skills and aptitude of participants for entry into
the final stage: a two-day circuit car class which will determine who will be this year’s C! Top
Driver.
TRS-PIKA KIDS SERIES DISCOVERS RACE PRODIGIES
THE future of Philippine motor sports looks to have arrived in the persons of Roman Academia,
Javey Benitez and Ton Joson. The three took the podium following the 1st TRS PIKA Kids karting
race.
In handily winning his first official kart race, Academia showed surprising skill for a very young
karter on just his first Philippine International Karting Association-sanctioned competition.
Benitez and Joson, second and third, respectively, also exhibited the skills that could lead to a
successful career in motor sports or even a possible Formula One stint in the near future.
The TRS-PIKA Kids series, sponsored by Octane Racewear, Ambi Pur, Oakley, K&N Filters, H&R
Suspension Systems, Racegear, Options Unlimited, Brothers Burger and media partners C!
Magazine, Trapik.com and Motorista.com.ph., aims to discover and hone the skills of race
prodigies who can bring honor to the country in motor sports on the global stage.
The PIKA Kids series sponsors believe the best way to help the country produce world class open
wheel races is to start the kids on the proper rudiments and attitude for racing while they are still

young.
The series also seeks to provide a regular venue for healthy competition to enable kids to further
hone their skills in karting and build their confidence in order to prepare them for tougher
international competition.
The participants in the TRS-PIKA Kids series have all undergone karting instruction from
professional karting drivers and experts of the Tuason Racing School.
The next leg of the TRS-PIKA Kids competition will be on April 3 and 4.
APRIL CALENDAR
Tuason Racing School- Calendar of events for April
April Calendar
13 & 15 - Karting Camp (Speedzone)
21-25 - Top Driver Challenge (Transhow)
30 FLC LAUNCH (Speedzone)
TRS TEAM ADDICT DOMINATES SUPER KARTING SERIES LEG I
THE TRS Team Addict dominated the first leg of the 2004 Super Karting Series winning in all
categories up for grabs in exciting racing held last March 14 at the Carmona Circuit in Cavite.
Former Asian Karting Champion Mike Tuason led the TRS Team Addict charge by ruling the Rotax
Max Expert Class, handily beating Tim Gosnel and Manuel Sy who came in second and third,
respectively.
Newcomer Dave Tinio took the checkered flag in the Rotax Max Novice class for TRS Team
Addict. Maico Angeles came in second among the novices, just ahead of Dondie Lopez who joined
Tinio and Angeles on the podium as third placer.
Rafael Oracion made it a clean TRS Team Addict sweep by winning the KT Light class, finishing
ahead of second placer John Paul Dizon. Oliver Aquino raced for third in the category.
TRS Team Addict principal JP Tuason expressed his delight after the event and said, “I’m pleased
with the results of our team. Our drivers really prepared for the series and their hard work has
already paid off. I’m confident that they will continue to do well for the rest of the season.”

C! TOP DRIVER CHALLENGE 2004
PROGRAM OVERVIEW The C! Top Driver Challenge is on its second year and continues to aim to
find the next racing superstar from a pool of relatively inexperienced aspiring race car drivers.
The winner of the program will be able to race for free in the Ford Lynx Cup 2004 Novice class.
The program consists of four legs where qualifiers in each of the legs continue advancing to the
succeeding legs until only one remains. The first leg is a racing arcade game competition (Video
Challenge) . The second leg is a karting Class (karting challenge) The third is a circuit car class
(Instructors Evaluation & Time Trial). . The fourth is a circuit car shootout among three finalists
from whom the Top Driver will be chosen (2 day Circuit Car training & Test). PROGRAM DETAILS
LEG 1: RACING ARCADE GAME The first leg of the program will be held in two venues: at the
Timezone in Glorietta 4(MARCH 20), and at Cebu (APRIL 3). This leg is open to everyone aged 17
and above with a driver’s license. The qualifying round proceeds to the final round of the video
gane challenge. The winnwre will proceed to TDC Round 2. Non-winners may continue to re-
register for another chance to win until all the available slots for the next leg is reached. Entry
fee for leg 1 is P150 LEG 2: KARTING CLASS The second leg of the program will also be held in
two venues: at the Speedzone (March 28), and at the Kart Zone in Cebu (APRIL 4). The
participants will undergo the Introduction to Karting class of the Tuason Racing School where
they get instruction on how to drive karts and actual hands-on driving around the track. At the
end of the day, there will be Qualifying Time Trials. Those posting the best times get to advance
to the next leg. Entry fee for leg 2 is P3500 (If starting in leg 2 or eliminated in previous leg) LEG
3: TRACK DAY The third leg of the program will be held at the Batangas Racing Circuit (MAY 2).
For the third leg, the participants will be taught the basics of circuit car racing. They will learn
how to handle a real race car on the track. Here, they will start to acquire the skills that they will
need if they are to become the Top Driver and eventually go racing. Only the top seven will get
to advance to the final leg. Entry fee for leg 3 is P4000 (If starting in leg or eliminated in
previous legs) LEG 4: CIRCUIT CAR CLASS The final leg will also be held at the Batangas Racing
Circuit (JUNE 12& 13). It will be a track day format where the participants get more track time
behind the wheel. They will be closely evaluated by the instructors to determine who the three
finalists will be. The three finalists will then do a timed lapping session where they will be
evaluated for speed, consistency, technique, and attitude. Based on the results of the evaluation,
the Top Driver shall be chosen. Entry fee for leg 4 is P11000 (If starting in leg 4 or eliminated in
previous legs) NOTE: SCHEDULE & RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

A STEP UP IN PHILIPPINE MOTORSPORTS
A Filipino contending with 70 of the Worlds Best in the Rotax Max World Finals, Egypt
By: Jeanette Ipapo-Tuason
Last January, I took a trip to the land of Pyramids, along with 70 representatives from different
parts of the world , for the Rotax World Finals in Egypt. From the Philippines, it took us almost
24 hours to reach Sharm El Sheik, a province of Egypt along the coast of the Red Sea, In fact the
most famous sight in that part of the country is Mt. Sinai, where Moses got the 10
commandments and St. Catherine’s Monastery where the supposed Burning Bush is housed. For
those who don’t know, it was the Red Sea that Moses parted to let the Hebrew cross to the
promised land. Now Sharm El Sheik is a Resort city, The four Seasons, Ritz Carlton, Hyatt,
Sheraton and other Hotel Chains has claimed their own Bay and built a mini Town for their
dominantly European guests. This is also the area where Ghibili Raceway was built, the venue for
this years World Championship. Imagine a world class karting Facility in the middle of the desert,
so you would imagine that all run offs, where sand traps and there is no shortage of sand.
The Rotax Max Challenge is a competition Designed for the Bombardier-design Rotax 125 engine,
there are 32 distributors that hold this competition in respective countries and the National
Champion is invited to the world Finals. In this 5 day event, the drivers need to use their
championship-winning chassis, which is shipped by rotax for free. The engines, tires and other
accessories are provided by rotax, it is raffled off on the second day of the event to ensure
parity. The airfare, accommodation and transfer is all provided by the Organizers, making this
one of the most sought after competitions.
So why are we writing about this? We actually have a local Rotax Max Challenge here, and the
country is recognized to be represented in this competition. This year, the National Champion is
JP Tuason, Owner of the Tuason Racing School and 2 time karter of the year, he and over 35
(yrs. Old) representative; Swiss Marcel Thenu went as the Philippine contingent. Believe me,
seeing the Philippine Flag along with all the flags of the country displayed in the racetrack makes
you smile. Seeing our flag held by the Track girl was just overwhelming, we were really
recognized in this meet, not just a grid fillers or an expected back marker, but as real
contenders.
After all the participants received their engines, it was now time for the free practices. During the
first practice we already showed that we will be a contender for this race, JP timed 6th fastest
overall, this brought cheers to our side of the pits. On the next practice sessions our problems
started, first Jp had an accident, the cover for the gas tank came off during practice, gas started
to flow onto his crotch area, any karter knows how painful this is. Next, our infancy regarding
setup and equipment configuration started to show, We made changes after changes until we got
the correct set, tyre pressure and jet setting, with the help of some of our Asian neighbors, the
Japanese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Thai team. During Scruteneering, we were told that our
body work was not allowed in the race ,that is the plastic parts that surround the kart, it’s a good
thing the Malaysian had an extra pair or our whole trip would have been that of spectators.
Because there are 70 competitors, it is essential to have qualifying races for the finals. Only 34
racers can join the main races making qualifying for the final an achievement on its own. The
process for qualifying is that each driver takes a timed run to determine your grid position for the
qualifying races. So they were off, equipped with my press pass, I was able to watch the race

