Vito Manas Racing

This weekend was one heck of a roller-coaster. The ups and downs we went through as a team here in the T4 Asia Cup really brought us together because we stuck together and saw it through.

The quali heats weren't that great. During the heats I dropped like a fly, starting P9 and finishing P12, P24, and P13 respectively, which put me in P15 for the Super Heat and Finals. After intense battles with international and local drivers, I managed to come out P8 overall and P4 locally. My efforts were NOT in vain because if I keep up this momentum, the T4 Philippines championship title is within reach.

A huge thank you to my friends, family, and of course RS Racing Team Official, Ryan Sy Racing, and my teammate/homeboy Audric Fernando for the insights and advice they've given me throughout the weekend. They helped me awaken the beast inside me that drove me to fight like an animal and show them what I was truly capable of on track. The connections they helped me make will forever be valuable to me. I never imagined I'd be shaking hands and having selfies with the likes of T4 Vice World Champion Jose Gomez and his team Karting Ceuti, and 61 year old Aussie Karter Darren Brown who we collaborated with to ensure success this round.

To my family, the Sy family, and the Fernando family, thank you all sooooo much for Keeping my head up during my lowest moments. To God, Jesus, and St. Michael, thank you for answering my prayers in the most unexpected ways.

Thats one round done, onto the next!
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Tillotson Racing

Today is official practice day for Round 1 of the T4 Asia Cup, which also serves as Round 1 of the T4 Cup Series here in the Philippines. This weekend, I’ll be lining up in the Senior category with 28 drivers. The biggest grid I’ve ever raced against.

It will also be my first time competing against international drivers from the UK, Latvia, Malaysia, Australia, Israel, Spain, the Netherlands, and Korea. I won’t pretend I’m not nervous. Not fear, just that quiet pressure that comes with knowing the level is high and everyone on that track is capable. More karts, more noise, less space and no room for hesitation.

Training has been strong. The pace is there and the consistency is improving, but racing is a different test. It demands composure as much as speed, especially when 28 drivers are fighting for the same piece of asphalt.

Representing the Philippines alongside my teammate Audric Tyler Fernando is something I carry with pride and responsibility. Of course, I dream of winning. Every driver does. But more than that, I want to race with courage, hold my line, and leave the track knowing I gave everything. Racing with the confidence of someone who has earned his place on that grid.

Wish us luck and see you on track. 🇵🇭💪

RS Racing Team Official

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A huge thank you to Ryan Sy Racing for giving me the opportunity to coach in the 𝑷𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒐𝒏 𝑴𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒔 𝑲𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑨𝒄𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒎𝒚, an academy I only dreamt of participating in before. Made a lot of memories especially with the man, the myth, the legend Ryan Sy, and my NXT Racing Teammate and birthday boy Alanzo Matteo Gonzaga.