City Kart simulates road conditions in Manila 701
- Racing, Karting -
By Alex Villafania
INQUIRER.net
MANILA, Philippines — Paranaque-based kart track City Kart recently announced that it will have its second Manila 701 endurance race from July 19 to 20.
This was according to its Managing Director Jean-Marc Freihuber who announced this year’s race will be tougher as they would be simulating every road condition imaginable.
Manila 701 started out as a small event at City Kart late last year and was limited to karting enthusiasts. It required teams to race around the track that was strewn with obstacles that simulated road conditions. The first one to finish 701 laps was declared the winner.
Freihuber said that this time, they will open the race to the first 14 teams that will have four to nine players.
New simulated road conditions would include blackouts, landslides, traffic jams, ice pelts, and “mini-volcanic eruptions.” Freihuber said they will be bringing equipment that could simulate these conditions.
The rules from the Manila 701 will still apply. The first team to finish 701 laps will be declared the winner. However, teams must formulate their own strategy to ensure that they would be able to finish the endurance race.
“There are no time limits but without proper strategy the players will get tired immediately. This kind of competition is grueling and in my estimate, it could run between 12 to 16 hours,” said Freihuber.
To add some spice to the race, live entertainment will be offered while the competition is running, he said. “It’s going to be a party until someone reaches the finish line.”
