//:: Exiting the paddock for the last time as a driver...

In the 2008 British Grand Prix, in which he considers it already a home grand prix, is where he announced that he is to retire from Formula 1.

David Coulthard at the age of 37 will now retire his flag from motorsport. This weekend for the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix (the last race for the 2008 season) will mark his 246th and last Grand Prix start, as the Scottish veteran calls time on his 15 years of staggering competitiveness in Formula One.

Here are some facts and figures for you about David Coulthard prior to the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix

• Taken part in 245 Grand Prix (in 15 seasons/years)
• Had 13 wins, 62 podiums, 18 fastest laps, 12 pole positions
• Best championship finish is 2nd in 2001 with Mclaren
• Scored a total of 553 points
• Driven for 3 teams (Williams, Mclaren & Red Bull)
• Started from the front row 37 times
• Done 55,400 interviews
• Worn 160 race suits, 140 helmets, 85 pairs of gloves, 1 space suit
• Middle name is Marshall
• Done 31,332 hours of fitness training
• The only man to wear a Superman costume on an F1 podium
• Taken 1927 flights
• Had 7 team mates
• Got his own museum that sells DC 'baby-grows'
• Eaten 432 chickens for lunch
• Done 22 fashion shows
• Dressed up as a New York policeman once

What I like about what he has told everyone when asked about retiring is ... When he said that his journey in life has now reached a natural conclusion that upto to this very moment in his life he is still very competitive and he is very happy of racing. He will now end it while he is still on a high rather than end it when he is already unable to do it and would end up retiring and live the rest of his life thinking "I could have done better!" Which for me is also the case when I said I think I have to put a stop on my music career. In the same way as David is now entering a different world when he finally decided to become a father and a fulltime husband.

During the FIA press conference in Brazil in preparation for the 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix. Coulthard, when asked about his thoughts about the weekend said. It is going to be a very very emotional weekend for him. As after he crosses that finish line when the chequered flag is waved, when he steps out of the car, when he walks out of the paddock is his last time to do it as a Formula 1 driver.

In honor of his last race he has asked the permission of everyone (FIA, F1 teams, drivers, etc.) That he will be using a special livery on his RB4 (Red Bull 2008 F1 car) for the last race of his career. He will be using the "Wings of life" foundation colours.

DC at the middle along with current F1 drivers behind the Red Bull Rb4 with the Wings of life livery.

This blog really is about me giving a salute David Coulthard for his achievements in life and how he faced a decision in life and how he has handled it to be happy when he made the decision.

David Coulthard, Wings of Life, Red Bull RB4, Formula 1, 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix // TAGS

//:: Tone jams with Kardams Band

A night of music with Kardams Band. I always enjoy playing with these guys. It's not about just the music or being up their up on the stage with them. But it's the whole experience when you get to talk to them and be with them. When at the back stage, eating or resting we always talk about almost anything and I promise you won't get bored cause almost all are very interesting. Also I awe a lot from there guys. I learned so much from them, specially Manong Toni Alba "drummer" who always pushes me to play a solo that I always end up ruining their set, ahmm to manong Ernie Alba who teaches me alot of types of beats I can play along with different types of rhythms, to Paolo Sisi "Bassist" who has always been there! Ever since I met this guy it was always a learning curve for me "Oh yeah his one of the best bassist in town"

So anyway, here's Kardam band (the instrument section) playing an instrumental piece called St. Thomas.

You can catch them live at Taboan and Kanto bar at Matina Town Square every month and in some places in davao like Jack's Ridge, etc. Without me ofcourse :) hahaha I"m just a silly little guy who ruins their set everytime I jam with them :) ... Have fun!

Kardams plays a variety of songs and genre' such as Jazz, Standars, Samba, Reggae, Pop, etc. and if you wanna hire them you can contact them thru +6309177563532.

Kardams Band, Paolo Sisi, Alba, MTS, Davao Band, Taboan, Kanto Bar, Althone, St. Thomas // TAGS

//:: Island Plunge!

Great weather, great food, drink all you can! That's what it was like during the "Island Plunge" Octoberfest Pool party of Marco Polo Davao. Saw quite a friends around though it was not that full but still it was a fun night with a very nice setting by the pool, fun and games with prizes sponsored by Havaianas. Was just a great night for a pool party.

Some of my friends would have hoped for a cheaper ticket. Some of them didn't really bother cause they knew it only happens once a year and that's during October when beer is really flowing like a fountain. Some "danced" at the ledge/stage floating by the pool and some went up to the instruments to jam with the El Quinto drumbeaters.


