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Zebra-Pertua-MTRT-MLW-RK-Vee Rubber rider Dustin Esguerra got his second Super Honda race win last June 18 at the Carmona Race Track. Esguerra put on a strong performance and replicated what he did in the first Super Honda race back in April 9 in Pampanga.

Honda Philippines’ executives with Super Series organizers and USRA President Mr. Duds Lumague. Mr. Daiki Mihara (7th from left), the President of Honda Philippines, was in attendance.

Super Honda grid last June 18 at the Carmona Race Track

Dustin Esguerra leading the race

Esguerra had a good start and led the entire race, eventually finishing the 10-lap race in 8:38.737s and winning the fourth round of the Super Honda class. Esguerra was comfortable in front and cruised his way to victory. JVT’s Gian Carlo Maurico finished second and crossed the finish line 3.926s after Esguerra. FaderN’Sun racing team’s Clifford Bacus may not have been able to capitalize on his pole position but managed to still get a podium finish as he placed third in the race. Bacus also got the 50.923s best lap time of the race.

Dustin Esguerra of Zebra-Pertua-MTRT-MLW-RK-Vee Rubber

Gian Carlo Mauricio of JVT

Clifford Bacus of FaderN’Sun Racing Team

Super Honda winners Gian Carlo Mauricio (2), Dustin Esguerra (1) and Clifford Bacus (3) with Ms. Stephanie Mata (3rd from right, front) and Ms. Abelon Acar (3rd from left, front) of Honda Philippines, Ms. Recca Menchavez of Shell Advance (4th from left, back), Mr. Mark Malabanan of Shell V-Power (3rd from right, back), Mr. Jong Uy of The Racing Line (3rd from left, back) and Mr. Al Camba of InsideRACING (rightmost)

Veteran Jaime Barcial finished fourth. Josh Tan placed fifth while Gregorio Centeno finished sixth. Michael Cabaysa ended up at seventh place while Randy Dayao and Michael Mark Medina were eighth and ninth to finish the race.

Honda Philippines provides Honda RS150 motorcycles used in the Super Honda category which is part of the Shell Advance Super Series Nationwide Championships Fueled by Shell V-Power. Present last June 18 was Honda Philippines’ President Mr. Daiki Mihara together with other executives and personnel of the manufacturer.

The Super Series Nationwide Championships is organized by InsideRACING and The Racing Line. It is supported by Shell Advance, Shell V-Power, Honda Philippines, Suzuki Philippines, CST Tires, IRC Tire and FDR Tires. The Super Series is sanctioned by the Unified Sports and Racing Association for Motorcycles, Inc. (USRA) which is recognized by the Philippine Sports Commission and a member of the Federation of Two Wheels Association of the Philippines. (FETAP).

The fifth round of the Super Series is on July 23 at the Panglao Kartways in Bohol.