Santo Domingo. The excitement of the Yokohama Grand Prix vibrated at the Las Américas International Racetrack, despite the weather conditions. Christian “El Huracán” Bonnet emerged as the outstanding figure of the event.
Mastery on the Track
Bonnet demonstrated his skill in the Street Touring (ST) category, securing the victory with authority. In addition, he shared success in the Racing Sedan (RS) category with Jonathan Basden, accumulating an impressive record of three wins out of four possible, which earned him the title of the highest-scoring driver in the competition.
In the RS category, Jonathan Basden, starting from pole position, dominated the first race, closely followed by Bonnet and Giuseppe Rivas.
The second race, marked by rain, saw a change in leadership, with Bonnet crossing the finish line in first place, followed by Rivas and Basden.
In Street Touring, Bonnet, living up to his nickname, dominated both races from start to finish. In the first race, Farukc Husseim and Nicolas Warembourg completed the podium, while in the second, Manuel Susaña and José Tonino Aybar joined Bonnet on the awards ceremony.
The event, under the supervision of the Dominican Federation of Automobilism (FDA) and the Dominican Federation of Motorcycling (FDM), offered a spectacle full of adrenaline.
The Stock Dominican Series (SDS) of the Dominican Circuit Runners Club (CDCC) presented two divisions. In the PRO, Vladimir González took the victory in the first race, followed by Kenny Guilbe and Yorkys Mateo. The second race was won by José Lora, with Mateo and Guilbe completing the podium.
The Amateur division saw Alexander Thebaud, Pedro Torres, and Alexis Roa triumph in the first race, while Aris Custodio, Torres, and Elian Mateo did so in the second.
The Turismo Nacional was won by Piero Perrone and Emmanuel Torres, who achieved victory in both races. Marcos Pichardo obtained a second place, while Mike Mckoy and Carlos Sansoucy also reached the podium, and Halim Gantus in the second race.
The Index category of Track Club RD, with two divisions, crowned Fernando Mojica Jr. as the winner in the TC 30, followed by Néstor Hidalgo and Franco Benoit. In the TC 32, Alexis Checo, Felix Escaño, and Joan Puello were the winners. In the second race, Hidalgo won in the TC30, followed by Claudimir Nivar and José Che Painwonsky, while in the TC32, JC Restituyo took the victory, followed by Luis Checo and Escaño.
The next date is scheduled for September 7th at the Autódromo Internacional Las Américas.
