What's the next best thing to racing against a professional driver who represents our country at international motorsport events? Well, it's riding shotgun with her, of course!
That's the rationale behind Category B of the "Head to Head: Can You Beat Michele Bumgarner in an All-New Mazda 3 Skyactiv?" event. Only participants who are at least 18 years old and with a driver's license and a valid passport are qualified for Category A, which is the category that gives participants a chance to race against Bumgarner.
For a more fun-filled activity, the elimination leg that happened last weekend also welcomed anybody who wasn't qualified to race against Bumgarner. They (including kids) all raced to vie for a spot in Category B's 10 best times. The reward? A joyride with the Road To Indy driver in a Mazda 3 around the event track in SM Mall of Asia on June 21.
To these 10 Category B winners, congratulations! And to those who missed the weekend qualifiers, you are very much welcome to join the festivity this Saturday. Admission is free, of course. See you there!
| Category B shotgun riders | |||
| Rank | Name | Best lap | Mazda dealership |
| 1 | ARMAND VINCENT MARCAIDA | 01:51.358 | GREENHILLS |
| 2 | JUSTIN GARCIA | 01:51.711 | GREENHILLS |
| 3 | JAMES ANDREW PEREZ | 01:52.070 | ALABANG |
| 4 | GERHART SANTOS | 01:53.575 | PASIG |
| 5 | GIAN CARLO AVILA |
01:53.810 | ALABANG |
| 6 | RIO HALILO | 01:54.147 | PASIG |
| 7 | JUAN MIGUEL MENDOZA | 01:55.264 | ALABANG |
| 8 | JUAN MIGUEL JIMENEZ | 01:56.132 | ALABANG |
| 9 | PAOLO RAMOS | 01:57.146 | ALABANG |
| 10 | DAVID SOLIMAN | 01:57.729 | ALABANG |
