Asian Supercross to race under lights

MANILA, Philippines - Local fans will be treated to big-time night racing when the FIM Asian Supercross Championships is fired off Sept. 25-26 at SM City Speedworld Circuit in Bicutan.

National Motorcycle Sports and Safety Association (NAMSSA) president Macky Carapiet said supercross fans all over the country will get the rare chance to watch top Asian suoercross riders battling for top honors during several action-packed night races.

“We invite all supercross followers to come and watch their favorite Asian riders go at it in action-packed night races like they’ve never seen before,” said Carapiet.

The two-day event is presented by Extremeworx and sanctioned by NAMSSA and the Federation International de Motorcyclist (FIM).

“This will surely be another memorable weekend of races at the SM City Speedworld Circuit,” said Carapiet, who said high-powered CAT Monark tower lights will be used during the night races.

Races will be held from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Sept. 25 and 26.

National supercross champion Kenneth San Andres of the Philippines and Erdenbileg Khaliunbold of Mongolia head an elite list of participants seeing action in the event offering cash prizes and trophies to the top finishers.

Aside from the Philippines and Mongolia, riders from Russia, Japan, Indonesia, Iran and Thailand have been invited to participate in the event, also held to evaluate the progress of Asian riders in preparation for the coming world championships.

ESPN will provide international coverage for the races.

This will be the second time this year that the country is hosting a world-class supercross race through NAMSSA and Carapiet.