The 2017 FlatOut Race Series (FORS) reaches the halfway mark of the season’s race, where 67 racers compete and took part in the Time Attack and Grid race at the Batangas Racing Circuit. The Round 4 of FORS also starts as the practice and qualifying sessions for the inaugural GT Radial x 4 Oras ng Pilipinas.

TIME ATTACK RESULTS

Reigning champion Eduardo Suiza is back on top of the sheets in both Bracket R and Bracket A, with best time of 1:49.018.  JC Baguisa of Blanche Racing missed out on 1st by a mere 0.075 secs, behind Suiza; while Rafael la O’ on third position with best time of 1:49.709.

On Bracket B, Nicolo Fernandez in his Forced Speed Honda Civic EG snatched the first place, with best time of 1:56.367; followed by Andrew De Asis (second place) and Paul Santos (third place), respectively.

The Bracket C was a clashed of war between Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon, Honda Hatchback, and Mazda MX-5.  Kevin Sugden made his first debut winning first place, while Carmudi Racing Team Bubi Camus and Polo Bautista ended up second and third place.

Greg Suing driving his Toyota Corolla outpaced the Honda Civics of Paolo Santos and Ronn Catindig of Carmudi Racing Team to win in Bracket D. Santos ended up in 2nd and Cantindig in 3rd. It was an all-Toyota podium in Bracket E headed by Lars Alonzo’s Corolla in 1st, Mars Ocampo’s Yaris in 2nd, and Raymond De Pano in another Corolla in 3rd.

Meanwhile, Julian Diego of Carmudi Racing Team were on spotlight after winning first place in his first competitive race on the Bracket F category; followed by MSDP finalist Bernard Michael Santos (2nd) and Mark Pascual in the BYD F0 (3rd).

GRID RACE RESULTS

Dondon Portugal in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 7 made another clean start to lead on the opening lap. But he was then hounded by a pack of Honda Civics driven Rafael la O’, Eduardo Suiza, and JC Baguisa. Portugal was unable to defend his position, allowing la O’ to jump to 1st and win the race. Meanwhile, a heroic drive by Eggy Ong in the non-turbo #313 Forced Speed Honda Civic FD earned him a well respected 2nd. Suiza, on the other hand, was able to cruise to 3rd.

On Bracket B, Aaron Lao and Andrew De Asis, who are Blanche Racing teammates, were once again fighting for the lead. There was no contact this time around with Lao crossing the line 1st, followed by De Asis in 2nd, and Nicolo Fernandez in 3rd. Bubi Camus of Carmudi Racing Team took home his first SmartFuels Grid C trophy with a 1st place finish. Jack Saquilayan hung onto 2nd and Carmudi Racing’s Polo Bautista was 3rd.

The winners in the Recaro Grid D race was a repeat of the top drivers in Bracket D. Greg Suing led the field to take 1st, Paolo Santos trailing behind in 3rd, and Carmudi Racing Team Ronn Catindig placing 3rd after Ralph Tan was penalized for an avoidable contact during the race.

On Grid E, Robert Tan driving his Toyota Yaris pulled away from the field to win with a 2.795 sec lead. Andre Tan fought his way to 2nd and Mark Macas place 3rd.

The Round 5 of the FlatOut Race Series (FORS) is schedule on July 1 at the Clark International Speedway.