People came wearing their best beach wear, some where even wearing just their bikini's and upon arriving jumped straight into the pool. I could have done that! Jump straight into the pool... not wear a bikini! ;) hehehe Oh yeah ofcourse the whole night was filled with flashing digitial cameras!!! Thanks to a good friend of ours "WACKY!!!!" who took some nice shots of us. But anyway.

Congrats also to Marco Polo Davao for celebrating their 10th year anniversary as the only 4 star hotel in Davao.

Below are pictures taken from the Island Plunge pool party





























For more of the photos from the Island Plunge, you may check out the Island Plunge photo album of the El Quinto Drumbeaters by clicking the link >> more photos here






























Here's a video of the El Quinto drumbeaters at the Island Plunge Pool Party

EL Quinto, Drumbeaters, DJ Tone, Marco Polo, Octoberfest, Island Plunge, Pool Party, Davao // TAGS

//:: The new office of Eversun Software Philippines, corp.

It was Me, Kuya Allan, Ms. Ivy, Ms. Mel, Ms. Romina & Ms. Naneth who went to the new office to inspect the work of the carpenters. It was my first time also to see the new office layout. After a few serious talk the craziness in ate ivy just kicked in and started to shoot.... So I just went on talking and talking ...

Here's a crazy video of the new office of ESPC

Tone, ESPC, Eversun // TAGS

//:: Top Gear Season 12 trailer

Ambitious but rubbish! That's what my favorite TV show is about! They're very ambitious in everything they do but ends being rubbish in everything! :D

My favorite TV show is back! It's the Season 12 of the British motoring show TOP GEAR!

I can't wait to watch the first episode of the 12th season of TOP GEAR. I'm getting ready to download the video hahahaha ... I've collected thier videos from season 5 to 11 ... Is their anyone out their who knows where I can get the Season 1 to 4? I wanna collect it all.

Top Gear, Season 12, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, Stig //TAGS

//:: How to scare your wife...

Former Formula 1 driver Riccardo Patrese` takes his wife for a hot lap on a Honda civic around the Jerez Circuit.  

It's so funny to see how scared his wife was not knowing that she was being "filmed" the whole time. It's really amazing to watch great drivers drive.  Riccardo was so calm behind the wheel balancing it nicely over the kerbs where the car was going like hell going around the corners.  It's just amazing how they carry those speeds around those tricky corners. It's a Honda Civic for cry out loud! 

//:: Formula1 says YAS!

We all know about Monaco, Silverstone, Monza, S.p.a and other racing venues of formula1. These are historic places which played a big role in the history of Formula1 (F1) racing.  This year (2008) alone, there are 2 brand new circuits that was added up on the calendar.  The street circuit  in Singapore which was a night race and another street circuit in Valencia, Spain.  it's great to see new tracks as it is as exciting as for the teams and drivers.  Where no team has no data to each new circuit which leads them to clearly the real world of guessing what to do and to expect.  Next year in 2009 we will be able to see another brand new circuit in a place where people think was impossible to build anything. A place filled with sand.  Abu Dhabi!

The YAS Marina Cuircuit in Abu Dhabi!

Here are the first pictures released about the YAS Marina Circuit

For more info about the YAS Marina Circuit click here

//:: F1 News: Ferrari hits back! ... Mixed emotions for Ferrari

I'd say it was a good and bad day for Scuderia Ferrari. Good because they took the lead back on the constructors championship and bad cause Kimi only finished 3rd and Massa at 7th.

October the 12th at the Fuji Speedway in Japan. The 2009 Formula1 Japanese Grand Prix.

As it has been the issue of Scuderia Ferrari, both their drivers Kimi Raikonen and Felipe Massa both strugelled for pace during the qualifying session yesterday October 11, 2008. Kimi was the best of the 2 red cars which placed his Ferrari 2nd on the grid. Felipe on the other hand made a costly mistake and got the 5th spot on the grid. The 2 admitted they struggled for grip during the qualifying session....

Come October 12th, Race Day! I was feeling confident that The Ferrari cars would take some places in the coming first few laps of the race. When the red lights went out, Kimi Raikkonen took the lead of the line from Lewis Hamilton. Lewis had a bad start which caused other cars behind him to tag along side him. he tried to get a slip stream behind kimi and almost collecting his team mate as he moved to the right of kimi. On the first corner, Lewis over cooked it and pushed several cars wide. Kimi Raikonen and Felipe Massa where forced to go off-track and on to the run-off area because of the mistake Hamilton did. He cause so much stir that a lot of cars bunched up behind them banged wheels to each other. Further at the back, David Coulthard could not do anymore move to prevent a collision with other cars. He broke his rear suspension and just went of the track collecting the front wing of William's Kazuki Nakajima. Because of the incident the Red cars was forced to go offline and rejoined at the middle of the pack. At the twisty turn 10, Felipe Massa tried to to attack Lewis but both of them made contact. After all those incidents involving Lewis alot, the stewards handed out drive-thru penalties both for Lewis Hamilton for pushing other cars wide on turn 1 which has caused Kimi the raace and for Felipe Massa for hitting lewis on turn 10 where lewis already has the line.

