Solis secures 2024 HPDC victory onboard CBR150R

MANILA: Carlsen Jacob Solis has secured all two races of the 2024 Honda Pilipinas Dream Cup (HPDC) Round 6 aboard his #3 CBR150R. 

The sixth and last HPDC round of the 2024 season, which was held at Tarlac Circuit Hill last weekend, initially saw Solis in second place in the qualifying rounds. Ahead of him in pole position was Urielle Jirone "Yuri" Olayvar, while in third position was John Nathan Galang. 

In Race 1, however, Solis managed to take the lead to finish first with a time of one minute and 10.303 seconds. He was followed by Galang in second place and Olayvar in third. 

In Race 2, Solis managed to post a faster time of one minute and 10.152 seconds to finish in first place. Olayvar managed to improve and gain a second-place finish, while Galang secured third. 

To note, Solis clocked the fastest lap time in Race 1. However, Olayvar managed to set an even quicker time of one minute and 10.059 seconds in Race 2. 

For reference, here are the full results of Race 1 and 2 of the 2024 HPDC Round 6: 

Race 1
Position	Rider number	Rider name	Best lap time
1	3	Carlsen Jacob Solis	1:10.303
2	1	John Nathan Galang	1:10.279
3	2	Urielle Jirone “Yuri” Olayvar	1:10.810
4	4	Vash Travis Aguilar	1:11.735
5	6	Knox Leon Pantaleon	1:11.774
6	8	Mark Dustine Oliveros	1:12.457
7	5	Albert Joaquin Geronimo	1:13.243
8	7	Franz Juric dela Cruz	1:15.839
9	9	Kenzo Miguel Abadilla	Did not race

 

Race 2
Position	Rider number	Rider name	Best lap time
1	3	Carlsen Jacob Solis	1:10.152
2	1	Urielle Jirone “Yuri" Olayvar	1:10.059
3	2	John Nathan Galang	1:10.183
4	6	Knox Leon Pantaleon	1:11.907
5	8	Mark Dustine Oliveros	1:13.708
6	5	Albert Joaquin Geronimo	1:14.730
7	4	Vash Travis Aguilar	1:11.650
8	7	Franz Juric dela Cruz	1:15.674
9	9	Kenzo Miguel Abadilla	Did not race

 

Per Honda, the latest race saw participating riders demonstrate the skills and knowledge they have gained since the start of the season. All racers also showed a deep sense of familiarity with the highly technical Tarlac-based race track. 

With such growth among its young competitors, the organizers of the HPDC, Honda included, will continue to offer a “path forward for young racers in the Philippines.” 

As Honda shared, the HPDC has managed to instill an atmosphere of sportsmanship, discipline, and essential mentorship among participating teams and the racers. As the motorcycle marque explained, the aforementioned qualities of the racing series are a winning combination when it comes to elevating young Filipino racers onto the international stage. 

For the unaware, the HPDC is a one-make motorcycle racing series that utilizes lightly modified versions of the CBR150R. 

In stock form, the said model is priced at P183,900, and its 149 cubic centimeter single-cylinder engine can produce up to 16 horsepower and 13.70 Newton-meters of torque. 

Additionally, the bike comes with a full digital meter panel, LED headlamps, a 2-channel anti-lock braking system, and a Fireblade-inspired exterior design. 

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