Even with the race tracks closed, race fans got their dose of high adrenaline action as Tuason Racing and Phoenix Pulse organized the Race for Frontliners Esports event.
Tuason Racing, together with Phoenix Pulse, pioneered the Esports campaign starting April 2020 to bring together racing enthusiasts during quarantine to help raise funds in support of frontliners in various Barangays around Metro Manila. The event raised a total of PhP403,000 in donations for various frontliners and barangays.
The series consisted of four elimination rounds, culminating in an event made even bigger with more prizes and a Celebrity Challenge.
The celebrities were composed of Troy Montero, Aubrey Miles, Fabio Ide, Phoemela Baranda, Gaby Dela Merced, Jinno Rufino, Ivan Carapiet, and Arianne Bautista, who raced for their barangay beneficiaries.
They went head-to-head in the Time Attack Competition. After a fierce battle, Carapiet and Montero ended up in the top for the final showdown. Carapiet was able to finish with the best time, claiming the Champion title, and taking with him PhP50,000 worth of Family Mart food packages to be donated to Barangay Western Bicutan. All celebrity racers also received PhP10,000 worth of Family Mart goodies for their own beneficiary communities.
“I am truly happy I got to do what I love while helping people. We have to move forward to evolve. Congratulations to all the competitors and TRS!” said Carapiet.
Meanwhile, Inigo Anton ruled the the premier #RaceForFrontliners championship round, with Russell Cabrera and Corban Guerrero placing second and third, respectively.
“There will always be someone better than you out there and you should make them your inspiration to be better. I learn a lot from them and I believe that experience, hard work, and practice will always make you a better racer,” said Anton.
Anton will bring home a new racing simulator rig; decked with OMP Full Bucket Seat, Seven Star Garage Sim Rig Frame, Logitech G29 Wheel, LG HD Television unit, OMP Racing Suit, and OMP Helmet amounting to more than PhP150,000.
The Tuason Racing – Phoenix PULSE Young Drivers ESports Program: Race For Frontliners is presented by Phoenix Pulse Petroleum Philippines, and sponsored by LG OLED TV, PC Express, FamilyMart, OMP and Toplift and supported by partner organizations, AAP, GT Philippines, SRPH, Ribbon Arc, and Seven Star Garage.