from inside the track. Each group was given ten minutes to clock their fastest time, it was
ruthless out there and competitors were super aggressive that during this QTT they started
bumping each other. They just showed no mercy. The Karts literally went zoom beside you, their
pace was incredible. When the times came in the difference between each competitor was just
fraction of a second. Coming in on First was the Driver form Australia, Adrian Estacy followed by
Ricardo Van Derende of Netherlands, Brit Tristan Oman, South Africa’s Christiano Margado, David
Pailles of France, Jonathan Pieterse of South Africa and Esa Pekanen of Finland and guess whose
was next? JP timed 8th fastest overall while Marcel Clocked 10th Fastest putting JP 3rd or 4th on
the grid for the qualifying races.
The next day, was the Qualifying races, each competitor will race 3 heats, the top 25 will
automatically qualify for the races, while racers ranked 26 to 54 will get a race on the second
chance heat for the remaining 8 spots in the final race. This time, the roughness went up a
notch, on JP’s first heat a kart flew on him, not past him but on him, the karts’ tires went up to
his helmet giving him bruises on his shoulders and a sore rib, he went on to finish 9th overall.
Winning was Tristan Oman clocking a time of 1:00.9, Jp’s time on the other hand is 1:01.04, and
there is 7 people between then going on the same pace of about 75 kmh, so a little mistake and
you will have 3 -4 karts speeding past you. Marcel on the other hand finished 17th due to some
accidents, same with Jp’s second heat putting him 15 out of 33, again he was just 7 tenth’s of a
second off the time of the leader, Adrian Estacy registered 73.3 kmh while JP is on 72’s. So
imagine how tough the competition in these races. On his third heat, he finished 10th and was 5
tenth’s econd of Christiano Margado’s time (the heat winner).
So did the boys reach their goals? Yes, JP qualified 16th on the grid, while Marcel had to go on
the Second Chance heat, he was third on the grid, on the first lap but on the first corner he got
into an accident putting him behind, it was a shame for it would have been 2 out of 2 for the
Philippines. Only 2 other drivers, plus Jp qualified from Asia, even the 2 Faster Japanese Drivers
failed to be on the final 34. Because of this the Japanese technicians had enlisted themselves as
consultants to our team.
The Next Day proved to be harder than what we expected, karters are more aggressive and no
sticker on the karts remained intact, each race proved to be tougher than the last one, Qualifying
races winner Tristan Oman and Adrian Estacy were beaten by the 4th placer Christiano Margado
of South Africa, Making it 4 in a row for South Africa, he won the race on the last lap, the top 4
drivers continually changing positions making the race as exciting as could be. Our quest proved
to be successful, we qualified and competed in the world final, despite the problems we faced
and our relative inexperience in international races.
The most significant thing we have learned and showed in this endeavor is indeed we can be top
contenders in motor racing. We also proved that the Filipino can do it but we just need to go out
there and get more experience. Our country should support our quest for racing excellence,
quoting what Senator Barbers said in the recently concluded motorsports awards night, “ we are
putting so much money into basketball but we are not built for it. In motor racing there is no
height requirement, no physique requirement, and we have the ability and skill for it, we just
need more opportunities like this and support from our fellow countrymen then maybe ,just
maybe, we will find that our place is in the track behind the wheel”.
Email the author at [email protected] for comments or questions.

TRS CIRCUIT CAR CLASS AT BRC THIS WEEKEND
Circuit Car Class this weekend, February 21 and 22, from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Batangas Racing
Circuit in Rosario, Batangas.
THE Tuason Racing School (TRS) will hold a Circuit Car Class this weekend, February 21 and 22,
from 9 am to 4 pm, at the Batangas Racing Circuit in Rosario, Batangas.
The classes, which are sponsored by Ford, Addict Mobile, Goodyear, Oakley, Petron, Ambi Pur
Car, Standard Insurance and C! Magazine, will be conducted in two parts. The Basic Class will be
held on Saturday, February 21, while the Advance Class is scheduled for Sunday, February 22.
For nominal fees of P5,000 and P7,500 for the basic and advance classes, respectively, students
will be taught the finer points of driving a racing car by TRS director and race driver JP Tuason.
They will also get a chance to drive race-prepared Ford Lynx touring cars.
For more information about their Circuit Car Class and other courses, please contact the Tuason
Racing School at (632) 5312962
TUASON MAKES IT TO ROTAX MAX WORLD KARTING FINAL
RACING AGAINST THE WORLD’S BEST—JP Tuason
Unbeknownst to many, last January 22 to 24 Filipino race driver JP Tuason took on what may
have been be the toughest assignment of his career the 2004 Rotax Max Karting World
Championship, which held in at the Ghibli circuit in Egypt’s popular tourist destination of Sharm
El-Sheik in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.
Tuason was be the only Filipino in a field of 80 karters from 40 countries—all natonal Rotax Max
champions of their respective countries—who were pitted against each other in qualifying heats
after which only the top 34 made it to the final. Tuason was ranked 8th fastest overall during the
Qualifying time trials and enjoyed a 3rd and 4th grid positions for the qualifying races. Tuason
was ranked at number 16 at the conclusion of the preliminaries.
During the final race, he held his position until a co-competitor spun out infront of him. He
rejoined the race after untangling himself from the ensuing pileup, but the field had already
made too much ground. Tuason, however, was able to climb back up into 25th place at the
checkered flag. The race and title was won by Christiano Morgado of South Africa.
Tuason, 27, earned the right to represent the country in Egypt by winning the 2003 Philippine
Rotax Max overall championship. He is also the holder of the under-35 title. Joining Tuason on
the trip were his mechanic Jose Ret and Marcel Thenu, a Swiss national residing in the
Philippines, who is the Philippine over-35 representative. Thenu failed to make it to the final.

Competing at the world level is nothing new to Tuason, who is sponsored by Addict Mobile,
Standard Insurance and Adidas. His previous sortie was in the 1994 Karting World Cup, which
was held in Suzuka, Japan.
“My goal was to make it to the final and I’m happy to have made it” said Tuason upon his return.
“Too bad, I was hit from behind as I felt that I could have finished among the top ten,” he added.
“In karting you don’t need to be big and strong. It’s a sport wherein Pinoys have a chance to
excel and it teaches you discipline and responsibility, which in turn develops character,” Tuason,
who is the director of the Tuason Racing School and newly elected president of the Philippine
International Karting Association (PIKA) said. “After racing against the best karters of the world,
I now feel compelled to introduce the sport of karting to as many young Filipino kids as I can and
I’m thankful that PIKA is holding clinics for kids. Who knows, one of them might turn out to be a
future world champion.”
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RACING ADVENTURE
The Philippines’ warm and sunny climate is conducive to the enjoyment of various outdoor
pursuits of the extreme kind, the most interesting of which is motor racing.
Probably one of the best ways to experience the thrill of speed safely and without having to
spend a fortune is by attending the famous Tuason Racing School.
Founded in 1999 and managed by JP Tuason, two-time Philippine Karter-of-the-Year and winner
of the 2003 Asian Formula 3 Challenge in Zhuhai, China, the school offers courses for all levels of
karting and racing enthusiasts. It is also the first institution to introduce a systematized circuit
car racing course in the country.
No less than 300 students have taken the school’s various modules such as the Introduction to
Karting, Advanced Karting, Introduction to Racing and Advanced Racing. Many of the school’s
graduates have go on to participate in national and international competition.
The school teaches the art and science of speed all year round at the Carmona Circuit in
Carmona, Cavite and the Batangas Racing Circuit in Rosario, Batangas, which are just a short
drive away from Manila. The school runs its own fleet of well-maintained vehicles and lessons are
given by highly competent and experienced instructors who, themselves, are also accomplished
drivers in various disciplines such as karting, circuit racing and rallying.
The school keeps a low instructor to student ratio and all courses are taught with the right
balance of theory and on-track experience in order to enhance the students’ learning. Lapping
sessions, special classes as well as group and corporate days can be arranged on a case-to-case.
As part of its grassroots driver development program, the Tuason Racing School holds several
series such as the Search for the Next Racing Superstar, the TRS-Ford Lynx Cup and the Arthur
Tuason Memorial Karting Cup, which is named after JP’s late father, who was a motorsports
legend in the 70s and 80s. These series allow their participants to gain valuable experience and
seat time.
For more information, contact the Tuason Racing School by phone at (632)5312962, fax at (632)
5354769 or email at [email protected]. You can also log on to their website at
www.tuasonracing.com.

