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2008-Sept Singapore Motorshow :

2008-Sept Singapore Motorshow

Updated: Oct 01, 2008 1:22am PST

2008-Aug Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) : 30th August 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia Team Porsche Club Singapore became the first foreign team to win the Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race after beating off a stiff challenge from defending champion Kencana Hong Leong Racing Team at Sepang Circuit tonight. Flagged off by Motorsports Commission of Malaysia (MCM) chairman Datuk Azman Yahya at 11.50am, the partnership Mok Weng Sun, Alexander Nicolas Davison and Daryl O’ Young started from pole position; but had to play second fiddle to defending champion until the fifth hour before taking over the lead. They did not look back after that and started edging away from the team of Sven Herberger, Lars Erik Nielsen and Mokhzani Mahathir and by the seventh hour, Team Porsche Club Singapore had opened a one-lap advantage over their rivals and eventually finishing the race in stylish fashion by setting a new record of 308 laps within the 12-hour duration. Driving identical Porsche 997 RSR machines, the team from Singapore and Kencana Hong Leong Racing Team made the ninth edition of the MME a private battle between them as their rivals simply could not match their speed and acceleration. Kencana Hong Leong finished with 304 laps. The Australian partnership of David Wall, Barton Mower and Damien Flack completed the podium for the open class; finishing third in their Porsche 996-RSR with 291 laps. It was another heartbreaking race for Fariqe Hairuman and his Petronas Syntium Racing after his car had collided with a back marker; sending his BMW Z4 machine to the railing and out of the race for a second consecutive year. Their other car, however, did manage to complete the race; with the partnership of Nobuteru Tanaguchi, Manabu Orido and Johanes Stuck finishing the race in fourth position with 288 laps. Class B for cars between 1601cc and 1900cc was topped by the trio from Proton R3 Motorsports with Faidzil Alang Abdul Rahman, Mohd Hafizy Hafiz and Syafiq Ali winning the race in their Proton Satria Neo covering an impressive 251 laps. The battle for Class C for cars below 1600cc was topped by the partnership of Khairul Zaman Abdul Rahman, Perajun Krishnan and Mohamad Akmal Adekkapachi, who made 252 laps. Top 10 Finishers 1 Mok Weng Sun Alexander Nicolas Davison, Daryl O’ Young (Porsche 997 RSR) 308 2 Sven Herberger Mokhzani Mahathir, & Lars Erik Nielsen (Porsche 997 RSR) 304 3 David Wall, Barton Mower, Damien Flack (Porsche 996-RSR) 291 4 Nobuteru Tanaguchi, Manabu Orido, Johanes Stuck (BMW Z4 M) 288 5 Ian Ross Geekie, Dean Grant, Marc Cini (Porsche 996 GT3) 287 6 Konopka Miroslav, Chris Reindler, Markus Lungstrass (Porsche 996 GT3) 286 7 Mal Rose, Peter Leemhuis, Tony Alford (Holden Commodore) 283 8 Tommy Lee, Brent Odgers, Razlan Razali (Porsche 997) 280 9 Junichi Umemoto, Yoshiharu Kusumoto, Hideo Kubota (Honda S2000) 279 10 Mark Eddy, Grant Johnson, Dean Flore (Honda Integra) 279 Class Winners Class O (Open class) Mok Weng Sun Alexander Nicolas Davison, Daryl O’ Young (Porsche Club Singapore) Class A (Production cars above 1900cc) Junichi Umemoto, Yoshiharu Kusumoto, Hideo Kubota (J’s Racing) Class B (Production Cars between 1601cc and 1900cc) Hafizi Hafiz, Faidzil Alang Abdul Rahman, Syafiq Ali (Proton R3) Class C (Production Cars below 1600cc) Perajun Krishan, Mohd Akmal Adekkapachi, Khairul Zaman Rahman (Lochi Racing)

2008-Aug Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME)

30th August 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia Team Porsche ...

