Jomari Yllana is returning to the car racing circuit via the Paeng Nodalo Memorial Rally.
Slated on Nov. 5-6 at Subic Bay Freeport, the race pays tribute to Paeng Nodalo, one of the country’s motorsports pillars.
Jomari, currently a councilor in Parañaque City, is not new to car racing.
He is the first Filipino to score podium finish at Yeongam International F-1 circuit in South Korea in 2014.
He was also one of the top three winners in the Super Race Round 8 Championship, Accent One category that gathered top racers from all over the world.
His racing team Yllana GTR is also the first Filipino racing team to win in the said event.
Jomari’s other racing credits include: Philippine National Touring Car Champion Driver, Rookie of the year (1st runner up, Toyota Corolla Cup) in 1996, Runner up and Champion driver, Philippine National Touring Car Championship for Toyota Team Toms, 1997-2001, Runner up, Philippine Grand Touring Car Championship, 2014-2015 (Yllana Racing Team).
Jomari related, “Car racing came naturally to me. Bata pa lang ako. It is a passion of mine.”
His eldest son, Andre, has similarly shown interest in the sport.
“Hilig din nýa. But, I tell him racing isn’t just a hobby. You have to be a professional to make it work.”
Jomari is set to return to acting as well. He is not keen on discussing the project in detail, except that it is to be directed by Erik Matti and is set for international release.