SCHEDULE OF TUASON RACING SCHOOL
Top Driver Challenge

TRS CLINIC
CLASS SCHEDULE
KARTING
CIRCUIT CARS (NOVICE, ADVANCE)
Top Driver Challenge 2
Round 1 March 6-7 (Manila)

Round 1 & 2 April 3-6 (Cebu)
Round 2 April 18 (Manila)
Round 3 May 2
Finals June 12-13 (BRC)
TRS-KARTING CLINIC
March 27, 2004

May 30, 2004
October 16, 2004
Class Schedule Feb. 21-22 March 20–21 May 8-9 July 17-18 August 7-8 November 5-6 FORD
LYNX CUP
EXPERT
Round 1 April 24-25 (BRC)
Round 2 May 22-23 (BRC) Round 3 June 19-20 (SUBIC)
NOVICE
Round 1 August 21-22 (BRC)
Round 2 September 25-26 (BRC) Round 3 October 23-24 (BRC)

RESULTS OF THE QUALIFYING RACES
Just to be able to qualify for the Pre-final and final race on saturday, each competitior needs to
race 3 times against diffrent groups...
...then using a point system, you are ranked by the numer of points you have acquired from the
three races. The top 25 will automatically join the race, and number 26-58 will go on the second
chance heat. Yesterday everybody was still careful with their chassis because of wishful thinking,
come the second chance heat, on the first turn on the first lap, mishaps started to happen.
Unfortunately, our other co-patriot was included in this mishap. JP continues on 16th on the grid.
Senior Qualifications Heat 1

Pos No. Name Race Time Gap Kph Fastest_lap
1 52 Adrian Estasy 15:27.5 76.1 01:01.3
2 69 Ricardo Van der Ende 15:28.2 0.68 76.9 01:01.1
3 54 Bjorn Roos 15:29.1 0.94 76.2 01:01.0
4 48 David Pailles 15:29.3 0.2 76 01:01.3
5 15 Noel Brennan 15:35.6 6.22 75.4 01:01.4
6 33 Mark Lane 15:35.9 0.29 75.4 01:01.4
7 19 Jonathan Pieterse 15:38.2 2.4 75.2 01:01.4
8 60 Kazunori Takahashi 15:40.4 2.16 75.1 01:01.5
9 16 Scott Campbell 15:40.7 0.28 75.8 01:01.1
10 14 Pascal Bielatowicz 15:40.9 0.23 75.7 01:01.8
11 47 Steinar Owsinski 15:42.7 1.81 74.9 01:01.4
12 61 Ryuutaro Tanaka 15:43.3 0.57 74.8 01:01.5
13 71 Peter Wennerstrom 15:45.8 2.46 74.6 01:01.5
14 28 Chris Hawes 15:46.6 0.87 74.6 01:01.6
15 59 Erich Sidler 15:50.4 3.82 74.3 01:02.0
16 34 Roberto Leonardi 15:51.1 0.66 74.2 01:01.3
17 62 Marcel Thenu 15:53.8 2.69 74.6 01:02.3
18 57 Juan Ignacio Sanso 15:55.1 1.32 73.9 01:01.8
19 43 Fons Nooyens 15:55.8 0.66 73.9 01:02.3
20 56 Sylvain Ruel 15:56.4 0.59 73.8 01:02.3
21 67 Manolis Tzamariadaki 16:05.5 9.15 73.1 01:02.9
22 42 Bob Ngaau 16:09.6 4.1 72.8 01:02.8
23 24 Andreas Georgallis 16:12.4 2.75 72.6 01:03.7
24 77 Ahmed Ghanem 16:12.3 59.97 72.6 01:02.4
25 49 Patrice Pascal 16:15.9 3.58 72.3 01:03.5
26 58 Alexander Seitter 16:19.0 3.13 72.1 01:03.9
27 37 Joaquim Martins 16:23.9 4.89 71.7 01:03.0
28 18 Chan Chi Kwong 15:37.7 13.8 70.3 01:04.6
29 26 Jan GV Gustafzon 15:56.9 19.17 68.8 01:04.9
30 75 George Zorpas 16:22.0 25.06 67.1 01:02.8
DNF 55 Jeroen Rozendal 14:05.2 72.4 01:03.1
DNF 30 Fred Juha 05:40.0 69.2 01:02.8
DNF 20 Carlos Dominguez 04:35.9 68.2 01:06.2

Pos No. Name Race Time Gap Kmh
Fastest
Lap

1 46 Tristam Oman 15:21.7 76.6 01:00.9

2 39 Cristiano Morgado 15:25.6 3.95 76.3 01:01.3
3 40 Sean Murphy 15:35.3 9.65 75.5 01:01.2
4 13 Nino Betschart 15:35.4 0.12 75.5 01:01.7
5 21 Tommy Falth 15:36.0 0.57 75.4 01:01.1
6 32 Pierre Lalmand 15:38.2 2.2 75.2 01:01.2
7 17 Tony Chambers 15:38.7 0.55 75.2 01:01.5
8 36 Haridharma Manopo 15:40.0 1.25 75.1 01:01.6
9 65 Jean Pierre Tuason 15:41.4 1.44 75.2 01:01.4
10 29 Nik Iruwan Nik Izani 15:42.1 0.68 74.9 01:01.3
11 73 Mark Wicks 15:42.2 0.13 74.9 01:01.5
12 51 Miguel Pinto 15:44.0 1.78 74.8 01:01.5
13 53 Calvin Rademeyer 15:47.4 3.43 74.5 01:02.0
14 45 Allan Olsen 15:47.9 0.45 74.5 01:01.3
15 64 Pong Trakuthong 15:48.1 0.2 74.5 01:01.7
16 31 Armondos Keramas 15:50.0 1.93 74.3 01:01.6
17 22 Antonio Fernandez 15:54.8 4.77 73.9 01:01.5
18 25 Hanno Rajamets 15:55.0 0.23 73.9 01:01.9
19 11 Jan Andreasen 15:55.5 0.52 73.9 01:01.6
20 23 Graziano Gandolfi 15:56.8 1.25 73.8 01:02.0
21 41 Jordan Musser 16:00.0 3.21 73.5 01:01.8
22 70 Steve Ridgeway 16:05.2 5.23 73.1 01:02.7
23 50 Esa Pekkanen 16:08.6 3.39 72.9 01:02.3
24 63 Yongboon Tirachaimon 16:17.3 8.68 72.2 01:02.8
25 74 Jon Williams 16:18.7 1.39 72.1 01:03.8
26 66 Barry Tung Chung Wai 16:19.2 0.51 72.1 01:03.7
27 72 Keith Whiston 16:20.6 1.41 72.3 01:03.9
28 76 Shady Osama 15:49.3 28.72 69.4 01:04.4
29 10 Hamed Al-Medaweb 15:50.3 1.01 69.3 01:02.4
30 12 Manuel Bertl 16:33.3 42.95 66.3 01:02.0

Pos No. Name Race Time Gap Kmh Fastest Lap
1 52 Adrian Estasy 17:06.8 73.3 01:00.9
2 54 Bjorn Roos 17:11.2 4.44 73.6 01:01.0
3 39 Cristiano Morgado 17:11.9 0.66 73.1 01:01.0
4 48 David Pailles 17:14.1 2.2 72.8 01:01.3
5 61 Ryuutaro Tanaka 17:16.5 2.43 72.6 01:01.6
6 73 Mark Wicks 17:16.7 0.19 72.6 01:01.3
7 28 Chris Hawes 17:17.0 0.29 72.6 01:01.4
8 21 Tommy Falth 17:17.4 0.39 72.6 01:01.4
9 17 Tony Chambers 17:17.7 0.3 72.6 01:01.5
10 59 Erich Sidler 17:17.8 0.11 72.5 01:01.2
11 25 Hanno Rajamets 17:19.4 1.63 72.4 01:01.2
12 34 Roberto Leonardi 17:21.1 1.65 72.3 01:01.2
13 41 Jordan Musser 17:21.6 0.49 72.3 01:01.5
16 44 Nuno Oliveira 17:27.0 2.33 71.9 01:01.2


18 43 Fons Nooyens 17:30.9 1.98 71.6 01:01.8
19 68 Jean-Francois Valour 17:34.8 3.84 71.4 01:01.7
20 42 Bob Ngaau 17:40.4 5.56 71.5 01:02.6
21 75 George Zorpas 17:43.1 2.76 70.8 01:02.5
24 47 Steinar Owsinski 17:50.3 4.53 70.3 01:01.5
25 10 Hamed Al-Medaweb 18:05.3 14.96 69.4 01:02.4
26 14 Pascal Bielatowicz 17:09.8 4.57 68.5 01:01.6
27 20 Carlos Dominguez 17:16.6 6.77 68.1 01:04.9
28 70 Steve Ridgeway 17:20.6 3.99 67.8 01:02.5
29 74 Jon Williams 17:43.5 22.95 66.4 01:04.7
30 26 Jan GV Gustafzon 17:51.4 7.88 61.5 01:04.0
DNF 16 Scott Campbell 14:14.6 71.6 01:01.3
DNF 77 Ahmed Ghanem 03:55.9 59.8 01:03.7
DNF 56 Sylvain Ruel 03:56.8 59.6 01:03.7
.
Pos No. Name Race Time Gap Kph
Fastest
Lap
1 39 Cristiano Morgado 16:58.7 73.9 01:01.1
2 69 Ricardo Van der Ende 16:58.8 0.11 73.9 01:01.1
3 33 Mark Lane 17:03.5 4.69 73.6 01:01.4
4 17 Tony Chambers 17:06.1 2.59 73.4 01:01.5
5 19 Jonathan Pieterse 17:07.7 1.55 73.3 01:01.4
6 15 Noel Brennan 17:08.0 0.32 73.3 01:01.2
7 21 Tommy Falth 17:08.2 0.22 73.2 01:01.3
8 71 Peter Wennerstrom 17:09.7 1.49 73.1 01:01.4
11 30 Fred Juha 17:11.8 0.13 73.2 01:01.5
12 57 Juan Ignacio Sanso 17:12.0 0.23 73 01:01.4
13 44 Nuno Oliveira 17:12.3 0.27 72.9 01:01.3
15 58 Alexander Seitter 17:16.6 0.76 72.6 01:01.7
16 41 Jordan Musser 17:18.3 1.67 72.5 01:01.4
18 67 Manolis Tzamariadaki 17:19.2 0.76 72.5 01:01.9
19 62 Marcel Thenu 17:19.9 0.67 72.4 01:01.7
20 70 Steve Ridgeway 17:21.3 1.47 72.3 01:02.1
21 37 Joaquim Martins 17:21.7 0.35 72.3 01:01.8
22 25 Hanno Rajamets 17:22.0 0.29 72.3 01:01.5
23 68 Jean-Francois Valour 17:24.0 1.99 72.1 01:01.8
24 73 Mark Wicks 17:26.1 2.18 72.2 01:01.6
25 24 Andreas Georgallis 17:30.5 4.37 71.7 01:02.7
27 49 Patrice Pascal 17:41.1 2.11 71.1 01:02.7
28 10 Hamed Al-Medaweb 17:41.9 0.82 70.9 01:03.1