Updated: Sep 01, 2008 8:14am PST

2008-Aug All New Honda Jazz Launch : 20th August 2008 KLCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2008-Aug All New Honda Jazz Launch

20th August 2008 KLCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Updated: Aug 20, 2008 9:40am PST

2008-Aug Toyo Drift Malaysia Series Round 2 : 9th - 10th August 2008 Bukit Jalil Stadium Car Park, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia It is a Team Bridgestone 1-2 finish at Toyo Drift Malaysia Series Round Two. Ivan Lau took the winner's podium after final tsuiso battle with the Prince of Drift, Tengku Djan. Round One winner, Lim Zee King (Team Toyo) could only find a top 8 finish after crashing out at the last 8 tsuiso Battle. Team Toyo could only find a 3rd place finish in the Toyo Drift Malaysia Series Round Two. Lim Kin Wan beat Ivan Lim in a 3rd place tsuiso battle. Both Team Toyo and Team Binter crashed out at the semi-final by Team Bridgestone's Tengku Djan and Ivan Lau respectively. Toyo Drift Malaysia Series Round Two saw a total of 40 entries from Malaysia and Singapore. PTS Marketing Sdn Bhd is the sole distributor of Toyo Tires in Malaysia and also the organiser of the Toyo Drift Malaysia Series 2008.

2008-Aug Toyo Drift Malaysia Series Round 2

9th - 10th August 2008 Bukit Jalil Stadium Car Park, Kuala Lumpur, Ma ...

Updated: Aug 10, 2008 7:38pm PST

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Race Day : 22nd June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia GT500 Podium Winners 24 WOODONE ADVAN Clarion GT-R 22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R 18 TAKATA DOME NSX GT300 Podium Winners 77 CUSCO DUNLOP SUBARU IMPREZA 46 MOLA LEOPALACE Z 7 ORC AMEMIYA SGC-7

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Race Day

22nd June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia GT500 Podium Wi ...

Updated: Jul 01, 2008 2:36pm PST

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Qualifying Day : 21st June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia GT500 Qualifying Pole 22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R 1 ARTA NSX 17 REAL NSX GT300 Qualifying Pole 77 CUSCO DUNLOP SUBARU IMPREZA 19 WedsSport IS350 43 ARTA Garaiya

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Qualifying Day

21st June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia GT500 Qualifyin ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2008 11:22pm PST

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Free Practice : 20th June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia GT500 Top 3 Fastest 18 TAKATA DOME NSX 17 REAL NSX 22 MOTUL AUTECH GT-R GT300 Top 3 Fastest 4 EBBRO UEMATSU 320R 19 WedsSport IS350 77 CUSCO DUNLOP SUBARU IMPREZA

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Free Practice

20th June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia GT500 Top 3 Fas ...

Updated: Jun 26, 2008 11:35am PST

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Scrutineering : 19th June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia Preparation for Super GT Round 4, the only championship round held outside of Japan

2008-June Super GT Round 4 - Scrutineering

19th June 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia Preparation for ...

Updated: Jun 24, 2008 11:01pm PST

2008-May Super GT Round 4 Official Launch : 30th May 2008 Putrajaya

2008-May Super GT Round 4 Official Launch

30th May 2008 Putrajaya

Updated: May 30, 2008 9:16am PST

2008-May Toyo Drift Malaysia Series Round 1 : 24-25th May 2008 Shah Alam Stadium Car Park, Malaysia Winner: Lim Zee King 1st Runners' Up: Lim Kin Wan 2nd Runners' Up: Ivan Lau Full press release to follow...

2008-May Toyo Drift Malaysia Series Round 1

24-25th May 2008 Shah Alam Stadium Car Park, Malaysia Winner: Lim ...

