- Circuit Showdown
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Circuit Showdown Category Auto Racing Series Country or region 
PhilippinesInaugural season 2010 Official website circuitshowdown.com Circuit Showdown is a Philippine auto racing series that began with its first racing season in 2010. It is currently the only circuit racing series in the country that is open to both amateur and professional drivers that features a classic Touring Car series as well as a Time Attack Competition. Each driver and his vehicle is equipped by an AMB timing system to accurately measure their lap times. Drivers are ranked by their qualifying times and bracketed to compete; accumulating points to vie for the championship in each of the six brackets at the end of the season. The series is open individuals and teams from various racing backgrounds welcoming cars from daily driven stock cars to full race cars. Each event is hosted at different race venues in the country. Open to the most amateur of drivers, the organizers provide driving aids from the country's leading race professionals during the event. In addition, the Philippine National Red Cross provides medical assistance to every event.
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Regulations
In 2011, minor changes in regulations were made including the restrictions in tire tread ware rating. The complete list of the regulations can be found on their website for both Grid Races [1] and Time Trials.[2]
Race Format
Typically, the event is scheduled on the first Saturday of each Month. Each leg is a whole day event that varies from track to track. The track opens early providing participants with an open practice and enough time to test the track and tune their cars. The event formally begins with a compulsory drivers' briefing then the Qualifying sessions for both Grid and Time Trials (TT) commence and ends at mid-day. Time sheets and bracketing are posted immediately over lunch so everyone can see their qualifying times that they did in the morning. This is followed by the grid races; Race 1 starts for Grid A & B followed by Grid R; once the track is cleared, Official Time Trials Begin for all six brackets. After the last of the TT cars have run, Race 2 follows, often with a reverse grid position. There are cases when the schedules are shortened or revised. These changes are announced on their website and Facebook Page typically weeks before the event.
Typical Day Schedule 7:00 - 9:30 Registration & Open Practice 9:30 - 9:45 Driver's Briefing 9:45 - 12:15 Qualifying Time Trials & Grid 12:15 - 1:00 Lunch Break 1:00 - 1:30 Grid A & B - Race 1 1:30 - 2:00 Grid R - Race 1 2:00 - 4:00 Official Time Trials 4:00 - 4:30 Grid A & B - Race 2 4:30 - 5:00 Grid R - Race 2 5:15 - 6:00 Awarding Bracketing
Each participant is grouped into their respective brackets based on their performance on the Qualifying Session. Once participants qualify in a bracket, they can no longer go to a lower bracket and compete in that bracket. They can however "break-out" or move to the next higher bracket. Races continue even during rains; in these conditions, bracket times are adjusted and are discussed during the briefing. Below is a sample bracketing for the 6th Leg held at Batangas Racing Circuit with a reverse layout and dry conditions
Group Time Bracket Bracket A 00.00.000-02.04.999 Bracket B 02.05.000-02.07.999 Bracket C 02.08.000-02.10.999 Bracket D 02.11.000-02.13.999 Bracket E 02.14.000-02.16.999 Bracket F 02.17.000-03.00.999 Time Trials
The series features time trials for those who want to run their cars against the clock. There are a total of six brackets where a participant can compete. The goal of each participant is to reach the closest time set on the bracket, if time is beat, a maximum of .200sec is allowed but will void the fastest time, in this case the 2nd fastest time will be used. For times of .201sec or better, the participant is moved to the next faster bracket.
Grid Race
Grid race are for those who want to compete "wheel to wheel" with other competitors. They are grouped into three categories. Grid R is for the race car class, Grid A are for the cars that qualify in brackets B, C & D, and Grid B are for those who qualify in brackets E & F.
Flag Signals
Circuit Showdown uses the following flags to signal cars:
Flag Signals 
Caution ahead, no overtaking 
Race or session stopped, proceed to pit lane, no overtaking 
Track open, timing commenced 
Race/session finished, proceed directly to pit lane, watch for oncoming cars that may be on their hot lap, no blocking Scoring System
Points are awarded to the top ten drivers in each bracket as follows:
Position 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th Points 15 12 10 8 6 5 4 3 2 1 Tracks
The series runs throughout the year alternating between the major race venues in the Philippines, often changing the layout to add variation. One of its venues is the Clark International Speedway (CIS), the newest touring car race track in the Philippines. Its completion in late 2009, and continuous expansion has made this track the most competitive to date. The Batangas Racing Circuit (BRC) was created in 1996 from a 2.9 km circuit it has grown into a 3.5 km track with a 550m straight also used for drag racing events.
Last season, the series ran a few legs on the now defunct Subic International Raceway (SIR), a 2.9 kilometer circuit with 12 turns, that 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. Early in 2011, the track has been closed to make way for a commercial development in Subic. As a send-off, the administration of the Subic Raceway organized the "Last Lap," a three-day event open to everyone.[3]
2011 Series
For 2011, the Season starts in March with every race on every first Saturday of each month. This season, there will only be 8 events scheduled compared to the 10 events in 2010.
