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Displaying items by tag: champions of the future The Philippines’ first and longest running on-line automotive magazine. http://kotse.com Fri, 24 May 2013 00:13:38 +0000 Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management en-gb TRS opens Champions of the Future program for 2013 http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/1237-trs-champions-of-the-future-2013 http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/1237-trs-champions-of-the-future-2013

Here we go again boys and girls. Tuason Racing School (TRS) is on the lookout for the next batch of Champions of the Future (COF). This grassroots training program will take aspiring kids aged 7 to 13 years old and turn them into real race car drives. Learn how to race go karts in a well-organized, cost-effective, safe, and fun environment that's created to bring out the driving talent in every child.

The Karting Clinics will be held at none other than the country's premier international go-kart track in Carmona, Cavite. There, students will be taught the basics of racing, racing discipline, and other techniques under the tutelage of multi-titled racing champion JP Tuason.

There are, however, some physical qualifications to join. Aside from the age requirement, kids must not be more than 5 feet tall and have a waistline that's no more than 30 inches. Of course, physical fitness is a big plus as motorsport is after all, a sport.

Registration is only P4,500 for kids aged 7 to 13, and P8,000 for 14 years old and above. The fee is inclusive of (1) racing gear, (2) racing kart use, (3) consumables, (4) instruction, and (5) meals. But early birds will get a 30% discount if you register on or before February 15, 2013.

TRS' Champions of the Future 2013 will hold classes on February 23, March 16, and April (TBA). Only 25 driver slots are available per clinic.

Karting Clinic Schedule:

7:30AM - 8:00AM	Practice
8:00AM - 8:30AM	QTT (Rotax/COF)
8:30AM - 9:30AM	Pre Final (Rotax/COF)
10:00AM	Clinic
12:30PM	Lunch
1:00PM - 2:00PM	Final (Rotax/COF)
2:00PM - 4:30PM	Clinic
5:00PM	Finish

Unlike in the past two years, this year's enrollees will get the chance to watch real go kart racing action right after each clinic. Previous COF graduates will battle on track in a special Cadet Race. Also new for this year is the 125 Open Race that's open to any experienced karter who wants to play around the track.

For details and other inquiries, please visit www.tuasonracing.com or e-mail info@tuasonracing.com. You may also visit the Tuason Racing School Facebook page or call the TRS Secretariat c/o Aileen Urgelles at 820-4203 loc. 205 / 09175967580.

]]> Motorsports Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:21:07 +0000 TRS' scouts for the next batch of Champions of the Future http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/677-trs-champions-of-the-future-2012 http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/677-trs-champions-of-the-future-2012

Castrol and Tuason Racing School (TRS) is once again on the hunt for next racing star at the second Castrol Champions of the Future (COF). As the Philippines' premier grassroots karting program, this is the chance for kids ages 7 to 13 years old to live up their racing dreams and be discovered as a future racing champion. Enroll now as the COF Karting Clinic is all set on April 1 and 15, 2012.

The COF Karting Clinics will provide these young aspiring racers the basics of go kart racing under the tutelage of multi-titled champions JP and Mike Tuason, where 20 talented students will be given the a scholarship to compete at the three-leg COF Race Series starting on April 22, 2012.

COF Karting Clinic Schedule:

April 1, 2012	Carmona Race Track, Cavite
April 15, 2012	Carmona Race Track, Cavite

COF Karting Race Schedule:

April 22, 2012	Carmona Race Track, Cavite
May 20, 2012	Boomland, Pasay
June 24, 2012	Carmona Race Track, Cavite

The Castrol and TRS Champions of the Future is sponsored by BMW, Automobile Association Philippines (AAP), Philippine International Karting Association (PIKA), OMP, AUTS Racing, Industria Racing, Lifeline Ambulance, Kzone, and TimeZone.

Young aspiring racers may register online at www.championsofthefutureph.com, or call the TRS Secretariat, Aileen Urgelles, at 820-4203. For more updates and info, add up the official COF Facebook page.

]]> Motorsports Wed, 21 Mar 2012 01:37:37 +0000 *UPDATE* 9th Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup: Be the action! http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/upcoming-events/item/593-9th-arthur-tuason-memorial-cup http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/upcoming-events/item/593-9th-arthur-tuason-memorial-cup

*UPDATE*
The 9th ATMC has been rescheduled to June 24, 2012.

