Young posts first drag race crown

MANILA, Philippines - Jonathan Young of JCT-Blanche Racing recorded his first win in the season as he ruled the combined 2010 National Drag Racing Championship kickoff and the second leg of the 2010 Philippine Drag Racing Championship-Northern Series at the Clark International Speedway recently.

Young, in his reliable Honda Civic, clocked 12.654 seconds to beat Ronald Nierras for the expert crown of the event sanctioned by the Automobile Association of the Philippines and supported by San Miguel Corp., Pilipinas Shell, Yokohama, Pagcor, Aeromed, Hastings Motor Corporation, Inside Racing and Stoplight TV.

Young beat Boy Francisco of Team Ready and Russel Abobo to get into the semifinals where he turned back Joey Galang of Mohspeed with a 12.555-second clocking to make the finals.

Nierras disposed of Jimson Sze, Lanchester Uy and loser’s bracket winner Morris Miranda in the early rounds then upstaged Allan Ararao in the semis to set up a final showdown with Young.

But Young stamped his class in the final race, checking in almost 25 meters ahead of Nierras, who posted 13.500 seconds.

Galang finished third in 14.254 seconds.

“It was exhausting, having to deal with several drivers to get into the finals. I had to do some conservation measures and it’s a good thing the car lasted that long. It’s all worth it,” said Young.

The other division winners were Lewy Manio of Jywell-Comet and Reymar Mariano of Mohspeed.

Manio clocked 15.590 seconds to rule the Sportsman class over Carlo Manuel of Pit 21 and Patrick Ryan Yu of Cabspeed.

Mariano, likewise, pulled a breakout win to clinch the Hotstreet title in 16.472 seconds against Cholo Dayrit of Forced Speed while Nio Ulanday of Pit 21 claimed third place in 16.368 seconds.

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