In what is possibly the longest season in Philippine Autocross Championship Series’ (PACS) history of organizing autocross events, their 2020-2021 series has come to a close with a final race held at the Clark International Speedway in Pampanga. Because of the current COVID-19 situation, the last season of races has a test of patience and resolve for the PACS team.
With recent easing up of health protocols, the final round of the 8-round 2020-2021 season was held at a proper race track. With locations ranging from parking lots, prepped open lots to race tracks and varying race conditions, participants had a chance to experience competing is varying conditions. Win or lose, the knowledge gained in the car control is priceless.
The season final standings are as follows: (please click on the image below)
Out with the old season…In with the new
PACS has had a pretty successful 2020-2021 season despite the delays that the pandemic has caused, resulting in a drawn out season. Drawn out as it may be, the official overall standings for the 2020-2021 season are as follows:
Not taking a break and resting on success of their last season, PACS has announced the start of their 2022 season will begin on the 19th 0f March. Just a few days after awarding ceremonies for the previous season were made.
In store for this season is a 8 to 10 rounds of autocross racing. Race venues will vary between malls parking lots, specially prepped lots and full fledge race tracks. In fact, the 1st leg of the season is going to held at the Clark International Speedway (CIS). A little “startng where you left off” vibe for the organizers.
A new develpoment for PACS is that, for the first time in it’s history, the grassroots racing series is now sactioned by the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP) which is the local Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) representative which is THE governing body for four-wheel motor sport worldwide.
The 2022 PACS race season is sponsored by Motul.
Also supporting the race season are the following:
Aguila Glass,Casa yCruz, Cruven Central, Denso Spark Pkugs, Elite Car Care, Keon Sondra, Motolite, Stingray, Tech Pro and Ultra Racing.
The 2022 PACS race season is also partnered with 234 Pantry, 2NerNation.com, Acienda, Autocar Magazine, Belly Good Roast Beef, C! Magazine, GerPer Engineering, Happy Marcus Designs, Lifestyle on Wheels, Motoring Today, R33, Ride n Drive, Time Attack Manila and Walter Lights and Sound.
Photos by Kevin Puatu, Oliver Veloso and Novelyn Quiamco