Slalom is a motorsport discipline that is usually held in parking lots or closed streets that makes the race driver navigate a race track that is filled with obstacles like hairpins, chicane, gates and 360 degree turns. Almost every car is welcome here, but a small front engine rear wheel drive hatchback a.k.a. the Toyota Starlet KP60 has the most advantage in this motorsport. Slalom is similar to Autocross, but a bit more complicated. I started slalom with the coaching of the late Slalom champion Jeffrey Menguito during the Marikina Grand Triple Race series last year.
The race was filled with motorsports enthusiast from every walks of life and champions from different disciplines. My idols Autocross Class Champion and MERALCO Supervisor Mars Delos Reyes and Professional Drift Champion and Ballroom Dancer Boodie Dabasol were there putting their skills to the test in this motorsport. But of course, being champions in their own disciplines, Boodie in his Mitsubishi Lancer I type and Toyota Corolla DX KE70 and Mars in his Gen 1 Toyota Vios were able to secure trophies in their respective classes. My fellow motoring blogger and fellow Korean car race driver, Jahan Kalam also won trophies in his classes with his Hyundai Elantra. Slalom regular ophthalmologist Dr. Peewee Mendiola of Team Big Chill won 1st place in all of the professional classes he joined in his KP60 Monster Toyota Starlet.
Other slalom / autocross regulars and my friends entrepreneur John Lazaga with his brother Jay, former FWD Carburetor class champion Christian Farinas, entrepreneur and professional drifter Joma Montaner, Nursing Graduate Denmark Silorio of MitsuLancerPH, ABS-CBN employee Dax Fernandez and business partners Doods Dela Rosa and Philippine National Police Officer Adon Enguito of Team G Motor Works were there to race and test their slalom racing skills. Everybody had fun that day.
The most notable racer that day is Xyza Montaner who had her first Slalom race in her 3SGE Yamaha Beams Engine Powered Toyota Corolla KE70. Xyza is the daughter of pro drifter Joma Montaner. She's one of the two lady drivers who joined the race in Sunday. Aside from her charming race beauty and charms, Xyza who's also a Medical Representative was able to place 1st in the Novice Stock Class and 2nd in the Ladies Class. Imagine winning trophies in your first race. It's every racers dream, and it's nice to witness that this fine young and beautiful lady was able to achieve it. She could be the next Gaby Dela Merced. Xyza is also planning to join the Philippine Autocross Championship Series and the Novice Drift Series. She's one tough female race driver.
As for me, I really had no intention in racing that day because I was conserving my money for the 1st leg of the Philippine Autocross which has a cheaper entry fee when you're a member of its exclusive club, but like any motorsports enthusiast who has deep passion for racing, I still raced that day not minding spending money for my entry fee. My friends say I did well in my car named Mariah, a full stock Kia Rio, though I ended up in 6th place among 8 racers in the Newbies class. My best time is 75 seconds. Over-all I still beat some guys who drives a car with better set-ups than mine. So even though I am not bringing home a trophy for the 1st leg, I still feel very satisfied. But the most satisfying feeling is that my friends Reizl Manuel, Kamir Prado and Noel Vengco told me that they are joining the next races in their respective cars. Everybody surely loves racing.
Stay tune to Pinoy Loves Wheels for more Shell Helix National Slalom Series report. Enjoy the photos.
(Results taken from the Facebook page of Race Motorsports Club)
Official Results:
Novice Stock:
1st Xyza Montaner 69.82
2nd Mark Anthony Pascual 73.40
3rd Mark Jerrold Lee 96.08
Novice Modified A:
1st Alex Bautista 59.86
2nd Mars Delos Reyes 63.80
3rd Franco San Andres 66.38
4th Steven Valenzuela 67.80
5th Jason Dacanay 70.64
6th Alex Santos 71.00
Novice Modified B:
1st Abet Reyes 59.38
2nd Jon Sarmiento 61.00
3rd Mars Delos Reyes 65.02
4th Steven Valenzuela 66.10
5th Joseph Ortega 67.92
6th Lemille Zamora 71.22
Novice Modified C:
1st Abet Reyes 60.78
2nd Mars Delos Reyes 63.88
3rd Jon Sarmiento 64.56
4th Paul Santos 66.88
5th Lemille Zamora 69.36
Pro Stock A:
1st Dr. Peewee Mendiola 54.96
2nd Milo Rivera 55.16
3rd Estefano Rivera 59.42
Pro Stock B:
1st Dr. Peewee Mendiola 54.54
2nd Milo Rivera 55.42
3rd Jon Sarmiento 58.72
4th Estefano Rivera 60.98
Pro Stock C:
1st Dr. Peewee Mendiola 55.38
2nd Jon Sarmiento 60.30