Updated: May 26, 2008 9:40am PST

2008-May Asian Festival Of Speed (AFOS) : 15th - 18th May 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia The 2008 season opener of the Asian Festival Of Speed will feature six outstanding race series, the Formula V6 Asia, Asian Touring Car Series, Formula BMW Pacific, Asian Touring Car Super 1500Max Challenge, Asia Supercar Challenge and Formula Asia 2.0. At the paddock area, there will be a Safety Driving campaign by Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM) which involves the participation of the public, a car show organized by Hot Machines and an auto mart. Members of the public will also be able to witness the first ever Projectracequeens AFOS Edition girls at the event. The public will also decide who, out of the 30 (thirty) beautiful Race Queen hopefuls, will be crowned the first Projectracequeens AFOS Edition Queen. Asia’s premier motorsport event, the Asian Festival Of Speed, celebrated its tenth year in 2007 and has come out even stronger in 2008 hosting three new series for the Sepang round - Asian Touring Car Super 1500Max Challenge, Asia Supercar Challenge and Formula Asia 2.0. Motorsport Asia the organisers of AFOS will oversee a total of 84 races this season, taking teams to ten outstanding Asian circuits, four of them Formula 1 standard race circuits including the new Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore. The event kick-offs with the season opener at Sepang International Circuit in May before heading to Shanghai, Zhuhai, Sentul, Bira, Chengdu, Marina Bay, Fuji, Okayama and the Guia street circuit in Macau.

2008-May Asian Festival Of Speed (AFOS)

15th - 18th May 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia The 20 ...

Updated: May 19, 2008 3:27pm PST

2008-May Auto Fiesta : 10th May 2008, Metropolitan College Subang Jaya, Malaysia Held for the 3rd year in a row, a car show organised by Metropolitan Motorsports Enthusiast Club had attracted numerous sponsors and visitors to the event. Some of the sponsors include zerotohundred.com, Hypertune Magazine & Motorsports Playground. Official Event Website: www.autofiesta.com.my

2008-May Auto Fiesta

10th May 2008, Metropolitan College Subang Jaya, Malaysia Held for th ...

Updated: May 10, 2008 11:25am PST

2008-Apr Formula Drift Singapore : Sunday, 27th April 2008 Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore Goodyear Malaysia and Singapore proudly sponsored the inaugural Formula DRIFT Singapore. Known officially as Formula DRIFT Singapore Championship, it is the circuit’s very first championship to take place outside of North America. Formula DRIFT is recognized as the first official North American professional championship drifting series. Championship drifting are for rear-wheel drive cars only and competitors are judged based on the execution and style instead of the fastest course completion time. In Singapore, it saw 38 participants competing for the Championship trophy. In December last year, Goodyear announced its very own Goodyear Drift Team in Malaysia as part of the company’s focus to promote motorsports. Started in Japan a decade ago, this extreme motorsport has gathered a strong following around the world. Both professional and amateur drifting events are taking place in Europe, Australia and in the US. However, the US-based Formula DRIFT is the only competition that features aggressive side-by-side action where professional drivers burn up the course two-at-a-time often only inches apart. The drivers manoeuvre their cars into spectacular powerslides around a series of corners of a set course. “Formula DRIFT is a great avenue to bring professional DRIFT racing to the forefront particularly here in South-east Asia. Drifting has become one of the most popular forms of racing. We are grateful to Goodyear for sponsoring this event and we are confident that it will help promote professionalism and raises the bar for the sport in the region,” said Jim Liaw, the co-founder and President of Formula DRIFT Holdings, one of the companies involved in bringing Formula DRIFT to Singapore. “Goodyear is a strong supporter of motor sports around the world and in Asia. These motoring events help to bring us closer to the growing enthusiast market for high performance tires. At the same time, Goodyear is able to extract significant learning relative to tyre performance that can be ultimately passed along to our customers and consumers. Additionally, racing aficionados are drawn to brands that are involved with their particular type of competition. This continues to build a loyal following for Goodyear among the race fans of the world,” said Richard Fleming, Managing Director of Goodyear ASEAN and Thailand. “We believe that drifting will develop into one of the world’s most popular and competitive motor sport formats and we are proud to support this event and its growing enthusiasts,” he added. The Championship was won by Ryuji Miki (USA) with Tengku Djan (Malaysia) and Mike Whiddet (New Zealand) emerging as the first and second runner-up respectively. Both Ryuji Miki and Mike Whiddet were driving on Goodyear tires. Goodyear has a rich history in supporting motorsports all around the world with active participation with the NASCAR.

