Tiu scores three-peat in record time

CLARK, PAMPANGA, Philippines  – Jonathan Tiu of JCT-Blanche Racing pulled off another incredible record-breaking feat as he captured the overall crown of the 2008 Pagcor Drag Racing Championships-Northern Series at the Clark International Speedway (CIS) Drag Strip here.

It was his third straight crown after clinching back-to-back titles at the Batangas Racing Circuit. The win also gave him a big start in the 2009 San Mig Coffee National Drag Racing Championship-National Trophy Series sponsored by Pagcor Sports, San Miguel Corp., Pilipinas Shell, San Mig Coffee Yokohama, Aeromed and the Clark Development Corporation.

He clocked a new all-time fastest quarter-mile record of 9.223 seconds in turning back multi-titled Cebuano David Lim of DGL Motorsports.

Tiu wrapped up the series with 50 points while Go went home with the overall runner-up honors with 25 points. Vanni Garcia of W. Autosport-Vannitec and retired US serviceman Ken Kepner of AHRA shared third place with 15 points apiece.

The championship round also witnessed a rare family bonding affair when Edgar Go, a former drag racing champ, and his two sons – Ed Christian and Ed Christopher – all went home with trophies.

Edgar Go, Mayor of San Mariano, Isabela, relived his heydays when he clocked a fast 11.486 aboard a borrowed Honda Chop Top from Blanche Racing teammate Walter Pazon to rule the Pro class on his first comeback race, just a few ticks ahead of Why Why Dagondon’s 11.934 seconds.

Ed Christopher ended third in the same class with a time of 10.943 seconds.

Ed Christian Go, on the other hand, bagged his first season triumph when he registered 11.042 seconds for the Quick 8 All-Motor plum against John Ryzia of Garage Power who chipped in 11.621 seconds on his V8 classic Chevrolet with Mayor Edgar Go ending third.

Still, it was Pepi Santos of H3 Motorsports who clinched the overall Pro class plum with a total of 30 points over runner-up and teammate Edwin Cayco and Ryzia who wound up with 20 and 15 points respectively.

Jonathan Young of JCT-Blanche Racing pulled the title-clinching victory in the Expert class clocking 12.690 seconds to prevail over runner-up Junmar Tabalno of Kool Plus and third placer Rex Tan of H3 Motorsports who timed 13.892 and 14.767 seconds respectively.

Winning the other titles are Jeannete Go of JCT-Blanche Racing in the Hotstreet class and Romeo Manuel in the Sportsman division.

For full results and further details, interested parties may log on at www.batangasracingcircuit.com or contact the Batangas Racing Circuit c/o Nelson Gayola or Rodini Rivera at (632) 817-2241, 729-5365 or fax 815-1241.