The race was a really nerve wracking. After 67 laps around the great Fuji Speedway circuit. Kimi Raikkonen finished 3rd behind Robert Kubica and winner Fernando Alonso while Felipe crossed the line 8th. But because Sebastien Bourdais was handed out another 25 second penalty for colliding with Felipe Massa after exiting the pits relegating the Frenchman from 6th to 10th. Felipe earned 7th as the result. So all in all Scuderia Ferrari scored 8 points for the constructors title adding up to a 7 point lead over Mclaren on the constructors title. Because Felipe Massa scorred 2 points this race and Lewis did not. Lewis' lead on the drivers title has been cut to 5. Thanks also to an engine failure for Heiki Kovaleinen Mclaren did not score any point for this round.

Now that Kimi has no chance of defending his title this year. My bet to win the drivers title is the 2nd Ferrari Driver Felipe Massa. If the Ferrari Boys can finish 1 and 2 for the last 2 races, keeping Massa up front. Felipe Massa will be the 2009 World Champion. If it wasn't for the misfurtunesssssss of Kimi Raikkonen this year. Clearly Kimi would be have a great chance of defending his 2008 drivers title.

Here are some photos from the Formula1 Japanese Grand Prix

First corner mistake by Lewis, locking his brakes

Kimi losses ground to Heiki and Robert at the first corner because of Lewis' mistake

Forced wide and off the track

Kimi exiting the pit lane

Podium Finishers: 1st Fernando Alonso (ESP), 2nd Robert Kubica (POL), 3rd Kimi Raikkonen (FIN)

A big congratulations to the Renault F1 team and the 2 time world champion Fernando Alonso for winning 2 in a row (The singaporean GP and the Japanese GP). Amazing race by the spaniard! He was so consistent. I was so amazed by how he managed to closely put consistent lap times when he was told to push really hard "Sprint like hell fernando" on the radio by his engineer. For 5 consecutive laps before entering the pits. He clocked his Renault on 1.19.191 to 1.19.200's. It was amazing to look at the time for 5 consecutive laps. Great job also by the chassis department and aero department of the renault team. They said they're engine has lost like 20 to 30 horse power which kills them on the straights. But I think it's the corners where they really had the edge. With the pace like that they nearly matched the front runners (Mclaren, Ferrari, BMW). Fernandos' team mate Nelson Piquet, Jr. who finished 4th has really sealed it down for them. It has really shown what kind of development the team has done for this final part of the season. They have now secured the win at the mid field of the grid.

Flavio Briatore (Renault F1 team boss) with his drivers Nelson Piquet, Jr. and Race winner Fernando Alonso

2008 World Championship Standings after the Japanese GP

DRIVERS:

1) L. Hamilton - 84 Points

2) F. Massa - 79 Points

3) R. Kubica - 72 Points

4) K. Raikkonen - 63 Points

5) N. Heidfeld - 56 Points

6) H. Kovalainen - 51 Points

7) F. Alonso - 48 Points

8) S. Vettel - 30 Points

J. Trulli - 30 Points

10) M. Webber - 20 Points

11.) T. Glock - 20 Points

12) N. Piquet - 18 Points

13) N. Rosberg - 17 Points

14) R. Barrichello - 12 Points

15) K. Nakajima - 9 Points

16) D. Coulthard - 8 Points

17) S. Bourdais - 7 Points

18) J. Button - 3 Points

CONSTRUCTORS:

1) Ferrari - 142 Points

2) McLaren Mercedes - 135 Points

3) BMW Sauber - 128 Points

4) Renault - 66 Points

5) Toyota - 50 Points

6) Scuderia Toro Rosso - 36 Points

7) Red Bull Racing - 28 Points

8) Williams Toyota - 26 Points

9) Honda - 14 Points

//:: Chill Out and get soaked with the El Quinto drumbeaters ft. DJ Tone and DJ Torch

The Island Plunge

Davao city's most exciting pool event gives you a splash of the hippest and meatiest Funky Vocal house & Elektro music From DJ Torch, Latin and Tribal house beats from DJ Tone and The El Quinto Drumbeaters, water games and gimmicks to party the night away. Have a blast of overflowing beers and a spread of barbecue and food trips to taste. Unleash the energy as you take over the dance floor.