2011 Race Schedule Event Date Track Venue 1st leg March 5, 2011 Batangas Racing Circuit 2nd leg April 2, 2011 Clark International Speedway 3rd leg May 7, 2011 Binalonan Airfield, Pangasinan 4th leg June 4, 2011 Batangas Racing Circuit 5th leg July 2, 2011 Clark International Speedway 6th leg Aug 6, 2011 Batangas Racing Circuit-Reverse 7th leg September 3, 2011 Batangas Racing Circuit 8th leg October 1, 2011 Clark International Speedway Teams
Circuit Showdown is also participated by teams all over the country ranging from car clubs to manufacturers. Each team accumulate points through each driver's points. The team with the most points are declared Team Champion at the end of the season.[4]
2011 Season Standings Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Round 6 Round 7 Round 8 Total MitsulancerPH 63 23 0 53 42 65 18 40 304 Flat Out 29 8 10 45 31 17 53 23 228 Club 420 43 34 0 22 14 21 53 34 243 Ecnivorp 8 15 11 26 12 0 8 5 85 DKC Tire Center 10 10 8 10 10 0 12 8 67 Track Hos 12 8 0 25 9 0 3 0 59 TACP 20 32 0 0 0 0 0 0 52 Rota 23 4 0 10 6 0 16 17 76 Grupo Toyota 19 6 0 0 5 0 5 0 35 Cars (Manufacturers & Models)
Vehicles Running the Series Honda Mazda Mitsubishi Mercedes Nissan Porsche Subaru Toyota Civic EK/EG/Si, S2000, CRX, TypeR, Integra Mazda2 (Demio) Lancer EX, GSR Coupe, Evolution, Galant SLK Sentra, S15, GT-R GT3 Impreza, WRX STI Corolla, Vios, Trueno Organization
The series is organized by Enzo Pastor and Dalia Pastor. The series is supported by Rota Wheels, Duro Tires, DKC Tire Center, Richmond Auto parts, Discovery Suites, Mishimoto, Blox, Recaro, Pitworkz by Hongly, Speedlab, Dynapack, Foil a Car, XYZ Suspension, Z Works Carbon, Runstop Rotors, ECW Performance, Dynamics Suspension, C! Magazine, Turbo Time, Stoplight TV and 99.5 RT & HKS Super Oil.
Championships
2011 Season
With the last of the race concluded on October 1, 2011 at a typhoon soaked Clark International Speedway, the season champions are declared and an awarding ceremony set for October 22, 2011 at Garage88 in Taguig, Global City.[5] [6].
2011 Championship Group 1st 2nd 3rd Grid R Raffy La'O (Club 420) Marc Thomann Eggy Ong Grid A Philip Alvenida (Rota) Ferdinand Sia Paolo Mantolino (Club 420) Grid B John Pacres (Flat Out) Marcus Timbol (DKC Tire Center) Alan Arguelles Bracket A Marc Thomann Carlos Anton (Mark Young Racing) Joby Tanseco (Track Hos) Bracket B Hernel Castillo Jeffrey Roxas-Chua Edward dela Rosa (Flat Out) Bracket C Rico Cheng Palle Hansen Ramon de Oteyza Bracket D Gernand Andino Christian Sedano (MitsuLancer.ph) Alan Arguelles Bracket E Mark Arce (MitsuLancer.ph) Ulysses Paredes (MitsuLancer.ph) Christian Sedano (MitsuLancer.ph) Bracket F Jules Arambulo Polo Bautista (DKC Tire Center) Ivan Antonio (MitsuLancer.ph) 2010 Season
Circuit Showdown's first season ended with a 10th leg at Clark International Speedway.[7]
2010 Championship Group 1st 2nd 3rd Grid Marc Thomann (PhilGerma) Arnel Carlos (DKC Tire Center) Dax Santiano (TS-Tuning) Bracket A/Open Class Marc Thomann (PhilGerma) Mikko Briones (Cabspeed) TJ Pangilinan (Cabspeed) Bracket B Arnel Carlos (DKC Tire Center) Dwight Kevin Carlos (DKC Tire Center) Philip Alvendia (Rota Wheels, Inc.) Bracket C Patrick Bautista (F2020-DKC) Edward "HazardBoy" dela Rosa (Detail Plus) Dwight Kevin Carlos (DKC Tire Center) Bracket D Marcus Timbol (DKC T-Factory) Mark Arce (MitsuLancer.ph) Dondi Sy Bracket E Alan Arguelles Mark Quitoriano (DKC T-Factory) Ulysses Paredes (MitsuLancer.ph) References
External links
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- Motorsport in the Philippines
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