4S1M-Yamaha Racing Team Finishes 2017 Season with 4 Golds, 7 Silvers, and a Bronze

The 4S1M-Yamaha Racing Team, powered by BRT and Racing Force, bagged a total of 12 winning cups--four golds, seven silvers, and a bronze in the 2017 Eneos Philippine Motorsports Championships. The final leg, held last September 30 and October 1, 2017 at Clark International Speedway, saw a tight battle among the top guns of the Philippine motorsport scene together with veterans Jeff Teopengco, Herbert Lopez, and Mark Djereck Ondillo.

The team made powerful postings on the series of practice laps and qualifying time trials with its revved-up 150cc Sniper MX configured with high-end racing parts from its exhaust system from Replica Pro, to sprockets from RK Racing Chain, to its suspension from Gaz-i Philippines and Moto Garage PH, brakes and brake pads from Nissin, wheels from FDR, and to Racing Boy Philippines’ mags, foot rests, bar end, chain guide, and hand grip. The second-day race of the finale witnessed a glaring hybrid of passion and power from 4S1M-Yamaha, together with several well-known riders, who all had their eyes on the prize. With sharper handling and stronger braking of the latest Yamaha R15, 4S1M-Yamaha Racing Team ace Jeff Teopengco trotted out an ultimate control despite the inclement weather and slippery race track. Teopengco, who dominated the previous leg of the MotoIR 2 Category, successfully defended the crown on the first eight-lap race, leaving other rivals with a distant 15.772-second difference. He continued flaunting his will to win and managed to sweep the gold on the second race while co-rider Herbert Lopez finished a respectable fourth. Adding to their winning streaks, Mark Djereck Ondillo pooled a 132 accumulated points—enough to sustain his victorious momentum as overall first runner-up under 115cc Underbone Novice Class. "First of all, I would like to thank God for the safe race amidst bad weather condition. Second, I would like to extend my gratitude to Sir Mark Tan for giving me a chance to ride all throughout the season," Ondillo shared. Teopengco also thanked the team's sponsors and supporters. Moreover, he was overwhelmed by all the blessing and support he received from the whole team and his family. "A big thank you to our crew for their labor and sacrifice,” Teopengco added. The impressive performance of the 4S1M-Yamaha Racing Team in the 2017 Eneos Philippine Motorsports Championship set them as a racing team to watch out for in the most-awaited 11th Annual Inside Racing Grand Prix set on November 17 to 19, 2017 at the Carmona Racing Circuit.