29 18 Chan Chi Kwong 17:42.1 0.24 70.9 01:02.8

30 55 Jeroen Rozendal 17:42.3 0.19 70.9 01:02.4
31 74 Jon Williams 17:58.5 16.2 69.8 01:04.2
DNF 60 Kazunori Takahashi 06:04.8 64.5 01:03.2.
WE ARE WORLD CLASS!
the results of the Qualifying time trials

of the Rotax Max World Finals, Jp is
8th overall and the fastest asian on
the tourney...
...Despite the numerous problems

encountered by the philippine team,
our journey seems to be very
promising. Along with JP TUason,
Swiss Marcel Thenu also is
representing the country for Over 35
(age) Masters class. Thenu posted
10th fastest time. The duo is hoping to
qualify within the first 25 karters and
skip the second chance heat, which
will be filled with more aggresive
drivers.
.
Official Time Practice Session
Senior Rotax Max
Qualifying Report
Pos No Name Team Chassis best Lap
2nd best
Lap group
1 52 Estasy Adrian Australia ARROWS 61.14 A
2 69 Van der Ende Ricardo Netherlands LRG 61.25 B
3 46 Oman Tristam United Kingdom TRULLI 61.36 C
4 39 Morgado Cristiano South Africa CRG 61.50 D
5 48 Pailles David France MB KART 61.53 A
6 19 Pieterse Jonathan South Africa CRG 61.56 B
7 50 Pekkanen Esa Finland SWISS HUTLESS 61.58 C
8 65 Tuason Jean Pierre Philippines TONY 61.63 D
9 59 Sidler Erich Switzerland MS KART 61.65 A
10 62 Thenu Marcel Philippines HAASE 61.69 B
11 13 Betschart Nino Switzerland TOPKART 61.75 C
12 21 Fälth Tommy Sweden TOPKART 61.77 D
13 54 Roos Bjorn South Africa BIREL 61.80 61.85 A
14 33 Lane Mark New Zealand ARROWS 61.80 61.90 B
15 51 Pinto Miguel Portugal ITAL CORSE 61.82 C
16 31 Keramas Armandos Greece TONY 61.87 D

17 14 Bielatowicz Pascal France SODI 61.89 A

18 57 Sanso Juan Ignacio Costa Rica CRG 61.90 B
19 45 Olsen Allan Denmark ALLKART 61.94 C
20 73 Wicks Mark Australia ARROWS 61.96 62.00 D
21 61 Tanaka Ryuutaro Japan MARANELLO 61.96 62.06 A
22 60 Takahashi Kazunori Japan BIREL 61.98 62.07 B
23 40 Murphy Sean Bahrain TONY 61.98 62.16 C
24 44 Oliveira Nuno Portugal ITAL CORSE 62.02 D
25 47 Owsinski Steinar Norway BIREL 62.03 A
26 30 Juha Fred Finland HAASE 62.06 B
27 36 Manopo Haridharma Indonesia TONY 62.09 C
28 68 Valour Jean-Francois Canada ARROWS 62.10 D
29 77 Ghanem Ahmed Egypt CRG 62.12 62.19 A
30 71 Wennerström Peter Sweden CRG 62.12 62.34 B
31 32 Lalmand Pierre Belgium BIREL 62.13 C
32 17 Chambers Tony New Zealand ARROWS 62.14 D
33 28 Hawes Chris United Kingdom SELECT 62.20 A
34 15 Brennan Noel Ireland CRG 62.23 B
35 64 Trakulthong Pong Thailand ARROWS 62.24 C
36 41 Musser Jordan USA CRG 62.27 D
37 34 Leonardi Roberto Italy TIBI KART 62.31 A
38 67 Tzamariadakis Manolis Greece BIESSE 62.47 B
Pos No Name Team Chassis best Lap

2nd best
Lap group
39 63
Tirachaimongkol
Yongboon Thailand TONY 62.50 62.51 C
40 25 Rajamets Hanno Estonia ENERGY 62.50 62.57 D
41 16 Campbell Scott Canada CRG 62.50 62.80 A
42 58 Seitter Alexander Germany TONY 62.52 B
43 23 Gandolfi Graziano Italy ROSSA CORSO 62.54 C
44 29 Iruwan Nik Izani Nik Malaysia GILLARD 62.58 D
45 56 Ruel Sylvain Canada ARROWS 62.60 A
46 37 Martins Joaquim Portugal CRG 62.63 B
47 38 Mauel Nathaniel USA CRG 62.65 C
48 53 Rademeyer Calvin Zimbabwe CRG 62.85 D
49 43 Nooyens Fons Belgium PCR 62.87 62.88 A
50 24 Georgallis Andreas Cyprus CRG 62.87 63.09 B
51 12 Bertl Manuel Germany TONY 62.91 C
52 70 Ridgway Steve South Africa MONZA 62.97 D
53 42 Ngaau Bob Malaysia ARROWS 63.08 A
54 55 Rozendal Jeroen Taiwan ARROWS 63.19 B
55 22 Fernandez Antonio Spain CRG 63.22 C
56 10 Al-Medaweb Hamad Bahrain TONY 63.30 D
57 75 Zorpas George Cyprus BIREL 63.50 A
58 49 Pascal Patrice New Caledonia CRG 63.55 B
59 72 Whiston Keith Spain HAASE 63.77 C
60 74 Williams Jon Zimbabwe CRG 64.12 D
61 26 Gustafzon Jan G.V. Norway CRG 64.52 A

62 18 Chi Kwong Chan China KOSMIC 64.69 B

63 76 Osama Shady Egypt CRG 64.75 C
64 66 Tung Chung Wai Barry China HAASE 65.18 D
65 20 Dominguez Carlos Chile CRG 66.59 A
66 27 Karam Tony Egypt CRG 67.11 B
67 11 Andreasen Jan Denmark SWISS HUTLESS Excluded C
RESULTS FOR PRACTICE NO. 1 DAY 2
we were 6th overall the day before, now were starting to get plastered by problems. We are
keeping our fingers cross that we might just be able to land on the First 25 qualified driversto go
to the final round. THe 2nd chance heat will be deadly.
Thursday 22.01.2004
Seniors free practice session 1 Results
Pos Number Name Country Chassis Time
1 52 Estasy Adrian Australia ARROWS 1:01.68
2 39 Morgado Cristiano South Africa CRG 1:01.76
3 50 Pekkanen Esa Finland SWISS HUTLESS 1:02.12
4 28 Hawes Chris (+35) United Kingdom SELECT 1:02.21
5 21 Fälth Tommy (+35) Sweden TOPKART 1:02.26
6 48 Pailles David France MB KART 1:02.26
7 46 Oman Tristam United Kingdom TRULLI 1:02.36
8 32 Lalmand Pierre Belgium BIREL 1:02.43
9 47 Owsinski Steinar Norway BIREL 1:02.52
10 31 Keramas Armandos Greece TONY 1:02.54
11 61 Tanaka Ryuutaro Japan MARANELLO 1:02.54
12 44 Oliveira Nuno Portugal ITAL CORSE 1:02.68
13 54 Roos Bjorn South Africa BIREL 1:02.68
14 64 Trakulthong Pong (+35) Thailand ARROWS 1:02.69
15 45 Olsen Allan (+35) Denmark ALLKART 1:02.71
16 51 Pinto Miguel Portugal ITAL CORSE 1:02.74
17 19 Pieterse Jonathan South Africa CRG 1:02.79
18 57 Sanso Juan Ignacio Costa Rica CRG 1:02.81
19 41 Musser Jordan USA CRG 1:02.82
20 69 Van der Ende Ricardo Netherlands LRG 1:02.83
21 16 Campbell Scott Canada CRG 1:02.86
22 30 Juha Fred (+35) Finland HAASE 1:02.90
23 68 Valour Jean-Francois Canada ARROWS 1:02.95
24 37 Martins Joaquim (+35) Portugal CRG 1:02.97
25 65 Tuason Jean Pierre Philippines TONY 1:02.99
26 71 Wennerström Peter Sweden CRG 1:03.00
27 14 Bielatowicz Pascal (+35) France SODI 1:03.01
28 34 Leonardi Roberto (+35) Italy TIBI KART 1:03.08
29 17 Chambers Tony New Zealand ARROWS 1:03.14
30 53 Rademeyer Calvin Zimbabwe CRG 1:03.20
31 77 Ghanem Ahmed Egypt CRG 1:03.27

