200 cars to compete in Wisata Rally

200 cars to compete in Wisata Rally

JAKARTA (JP): About 200 cars are expected to take part in the
Langit Biru Wisata Rally around the capital on Dec. 7.

The tour is being held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of
Pertamina, the state-run oil company, which is organizing the
event with the Jakarta Sportscar Fan club, Trendypromo Mandiri
public relations company and the Jakarta chapter of the Indonesia
Motor Association.

The touring rally has become an annual tradition. Two hundred
cars took part in last year's rally.

It starts and finishes at the Pertamina headquarters on Jl.
Medan Merdeka Timur. The drivers will pass a number of points
where they will be asked questions on Jakarta. They will be
allowed to rest at the Pulomas horsetrack before returning to
Pertamina headquarters.

The drivers are not allowed to drive more than 24 kilometers
an hour.

Harry Poernomo of Pertamina said that the rally has become one
of the company's main events to commemorate its anniversary.

"We also want to remind the participants of the need for clean
air in Jakarta. This can be achieved if everybody helps make
clean air," Harry said.

He added that to achieve this aim, the participants must
choose their fuel from one of the three mentioned: BBG
(compressed natural gas), Elpiji (liquified natural gas) and
Super TT (unleaded gas).

Motorcycles will be awarded to the winner and the two runners-
up of the one-day rally. Door prizes will be given to the losers.

Organizer Helmy Sungkar said that 79 cars had already
registered for the rally. "We expect 200 cars. This is a family
tour so everybody is invited."

Registration is still open to interested parties at
Trendypromo Mandiri, Jl. Kesehatan 2/6, Bintaro, South Jakarta
and Pertamina UPPDN III, Jl. Kramat Raya No. 59, Central Jakarta.

Drag race

Robert Paul of the Star Mild team is certain to win the
national drag race competition although there is still one more
race (the eighth leg) to go, at Sentul circuit, near Bogor, this
Saturday.

Paul, a Canadian consultant based in Jakarta, leads with 99
points. This cannot be overhauled by second-placed Donnie
Pangemanan, who has 57 points and third-placed Donnie Pangemanan,
who has 54 points.

Donnie is Paul's teammate.

The seventh leg of the drag race in Yogyakarta on Nov. 9 was
stopped due to the spectators occupying stands too close to the
track.

"I will do my best to win the race on Nov. 29. I know that
Donnie is seeking a win so it will be a tough race," Paul said.

Apart from Paul, Donnie and Ronny, other drivers taking part
in the race are Pare Soemoele, Widiaztama, Wie Wie Rianto, Ono
Mikono and Haryanto.

Rianto won the sixth leg, also held at Sentul.

Juliwati of Star Mild said she was delighted about Paul's
success in leading the rankings as this was the Star Mild team's
target.

"We are grateful if Donnie can hold on to second position,"
Juliwati said. (lnt)