{"id":406674,"date":"2024-03-19T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=406674"},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-29T14:00:00","slug":"Aric-Cruz-tops-Intermediate-Class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/Aric-Cruz-tops-Intermediate-Class\/","title":{"rendered":"Aric Cruz tops Intermediate Class"},"content":{"rendered":"

Youngster Aric Cruz topped the Intermediate Class of last Sunday\u2019s race in the 2024 \u201cMOTO IV\u201d Points Race Series at the Cowtown Race Park.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old Saipan Southern High School student won both heats for a perfect score of 50 points in Marianas Racing Association\u2019s March competition. Vicente Palacios and Charles Cepeda completed the Top 3 with 44 points and 40 points, respectively.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a fun race although it was a hot and not windy day. I\u2019m glad to be putting the Yamaha up front. Honestly, I want to dedicate this race to the Lord for providing me with what I have and receive. I want to also thank my family and friends for the support especially my father and my mother for gifting me my new 2024 Yamaha Yz250f,\u201d said Cruz.<\/p>\n

He also thanked his sponsors RPM Yamaha Guam, Marpac, Ina’s Kitchen, YCO Hardware, Marianas Native, ChokeChain, TurnKey Solutions, Winners Hardware, and PacificLine Construction.<\/p>\n

Cruz got his riding chops from no other than his father, MRA president and former three-time Expert Class champion Ellery Cruz.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s the one who taught me everything!\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In the Mini II Class, T.J. Ferrer made it 2-for-2 so far in the season after another perfect score of 50 points. Calix Cruz was second with his 44 points.<\/p>\n

In the Women\u2019s Class, Billie Inabo Pangelinan won both heats for 50 points to top the division, followed by Mari Alvarez and Merissa Rasa with 44 points and 22 points, respectively.<\/p>\n

Results of the other divisions of the March race will be published in the next issues of Saipan Tribune<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Aric Cruz in action in the Intermediate Class of last Sunday\u2019s race in the 2024 \u201cMOTO IV\u201d Points Race Series at the Cowtown Race Park.<\/p>\n

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