Car racing couple
I remember Carlos Anton from one of my classes in UP Baguio. I think in our batch of journalism majors at that time, I only counted four males. Carlos was one of them. But I believed that his passion was car racing. So it was surprising to hear that his wife, Karen Navarrete-Anton has turned pro and has recently made history.
Karen, a Polynesian Dance School owner whoExcerpt of the story on INQUIRER.net.
MANILA, Philippines–From ardent cheerer to champion car racer.
That’s the amazing transformation Karen Navarrete-Anton underwent in just one week recently.
used to cheer whenever her multi-titled racer-husband Carlos Anton is competing, found she also has the knack for competition driving when she emerged overall champion in the Marlboro Red Racing Competition at the Ferrari-owned Varano race track in Italy.
In doing so, Karen became the first lady driver and first Filipino to capture the crown since the event was launched worldwide in 2004.
Karen clocked the fastest time in the GT drift race using an Alfa Romeo, besting 19 men and lady racers from Ukraine, Russia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Dubai, South Africa, Bulgaria and the Philippines.
