The team of Honda Cars Philippines bagged first place in the special stage run of Sunshine Television’s Auto Rally held at the Pocholo Ramirez Subic International Raceway recently. The Auto Rally Corporate Challenge is an ‘on-time, all- the-time’ motorsports activity that involves effective time management, driving and navigation skills to win the competition.

The Honda team composed of Turbo Time’s Mike Potenciano and Lindy Pellicer, C! Magazine’s Jason dela Cruz and JC Pulido, yugatech.com’s Abe Olandres and pinoytechblog.com’s Calvin Lo, Honda patrons Mark Rosca, Jeff de Leon, Nico Fernandez and Rodan Fernandez collectively finished the special stage closest to the given time of 1 minute and 20 seconds.

“I was invited to join the 2010 Sampaguita TV Auto Rally Corporate Challenge. I said sure even though I had no idea how an auto rally works. It turned out to be one of the most mentally challenging but fun activity I have ever participated in,” said Lo.

The team was guided to develop the skills needed for this type of motorsports by 10-time National Rally Champion and Honda Cars Laguna GM Vip Isada.

Meanwhile, the tandem award for the special stage was captured by Honda patrons Mark Rosca and Jeff de Leon who rode the 2.0 liter CR-V.

The tandem of Nico Fernandez and Rodan Fernandez who rode the 1.8 liter Civic, won one of the stages of the competition.