32 22 Fernandez Antonio Spain CRG 1:03.37

33 63 Tirachaimongkol Yongboon Thailand TONY 1:03.41
34 33 Lane Mark (+35) New Zealand ARROWS 1:03.42
35 73 Wicks Mark (+35) Australia ARROWS 1:03.42
36 25 Rajamets Hanno Estonia ENERGY 1:03.43
37 23 Gandolfi Graziano Italy ROSSA CORSO 1:03.57
38 60 Takahashi Kazunori Japan BIREL 1:03.58
39 36 Manopo Haridharma Indonesia TONY 1:03.61
40 76 Osama Shady Egypt CRG 1:03.63
41 56 Ruel Sylvain (+35) Canada ARROWS 1:03.71
42 62 Thenu Marcel (+35) Philippines HAASE 1:03.72
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Pos Number Name Country Chassis Time
43 11 Andreasen Jan Denmark SWISS HUTLESS 1:04.00
44 70 Ridgway Steve (+35) South Africa MONZA 1:03.82
45 42 Ngaau Bob (+35) Malaysia ARROWS 1:03.84
46 10 Al-Medaweb Hamad Bahrain TONY 1:03.93
47 15 Brennan Noel Ireland CRG 1:03.93
48 59 Sidler Erich Switzerland MS KART 1:03.94
49 29 Iruwan Nik Izani Nik Malaysia GILLARD 1:03.95
50 43 Nooyens Fons (+35) Belgium PCR 1:04.07
51 24 Georgallis Andreas Cyprus CRG 1:04.13
52 72 Whiston Keith (+35) Spain HAASE 1:04.30
53 12 Bertl Manuel Germany TONY 1:04.31
54 49 Pascal Patrice New Caledonia CRG 1:04.33
55 55 Rozendal Jeroen Taiwan ARROWS 1:04.40
56 38 Mauel Nathaniel USA CRG 1:04.44
57 67 Tzamariadakis Manolis (+35) Greece BIESSE 1:04.47
58 58 Seitter Alexander (+35) Germany TONY 1:04.66
59 13 Betschart Nino Switzerland TOPKART 1:04.99
60 74 Williams Jon Zimbabwe CRG 1:05.27
61 18 Chi Kwong Chan (+35) China KOSMIC 1:05.28
62 75 Zorpas George (+35) Cyprus BIREL 1:05.59
63 66 Tung Chung Wai Barry China HAASE 1:05.98
64 26 Gustafzon Jan G.V. (+35) Norway CRG 1:06.21
65 27 Tony Karam (+35) Egypt CRG 1:06.75
66 40 Murphy Sean (+35) Bahrain TONY 1:07.38
67 20 Dominguez Carlos Chile CRG 1:08.31

DRIVERS LIST FOR ROTAX MAX WORLD FINALS
lets check out the competition
Driver's List
No. Driver Name Nationality

10 Hamed Al-Medaweb BAH
11 Jan Andreasen DEN
12 Manuel Bertl GER
13 Nino Betschart SWI
14 Pascal Bielatowicz FRA
15 Noel Brennan IRE
16 Scott Campbell CAN
17 Tony Chambers NEW
18 Chan Chi Kwong CHI CHI +35
19 Jonathan Pieterse SOU
20 Carlos Dominguez CHL
21 Tommy Falth SWE SWE +35
22 Antonio Fernandez SPA
23 Graziano Gandolfi ITA
24 Andreas Georgallis CYP
25 Hanno Rajamets EST
26 Jan GV Gustafzon NOR NOR +35
27 Tony Karam EGY EGY +35
28 Chris Hawes GBR GBR +35
29 Nik Iruwan Nik Izani MAL
30 Fred Juha FIN FIN +35
31 Armondos Keramas GRE
32 Pierre Lalmand BEL
32 Pierre Lalmand BEL
33 Mark Lane NEW NEW +35
34 Roberto Leonardi ITA ITA 35+
36 Haridharma Manopo IND
37 Joaquuim Martins POR POR +35
38 Nathaniel Mauel USA
39 Cristiano Morgado SOU
40 Sean Murphy BAH BAH +35
41 Jordan Musser USA
42 Bob Ngaau MAL Mal +35
43 Fons Nooyens BEL BEL +35
44 Nuno Oliveira POR
45 Allan Olsen DEN DEN +35
46 Tristam Oman GBR
47 Steinar Owsinski NOR
48 David Pailles FRA
49 Patrice Pascal NCA
50 Esa Pekkanen FIN
51 Miguel Pinto POR
52 Adrian Estasy AUS
53 Calvin Rademeyer ZIM

54 Bjorn Roos SOU

55 Jeroen Rozendal TAI
56 Sylvain Ruel CAN CAN +35
57 Juan Ignacio Sanso COS
58 Alexander Seitter GER GER +
59 Erich Sidler SWI
60 Kazunori Takahashi JAP
61 Ryuutaro Tanaka JAP
62 Marcel Thenu PHI PHI +35
63 Yongboon Tirachaimon THA
64 Pong Trakuthong THA THA +35
65 Jean Pierre Tauson PHI
66 Barry Tung Chung Wai CHI
67 Manolis Tzamariadaki GRE GRE +35
68 Jean Francois Valour CAN
69 Ricardo Van Der Ende NET
70 Steve Ridgeway SOU Sou +35
71 Peter Wennerstrom SWE
72 Keith Whitson SPA SPA +35
73 Mark Wicks AUS AUS +35
74 Jon Williams ZIM
75 George Zorpas CYP CYP +35
76 Shady Osama EGY
77 Ahmed Ghanem EGY
78 Mohamed Abu Ghazala EGY
79 Shafiq Ali MAL
80 Danindro Arionindito IND
81 Christophe Boisclair CAN
82 Guillaume Chaumont BEL
83 Adam Christodoulou GBR
84 Devin Cunningham SIN
85 Armaan Ebrahim IND
86 Antoine Genest CAN
87 Yuuya Hirayama JAP
88 Ioannis Kafetzakis GRE
89 Bruno Kristoffer DEN
90 Omar Martin SPA
91 Sritrai Master Tin THA
92 Mathew McBride NEW
93 Justin Melton USA
94 Andreas Michael CYP
95 Auteri Rocco ITA
96 Bruno Serra POR
97 Dean Smith GBR
98 Wiann Swart SOU
99 Andre Van Der Merwe SOU

RACING IN EGYPT
A complete coverage of the ROTAX MAX World Finals in Sharm el sheikh, Egypt. See how a
lone filipino fare in the competition to be the world's best...
Competition Schedule:
Wednesday: Free Practice and scruteneering
Thursday: Official Timed Practice
Friday: Qualifying heats, 2nd Chnace heat
Saturday: Pre final and Final.
67 drivers from all over the world, only 34 can qualify for the final race on Saturday... watch out
for the updates from egypt as we try to be one of the world's best.
SCHEDULE FOR THE 2004 FORD LYNX CUP
The Tuason Racing School - Ford Lynx Cup NOVICE & EXPERT Schedule for 2004.
NOVICE
August 21-22 BRC
September 25-26 BRC
October 23-24 BRC
EXPERT
April 3-4 BRC
May 22-23 BRC
June 19-20 SUBIC
2004 BASIC & ADVANCE COURSES
Race Karts (Carmona Circuit or Kartrak Roxas Blvd.)
Basic Php 3,500
Advanced Php 4,500
. We will start again Jan 31, 2004.
Circuit Cars (Batangas Circuit)
Basic Php 5,000
Advanced Php 7,500

*If you take both basic and advance circuit car classes in one weekend you can avail a discount
of P1500. All together it would only cost you Php 11,000 if you take both classes. We conduct our
classes on weekends at the Batangas Racing Circuit in Rosario, Batangas. On Saturdays we do
the basic class and the advance on Sundays.
We also offer lapping sessions for our graduates and the possibility to race in the Ford Lynx Cup.
Finally, corporate events and automotive related product launches are things we are starting to
get into.
JEFF IS CROWNED FLC CHAMP
Jeff Borja was crowned as the first champion of the TRS-Ford Lynx Cup held recently at
Restaurant 12 in Greenbelt, Makati.
The awards night concluded the 2003 racing season of the Tuason Racing School and also gave
appreciation to the affiliated sponsors of the Tuason Racing School. Together with the awards of
the race season winners, plaques of appreciation were handed to the respective sponsors of the
FORD LYNX CUP.
The top three drivers awarded in the championship were Jeff Jan Borja, Edgar "Egay" Quesada,
and Dominic Ochoa respectively. Also awarded were Pia Boren for being the fastest lady driver,
Dalia Guerrero for the most improved driver and Matthew " DJ MATT" Yngson for being the most
inspirational driver.
Tuason Racing School also had the chance to be able to present its bigger and better program for
the 2004 racing season to its sponsors, drivers and friends.
This year's Ford Lynx Cup was done in cooperation with Ford and presented by Addict Mobile. It
was also made possible through Standard Insurance, Good Year, Red Horse, Petron, Ambi Pur
Car, Adidas, Fujifilm, Drive Concept Wheels, Options Unlimited, H&R Suspension, K&N Filters,
Batangas Racing Circuit, Racegear Pitshop, HAS Travel, and Trapik.com.
Our Media partners this year were C! Magazine, Auto Extreme, MTV Philippines,