Group 2A:
1st Alex Bautista 59.20
2nd Walter Zamora 61.30
3rd Niel Goco 65.68
4th Mark Munoz 69.64
5th Manny Dalanguit 72.38
Group 2B:
1st Walter Zamora 60.26
2nd Kar Montaner 66.26
PRO - A:
1st Dr. Peewee Mendiola 54.62
2nd Boodie Dabasol 61.38
3rd Joma Montaner 63.30
PRO – B:
1st Jon Sarmiento 59.50
2nd Joma Montaner 60.44
3rd Mike Simbulan 60.84
PRO – C:
1st Jon Sarmiento 57.98
2nd Jay Lazaga 61.00
Group 5A:
1st Peque Alacbay 58.52
2nd Abet Reyes 61.02
3rd Mike Simbulan 61.28
4th John Urtola 62.54
5th Martin Sanchez 66.72
Group 5B:
1st Peque Alacbay 57.92
2nd Jahan Kalam 61.50
3rd Mike Simbulan 62.14
Front Wheel Carburated Novice:
1st Alex Santos 62.74
Front Wheel Carburated:
1st Alex Santos 62.98
2nd Cyril Tablan 66.60
3rd Gilbert Bumatay 79.08
Front Wheel Injected Novice:
1st Paul Santos 63.38
2nd Louie Camacho 63.48
3rd Garry Singson 63.82
4th Mars delos Reyes 63.88
5th Mark Ramos 64.80
6th Joseph Ortega 67.34
7th Bob Sajot 71.30
Ryan Ablang DNF
Front Wheel Injected:
1st Alex Bautista 58.86
2nd Jon Sarmiento 59.12
3rd Mars Delos Reyes 64.56
4TH Harold Vicencio 67.96
5th Ryan Ablang 69.06
6th Paul Santos Jr. 71.66
7th Bob Sajot 72.78
Front Wheel Modified Novice:
1st Jahan Kalam 63.40
2nd Garry Singson 64.54
3rd Mars Delos Reyes 65.40
4th Paul Santos 67.14
Front Wheel Modified:
1st Donby Bumatay 59.96
2nd Jevoy Moreno 61.52
3rd Mars Delos Reyes 63.66
4th Martin Sanchez 64.02
5th Harold Vicencio 67.24
6th Denmark Silorio 71.00
Front Wheel PRO Stock A
1st Pompy Yambao 59.10
2nd Alex Bautista 59.96
3rd Walter Zamora 61.10
Front Wheel PRO Stock B:
1st Jon Sarmiento 57.74
2nd Donby Bumatay 59.20
3rd Pompy Yambao 59.60
4th Walter Zamora 62.18
Front Wheel PRO Stock C:
1st Jon Sarmiento 57.70
2nd Pompy Yambao 59.10
3rd Walter Zamora 63.04
4th Jevoy Moreno 75.60
Newbies Class:
1st Joseph Ortega 65.62
2nd Paul Santos 65.90
3rd John Lazaga 68.36
4th Dale Vicencio 70.16
5th Xyza Montaner 72.12
6th Angelo Sison 75.00
7th Do Enguito 78.94
8th Billy de Jesus 81.30
Ladies Class:
1st Jhack Alacbay 68.18
2nd Xyza Montaner 78.22
Open A:
1st Peque Alacbay 56.66
2nd Jojo Camacho 57.84
3rd Doods Delos Reyes 69.86
Open B;
1st Peque Alacbay 57.02
2nd Jon Sarmiento 57.82
3rd Jojo Camacho 61.20
Open C:
1st Jahan Kalam 61.30
2nd Peque Alacbay 61.92
Clubman Class:
1st Nico Mendoza 64.42
2nd Dax Fernandez 73.463rd Christian Farinas 74.12
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(ALL PHOTOS ARE EXCLUSIVELY OWNED BY PINOY LOVES WHEELS. TAKEN BY REIZL MANUEL)
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| Joma Montaner's next monster car |
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| KP60 Starlets. Always Scary. |
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| Doc Peewee showing us why he is unbeatable |
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| I actually asked the Marshal where to turn. haha! |
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| That's me on my 1st heat |
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| Korean Car doing great |
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| Tropang G Motor Works |
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| The Pinoy Loves Wheels Editor with First time Racer Xyza Montaner |
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| Boodie making the car dance again |
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| The Track layout |
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| Don Enguito and Doods Dela Rosa |
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| Xyza getting ready for her race |
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| Mars's first Slalom race. He's unbeatable. |
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| The Elantra will beat this Subaru anytime in any Slalom track. |
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| Jahan to the Subaru: It's not the car, it's the driver. |
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| Korean Car doing great again |
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| Xyza Attacks! |
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| That's Denmark Silorio, not James Yap |
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| As any drifters will do, make the car dance at any form of track |
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| Sibak ulit yung Impreza sa Old School Corolla |
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| The DX is faster than the Scooby, and the driver is much more faster |
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