TRS eyes drifting crown

MANILA, Philippines - The TRS-Castrol Drift Team goes all out as it looks forward to clinching its first championship tomorrow in the final leg of the Lateral Drift Championship 2010 in Eastwood, Libis, Quezon City.

The Mazda BT-50, creating sensation as the world’s first ever diesel-powered drifting pick-up truck last year, is set to create another milestone as the world’s first champion drifting pick-up with the support of Castrol, Goodyear, Mazda, Coke Zero, Speedlab, Rota Wheels, Starbrights Bodykits, Weapon R, Discovery Suites, Fremuff, OMP, Oakley, Toptul and C! Magazine.

Multi-titled race car champ Mike Tuason and Bjorn Ongtiabok, following their brilliant 1-2 finish in the last leg, are tasked to complete its goal of winning its first ever crown.

Barely two years in the drifting scene, TRS-Castrol evolved into one of the top competitive teams behind the racing excellence and competitive quality of the Mazda BT-50 Drift Truck.

Tuason wrested the overall lead for the Amateur title race by 23 points with a 508 aggregate.

Ongtiabok is third overall with 477.5 points followed by Mark Rosca (460).

 and celebrity Ryan Agoncillo (424).

“The victory is now at hand and we’ll go all out to capture our