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Suzuki’s rising star

Suzuki-Phoenix-YRS Racing Team’s star rider Enzo Rellosa cemented his status as one of the country’s fastest rising stars on two wheels following another dominant show in the 2013 National Moto ROC (Road Race of Champions) at the Blue Wave Strip Mall Parking Lot, Marikina City recently. Incoming search terms:result na 160 2013 (1)suzuki phoenix yrs (1) var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true,"data_track_addressbar":true,"data_track_textcopy":true,"ui_atversion":"300"}; var... 

Stockinger, Lotus F1 take spotlight today

Fil-Swiss driver Marlon Stockinger and the Lotus Formula One Team take center stage at the Manila Hotel tonight to unveil and rev-up the Lotus F1 car that will be the focal point of the Manila Speed Show this weekend at the Quirino Grandstand and the SM Mall of Asia Arena. Incoming search terms:lotus f1 in manila (6)stockinger f1 junior driver lotus (5)lotus f1 manila (3)lotus f1 car... 

Hamilton fastest

SHANGHAI (AP) – Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position for the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix. Hamilton’s best time Saturday at the Shanghai International Circuit was 1 minute, 34.484 seconds, qualifying a quarter of a second ahead of Lotus’ Kimi Raikkonen. Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso will start third in Sunday’s race. Incoming search terms:lewis hamilton fastest... 

Vettel defiant

SHANGHAI (AFP) – Sebastian Vettel has risked further antagonising Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber, saying he “doesn’t apologize for winning” last month’s Malaysian Grand Prix at the Australian’s expense. The pair will be under fierce scrutiny at this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai as they return to action for the first time since Vettel ignored... 

Modest start by Fil-Swiss driver

Manila, Philippines – Although bugged by engine and tire problems, Fil-Swiss driver Marlon Stockinger nevertheless completed a modest finish in his debut race in the 2013 World Series by Renault in Monza, Italy, coming up 13th in a field of 26 in the second race last Sunday. After finishing 21st overall in the kick-off race of the 20-leg series at the Autodromo di Monza, Stockinger,... 

Lotus F1 car due here

Manila, Philippines – FIL-Swiss ace driver Marlon Stockinger and the Lotus Formula One team he is representing in the Formula Renault World Series 2013 will treat Filipino motor racing fans to a new high next month. A Formula One car will be flown in by the Lotus Team for the “Manila Speed Show” on May 3-5 at the streets of Manila and Pasay, with Stockinger having been designated... 

Motorcycle race

Manila, Philippines – The second leg of 2013 Suzuki Raider Breed Wars Motorcycle competition dubbed “Battle of the Kings” reels off on April 7 in Lucena, Quezon, featuring the country’s top motorcycle riders jockeying for top honors. Close to 30 riders are racing in the second phase with the champion bringing home P5,000 plus trophy. The free of charge race is exclusively... 

Hamilton looms as Vettel’s challenger

MELBOURNE (AFP) – Lewis Hamilton is shaping as a wildcard challenger to Sebastian Vettel as the German embarks on his bid for a historic fourth straight Formula One title at this week’s Australian Grand Prix. Hamilton, the 2008 world champion, and new Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg were the best performers in winter testing, giving the German marque hope as it bids to gatecrash... 

GT3 Race Manila set June

Manila, Philippines – With no less than Malaysia’s Royal Highness Tunku Khairul Zaim coming to the Philippines, GT3 Race Manila 2013, the biggest racing event that will come to the country, was launched over the weekend in the historic walled city of Intramuros in Manila. Incoming search terms:GT3 manila (20)gt3 race manila (13)gt 3 philippines (2)manila gt3 race (2)where to get... 

33 fans hurt at Daytona

DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (AP) – At least 33 NASCAR fans were injured when a car flew into the fence at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, hurling a tire and large pieces of debris into the stands. The accident happened on the last lap of the second-tier Nationwide Series race on the eve of Sunday’s Sprint Cup season-opening Daytona 500, which officials said would go on...