Haridharma aims to defend title<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Defending champion local driver Haridharma
\nManoppo will defend his title in the third stage of the national
\nFormula Asia championships on May 28 at Sentul circuit, near
\nBogor.<\/p>\n
\"Yes I am ready to defend my title although I know it will be
\na difficult task,\" Haridharma said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Haridharma, of the Tonsco team, leads the rankings in Formula
\nAsia with 62 points, which he obtained in the earlier two stages.<\/p>\n
He acknowledged his biggest rival would be Moreno Soeprapto,
\nwho is in second place with 60 points. Moreno is the younger
\nbrother of Ananda Mikola, who is concentrating on competing in
\nFormula One races. Both Moreno and Ananda are sons of former
\nnational racer Tinton Soeprapto.<\/p>\n
Moreno commented that he too would like to take over
\nHaridharma's ranking, but said his vehicle had to be modified
\nfirst.<\/p>\n
\"My car needs modification before competing in Sunday's (May
\n28) race. If all goes well, I believe I can beat Haridharma,\"
\nMoreno said.<\/p>\n
Ten drivers will be competing in the Formula Asia. Chandra
\nAlim, also a former national racer, is the most senior.<\/p>\n
Chandra is currently in fifth place with 37 points.<\/p>\n
Formula Asia also has other events, including for Timor cars,
\nsuperbikes, motorcycles and Vespa scooters. (lnt)<\/p>",
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