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The
Subic International Raceway (SIR),
a 2.9 kilometer circuit with 12 turns, has been the
venue for both local & international races. Located
beside the Subic International Airport, it is 15 minutes
away from Central Business District of Subic Bay Freeport
and was completed in 1994. The new Subic-Clark-Tarlac
Expressway to be completed in a few months has created
some changes in the SIR. The new expressway ends at
what was the raceway’s parking lot. This has
caused the raceway to relocate its parking and has
resulted in some change in the course itself. One
of the next races is the Philippine National Touring
Car Championship Class A & B on August 26,2007and
will be held on the newly modified raceway. |
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Racers
from all over the Philippines and other foreign countries
have competed here. The typical race season consist
of Formula 3 race, Motorcycle races, SVI Grand Prix
and Philippine National Touring Car series. The series
uses touring cars, Miata (Mazda) and vintage cars.
They usually hold 12 races in a year. Each race meet
lasts for 3 days. Typically the 1st day is a day for
practice, 2nd day is for time trial and the 3rd day
is the race proper. A “Run What You Brung”
race is held in April while the Annual Philippine
Motor sports Festival is November. |
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sports enthusiasts should bring their family members who are
not into auto racing because there is a wide variety of activities
to do while in Subic.
Those who are interested, in bridging the gap between being
a spectator and participating, will find that the SIR is the
perfect place to start the process. There are two racing schools
that used the raceway as a training center. One is the Ramirez’
Racing School who uses the individual’s car. The other
is Tuason Racing School who uses purposely- built cars.
Subic International Raceway is being operated by
Sports Values, Inc. and governed by Automotive Association
of the Philippines (AAP) and Federacion Internationale
de Automotive (FIA). It was organized by Mr. Pocholo
Ramirez with Mr. Mandy Eduque and Mr. Mike Potenciano. |
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Subic
International Raceway (SIR)
contact Mr. Miguel Ramirez (+639178356988)
Ramirez' Racing School (+639178356988)
Tuason Racing School: www.tuasonracing.com.
(+639189297859) |
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