Racers rev up for Quirino moto

MANILA, Philippines - Top amateur and national riders brace for another showdown in the eighth leg of the Enersel Forte Philippine Motocross Series Sept. 10-11 at Quirino Province.

Glenn Aguilar, Golden Wheel awardee and first Asian motocross champion, remains as the top favorite in the Pro-Open category which he topped during the last seven races.

Quirino Gov. Junie Cua is hosting the event as part of the five-day celebration of the 40th founding anniversary of the province Sept. 7-11.

The celebration, dubbed “Panagdadapun Festival,” an Ilocano word which means assembly, will gather the Quirinians from Diffun to Nagtipunan to participate in the activities lined up for the weeklong celebration.

This year’s “Panagdadapun festival” will again carry the theme “I Love Quirino,” which symbolizes the unity of the Quirinians for the development of the province.

The yearly Quirino day motocross event is part of the province’s efforts to promote Quirino as the sports capital of northeastern Philippines.

Last June, in celebration of the governor’s birthday, the Gov. Cua Invitational Motocross Cup was also held at Quirino.

SEL-J Sports CEO and president Jay Lacnit, who finished first in the Executive B category and seventh in Executive A in the seventh leg, said Enersel Series, only on its second year, is already making waves as Philippines’ premier motocross event. Lacnit said about 95 percent of the country’s top riders are with SEL-J and the government supports the event.

The race in Quirino is a continuation of SEL-J Sports’ efforts to revive the popularity of motocross as a sport in the country as well as help in tourism promotion. SEL-J trains young and talented riders to become world-class racers.