...the first Asian to race in NASCAR

Pinoy makes history anew in Euro NASCAR

 

ABS-CBNnews.com

07/05/2013

 

 

Filipino racing star Enzo Pastor - File Photo

Pastor is first Asian to race in oval racetrack

MANILA -- Filipino racing star Enzo Pastor, the first Filipino ever invited to compete in the Euro Racecar NASCAR circuit, is making serious progress in Europe as he now stands just eight points short of the fourth overall position in the standings.

Pastor is tied with Vincent Gonneau after two 5th-place finishes in rounds five and six at Brandshatch in England.

Pastor is now preparing to ride on an official oval track in Tours, France for the fourth leg of the series. This means faster speeds but also entails greater risk due to the elevated and angled road.

“It is yet another historical first for Enzo,” said his father, Philippine Formula Autosports Foundation, Inc. (PFAFI) president Tom Pastor. “This race in Tours makes him the first Asian to race in an oval racetrack, no small feat in the racing world to be sure.”

Pastor’s partnership with legendary Formula One visionary Ted Toleman, has consistently brought him success in the world of motor racing.

Aside from climbing the current standings, Pastor has also been invited to participate in the K&N Pro Series East by Creation Cope Racing, an honor usually reserved for only the Series Champion overall winner in Euro Racecar NASCAR.

His campaign has been fully supported by the Department of Tourism/TIEZA as part of the department’s “It’s more fun in the Philippines” campaign.

Asian V8 to take place in Clark

By February 2014, the Clark International Speedway will serve as host of the Asian V8 SpeedChallenge, an initiative of the Euro Racecar NASCAR Touringcar Development Program and will be launched by July 30, 2013 at Resorts World Manila Plaza.

The aforementioned Speedfest will be co-presented by Petron Corporation while Resorts World Manila will be a major sponsor.

“In preparation for the SpeedChallenge, Euro Racecar NASCAR Touring Car CEO Jerome Galpin expects that we upgrade our racetrack facilities and safety features which should be completed as scheduled,” notes the elder Pastor.

“The owners of the Clark International Speedway are doing their best to getting ready for the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) inspection.”