2008-Apr Formula Drift Singapore

Sunday, 27th April 2008 Changi Exhibition Centre, Singapore Goodyear ...

Updated: Apr 27, 2008 11:22am PST

2008-Apr Team Toyo Drift Competition : 6th April 2008 For the first time in Malaysia, Team Toyo Malaysia host the Team Toyo Drift Asia Pacific Competition. Team Toyo Drivers from several countries participated (Japan, China, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, & New Zealand) Held at the Speed Way Plus Circuit at USJ Rest area.Top Japanese pro drifters such as Kawabata & Kuroi came and dominated the show all the way to the finals. Other drivers did give them a hard fight and a good show too. 1st - Atsushi Kuroi - Team Toyo with Riverside RB26 S13 2nd - Kawabata Masato - Team Toyo with GP Sports 180SX 3rd - Kiki - OPT Toyo Thailand S15 Team Toyo Drivers Japan: Kawabata, Kuroi China: Sam Qian, Xulang Hong Kong: Ho, Raymond Thailand: Non, Kiki, Tong Malaysia: Lim Zee King, Nazrul, Lim Kim Wan, Kevin Yeo New Zealand: Victor Chapman Judges: Komagata, Sakuma

2008-Apr Team Toyo Drift Competition

6th April 2008 For the first time in Malaysia, Team Toyo Malaysia h ...

Updated: Apr 10, 2008 10:12am PST

2008-Mar The 29th Bangkok International Motorshow : 28th March - 6th April 2008 Bangkok International & Trade Exhibition Centre "The Environmental Auto Globalization" Presently, mankind has faced with many environmental problems which we are always heard about it, "Global Warming Crisis". The major cause was built by human's need and consumption which included to vehicle and fuel energy. Hence, we should start protecting our earth and developing balance of living among human, vehicle and nature. Think! environment comes first for the better future.

2008-Mar The 29th Bangkok International Motorshow

28th March - 6th April 2008 Bangkok International & Trade Exhibition ...

Updated: May 02, 2008 1:49pm PST

2008-Mar Honda F1 Racing Party : HONDA’S CHALLENGING SPIRIT CONTINUES IN F1 2008 Defeats Challenge Honda to Push Boundaries of Achievement Petaling Jaya, 19 March 2008 – In celebrating the F1 fever in Malaysia, Honda Malaysia brought in the Honda Racing F1 Team, and the Super Aguri F1 Team to meet media and Honda customers at a party today. Honda Racing F1 Team was represented by driver, Mr. Rubens Barrichello, Test Driver, Mr. Alexander Wurz and Mr. Luca Filippi from the Honda Young Driver Programme while Team Principal, Mr. Aguri Suzuki and drivers Mr. Takuma Sato and Mr. Anthony Davidson represented Super Aguri F1 Team. In his speech, Mr. Atsushi Fujimoto, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd said, “This year, Honda Racing F1 Team brought in a few new faces and continues the challenge in motorsports. We believe that the Honda Racing F1 Team will soar to a higher level of achievement under the guidance of our new Team Principal, Mr. Ross Brawn.” “Our founder, Mr. Soichiro Honda once said, “Without racing, there is no Honda”. Racing and motorsports are in Honda’s DNA. It is Honda’s reasons to exist. Overcoming challenges in motorsports is not new to Honda. Since our first entry into Grand Prix in 1964, we have come far on victories, but it is through defeats that we advance further and challenge ourselves even more. Our main focus is to keep moving up to the next level and to maintain our Challenging Spirit in a gruelling sport,” added Mr. Fujimoto. At the party, the Honda Racing F1 Team members shared their experience and features of the new RA108 with guests and media. Honda’s customers and media had fun when they were invited to challenge the F1 drivers at the F1 simulator. Honda Racing F1 Team starts off the 2008 season by reaffirming its commitment to the pursuit of its world championship ambitions as Ross Brawn takes over as Team Principal. The new RA108 race car uses a completely new concept to deliver stable, superior aerodynamic performance but maintains its environmental message. The team’s revised 2008 livery marks the start of the next exciting phase of the Honda Racing F1 Team’s long term environmental initiative, Earthdreams. The Honda Racing F1 Team’s ethos is one of dedication to sporting excellence, borne out of 40 years of Honda’s racing heritage and a shared responsibility for change in our society. 35 year old Honda Racing F1 Team driver Rubens Barrichello, one of the most experienced drivers in F1 history said, “I am very much looking forward to the 2008 season. The arrival of Ross Brawn to lead the technical team is very welcomed, and Jenson and I will do our very best again this season as we aim to achieve better results in this year’s championship.” Honda will continue to pursue the ultimate potential of motorsports and share its excitement with people throughout the world.

