GAC Motor Philippines makes its much-awaited return to local endurance racing scene when it takes part in the Kalayaan Cup 12-hr Endurance Race at the Clark International Speedway on June 12 and 13.
The GAC Motor Race Team of Brennan Lim and Andre Tan were on top of the racing circuit in 2019, highlighting their campaign with four championships—2019 Kalayaan Cup 4-hour Endurance Championship (Manufacturer’s Class), 2019 Kalayaan Cup 12-hour Endurance Championship (Manufacturer’s Class), 2019 Bonifacio Cup 4-hour Endurance Championship (Manufacturer’s Class) and the 2019 Bonifacio Cup 4-hour Endurance Championship (Open Category).
For this year’s Kalayaan Cup, the GAC Motor Race Team will be joined by 2019 Philippine Autocross Championship Series overall champion Kody Ng, multi-awarded racecar driver Milo Rivera and Patrick Mendoza.
“Joining motorsports events such as the endurance challenge will play a key role in boosting the presence of GAC Motor and building brand confidence in the Philippines,” Lim, branch head of GAC Motor Metrowalk, Pasig City, said. “It will also enable us to showcase the performance and reliability of the brand’s vehicle line-up, especially the GA4.”
The GA4 1.5L MT is powered by a 1.5-liter inline-4 DCVVT Euro 5-compliant engine that can produce an output of 113 horsepower and 136 N-m of torque. It is also equipped with an L-type McPherson front suspension that suppresses high-frequency vibration and for better handling.
The Kalayaan Cup 12-hr Endurance Challenge is composed of two categories—Makisig Class, a six-hour endurance race with two race car drivers, and Matatag Class, a 12-hour test that has at least three drivers taking turns in driving the race car.
Last year’s races were canceled because of the Covid-19 pandemic. While the physical presence of spectators is not yet allowed, race fans and enthusiasts may stream the races at the Makabayan Cup Endurance Race Challenge Series Facebook fan page.
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