UMUKIT ng kasaysayan si Jacq Buncio ng Suzuki-Wheeltek Racing Team, sa pagtataguyod ng Total Phils., nang makamit ang kauna-unahang ‘Rookie Category’ ng Philippine Superbikes (PSBK) National Championships 2018 season kamakailan sa Clark International Speedway.
Naitala ng 18-anyos na si Jacq, pinakabatang rider na sumabak sa karera, ang 37.5 at 33 iskor sa pre-finals tungo sa tagumpay tangan ang kabuuang 308.5 puntos, sapat para maipostes ang katayuan bilang pinakamabilkis na lady rider ng bansa.
Goodbye PBA? John Amores, tinanggalan na ng professional license!
Bumuntot sa kanya si BJ Ang na may 168 puntos.
Sa impresibong hataw, nakuha rin ni Jacq, gamit ang Suzuki GSX-R1000R, ang ist runner up sa Pirelli Cup – ang serye na binubuo ng six-leg races ng 2018 National Motorcycle Championships.
Umibabaw din siya sa top five laban sa mga mas may karanasan at beteranong karibal.
“I am humbled with all the support and love everyone has given to me for the whole season. No words can explain the hardships I've gone through for the past 7 months of racing, but nevertheless the season was filled with lessons which I can use for future races,” pahayag ni Jacq, itinataguyod din ng Total Hi-Perf, KYT Helmet, AMARON Batteries, SSS Sprocket and Chains, SEC Motosuply, Augi Racing Boots, Galfer Brakes at G4 Buko Pandan.
“To my family for always being my number one fan, specially mommy and daddy for always having my back and helping me bounce back from the bottom. To kuya Dashi Watanabe, you never doubted my capabilities in racing and I want to thank the whole Watanabe Racing Development for accepting me with open arms. And finally, thank you Lord for keeping me safe,” sambit ni Jacq.
Hindi rin nagpaiwan ang nakatatndang kapatid ni Jacq na si Des Buncio, gamit ang 600cc 2007 model machine laban sa mas malalking bikes para makumpleto ang ‘Sister SAct’ sa tagumpay sa Pirelli Cup Heavyweight B championship.
"I was afraid that I won't be able to get enough points for the overall championship because of my leg injury during the 5th leg in Batangas. The final round came and maybe the Lord worked his magic because I was not able to train with my condition the whole month, all I did was to rest, find new hobbies that were'nt physically demanding and pray I can recover soon. I placed 3rd place during final leg but earned huge points from the start of the season with 189 overall points and still putting me as the 2018 Heavyweight B Overall Champion," pahayag ni Des, suportado ng Total Excellium, HJC Helmets, OZ Racing Apparels, Black Mamba energy drink, SSS Sprocket and Chains, AUGI racing Boots and SEC Motosuply.
Ang tagumpay nina Jacq at Des Buncio ay tapik sa balikat sa pagbabalik aksiyon ng Suzuki sa superbikes racing scene.
Sa nabubuong tambalan ng magkapatid sa Suzuki, sa pamamagitan ng Wheeltek Motorsr Sales Corporation, target na maipagpatuloy ang naunsiyaming career sa sports ni Maico Buncio – itinuturing na alamat sa motorbikes.
“Not even in my wildest imagination that these two girls of mine will achieve this level in this kind of sport,” pahayag ni Yoyong Buncio, ama nina Jacq at Des.
“After what had happened to their brother, Maico a multi awarded Motorsport Athlete in our country, Jacq started racing in scooter, underbone, backbone and now in superbikes. She is now racing for five years and nearly four years with Des. Me and my wife Mylene didn't think that they will embrace the sport that their brother Maico left behind. We thought we have retired with this sport, but no one knew that these two girls of ours, a sisters' act in the world of motorsports racing, will love the sport.”