Motorista.com.ph and the Philippine Star.
FORD LYNX WINS IN SUBIC 4 HOUR ENDURANCE RACE
The Ford Lynx joined in the 4 hour endurance race at the Motorsports Festival held in Subic
International Raceway last November 22, 2003.
The Tuason Racing School-Ford Lynx together with C! Magazine fielded two race cars for the
event. Jeff Borja, Dominic Ochoa, Kenneth Quintal and Kevin C. Limjoco finished 1st Place in the
Novice class and 4th overall. Meanwhile, Angelo Barretto, Chuck Montecillo, & Art Feliciano in the
other car finished 2nd overall.
GIVE A RACING CLASS THIS X-MAS:THE TRS CIRCUIT CAR CLASS GC!
Give something different this Xmas...give your friends and family a Circuit Car Class GC.
You can either give them a taste of racing with the Basic Circuit Car Class (BCCC) for Php 5000
or a full racing experience with the Basic and Advance Class.
The TRS GC can be use at any scheduled TRS Classes, all they have to do is reserve a slot for
their chosen dates next year. Classes will start on February 2004. TRS GC's are also available in
Race Gear Pit shop in 3rd floor, Powerplant mall Rockwell or call 5312962.
(restrictions apply)
QUESADA SWEEPS LAST LEG
Eggay Quesada aboard the number 9 Ford

Lynx takes his first win in the TRS-Ford Lynx
Cup Race Series.
Quesada swept the weekend by starting out

with a pole position in qualifying and taking
the win for both race 9 and 10 in the final leg
of the TRS-Ford Lynx Cup Championship. This
weekend made Eggay bag 2nd Overall in the
championship by a mere 4 points over 3rd
Overall Dominic Ochoa.
The final leg was one of the most exciting

races in the series. A different story went for

the weekend as the constant front runner Jeff Borja found himself being in the middle of the grid
and not quite being able to make his way back up during the race. On the other hand Pia Boren
was able to grab second place in race 9 and finished within one second of the winner Eggay
Quesada. Dominic Ochoa came in third place in a close battle with Jeff Borja who finished fourth.
The final race on Sunday afternoon another chance for Eggay Quesada to display his supremacy
as he took another win making it a back to back victory. During the first lap, there was already
non-stop action as the battle for second, third and fourth place already went on until the final lap
for Dominic, Pia, Dalia and Jeff who all finished accordingly.
FORD LYNX JOINS PETRON RALLYE
Ford Lynx wins in its debut in the local rallye

scene. The Tuason Racing School decided to
join the Petron Rally ng Pilipinas held at the
Naval Mag area in Subic last November 21
and 22, they did not really know what to
expect.
When the Tuason Racing School decided to

join the Petron Rally ng Pilipinas held at the
Naval Mag area in Subic last November 21
and 22, they did not really know what to
expect. They decided to field two of the Ford
Lynx’s that were used for the Ford Lynx Cup
series. In preparation for the rally, work began in upgrading the suspension systems to handle
the more grueling conditions. Intermediate tyres were fitted for better grip. And K&N high-flow
air filters were bolted on for a few added horsepower and torque knowing that the competition
consisted mainly of highly modified, purpose-built rally cars.
Driving one of the Ford Lynx’s was JP Tuason, current F3 driver and two-time karter of the year,
with co-driver Dave Tinio, who is in his first year of karting. This was to be their first rally
experience. The other Ford Lynx was manned by Alex Morales, former karter and rally driver,
with his co-driver Eric Camarillo, also a former karter and rally co-driver. They would be going
back to the rally scene after a long two-year absence. The background of the team was
predominantly circuit racing at the Batangas Racing Circuit where they taught students and up
coming race car drivers how to put the Ford Lynx through its paces at the track. At the circuit,
the driver would be racing at a track where he knew all the turns and knew what to expect in
terms of the behavior of the cars. In the rally, they knew that this aspect of familiarity will no
longer be present. This would bring into the forefront their level of commitment with their cars,
with their driving skills, and the confidence driver and co-driver had in each other in order to
take the stages with full commitment without really knowing with full certainty what lay ahead of
the tight, twisty, and slippery bends.
Day 1: The Rally was formally started with the ceremonial flag off at the Petron station in
Greenhills. There the cars were scrutinized to make sure they conformed to all the technical

regulations, which were strictly enforced. The Ford Lynx’s passed the scrutineering, testament to
the attention to detail that the team had in their preparation. A couple of the cars, on the other
hand, initially failed due to having too noisy exhaust systems which prompted them to make
quick changes in order to be allowed to join. Subic was very particular with the noise levels that
would be allowed. After the inspections, there was a short program where each car was
introduced, then they were on their way to Subic.
Day 2: Next up is the survey where driver and co-driver go through the special stages with non-
race cars to prepare their pace notes. The pace notes, which identify the series of turns in each
special stage, serve as the only guide to the driver to enable him to go through the stage at the
fastest possible speed without incident. Preparing these notes proved to be quite a challenge,
and the previous rally experience of Alex and
Eric proved to be a big help.
Day 3: This was the day of the rally itself. Jp and Dave were the 11th to start followed by Alex
and Eric. For the first special stage, both drivers first had to settle in and took a cautious
approach. As the day progressed, both drivers steadily increased their pace as they became
more confident and got more familiar with the behavior of their cars in the unfamiliar
environment. The cars proved to be very driver-friendly and handled very
predictably—characteristics which are very important to rookie rally drivers. After the morning
session, or Leg 1, where the team was concentrating more in finishing the stages and bringing
the cars home, the story was quite different for Leg 2 in the afternoon. They were now aiming to
be within the pace of the other more experienced drivers. They started pushing harder and were
more committed in taking the turns enabling them to dramatically improve their times. Through
the entire rally, other cars were retiring one by one due to mechanical failure, but the Ford
Lynx’s developed no problem at all and held up very well. At the end of the day, the ford lynx of
JP and Dave finished 6th and that of Alex and Eric 8th overall out of fourteen starters. In
addition, Alex and Eric finished 2nd in the RP12 class.
What has the team learned from their rally experience? First, that it is different from circuit
racing. In circuit racing it is just the driver and his car on a familiar circuit. In rally, it really is a
team effort where communication and confidence between driver and co-driver is paramount.
The cars also take more of a beating with all the rough roads, which brings us to the second
lesson learned. The saying that to finish first, one has to first finish takes a whole new level of
importance. In rally, it is not just having a very fast car. It is important that it is also very sturdy
and reliable to stand up to all the punishment it is subjected to. This is where the Ford Lynx
passed with flying colors.

DRIVER PROFILE: JP TUASON
In the halls of Philippine motorsports, one of

the prominent names you
will hear is that of JP Tuason. Son of the
legendary Arthur Tuason, JP
has made a name for himself, following in the
footsteps of his father.
A champion on the track, JP has proven his

mettle in Karting, Formula
cars and Saloon cars. With a string of race
wins and championships under
his belt, no one can question that he has what
it takes to win!
Currently running in the Asian Formula 3

Series, the young Tuason has
collected many podium finishes in this
"pinnacle" class of racing. His
lightning fast reflexes and split second decision-
making abilities have
kept on the top third step of the podium, in his
class, with
regularity.
Bagging yet another karting championship this

year, JP dominated the
series by winning most of the year's races.
Having such talent is one thing but sharing

that priceless knowledge is
an honorable endeavor that JP takes very
seriously. The Tuason Racing
School, the country's first professional racing
school, is where JP
spends most of his waking hours, mentoring
future racing champions.
The ever smiling, and upbeat JP, takes

everything is stride. He has
high hopes for the future of motorsports in the Philippines and is working
tirelessly to help it along any way he can. In the near future, it
won't be a surprise to see JP larger than life!
Here's a short list of his many accomplishments.
Career Achievements:
2002 Asian Formula 3 Series
2001 2nd Runner Up Formula Toyota

2000 1st Runner Up Formula Toyota

1998 Karter of the Year
1997 Karter of the Year
1995 1st Runner-up SVI
1994 SVI Novice Champion
1993 Shell Rally Cross Novice Champion
1992 Novice Karting Champion (National Series)
RACING FOR A CAUSE
Last Nov. 16 the Racing Community celebrated the 4th annual

Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup (ATMC), at the Carmona Circuit
Philippines. One of the most attended racing events in the
country, the Tuason Memorial Cup is an annual charity
fundraising event held in remembrance of the late racing
legend.
The ATMC this year is composed of two classes, the Demvels

KT Novice class using karts fitted with the 100cc Yamaha KT engine, and the Standard Insurance
Expert 125 class which uses the more powerful and sophisticated Rotax Max 125 engine. The
novice class was designed to find the new, young and upcoming driver who will be the karter to
watch the following season, while the expert class is designed to pit the mature seasoned
veterans running the various higher classes of karting against each other. With this in mind, the
final results were quite unexpected. For the novice class, 31 year-old Donovan Yu showed fine
form and maturity in the final heat to beat new comer Chaz Mitchell, who dominated the first two
heats and looked all set to do the same unopposed in the final. For the expert class 12 year old
Mark Bumgarner outclassed all the other seasoned veterans, beating the likes of Manny Sy, Arvin
Drueco, and his Dad, Lee Bumgarner. Coming in 2nd and 3rd for the novice class were Mario
Suba and Jevis Aguila and for the expert class, Marcel Thenu and Tim Gosnel, respectively.
Adding color to the event was the entry of five mechanics sponsored by their respective teams,
drivers, and fellow crew members. Mario Suba, 2nd placer in the novice class was on of them,
proving that there is a lot of untapped racing talent in the country.
The Tuason Racing School and the racing community was able to raise P105,000 for this year’s
beneficiary, the Mabuhay Deseret Foundation. The foundation provides free life-altering surgery
to children with cleft lip, club foot, cleft palette and cross-eye.

