Davao City – The Hot August Races (HAR) dubbed as the city’s longest legal drag racing event, now on its 32nd year, aims to attract some 100 entries on race days set 21-23 August at the Ciudades Development Corporation grounds in Mandug, this city.
“The scheduled ⅛ mile legal drag racing event is expecting entries from Luzon led by Vanni Garcia and team W-Autosports Racing and other entries from Visayas and Mindanao,”’ said race coordinator Fritz Tan at the weekly Davao Sportswriters Association (DSA) Forum, Thursday, 30 July.
Local drag racing teams, Classic of Kyle and Gary Dumbrique, Ground Image of Elben Pang, West Ridge Racing’s Don-don Medija and Peter Sia of team 1.3 Garage are also expected to give Garcia a title run. From its original two-day schedule, this year’s edition will have a special day for all drag diesel entries which will be held on opening day, 21 August.
From then, time trial runs for Class A, B and C will be held on succeeding days and probably will run the Class C division race proper on 22 August.
The final day will feature Classes A and B and the Quick 8. Race director Raniel Laure also advised all racers to wear safety measures such as helmets and H-type seatbelts during the races.
The three-day race is presented by the Davao Classic and Sports Car Club Incorporated and Prime Lube Singapore Premium Affordable Oils.
By Jon Develos
