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                    [Title] => Peña, Sy launch AF3 offensive
                    [Summary] => A hectic weekend awaits Filipino racing stars Dado Peña and Tyson Sy who are bidding to pull away from the field in the Asian Formula Three Series, which visits the Zhuhai International Circuit in Guangdong, China, for the second time this year.


Four races make up this week’s latest challenge, including Round 6 that was called off last month after heavy rains flooded certain portions of the 4.3-kilometer Zhuhai track.
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Aside from coughing up nearly P2 million, not P1 million as earlier reported, to rebuild his Dallara 304 nearly smashed to pieces when he slammed into Speedtech Asia teammate Gaby dela Merced’s stalled car, Sy will have to shell out an additional $2,000 as fine for "disregarding the double yellow flag" in effect during lap 8 of the 12-lap race.
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Defending champion Ananda Mikola will be back to defend his crown, although the daring Indonesian rider may not be able to see action in all of the six legs comprising this year’s series, including the inaugural three rounds to be held on May 6-7 at the Batangas Racing Circuit.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 326668 [Title] => Dela Merced tries mettle in AF3 [Summary] => A very promising lady racer has made the jump from Formula Toyota and BMW racing to Formula Three and is out to stamp her mark in this year’s AF3 circuit against a host of talented and more seasoned drivers.

Gaby dela Merced, 23, whose six-year resume includes a second runner-up finish in Formula Toyota and a driving scholarship with Formula BMW, has signed up with Speedtech Asia in the Promotions class of the Asian Formula Three and will drive alongside Tyson Sy, the first Filipino to score a breakthrough win last year en route to a fourth overall finish.
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Taking off from where he left off in Round 11 earlier Sunday, O’Hara, of Shell Helix Kinetic PCSO, ruled Round 12 in 15 minutes and 33.954 seconds for his third victory this season in the nation-hopping series before a capacity crowd that included 200 Indonesian students cheering for runaway winner Ananda Mikola.
[DatePublished] => 2005-11-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 305125 [Title] => Sy will get his wish — Mikola [Summary] => Coming face-to-face with the Indonesian series leader last Wednesday, Tyson Sy was assured by Ananda Mikola that there will be no holding back when they dispute the overall crown in the last two rounds of the Asian Formula Three Grand Prix on Sunday at the Batangas Racing Circuit.

Mikola, of Fastron Racing with Threebond, leads the race for the overall crown with 127 points, 26 points ahead of Sy, and can clinch the title even if he opts to take it easy with a pair of fifth place finishes.
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[DatePublished] => 2005-06-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 202302 [Title] => Drivers prime up for Asian Formula 3 run at Subic [Summary] => Following the cancellation of the first leg of the Asian Formula 3 Series at Malaysia’s Johor Circuit due to the SARS scare, teams and drivers have begun preparations for the second leg which is slated on May 10-11 at the newly refurbished Subic International Raceway inside the Subic Bay Freeport.
[DatePublished] => 2003-04-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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                    [Title] => Peña, Sy launch AF3 offensive
                    [Summary] => A hectic weekend awaits Filipino racing stars Dado Peña and Tyson Sy who are bidding to pull away from the field in the Asian Formula Three Series, which visits the Zhuhai International Circuit in Guangdong, China, for the second time this year.


Four races make up this week’s latest challenge, including Round 6 that was called off last month after heavy rains flooded certain portions of the 4.3-kilometer Zhuhai track.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-14 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 347088 [Title] => Tyson, Briton fined for AF3 race infractions [Summary] => Asian Formula Three star Tyson Sy’s death-defying crash in the last round of the series last month at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China continues to haunt him.

Aside from coughing up nearly P2 million, not P1 million as earlier reported, to rebuild his Dallara 304 nearly smashed to pieces when he slammed into Speedtech Asia teammate Gaby dela Merced’s stalled car, Sy will have to shell out an additional $2,000 as fine for "disregarding the double yellow flag" in effect during lap 8 of the 12-lap race.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-13 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 346916 [Title] => Peña, Sy expect tough challenge from Irish ace [Summary] => They’re not saying it out loud but everybody is casting a wary glance at Ali Jackson, the 17-year-old driver of Ireland’s Aran Racing who sped away to victory in the last round of the Asian Formula Three Series at the Zhuhai International Circuit in China last month and is looking formidable going into Rounds 6 to 9 this weekend.
[DatePublished] => 2006-07-12 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 334680 [Title] => Sy, Peña men to watch in AF3 race [Summary] => A wide-open race is seen in the 2006 Asian Formula 3 season, with Filipino drivers Tyson Sy and Dado Peña expected to figure prominently in the chase for the individual overall title.

Defending champion Ananda Mikola will be back to defend his crown, although the daring Indonesian rider may not be able to see action in all of the six legs comprising this year’s series, including the inaugural three rounds to be held on May 6-7 at the Batangas Racing Circuit.
[DatePublished] => 2006-05-03 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [4] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 326668 [Title] => Dela Merced tries mettle in AF3 [Summary] => A very promising lady racer has made the jump from Formula Toyota and BMW racing to Formula Three and is out to stamp her mark in this year’s AF3 circuit against a host of talented and more seasoned drivers.

Gaby dela Merced, 23, whose six-year resume includes a second runner-up finish in Formula Toyota and a driving scholarship with Formula BMW, has signed up with Speedtech Asia in the Promotions class of the Asian Formula Three and will drive alongside Tyson Sy, the first Filipino to score a breakthrough win last year en route to a fourth overall finish.
[DatePublished] => 2006-03-17 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [5] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 305776 [Title] => Final day surge nets O’Hara second overall [Summary] => ROSARIO, Batangas — John O’Hara of Ireland swept the last two races of the Asian Formula Three Grand Prix Sunday and snatched second overall from Filipino Tyson Sy and Briton James Winslow at the Batangas Racing Circuit here.

Taking off from where he left off in Round 11 earlier Sunday, O’Hara, of Shell Helix Kinetic PCSO, ruled Round 12 in 15 minutes and 33.954 seconds for his third victory this season in the nation-hopping series before a capacity crowd that included 200 Indonesian students cheering for runaway winner Ananda Mikola.
[DatePublished] => 2005-11-08 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [6] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 305125 [Title] => Sy will get his wish — Mikola [Summary] => Coming face-to-face with the Indonesian series leader last Wednesday, Tyson Sy was assured by Ananda Mikola that there will be no holding back when they dispute the overall crown in the last two rounds of the Asian Formula Three Grand Prix on Sunday at the Batangas Racing Circuit.

Mikola, of Fastron Racing with Threebond, leads the race for the overall crown with 127 points, 26 points ahead of Sy, and can clinch the title even if he opts to take it easy with a pair of fifth place finishes.
[DatePublished] => 2005-11-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [7] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 282289 [Title] => RP riders brace for tight AF3 race [Summary] => GUANGDONG, China–Unpredictable weather conditions, the pullout of a certified Australian star and the return to form of one of the Philippines’ most promising drivers are expected to pave the way for a wide open race in round five of the Asian Formula Three Grand Prix Saturday at the Zhuhai International Racing Circuit here.
[DatePublished] => 2005-06-18 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) [8] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 202302 [Title] => Drivers prime up for Asian Formula 3 run at Subic [Summary] => Following the cancellation of the first leg of the Asian Formula 3 Series at Malaysia’s Johor Circuit due to the SARS scare, teams and drivers have begun preparations for the second leg which is slated on May 10-11 at the newly refurbished Subic International Raceway inside the Subic Bay Freeport.
[DatePublished] => 2003-04-11 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Sports [SectionUrl] => sports [URL] => ) ) )
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