WINNERS OF THE 4TH ARTHUR TUASON MEMORIAL CUP
Novice KT 100 - Donovan Yu

Novice 125 - Matthew Edmunds
Expert 125 - Mark Bumgarner
12 year old Mark Bumgarner takes Expert

Division of the Formula 125 at the 4th Arthur
Tuason Memorial Cup
TUASON BROTHERS RULES NATIONAL FORMULA ROTAX 125 SERIES!
JP Tuason and Michael Tuason finishes 1

& 2 respectively in the recently
concluded Shell Super Karting Series in
Carmona Cavite...
JP who bagged the Championship title 1

race before the conclusion of the series,
and will be proceeding to the World
Formula Rotax 125 Championship in
Egypt this January 2004. Mike on the
other had sealed it on the last leg with
only a few points requirement. Both
brothers will represent the country in an
invitational race in the formula 1
racetrack in Suzuka, Japan this December along with Tyson Sy.
TRS-team Addict is also supported by adidas, Standard Insurance. Ford, Ambipur car perfume,
Petron, Goodyear Tires, Red horse Beer and Fuji Films.

ATMC 2003: BIGGER PRIZES, MORE KIDS TO HELP
ATMC beneficiary this year will be the Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, which helps kids with cleft
lip, club foot and cross eyes. for a mere P2500 pesos, a kids future will be change to a brighter
one...
...thats not all, an international counterpart of the foundation has pledged that for every peso
they raise they will double it, giving opportunity to more kids.
This Year a change in format will also be introduced, in the expert class, we will be using Formula
125 and the usual KT 100 for the novice class. Interested parties please call Tuason Racing
School at 5312962 or 5354769.
CIRCUIT CAR COURSES:
Venue: Batangas Racing Circuit, National Race Track
Duration: One-day Class
Course Fee: 5,000.00
Advance Circuit Class

Course Fee: 7,500
CIRCUIT CAR COURSES:
Venue: Batangas Racing Circuit, National Race Track
Duration: One-day Class
Class Size: Maximum of 15 Students
Course Description:
Introduction to Racing gives individuals a feel of what circuit racing is all about. It focuses on the
basics techniques and application. It is an orientation on the speed, the equipment and discipline
needed in racing. This is real racing course it doesn’t necessarily follow that if you pay, you will
be able to graduate or receive your certificate.
Course Includes:
Manuals
Registration Materials
Safety equipments: Helmets & Suits
Fully Modified Racecars
Lunch and Drinks
T-shirt
Exclusive use of racetrack
Damage

In case of Damage caused to the car, the driver will have to pay for all repair cost up to a
maximum of P 50,000.00
Requirements
National License – Participants should be driving for about a year. Racing License and Parental
consent for Underage Participants.
KARTING COURSES
Venue: Carmona Race Track
Duration: One-Day Class
Advance Kart Racing

KARTING COURSES
A good starting point for those who are interested to go racing. This will give them a feel of what
karting really feels. Although a kart looks really small, the power and G-force that it can produce
is sometimes overwhelming.
This course will tackle the FF:

ƒæ Familiariazation to Equipments Used
ƒæ Safety Measures/Equipment
ƒæ Rules in the Racetrack
ƒæ Knowing the track
ƒæ Orientation on left foot Braking
ƒæ Hard Braking
ƒæ Kart Handling
ƒæ Racing line
Advance Kart Racing


This course gives the participants a deeper grasp of the fundamental of Karting. Here Students
will utilize the long track used for races. More on hands-on training and lapping sessions alone
while intstructors are evaluating your performance, which will be later on communicated to you.
This course will tackle the FF:

ƒæ Review of the Basics taken up in Introduction to Karting
ƒæ Kart handling in Faster Speed
ƒæ Racing Lines
ƒæ Orientation on then Long Track
ƒæ Taking the Turns
ƒæ Introduction to Carburetor Manipulation
All Classes Includes the FF:
ƒæ Manuals & Registration Materials

ƒæ Certificate
ƒæ Long sleeved T shirts
ƒæ Safety Equipments (helmets, gloves, etc.)
ƒæ Kart to be used.
ƒæ Use of Race track
ƒæ Instructor¡¦s/Drivers Fee
ƒæ All Consumables
ƒæ Packed Lunch and Drinks
4TH ARTHUR TUASON MEMORIAL CUP STATED ON NOVEMBER 16, 2003.
Hailed as one of the biggest Motorsports event in the country, the Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup
for karting will have a different set up this year. All newcomers will be competing in the KT 100
class while everybody else will be competing in 125 division.
At stake this year is a P40,000 cash prize for the 125 expert division plus gifts from sponsors and
P25,000 for the novice class. This year's beneficiaries is the Mabuhay Deseret Foundation, for
kids with clubfoot, cross eyed and cleft lip.
For interested parties please call 5312962 or 5354769.

JEFF BORJA SWEEPS 3RD ROUND, BOREN CLIMBS TO PODIUM
Last October 11&12, Jeff Borja, Top Driver Challenge winner, sweeps rounds 6,7 &8 of the
TRS-FOrd Lynx Cup at the Batangas Racing Circuit...
THe Ford Group Philippines and C! Magazine Scholar had very close encounter with Actor
Dominic Ochoa and almost lost it during round 8. On the other hand Pia Boren Climbs up to the
podium claiming third on all three rounds. Exchanging places for second place was actor Dominic
Ochoa and Eggay Quesada who are now battling for Second position. Ochoa losing claim to the
weekends top spot when he jumped the start on race 7 giving him a stop and go penalty. Ochoa
rejoined the race behind Matt Yngsonn and Dalia Guerero. Ochoa dove Yngson easily but had a
harder time overtaking Guerero leaving him no time to chase the race leaders. Adding spice to
the weekend's races is the arrival of Malaysian Rallye Champion Ian Khong of Ford Lynx Racing
Team along with FGP's Janinna Mendoza giving boost to the pioneer batch of the Series.
TRS-Ford Lynx Cup will have its final leg on November 29 & 30, 2003. The series is presented by
Ford Group Philippines and Addict Mobile. co sponsored by Goodyear, Standard Insurance, Red
Horse Beer, Petron Ultron, Petron Xcs, Ambi Pur Car Perfume, MTV, Race gear Pitshop, C!
Magazine, Motorista.com, Philippine Star, Autoextreme and Trapik.com
ARTHUR TUASON MEMORIAL CUP
An annual karting race participated by the whole racing community. It focuses on new kart
drivers offering a big cash price that could help them start their racing career. It is also a Charity
event, whose beneficiaries are the children with cancer under the care of the Luekemic Indigents
Fund Endowment or LIFE. For the past 2 years that the ATMC has been staged, it remains one of
the most attended club events in karting history.
ATMC has 3 divisions, Cadet, Novice and Expert all competing in formula SL. This year TRP will
try to add an additional event called Champions for Life, to be participated by former racecar
drivers.
ATMC has been Supported by Carmona Circuit Philippines, Demvells Enterprises, Standard
Insurance, Hanjin Shipping, Magic 89.9, Red Horse Beer, Metro Makati Motorist Association.
Drive Concept Wheels, Philippine International Karting Association and Paintworks Auto repair
Inc.