Party starts at 6:30PM @ the deck of the Marco Polo Davao

This is a fun all weather party. So flaunt your best swimwear and island getup and let the good times roll!

//:: F1 Insight: 2009 Aero Regulations

In 2009, we will possibly see the come back of the slick tyres to offer more grip. With the addition of KERS makes it more exciting for the drivers to boost the power of the engine when exiting corners and accelerating hard. Is this enough to satisfy the fans? I bet not! Fans came to see racing and not to see a car pass by and a few seconds another one passes by. Fans just doesn't want to see very very fast cars, but they want to see action. They want to see cars fighting for the lead. Dog fighting from start to finish. Quite a few has said the F1 has become boring over the years, because it wasn't like the Formula1 in the 70's and 80's and early 90's where they always see overtaking.

In the beginning of 2007 the FIA (Governing body of Formula1) has formed a small team called OWG or the Overtaking Working Group comprising Ferrari’s Rory Byrne, McLaren’s Paddy Lowe and Renault’s Pat Symonds. This team has found solutions to the problem of overtaking. They also found that the CDG wing of the FIA has flaws. It turned out that it produced the exact opposite of what it was predicted it would be.

One of these solutions they found was to a wider front wing that could reach the out most extremities of the wheel and has a movable flap that can be adjusted by the driver through the controls on the steering wheel twice per lap, a different rear wing which is narrower, a shorter diffuser, and the loss of bodywork appendages such as deflectors, winglets and chimneys.

So with more aero changes made for more overtaking possibilities. I think F1 (Formula1) is going to be more exciting to watch next year. With more street circuits now on the calendar, next year would be a great year in Formula1.

//:: A Lambo super saloon "Lamborghini Estoque"

Would you believe a Lamborghini to have 4 doors? Correct me if I'm wrong. But is this the first Lamborghini to ever have 4 doors? .... I mean, Lamborghini ok? They make crazy looking cars that makes you wanna say "WOOOOOWWWWW! I'm an 8 year old kid! I want one!" That's because a super car makes and turns you into a kid. So anyway! Back to Lamborghini. If you think of a Lamborghini. What comes out of your mind?

"A car that's so low on the ground, looks like a fighter plane, a race car!, aoors that opens ankwards like a spaceship"

These are just few things you come to think about when you hear the word Lamborghini. But what if your wrong? What if now there is a Lamborghini that has 4 doors, as luxurious as an S Class, Maybach or Rolls Royce Phantom?

Welcome Everyone to the Lamborghini Estoque (Pronounced as Es-Tock-Eh)Oh my mother! .... What are you doing!?

As soon as I heard and saw this picture. The very first question that my mind raised was "Are they trying to hit the Rich Boys to buy their car which they can use everyday as a replacement for their Luxury Saloons? Are they making cars now just for money?" ... I hope not! "What are you doing man!!???"

I really hope they are not doing this for money. I hope this is not some marketing woooozeeee using the name/brand of Lamborghini just for people to buy it.

I mean Lamborghini is owned by Volkswagen, ok? And Volkswagen owns lots of car companies. They have Audi, Bugatti, Bentley (Well known for it's super luxurious saloons!), Skoda (I hope I got the spelling right) and SEAT. I just hope they are not trying to use the name of Lamborghini to sell a car that was suppose to be one of these brands. Cause quite frankly Lamborghini is one loud ticking name in the automobile industry. If they do? That's ruining the passion and the heritage of Lamborghini. We all know what a Lamborghini is, right? We remember the Miura, Contach, Diablo, Gallardo, etc. They all have one thing in common.

I just hope i'm wrong and that they have other reasons for building this magnificent looking sexy oozing with poise ....... car. To be honest with you it's very "Lamboish". It has the lines and looks of the Reventon.

What do you think of this New Lamborghini? The Lamborghini Estoque

It's very big ... It measures in at over five metres long and two metres wide, with a wheelbase alone at three metres, and yet it's only 1.35 metres high. So it's long, wide, and very, very low.

From a source from other blogs .... "Lambo's brand director Manfred Fitzgerald says that he's not interested in what anyone else is doing - Aston's Rapide or Porsche's Panamera - but that this is a statement of intent." And so what a statement it is! For a car with this size.

Before Lambo's used to hit on Ferrari ... Like Porsche, Lambo is a Ferrari wanna be. So what are they doing now? Become a Mercedes Wanna Be?

"BTW! It's a stunning car. Because it's a Lambo and we know it has a nuclear plant under the hood of that thing. I know that car will be very fast. It's a Lamborghini for cry out loud!"

"And yes because it's a Lambo! The only way for me to own one is to buy a poster of it! Bwahahahahahahahaha"