MANILA, Philippines - Promising young karters AT Tuason and Mark Tanlu posted separate victories recently in the kickoff leg of the three-leg 2012 Castrol Champions of the Future Series at the Carmona Racetrack.
Tuason, a grade 6 La Salle Zobel student, showed big promise in continuing the legacy of his father, multi-titled champion and Tuason Racing School founder JP Tuason and his racing legend grandfather Arthur Tuason, when he ruled the Expert division of this event powered by Castrol, BMW, Automobile Association Philippines, AUTS Racing, Industria, Tuason Racing School, OMP, Kzone, Standard Insurance, PIKA, Lifeline Ambulance, Carmona Race Track, The Philippine STAR, Hastravel.com, 99.5 RT, Timezone.
The 11-year-old Tanlu, who made an impressive debut in the national karting series, reigned in the Novice division over fellow young kids who joined this year’s Castrol Champions of the Future clinics.
Tuason finished second behind Filipino-Australian Flynn Jackes in the pre-final but made his daring move grabbing the pole position at the start of the final race.