Isuzu-backed Camacho gets Rally, Rallycross Driver of the Year awards from AAP

MANILA: Isuzu-backed rally driver Louie Camacho has won two major accolades at the recently-concluded Automobile Association Philippines (AAP) 29th Annual Motorsports Awards.

The aforementioned includes the 2024 Driver of the Year trophies for Rallycross and Rally racing disciplines. 

To note, Camacho has emerged at the top of multiple group and class races at the AAP-sanctioned 2024 Philippine Rallycross Series (PHRX). The veteran driver’s list of victories in the said event includes the following: 

• 2024 PHRX Group 2 Overall Champion
• 2024 PHRX Group 3 Overall Champion
• 2024 PHRX UV Class Champion
• 2024 PHRX Pick-up Class Champion

Camacho competed in this year’s PHRX with a lightly modified version of the Isuzu D-Max. In the aforementioned competition’s pickup truck and UV classes, the rallycross competitor snatched victory with 200 points and 186 points, respectively. 

AAP Rally Co-Driver of the Year award

At the 29th AAP Annual Motorsports Awards night, the sanctioning body likewise hailed John Rey San Diego as the sport's “Rally Co-Driver of the Year” awardee. 

At the 2024 Philippines National Rally Championship (PNRC), Camacho, together with co-driver San Diego, attained the overall champion standing for Group 2. 

Here is a list detailing the other awardees for the 29th APP Annual Motorsports Award Driver of the Year in other racing categories and Race Marshals of the Year:

2024 AAP Driver of the Year - Slalom	Richard Gallardo
2024 AAP Driver of the Year - Karting	Delwin Co, Jr.
2024 AAP Driver of the Year - Circuit	Archim Lorenz Lagman
2024 AAP Driver of the Year Drag	Paolo Lim
2024 AAP Race Marshal of the Year	Ryan Roniell Rivera
2024 AAP Race Marshal of the Year - Slalom	Rene Nazareno

 

At the said awards night, AAP likewise recognized the previous season’s champions from a wide range of local motorsport competitions. Besides 2024 PHRX and PNRC, the aforementioned includes the following racing series: 

• 2024 Petron Blaze 100 Rotax Max Challenge Philippine Series
• 2024 Petron Blaze 100 Rok Cup Philippine Series
• 2024 Asian Karting Open Championship
• 2024 Race Motorsports Club National Slalom Series
• 2024 National Drag Racing Championship
• 2024 National Digital Rally Championship
• 2024 Yokohama Philippine Grand Touring Car Championship
• 2024 Toyota Gazoo Racing Cup Philippines

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