Go sets new drag racing all-motor record

In a sport dominated this season by defending champion Jonathan Tiu, a promising young newcomer of Sambo-Blanche Racing managed to steal the limelight with his record feat recently in the 2008 San Mig Coffee Drag Racing Championship.

Nineteen-year-ol Christian Go, a nursing student of New England College, got himself into the books of Philippine motorsports when he posted a new drag racing all-motor record of 10.8 seconds aboard a Black Honda EG with a B20 2.0 liter engine.

His car was prepared by Blanche Racing’s Jon Sarmiento who incorporated the perfect specifications and modifications to maximize his car’s performance.

Go achieved the feat following his runner-up finish to Tiu in the Quick 8 final showdown despite racing only for the second time this season in the event.

“To come close with a runner-up finish behind Tiu is already a big achievement for someone new in the series.  And to achieve the All-Motor Philippine record is even more encouraging,” said Go.    

“I always keep a positive outlook.  Losing doesn’t make me feel sad but rather it drives me to work harder in the coming races,” he added.   

Christian’s penchant for speed did not come as a surprise. His father, San Mariano, Isabela Mayor Edgar Go, competed in car ralleys from 1983-1986   

When Mayor Go himself noticed Christian’s passion and enthusiasm for cars and racing,  he encouraged him to get into competitive racing.  

Christian’s interest in racing started at age 11 when he joined a karting clinic and started joining drag races at a young age of 17. In fact, he doesn’t just consider the sport as a hobby but is contemplating on making it as an alternate career in the future.    

Making his debut at age 17, he showed great promise when he copped the runner-up honors in the Clubman category in the 2007 San Mig Coffee Drag Racing season at the Batangas Racing Circuit.