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Winners (and losers) of the GT Radial x 8 Oras ng Pilipinas 2017

The GT Radial x 8 Oras ng Pilipinas is not a race of speed. It doesn’t matter who qualifies on pole or sets the fastest lap. What’s important is who can last the full distance and race 8 hours non-stop. On its 2017 edition, 30 out of the 31 starters successfully made it to the chequered flag, making it the biggest grid ever for the Philippine Endurance Challenge (PEC).

It was composed of 114 participants, competing in 6 categories at the Clark International Speedway (CIS). Notably, 4 of those drivers were women who raced alongside the boys. This included Emily Duggan, Gaby Dela Merced, Katherine Cañete, and Hazel Ramirez.

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Jimmy Vernon from Australia was the fastest man in Qualifying who set a 2:15.307 lap. But as there are no guarantees in PEC, the pole-sitting #5 SmartFuels2Race Honda Civic wouldn’t be able to hold onto the lead for long. Under the watchful eye of the Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), the race got the green light at exactly 8:40 AM on the 3rd of December. Jimmy went flat out from the get-go and set the fastest lap of the race at 2:14.203 on the very first hour. That was before a mechanical problem forced them to spend the whole day in the garage for repairs.

This allowed the green #25 Centrum Fuel – GT Radial Honda Civic to jump to the lead and take control for almost half of the race. It was already on route to repeat its 2015 victory ’til the #6 TRS Formula V1 started to close the gap. With a good strategy and strong pace, Luis Gono managed to move up to 1st place overall and take the win.

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Over the course of 8 hours, Luis and his teammates Mike Tuason, Ferdie Ong, Bjorn Ongtiaobok, and Louis Ramirez completed a total of 191 laps and covered 800 km.

Emerson Ocampo and Migui Briones in the #25 car eventually went on to finish 2nd overall and 1st in RP Class. A lap behind was the #19 Team Shell Helix – Big Chill of Peewee Mendiola, Paolo Santos, Dax Santiano, and Milo Rivera, while last year’s winner the yellow #1 Centrum Fuel – GT Radial car of Mikko Briones and Daryl Flores was 4th overall and 3rd in RP.

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Mirroring TRS, PartsPro Racing snatched 1st in FM-1 from the #14 Team Cebu Honda Civic with only a few laps to go. This gave Tyson Sy, Stefano Marcelo, and father-and-son Carlos and Iñigo Anton the class victory with 186 laps under their belt. 4 Oras ng Pilipinas champion BMW AutoPerformance then collected 3rd with George Apacible, Stefan Ramirez, Enrique Hormillo, Francis Aguila, and Sung Joon Park.

Team Cebu locked out the FM-2 podium led by the #14 machine of Jun Cabrera, Bobby Pangilinan, Dr. Vic Edillon, and Rei Aleman. In 2nd was the #13 Toyota Vios Cup Car of Markku Suarez, Brian Currie, Norris See, and Dr. Clive Fermin. Their other #3 Vios Cup Car driven by Sean Velasco, Jette Calderon, Lord Seno, and Oscar Suarez crossed the line 3rd.

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The Manufacturer’s Cup was a 2-way-battle between the #29 and #30 KYB SmartFuels Toyota Yaris. 3 laps would separate the 2 when the flag dropped with Steve Travers, Sherwin Bargos, and Jack Saquilayan taking the top spot.

The Philippine Endurance Challenge 8 Oras ng Pilipinas is sponsored by GT Radial – Philippines, KYB, EPPCO, RECARO, Staging Lanes, Competition Clutch, SmartFuels, Seiken Brake Parts, Works Bell, 602PTG, Brodeth Motorsports, Tuason Racing School, OMP, Angeli Jewelry, and Tes Advertising. It’s supported by Aguila Auto Glass, Pro Simulation Karera, Walter Lights and Sounds, Aeromed, CTR Suspension Parts, Driftmob Works Pilipinas, and 2ndGen Insurance. Media partners include 2NER Magazine, 9tro, ABS-CBN Sports and Action, AutoCar Philippines, AutoDeal.com.ph, AutoIndustriya.com, C! Magazine, CarGuide.Ph, Carmudi.com.ph, Ignition.Ph, JamesDeakin.Ph, JDM Underground, Manila Bulletin Drive, Pit Talk Asia, The Score, and Time Attack Manila.

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Founded in late 2013, Time Attack Manila (TAM) is the only dedicated online magazine in the Philippines that focuses on local and international motorsports.
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Founded in late 2013, Time Attack Manila (TAM) is the only dedicated online magazine in the Philippines that focuses on local and international motorsports.
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