PROLINE DRIFT SERIES ROUND 3

PRESS RELEASE – Guam International Raceway in Yigo was host to Round 3 of the Proline Drifting Championships and Round 8 of the Monster Motocross series.

The Proline Drifting Championships is presented by Monster Energy and Napa Auto Parts / Valvoline with special thanks to IP&E, Outback Steakhouse and AclaroFX for the live streaming with IT&E’s 4GLTE Mifi.

The day started with nice overcast weather for the MX riders. Drifters were in for a change in conditions though. During practice it was dry but before qualifying the track was hit with a light shower and drivers had to adapt quickly. Some surfaces were slick while others gripped, it was definitely going to be a challenge.

As qualifying started, more passing showers came thru but didn’t present too much of a problem until we got into the tandem matches that really showed the effects of Typhoon Soudelor hitting our friends in the CNMI. 8 drivers were in till mechanical issues held female driver Olive Epitacio from competition. Only 7 drivers committed and braved the conditions to see who would be crowned the winner of Round 3 and battling their way for the championship points.

Jaimee Mendiola drifts thru the water with Arvin Aviles right behind her. (photo by Paul Sacayan)

Qualifying results (best solo run out of 3)

1. Dan Aclaro 245pts
2. Shane Bruce 230pts
3. Arvin Aviles 215pts
4. Rex Deseo 195pts
5. Don Cabuhat 160pts
6. Jaimee Mendiola 140pts
7. Warren Malig 75pts

Eight Driver Single Elimination Bracket

Great Eight:

1. Dan Aclaro (Automatic advance to semi finals)

4. Rex Deseo vs. 5. Don Cabuhat = Deseo

2. Shane Bruce vs. 7. Warren Malig = Bruce

3. Arvin Aviles vs. 6. Jaimee Mendiola = Aviles

Final Four:

Dan Aclaro vs. Rex Deseo = Deseo

Shane Bruce vs. Arvin Aviles = Bruce

Fight for 3rd:

Dan Aclaro vs. Arvin Aviles = Aclaro

Finals:

Shane Bruce vs. Rex Deseo = Bruce

Dan Aclaro in lead car with Rex Deseo in chase car. (photo by Paul Sacayan)

Results:

1.) Shane Bruce
2.) Rex Deseo
3.) Dan Aclaro

Judges:

Tom Akigami
Jim Cruz
Steven Blanco
Eric Manalo

2015 Series Point Standings:

Expert Division

1.) Arvin Aviles 20 + 20 + 14 = 54
2.) Rex Deseo 12 + 18 + 18 = 48
3.) Dan Aclaro 14 + 16 + 16 = 46
4.) Shane Bruce 18 + 0 + 20 = 38
5.) Don Cabuhat 4 + 10 + 12 = 26
6.) Ronald Avelino 10 + 12 + 0 = 22
7.) Matthew Palarca 2 + 14 + 0 = 16
8.) Von Burrell 16 + 0 + 0 = 16
9.) Luke Duenas 2 + 0 + 0 = 2

Novice Division

1.) Jaimee Mendiola 2 + 4 + 10 = 16
2.) James Padua 8 + 0 + 0 = 8
3.) Olive Epitacio 0 + 8 + 0 = 8
4.) Warren Malig 0 + 0 + 8 = 8
5.) Carl Bungabong 6 + 0 + 0 = 6
6.) Laban Duplichan 0 + 6 + 0 = 6
7.) Jomarie Supungan 0 + 2 + 0 = 2

PHOTO GALLERY:

Aviles chases down Bruce in the semi finals. (photo by Paul Sacayan)

Shane Bruce getting it sideways coming into the first clipping zone. (photo by Paul Sacayan)

Dan Aclaro chasing down Arvin Aviles. (photo by Paul Sacayan)