Formula Asia racing at Sentul

Formula Asia racing at Sentul

JAKARTA (JP): Seventeen foreign racers from eight countries
are to take part in the final round of the Formula Asia series at
the Sentul circuit near Bogor, an organizing committee official
said.

The Formula Asia races will be held today and tomorrow and are
the fifth leg in the series of Formula Asia races for the
international and national categories. They are the last races
organized by the Indonesian Motor Sport Association this year.

Maurizio Mediani of Italy, Mike Potenciano of the Philippines,
two racers from England, David Somenscher and Piers Hunniset,
Alex Lee of Hong Kong, and Narain Kartikeyan of India are among
the foreign racers participating in this event.

Indonesia is relying on its top racers Ananda Mikola of
Humphuss Marlboro and Roy Haryanto of Marlboro Castrol to win the
race.

Rio Sarwono, the circuit's director said Thursday this race
will determine the winner of the last series of the Formula Asia
races this year.

"Indonesian racers are training hard for the race. Alex has
participated in several races held at Sentul and has also
followed a series of Formula Asia races. Narain is favorite to
win the race," Rio said.

Kartikeyan leads with 136 points and Hunniset is second with
107. (lnt)