Paying tribute to the late Arthur Tuason, Tuason Racing School (TRS) is bringing back the Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup (ATMC). The 9th edition of the ATMC comprises of a sprint and 4 hour endurance race, made up of a field of Formula SL go karts, and run back-to-back with the first race of the 2012 Champions of the Future (COF). So suit up for a whole day of karting on February 26, 2012 at the Carmona Race Track.

The sprint race comprises of a 15 lap pre-final and 25 lap final race, while the enduro is a 4 hour non-stop race where teams can be made up for two to six drivers each. Entry fee is P2,500/driver for the sprint race and P10,000/team for the endurance race. And to make things more exhilerating, a P25,000 cash prize await the sprint champion (with minimum of 20 entries) and a P50,000 grand prize for the endurance champion team (with minimum of 10 entries), plus many more prizes are up grabs from the 9th ATMC's sponsors.

Rules will be based on the National Series and remember that you will have to field your own Formula SL (Yamaha KT100 engine electric or push start) go kart. And rain or shine, the 9th ATMC is a go.

The Arthur Tuason Memorial Cup (ATMC) is an annual charity kart race held in honor of racing legend Arthur Tuason. Proceeds will be donated to the Mabuhay Deseret Foundation - an institution that helps less fortunate kids who are born with minor deformities. TRS will also donate an amount equating to the cash prizes awarded during the event. Direct donations to the charity will be accepted during the race day.

Race Schedule:

7:00 Warm-up

8:00 QTT COF

8:30 QTT ATMC Sprint

9:00 Driver's Briefing

9:30 ATMC Sprint Pre-Final (15 Laps)

10:00 ATMC Endurance QTT

10:30 COF Sprint Final

11:00 ATMC Sprint Final (25 Laps)

11:30 Opening Ceremonies

12:00 Lunch Break

1:00 ATMC Endrance Race Start

5:00 ATMC Endurance Finish

5:30 Awarding Ceremonies

For more details, visit www.tuasonracing.com or log on to the Tuason Racing School official Facebook page. Registration forms may be downloaded here.

]]> Upcoming Events Sun, 11 Mar 2012 12:10:40 +0000 Castrol and TRS looks for the next batch of racing champions http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/88-castrol-trs-looks-for-next-batch-of-racing-champions http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/88-castrol-trs-looks-for-next-batch-of-racing-champions

Words by Christopher Kho | Photos courtesy of Tuason Racing School

The first Karting Clinic of the Castrol Champions of the Future (COF) was held last January 16, 2011 at the Carmona Race Track in Cavite where 27 kids, aged 6 to 13 years old, all gunned out to be part of the exclusive 20 young drivers who will be given race scholarships to the 2011 Champions of the Future Series in March. The children of touring car champions and racing enthusiasts, Stuart MacDonald, Sean Redpath, and Vice Governor Marc Leviste joined in the field of young aspiring racers. They were also lined up with the young ones of motoring media guys such as Kotse.com's Ferman Lao, Speed Magazine's Manny Delos Reyes, and Star Columnist Cito Beltran.

The group of young drivers underwent three kart training sessions, which included several exercises to help them understand how to drive a kart properly. The sessions were conducted under the watchful eyes of Tuason Racing School (TRS) instructors' International Kart Champion and race coach Mike Tuason, with Champion Karters Basti Escalante and Jacko Reyes. The COF program provided all participants with complete protective gear including helmets, gloves, and long-sleeved shirts.

With training expertise under its belt, TRS ensured a safe and controlled environment throughout the clinic, where the only concern the beloved parents had to deal with was the cost of karting, as explained to them by multi-awarded race car driver and internationally-trained race coach JP Tuason. In all 12 years of guiding racers, TRS has produced most of the Philippines' racing champions today.

“Karting is the basic motorsports discipline where all Formula One champions like Michael Schumacher started their careers. We would like to see the number of young karters to flourish through this grassroots program. Our goal is to create the next batch of Filipino racers that can reach the Formula 1 dream,” said TRS president JP Tuason.

Castrol, the world's leading lubricants company, has been at the forefront of Formula 1 racing for the past 61 years. Looking at Asia as the next powerhouse in the world of motorsport racing, the Castrol Champions of the Future series is aimed to give kids aged 7 to 13 yeas old the perfect opportunity to live up their racing dreams and start their careers in motorsports. This program provides a safe and cost effective way to bring out the driving talent in every child.

