15 locals compete in Djarum Formula Asia

15 locals compete in Djarum Formula Asia

JAKARTA (JP): About 15 local drivers have confirmed their
participation in the Djarum Formula Asia at Sentul International
Circuit, near Bogor, scheduled for Nov. 22 and Nov. 23.

The competition is the third and fourth round in the series.

Among the 15 racers are Dandy Rukmana, Aldo Reynaldo (Star
Mild team), Hari Darma, Stanley Iriawan, Moreno Soeprapto
(Humpuss Racing), Fino Saksono (Primajasa), Satrio Hermanto
(Panutan Racing), Toni Darmawan (Matari) and Chandra Alim (Djarum
team).

The winner of the Formula Asia race will receive Rp 1 million
while the runner-ups will each receive Rp 750,000 and Rp 500,000.

Spokeswoman Lily Darwina told The Jakarta Post yesterday that
entrance to the race was free.

"We will hand out free tickets at the circuit. We hope that
many more spectators will see the two-day race," Lily said.

She said that Bob R. E. Nasution, Indonesian Motor Sports
Association chairman, was expected to open the race.

Apart from the race, there will also be other races including
Group N, Super Car & Touring Car, BMW One Make Race, VW One Make
Race and European Car One Make Race.

The Djarum Drag Race, which is limited to 50 racers, will also
be held on Sunday, Nov. 23, from morning to afternoon as part of
Formula Asia and not as a national championship series.

The Lucky Strike national drag race championship will be held
at Sentul on Dec. 29.

Registration for the Formula Asia is open until Nov. 22 at the
organizing committee's office at Gedung Granada, 14th Floor, Jl.
Jend. Sudirman Kav. 50, Jakarta. Contact people are Lily Darwina
and Intan, telp: 5251557, 5203313, ext. 1571 to 1574. (lnt)