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Addict Mobile Formula 3 Grand Prix:
Sunday Race Day Report
June 22, 2003
Race 1

BATANGAS, PHILIPPINES- Race one of the Addict Mobile Formula 3 Grand Prix saw Jojo Silverio (Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard) on pole position of the grid. Sitting next to him on the front row was young gun, Enzo Pastor (Casino Filipino Fujitsu Ten Team Tom's Petron). Mark Goddard, the reigning AF3 Series champion, sat in third. Pace setter during the practice sessions, Pepon Marave (Shell Casino Filipino FILA Team Tom's), due to transmission troubles, started at the back of the grid.
Right at the start of the race, Pastor launch his Dallara F398 like a drag racer, and took first place at the first turn. Silverio, with a lack luster start, followed, with his team mate, Mark Goddard, falling in behind him. Pastor and Silverio went at it for several laps, with the newcomer leading the way. Then, when an openning showed itself, the veteran Silverio, passed Pastor for the lead. With the pressure of staying on pace with the former 2001 AF3 Series champ, Enzo makes a mistake which allowed Silverio to extend his lead.

Meanwhile, Pepon Marave was picking off the drivers that sat in front of him at the grid. One by one, he passed them with little effort. Within a few laps, Pepon was in 4th place and pressuring Goddard who was in 3rd. Coming down the main straight, Marave gets a good run and passes Goddard. His next victim was Enzo. By mid race, Marave was barking at the heels of Silverio, challenging for the lead. Getting a good run down the straight, Marave claimed the lead at the first corner and never looked back.

At the middle of the pack, Richard Joson (DENSO JF3 Racing), Mike Potenciano (Shell Casino Filipino FILA Team Tom's) and Roland Hermoso, the Petron sponsored driver, (Speedtech Asia) were locked in a good battle. Hermoso, also a rookie in the AF3 Series, pits in due to an engine misfire. For most of the race, Joson and Potenciano were nose to tail until Joson found an opportunity and dispatched Potenciano.

Final Results:

International Class

1st- Pepon Marave Shell Casino Filipino FILA Team Tom's
2nd- Mark Goddard Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard
3rd- Richard Joson DENSO JF3 Racing

Promotions Class

1st- Jojo Silverio Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard
2nd- Enzo Pastor Casino Filipino Fujitsu Ten Team Tom's Petron
3rd- JP Tuason Speedtech Asia

Race 2

Now sitting at the front of the field, due to his race win, was Pepon Marave (Shell Casino Filipino FILA Team Tom's). Next to him in the front row, was Jojo Silverio (Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard).

Leading the way in to the first corner was Pepon Marave. After another "not so good" start, Silverio saw himself being passed by his team mate, Mark Goddard at the first corner. Upon entering the 3rd turn, Goddard late brakes and passes Marave for the lead. Going not to tail for many laps, Marave and Goddard gave the crowd a great show! Clearly, Marave had the pace to pass Goddard, but the 2002 AF3 Series champion put his extensive racing experience to use and defended every corner. This battle ensued until Pepon spun his car in the middle of the chicane that leads to the fast sweeper. "There was dirt on the track (caused by a Formula Toyota that spun earlier) so the back end just came out." said Marave.

Meanwhile, Silverio and Pastor were battling behind the front runners. The rookie Pastor kept his cool and waited for right time to pass Silverio. Roland Hermoso was just a few seconds behind this duo.

In the end, Mark Goddard claims another win for the Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard camp. Crossing the line several seconds behind him was Enzo Pastor (Casino Filipino Fujitsu Ten Team Tom's Petron), then Jojo Silverio (Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard).

Final Results:

International Class

1st- Mark Goddard Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard
2nd- Richard Joson DENSO JF3 Racing
3rd- Pepon Marave Shell Casino Filipino FILA Team Tom's

Promotions Class

1st- Enzo Pastor Casino Filipino Fujitsu Ten Team Tom's Petron
2nd- Jojo Silverio Castrol Ambi Pur Car Team Goddard
3rd- Roland Hermoso Speedtech Asia