Two-time Media Challenge champs Manila Bulletin topped the Jazz Vtech Media Challenge which opened recently at the Carmona Racing Circuit. The team clocked 03:26.73 followed by C! Magazine [03:27.36] and Philippine Star/Speed Magazine [03:28.86].
Missing the podium by mere seconds were Top Gear Magazine [03:30.27] and Manila Times/DZRH [03:32.05] in fourth and fifth places, respectively.
Milliseconds separated the top five best times of the day with Media Challenge Rookie Charles Kim of Top Gear Magazine clocking the fastest time of 01:08.03, followed by MC veteran and Manila Bulletin Senior Reporter Aris Ilagan [01:08.06] and C! Magazines James Deakin [01:08.78] completing the podium finishers.
Fourth best time was run by C! Magazines Iņigo Roces [01:08.87] while fifth place was a tie between veterans Anjo Perez of Manila Bulletin and Lester Dizon of Philippine Star [01:08.96].
Despite the unfavorable weather conditions, the four official Jazz Vtec cars were pushed to the limits. After more than 150 rounds around the track by the media speedsters, Petron Xtra Unleaded Gasoline proved true to its tag line of "Power for Xtra miles," by consuming only 1/4 tank of fuel, per car, throughout the race day.
The Goodyear Eagle NCT 5 tires, which are the original equipment tires of the Honda Jazz Vtech, provided superior handling and braking in both wet and dry conditions.
Photo above shows Team Manila Bulletin composed of, from left: Aaron Favila, Anjo Perez, Popong Andolong, and Aris Ilagan. Together with them are Honda officials, Yuji Matsuzaki (leftmost), VP for manufacturing and Takasi Sekiguchi, president of HCPI.
The seventh season of the Media Challenge is presented by Honda Cars Philippines, Inc.
