Rivera brothers snare top karting crowns
BROTHERS Milo and Estefano Rivera completed their date with history by clinching the top plums in the final round of the 2012 Coca-Cola KF2-KF3 Cup Series at Clark International Speedway held recently in Angeles City.
The 16-year-old Milo bagged the KF2 crown while the younger Estefano copped the KF3 title.
The Rivera brothers, both students of Don Bosco-Makati, emerged the first siblings in Philippine karting history to claim the top awards of a single series. Not even the multititled JP and Mike Tuason during the ’90s and M&M Racing’s Michele and Mark Bumgarner of the last decade were able to achieve the feat.
Article continues after this advertisementMilo already had the KF2 plum in the bag after ruling Race 7, just 0.007 of a second ahead of VJ Suba. Matthew Chan took third place.
Milo wrapped up the series with a total of 242 points, putting him in strong contention for Karter of the Year honors.
Estefano topped Races 7 and 8 to emerge KF3 champion with a total of 253 points, virtually assuring him of the Junior Karter of the Year award. Steve Silva, Contributor
