Intense Night Racing at PACS Round 4 Results and Winners

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Round 4 of the Philippine Autocross Championship Series featured intense night racing in Metro Manila. Jose Carlo Ocampo took first place in the Novice category, while Richard Gallardo emerged as the winner in the Open category. Richard Gallardo also secured the top position in the Overall category. Mike Santos claimed first place in the D.B.S. class. The event was sanctioned by the Automobile Association of the Philippines, and Round 5 will be announced soon. Read on.

Revving up the competition: Round 4 of the Philippine Autocross Championship Series Night Race leaves Parklinks C5 Pasig City roaring with the Top 5 results!

METRO MANILA (May 03, 2023) – Round 4 of the Philippine Autocross Championship Series saw some intense night racing action at the track. With an impressive lineup of drivers competing in various categories, the race was thrilling for motorsport enthusiasts.

In the Novice category, Jose Carlo Ocampo secured the top position with a stunning time of 1:19.51, followed closely by Paolo Batangantang at 1:22.18 and Smilleon Chua at 1:23.32. Arnold Javier and George Moncupa took the fourth and fifth positions respectively

In the Open category, Richard Gallardo emerged as the winner, clocking a time of 1:16.96 in the Open B class. Gen Colina finished second in the Open C class, while Ronz Yuzon secured third in the Open B class. Paolo Batangantang and Jose Carlo Ocampo impressed once again, finishing in the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

Novice Overall Round 4

Rank	Driver	Total Time
1st	Jose Carlo Ocampo	1:19:51
2nd	Paolo Batangantang	1:22:18
3rd	Smilleon Chua	1:23:32

Open Overall Round 4

Rank	Driver	Total Time
1st	Richard Gallardo	1:16:96
2nd	Gen Colina	1:17:78
3rd	Ronz Yuzon	1:18:25

Richard Gallardo also continued his impressive run in the Overall category, securing the first position with a time of 1:16.00 in the EMC. Jose Carlo Ocampo and Paolo Batangantang secured the second and third positions respectively, while Smilleon Chua and Pogs Jaranilla rounded off the top five.

Overall Round 4

Rank	Driver	Total Time
1st	Richard Gallardo	1:16:00
2nd	Jose Carlo Ocampo	1:19:51
3rd	Paolo Batangantang	1:22:18

In the D.B.S. class, Mike Santos secured the top position with a time of 1:28.38, followed by Alexander John Andal at 1:31.11 and George Moncupa at 1:33.35. Jose Carlo Ocampo and Nathan Sarmenta secured the fourth and fifth positions, respectively.

D.B.S CLASS Round 4

Rank	Driver	Total Time
1st	Mike Santos	1:28:38
2nd	Alexander John Andal	1:31:11
3rd	George Moncupa	1:33:90

PACS 2023 Round 5 will be announced soon. Please like and follow the official PACS Facebook page.

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ABOUT PACS

The Philippine Autocross Championship Series (PACS) started out in 2000 to respond to the clamor of small car clubs for a safe and accessible motorsports event. This led to pocket “Autocross” events several times a year all over Metro Manila. We officially became the “Philippine Autocross Championship Series” in 2008, proudly becoming the only truly national motorsports event in the Philippines. Drivers in the provinces enjoyed the localized autocross events, which served as training grounds for the first Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao Championships in 2009.

The regional champions of Visayas and Mindanao won an all-expense-paid trip to Manila to vie for the National Title – Philippine Autocross Champion. By the end of 2022, PACS has directly served over 20,000 drivers from all walks of life and has enlightened countless drivers, young and old, to a safer and more enjoyable life on the road and a once-in-a-lifetime “adrenaline rush” that had been just a dream for many drivers.

In 2023, Sam Santiago-Escalante was named PACS Race Director following the passing of her father, racing legend Danilo “Danny” Santiago.