Racing scholarships, in the form of equipment and running cost subsidy, will be awarded to 20 youngsters who have shown discipline, determination, and an innate talent in racing. They will then compete in the 2011 Castrol Champions of the Future series - a four-leg racing series that starts in March 2011. The series will put them on a level playing field as they race wheel-to-wheel on identical go-karts. The overall series champion will be given a Race Scholarship worth P100,000 from the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) to run at the National Karting Series under the apprenticeship of JP and Mike Tuason.

The COF program is presented by the Automobile Association Philippines, Bridgestone, Alaska, Pena Motorsports, AUTS Racing, Tuason Racing School, PUMA, OMP, Jaguar, Lifeline, Carmona Race Track, and Timezone, with media partners The Philippine Star, 99.5RTfm, Trapik.com, Kzone, and Top Gear.

The program's next Karting Clinic will be on March 6, 2011 at the Carmona Racetrack in Cavite. Clinic Costs are 60% subsidized and will cost only P3,500 per day. Series races will start in March and will run until summer.

Interested parties may register at any COF displays or online at www.championsofthefutureph.com. You may also call Tuason Racing School at 817-7795 for further details.

]]> Motorsports Thu, 03 Feb 2011 05:32:51 +0000 Castrol Champions of the Future now in search for young racing talents http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/67-castrol-champions-of-the-future http://kotse.com/home/index.php/news/motorsports/item/67-castrol-champions-of-the-future

Karting has always been regarded as the stepping-stone of racing. Its simplicity and straightforwardness give the perfect opportunity for aspiring drivers to learn the fundamentals of motorsports. Even Formula One champions such as Michael Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, and Lewis Hamilton all began their careers driving go-karts. Castrol, in conjunction with Tuason Racing School, is giving kids ages 7 to 13 years old the perfect opportunity to live up their racing dreams through the Castrol Champions of the Future.

The Castrol Champions of the Future is a scholarship program for young aspiring racers who are physically fit with a champion attitude. It is a well-organized, safe and cost effective kart-racing program created to bring out the driving talent in every child. To join, you must attend one of the Karting Clinics scheduled at the venues listed below:

January 16, 2011 - Boomland, Pasay

January 30, 2011 - Carmona Race Track, Cavite

February 13, 2011 - Boomland, Pasay

March 6, 2011 - Carmona Race Track, Cavite

The Karting Clinic is a one-day event with 25 driver slots per weekend. Each driver will be provided with complete racing gear, a racing kart, consumables, instructions, and meals in the event.

During the Karting Clinics, 20 scholarships will be awarded to the most qualified kids, which will see them race in the 2011 Castrol Champions of the Future Series. The series puts these juvenile racers on a level playing field as they race wheel-to-wheel on identical go-karts for a spot on top of the podium where trophies will be presented to the top three drivers. At the end of the four-leg race series, the overall champion will be given a scholarship package worth P100,000 from the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) to run at the National Karting Series under the apprenticeship of multi-awarded racecar drivers JP and Mike Tuason.

“We would like to see the number of young karters to flourish through this grassroots program. Our goal is to create the next batch of Filipino racers that can reach the Formula 1 dream” said JP Tuason, TRS President.

Clinic Costs are subsidized by 60% and will only cost P3,500 per day. Best drivers per clinic will be given scholarships to race in 2011.

The scholarship program is presented by Castrol, AAP, Alaska, Pena Motorsports, AUTS Racing, Bridgestone, PUMA, OMP, Jaguar, Lifeline, Carmona Race Track, Timezone, Trapik.com, Kzone, and Top Gear Philippines.

For pre-registration and further inquiries, you may call 817-7795, 0917-5967594 (look for Mark) or visit the official website of Champions of the Future at www.championsofthefutureph.com.

Your child might just be the future Filipino racing star!

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7:00	Warm-up
8:00	QTT COF
8:30	QTT ATMC Sprint
9:00	Driver's Briefing
9:30	ATMC Sprint Pre-Final (15 Laps)
10:00	ATMC Endurance QTT
10:30	COF Sprint Final
11:00	ATMC Sprint Final (25 Laps)
11:30	Opening Ceremonies
12:00	Lunch Break
1:00	ATMC Endrance Race Start
5:00	ATMC Endurance Finish
5:30	Awarding Ceremonies