Sum Racing’s Herbert Lopez endured the challenge of three Yamaha-Spec V riders in the Super Underbone class of the Shell Advance Super Series Nationwide Championships which had its second round, the Pampanga GP, on May 22 at the Clark International Speedway. The 8-lap race saw a lot of lead exchanges between three riders and it was Lopez who prevailed in the exciting battle enjoyed by great fans. Yamaha-Spec V riders John Emerson Inguito and Masato Fernando finished second and third while their teammate James Mendez ended up at fourth place.
Super Underbone Grid
Herbert Lopez of Sum Racing won the Super Underbone race of the Shell Advance Super Series Nationwide Championships’ Pampanga GP
Sum Racing’s Paul Mark Doblada was fifth while Vingie Coloma of Yamaha MW 323 which came all the way from Mindanao was sixth. April King Mascardo of Sum Racing was seventh, NHK rider Rizaldy Canare was eight while Yamaha MW 323 riders Durraine Dan Carlos and Garry Cañeda Jr. finished ninth and tenth respectively.
Super Underbone race winners – Herbert Lopez of Sum Racing (1), John Emerson Inguito of Yamaha Spec V (2) and Masato Fernando (3) with Mr. Al Camba and Ms. Riza Camba of InsideRACING, Mr. Jong Uy of The Racing Line and host Mr. Edwin Go of Motorsiklo Xklusibo
The Super Series is the first ever nationwide championship that gathers the best racers in Luzon, Visayas in Mindanao in a 7-leg series held in different racetracks and street tracks. It is presented by Shell Advance. The Super Series is organized by InsideRACING and The Racing Line. Race chairmen are Mr. Al Camba of InsideRACING which organizes the IRGP and IR Cup and Mr. Jong Uy of the Racing Line. The series is sanctioned by the Unified Sports and Racing Association for Motorcycles, Inc. (USRA). The Super Series supported by Shell Advance, Yamaha, Suzuki and FDR.
The third round of the Shell Advance Super Series is on July 17 at the Limketkai Mall in Cagayan de Oro.