Ronny wins Star Mild drag race<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): Ronny Hermawan won the FFA category of the Star
\nMild drag race at the Senayan East parking lot early yesterday.<\/p>\n
Ronny clocked 7.630 seconds and was followed by Herry Agung
\nwith a time of 8.350 seconds and Pratikto Singgih in 8.730
\nseconds.<\/p>\n
The drag races featured the FFA car category, nine events
\ninvolving different cars and a number of motorcycle races. About
\n32 participants took part in the FFA car category, 300 in the
\nnine different cars event and 80 in the motorcycle races.<\/p>\n
The drivers had to circle the 201-meter track at the parking
\nlot. The three races started at 10 p.m. Saturday and ended 5:30
\na.m. yesterday.<\/p>\n
Ronny is one of the members of the Star Mild team. The others
\nare Pratikto, Donnie Pangemanan and Dendy Rukmana. Donnie
\nfinished in ninth place while Dendy failed to enter the
\nsemifinals.<\/p>\n
Ten thousand spectators were at the parking lot to watch the
\nrace and enjoy the entertainment.<\/p>\n
Yesterday's scheduled presentation of the trophy to Ronny was
\ncanceled following a protest from two drivers, Herry and Subagyo.
\nThey protested that Ronny had jumped the start when the light
\nturned yellow.<\/p>\n
Faryd Sungkar, the race controller, said that Ronny did not
\nviolate the rules. Tody Andreas, the race juror, did not comment.<\/p>\n
\"I didn't see Ronny violating the rules but nevertheless, we
\nwill discuss the protest,\" Faryd said.<\/p>\n
Trophies were eventually awarded to the winners of the
\nmotorcycle races and the nine events involving different cars.
\n(lnt)<\/p>",
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