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   El Nuevo Dia
    Jueves, 30 de Septiembre de 1999
   Por Jaime Vega Curry

El evento será organizado en forma conjunta por el Club de Corredores de Circuito de Puerto Rico y la administración del autódromo que preside Raymond López. Se perfila como una antesala a ‘Las Tres Horas’; la prueba que durante tres lustros encabezó el automovilismo del patio y que reaparecerá en diciembre luego de tres años de ausencia.

“Estamos tratando de correr una carrera preparatoria para las Tres Horas”, explicó David Pérez, presidente interino del Club, en torno a la competencia de este fin de semana, que se espera reúna unas 70 máquinas.
En GTU, la segunda división, el joven Jorge Díaz intentará terminar invicto la temporada en su veterano  Pontiac Fiero . Enfrentará el reto de Paco Aponte, Kiki Díaz, el dúo Alvarez/Blanc y Angel Clemente.

La administración de la pista anunció además que competirán autos fórmula procedentes de la República Dominicana, así como motoras de circuito.
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   El Nuevo Dia
   Domingo, 3 de Octubre de 1999
   Por Jaime Vega Curry

EN GTU, Jorge Díaz ( Fiero 10) extendió su dominio al cualificar primero con 53.791 segundos. Le escoltarán en la salida Paco Aponte (Mazda RX7, 54.302), Kiki Díaz (Mazda Miata, 55.830), José Santiago (Oldsmobile Achieva, 55.878) y Luis Alvarez (RX7, 55.978).

“Tenemos trazada una estrategia”, reveló Díaz. “No nos vamos a arriesgar mucho. Vamos a tratar de llegar al menos tercero, porque con eso aseguramos el campeonato. Vamos a buscar el primer lugar, pero si no se puede, será cuestión de mantener el paso y asegurar”.

El plan no se desprende de una falta de confianza en el auto. Todo lo contrario, según reflejan sus expresiones: “El carro está en muy buenas condiciones”, apuntó Díaz. “Se siente bien sólido y bien fiel. Responde exactamente a lo que uno le pide”.
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Pictures of the 5th race on Sunday, October 3, 1999:   

Here is the start of the race. My car is the second one from right to left. The first one is Axel Rivera, a GTS car and I am right behind him in GTU.


Here we see my father and Carlos Martinez getting ready to fix a fuel pump problem.



Here we see again My father, Carlos and Millo Martinez. They were able to fix the problem in about 2 minutes 30 seconds. That was super fast given that the fuel pump just did not want to budge. In the front of the car you can see the paint and scratch of a small encounter with another car in my league. It was caused by Jose Santiago in car number 7. Although I passed him giving enough room for both of us, I guess he felt he had to block me on the next turn and force my car to the grass. Anyways, that's just racing, things happen. The Great news is that we are OFFICIALLY the 1999 CHAMPIONS, even though their is one more race to go........


Me and My father would like to thank all the people who made this possible. Starting with the Martinez family because they prepared the car with the care and passion that it needed. I also want to thank Eduardo Baerga, our awesome time keeper, who always let me know of my weak points.  Thanks to My family who allowed me the chance to race. Thank You to all the fans and people who attend the races, they are the ones that make this all happen. Next race, stop by and say hello, although its a busy and exciting day I love to chat. I also give out special thanks to HAVOLINE, our sponsor.

I extend my thanks to My friends, to all of them, in particular to the guys and girls of "La Calle", what we call our special little corner of Puerto Rico where we usually meet. To all my friends here in Boston, I hope this winter is not as bad as the past :)