Tiu, Manalo see tough duel in Southern Series

MANILA, Philippines - Top contenders gear up for the final round of 2012 Philippine Drag Racing Championships Southern Series this Saturday at the Batangas Racing Circuit Drag Strip in Rosario, Batangas.

These top drivers expect grueling showdown as they try to push their last ditch efforts for the overall titles at stake in this event sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines and sponsored by GT Radial, HKS Motor Oil, M&H Race Master, Yokohama and powered by Racing Beat@Wave 89.1.

Drag Racing director Fil Gulfin urges all drivers to come early to have more time to adjust their set-ups for the qualifying runs.  The Drivers Briefing is set  at 8 a.m. where rules and regulations will be further discussed. Multi-titled Jonathan Tiu of JCT-Blanche Racing guns for the crucial victory to complete a sweep in the Quick 8 division of the Southern Series that will seal his 11th career crown and in a bid for seventh national Drag Racing Driver of the Year plum. 

Tiu expects defending champion Martin Manalo of RSL Motorsports to be his toughest rival , Manalo ruled the M&H Pro class twice in this Southern Series.