Sims and Zacarias' Suzuka 500 Wins Open World Tsuyo/Zako, Throw HoloProto Championships Wide Open

Mie, 13 September — The HoloProto World Tsuyo/Zako Series finally got underway at Suzuka, and the opening round wasted no time shaking up the championship picture. Both winners in last weekend Suzuka 500 grabbed their first wins for themselves and their respective represented talents in ARO competitions.

Saturday's Zako race belonged to Angela Sims, driving Anya Melfissa's No. 33 entry. Sims took the full 200 points to immediately establish Anya at the top of the World Zako standings. Tawan Bhumin followed for Fuwawa Abyssgard in second, while Joey continued his remarkable Japan Zako campaign by finishing third for Juufuutei Raden.

Joey's 175 points put him on 375 for the Japan Zako championship after two rounds, giving him a huge 140-point advantage over Ed Skye. Skye himself delivered a strong fourth-place finish for Kazama Iroha, while Hanaori Miyuki brought Kobo Kanaeru's No. 40 home fifth. Jake Goodwin's sixth-place result for Ookami Mio was another standout, particularly because it helped launch Mio into fourth in the Japan Tsuyo standings despite competing in the World Zako field.

Sunday produced an even bigger headline. Mathias Zacarias drove Raora Panthera's No. 60 to victory in the World Tsuyo, scoring the maximum 200 points. Tyler Williams finished second for Ouro Kronii, just 12 points behind in the championship, while Grave Prower put Mococo Abyssgard third.

Joddy Pranata followed in fourth for Hoshinova Moona, with Eri Shinozaki fifth for Usada Pekora. Evelyn Kuromi finished sixth for E.R. Bloodflame, while Nichi Michan's seventh-place finish for Airani Iofifteen from pole in Michan's return to ARO competitions since October 2024 proved crucial to the International championship.

The World Tsuyo standings now have Zacarias leading Williams by only 12 points, with Prower another 13 points behind. Moona and Pekora remain firmly in contention, while E.R. Bloodflame, Iofififteen and Aziz Muazif are close enough to become serious threats with one strong weekend.

The Japan Tsuyo fight is just as unpredictable. Lexi Boan remains the leader after scoring 17th at Suzuka, taking the Shirogane Noel driver to 219. Lorenzo Ricci sits only eight points behind after a difficult Suzuka where he finished 24th, while Mohamed Shaqif Redza is third on 200. The biggest dark horse is Goodwin, however, whose 140-point Suzuka haul where he finished 6th moved him to fourth on 197.

The International championship also tightened at the front. returning Nichi Michan's result helped Iofi extend the No. 15's lead to 861 points, but Tyler Williams and Kronii are only 12 points back on 849. Behind them, Yuri-Rafael de Oliveira remains third, while Hiyuta Asano and Hanaori Miyuki are tied on 603.

Suzuka's biggest lesson was simple: nobody is safe. Zacarias and Sims have the early World Tsuyo and Zako leads, Joey is dominating Japan Zako, Boan narrowly controls Japan Tsuyo, and Iofi's team remains the International benchmark. Yet Williams, Goodwin, Miyuki and several others have already shown they can turn the tables.

Sepang comes up next but the battles are far from being concluded.