MORE CASH AT STAKE
The annual Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup, which is held in memory of the Late Racing Legend
Arthur Tuason is now on its third year giving away more cash and prizes.
An annual karting race participated by the whole racing community. It focuses on new kart
drivers offering a big cash price that could help them start their racing career. It is also a Charity
event, whose beneficiaries are the children with cancer under the care of the Luekemic Indigents
Fund Endowment or LIFE. For the past 2 years that the ATMC has been staged, it remains one of
the most attended club events in karting history.
ATMC has 3 divisions, Cadet, Novice and Expert all competing in formula SL. This year TRP will
try to add an additional event called Champions for Life, to be participated by former racecar
drivers.
ATMC has been Supported by Carmona Circuit Philippines, Demvells Enterprises, Standard
Insurance, Hanjin Shipping, Magic 89.9, Red Horse Beer, Metro Makati Motorist Association.
Drive Concept Wheels, Philippine International Karting Association and Paintworks Auto repair
Inc.
TUASON RACING SCHOOL AND FORD LYNX COME TOGETHER TO GROW HOMEGROWN
RACING TALENTS!
The Tuason Racing School and Ford Lynx has just given racing wanabees a chance to fulfill their
dreams. After launching Circuit car racing last year, TRS Graduates can compete against each
other in the TRS-ford lynx Cup. A one make race series for novices at the Batangas Racing
Circuit on July 27, 2003.
Classes will start on May 31 and will continue on once a month, competitors must go thorugh the
Basic and Advance courses to make them eligible for the races. An enthusiast can be a race car
driver for a weekend, paying a fraction for a package that includes everything from, the cars,
mechanics, tires and etc. To keep the integrity, the cars will be set up similarly and will be kept
by the school. Come Friday Morning before practice, competitors will draw their car keys from
the”Racing Fishbowl” for their winning machine.
“This will give drivers an opportunity to get into motorsport without spending their life savings on
one weekend” say TRS director, 2 time karter of the year and Formula 3 driver JP Tuason. “ we
will also be able to find good talents that has always been hindered by the price tag of racing”
Tuason Added.
Companies like Ford, Standard Insurance, Goodyear and Adidas has supported the racing school
in order to make it more accessible to the public. “ We believe that racing is one discipline that
Filipinos can be superior in. Our bodies are more compact which is the perfect built for racing.
We want to be able to help reach that goal” According to Maricar Parco, Ford’s asst. Vice
president for sales and marketing.
For inquiries, Please call the Tuason Racing School at 5312962 or 5354769. or visit them in the

web at www.tuasonracing.com.
THE HERITAGE OF THE TUASON RACING SCHOOL- FORD LYNX CUP
A partnership in early 70’s between the Late Race legend Arthur Tuason and Ford has brought
out one of the most popular race cars in the country… the FORD ESCORT RS. Contemporaries of
the Late racer describes this car animatedly as the car to beat in those parking lot or uninhabited
village racing days. Tuason will transform a regular 16 hundred escort into a 2 liter RS or its
upgrade the square flared Zachspeed. Together they pioneered the racing inspired trend which
also helped the development of motorsport in the country.
Search t for the Next Racing Superstar is on!
For a mere P150 registration fee, you might just end up as the next Jojo Silverio, Mike
Potenciano or JP Tuason
The Tuason Racing School Powered by the Ford Lynx presents the C! top driver challenge, the
first multi- disciplined racing contest, where race car drivers wannbees are taken into a once in a
lifetime racing experience. The contest consist of a video game, Go-karts and circuit car racing
challenges. The Contest will have 5 stages and the final three Winners will get to compete in the
Tuason Racing School- Ford Lynx Cup on July 27 at the Batangas Racing Circuit. The Best among
the three will continue on for 4 more legs completing the racing season.
A measure of skill, where the most determined can prove to be racing’s next big thing.
Supported by Goodyear, Standard Insurance, Adidas, Red Horse Beer & trapik.com. Inquiries can
be made at the Tuason racing school office at 5312962 or visit www.tuasonracing.com.
Mechanics: TOP DRIVER Official MECHANICS
Round 1: April 11-13, 2003
TIMEZONE: People pay P150 for the registration Materials. They will pay one game on the f355
challenge against 3 other competitor, the winner of the round will proceed to the finals on
Sunday. Elimination around is on April 11 & 12 4-9 pm. The Finals on April 13 will be on 3-7 pm.
Top 25 will be given free seats to round 2.
Round 2 : May 4, 2003
KART TRACK: 60 pax free to participate. top 20 participants will proceed to Kart Racing Clinic in
Carmona; Top 15 best time automatically gets in, the next 16-25 participants will get a second
chance heat to fill up the next 5 slots.
Round 3 : May 24, 2003
CARMONA CIRCUIT: 20 pax free;, maximum no. Of students will be 30; only 15 will proceed to
the track day for free; top 10 best time will automatically get in to the next round while the next
5 will come from a second chance heat of next 10 participants

Round 4 : June 14, 2003
TRACK DAY: 15 people free, thus who attended the karting clinic who did not qualify will pay
2500; Paying people will get 2 ten lap sessions, the second session will be timed and that the top
15 will be part of the2nd group that will have to compete for the test. The 15 participants that
came from the carmona circuit will compete for 4 positions while the remaining three positions
will come from the remaining 11 participants plus the 15 from the second group.
Round 5 : June 28 and 29, 2003
CIRCUIT CAR CLASS: 7 people Free, maximum of 16 participants. They will attend a weekend,
which will consist of a basic (sat) & advance (sun) class. They will be housed together for that
weekend. On the end of Sunday, there will be a time trial, which the top 2 will come from the
time trials of the 7 winners, the last free slot will be open for all, the remainder of the 7 and the
rest of the participants will do their time trials. The top 5 best will have a second chance heat.
July 26 and 27, 2003
TRS-FORD LYNX CUP SERIES
3 free ride, they get 1 practice session before the race weekend. The best finish from the three
will get to race until the end of the TRS –Ford Lynx Cup Race series until November, total of 5
races.
Sponsors: Ford Lynx, Good year tires, Adidas, Trapik.com, C! Magazine, Timezone, Standard
Insurance, Red Horse Beer, V bar.
Sponsors
Racing School
Major Sponsor
Ford
Standard Insurance
Red horse beer
Adidas
Goodyear
V bar
Media partners- 2nd row on
Trapik.com
C! Magazine
MTV
Others
Batangas Racing Circuit

Carmona Circuit Philippines
Kart Trak
Nodalos

Trade Show International

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This year’s TRS Ford Lynx Cup powered by Ford and presented by Addict Mobile promises to be
one of the most competitive circuit racing series this motor sports season wherein competitors
will drive identically prepared Ford Lynx touring cars that will be a real test of the driver’s skills
and ability.
The TRS Ford Lynx Cup, which is co-presented by Goodyear, eStandard Insurance and
Sponsored by Petron, Ambi Pur, Oakley, K&N, H&R, Options Unlimited, Brother’s Burger,
Racegear Pitshop, Octane Racewear, Red Horse and Adidas with C! Magazine, Trapik.com and
motorista.com.ph as media partners will feature two categories, namely, the Advanced and
Novice series.
Participants in the advanced series include defending champ Jeff Borja, actor – racer and runner
up Dominic Ochoa, Egay Quesada, Formula Korea star Peter Kim and former karter and touring
car driver Lee Bumgarner (father of karting stars Michelle and Mark.)
The Advanced series are scheduled on May 22-23, June 19-20 at the Subic International
Raceway, and July 10-11 at the BRC, while Novice Series is set for August 21-22, September 25-
26 and October 23-24.
Sharing equal billing in the twin header is the 2004 Ducati Cup wherein daring riders in their
exotic race-bred Ducati big bikes will see action on the tarmac. These powerful machines, which
are considered the “Ferraris” of motorcycles, will be ridden by Brian K. Ng, former president of
the Ducati Club, Paul Anthony Gocolay, last year’s third overall finisher, Renato Fernandez, who
aims to improve on his 4th overall finish in last year’s series, Love-Love Tioseco, the only lady
driver in the field and who finished 5th overall last year, Miguel “Miggy” Cervantes, who finished
7th in last year’s Ducati Cup, movie actor Dong Dantes, Erwin Frondoso, who is expected to land
anew among the top three riders in the series, Rommel D. Lumagui, and Davidson A. Cometa.
The six-leg series, which is sponsored by Addict Mobile, FHM, Malayan Insurance, Oakley, Gerry’s
Grill, Petron, Brother’s Burger, A-Toy, and Accessplus is scheduled on May 22-23, July 10-11,
August 21-22, Septemeber 25-26, October 23-24, with the final leg scheduled for December 4-5.
According to J.P. Tuason, Director of the Tuason Racing School, which is organizing the event,
“With the quality of the field, we can expect the competitioin to be close and exciting, the Ford
Lynx Racing Cars and the Ducati Bikes are all very evenly matched that the drivers’ and riders’
abilities will be the only factor that will decide the outcome of each race of their respective
series.”
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2004 FORD LYNX CUP AND DUCATI TUASON RACING SCHOOL

CUP FLAG OFF THIS WEEKEND
TRP has been conducting karting clinics for 4 years and has
A MOTOR sports extravaganza for four instructed more than 300 students, which a number has seriously
and two-wheeled machines is set to gone into racing, not only in cars but in other disciplines as well.
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TUASON RACING SCHOOL CALENDAR 2004

Events & Venue

Tuason Racing School Calendar 2004

18 - 25 ROTAX MAX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Egypt

11 Desmo Club Days Dinner Jerrys

5 Launch TDC - Advance TBA

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3 4 Ducati FLC-A Round 1 BRC

2 TDC Track Day BRC

12-13 TRS / TDC Finals BRC

10 - 11 BRC GrandPrix BRC

7-8 TRS car class BRC

4 Track Day BRC

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1 Ducati Bar Tour TBA

5-6 TRS-car class BRC

3 Awards Party TBA

BRC Batangas Racing Circuit

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Winners of the Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup

4th ANNUAL ARTHUR TUASON MEMORIAL CUP (2003)

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C! Top Driver Challenge

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