2008-Mar Honda F1 Racing Party

HONDA’S CHALLENGING SPIRIT CONTINUES IN F1 2008 Defeats Challenge H ...

Updated: Mar 20, 2008 8:40am PST

2008-Jan MotoGP Winter Testing : First MotoGP pre-season testing of 2008 22nd - 24th January 2008 Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia Day 1 – Morning Session Top 10 riders 1.Dani Pedrosa (Repsol Honda Team) – Honda 2:01.864s 2.Randy de Puniet (Honda LCR) – Honda 2:02.536s 3.Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3) – Yamaha 2:02.549s 4.Loris Capirossi (Rizla Suzuki MotoGP) – Suzuki 2:02.689s 5.Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team) – Yamaha 2:02.871s 6.Chris Vermeulen (Rizla Suzuki MotoGP) – Suzuki 2:02.905s 7.John Hopkins (Kawasaki Racing Team) – Kawasaki 2:03.129s 8.Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team) – Yamaha 2:03.295s 9.Andrea Dovizioso (JIR Scot Team) – Honda 2:03.313s 10.James Toseland (Yamaha Tech 3) Yamaha 2:03.344s Day 2 Top 10 riders 1.Randy de Puniet (Honda LCR) – Honda 2:01.139s/63 laps 2.Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3) – Yamaha 2:01.327s/46 laps 3.Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team) – Yamaha 2:01.437s/60 laps 4. Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team) – Yamaha 2:01.583s/54 laps 5.Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro) – Ducati 2:01.638s/34 laps 6.John Hopkins (Kawasaki Racing) – Kawasaki 2:01.874s/50 laps 7.Loris Capirossi (Rizla Suzuki MotoGP) – Suzuki 2:01.917s/59 laps 8.Andrea Dovizioso (JIR Team Scott) – Honda 2:02.006s/54 laps 9.Shinya Nakano (Honda Gresini) – Honda 2:02.095s/54 laps 10. Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda) – Honda 2:02.102s/66 laps Day 3 Top 10 riders 1.Nicky Hayden (Repsol Honda) – Honda 2:00.326s/77 laps 2.Casey Stoner (Ducati Marlboro) – Ducati 2:00.660s/27 laps 3.Jorge Lorenzo (Fiat Yamaha Team) – Yamaha 2:00.766s/63 laps 4.Colin Edwards (Yamaha Tech 3) – Yamaha 2:01.179s/34 laps 5.John Hopkins (Kawasaki Racing) – Kawasaki 2:01.198s/42 laps 6.Valentino Rossi (Fiat Yamaha Team) – Yamaha 2:01.425s/48 laps 7.Andrea Dovizioso (JIR Team Scott) – Honda 2:01.447s/51 laps 8.James Toseland (Yamaha Tech 3) – Yamaha 2:01.745s/45 laps 9.Chris Vermeulen (Rizla Suzuki) – Suzuki 2:01.748s/70 laps 10.Loris Capirossi (Rizla Suzuki MotoGP) – Suzuki 2:01.778s/62 laps

2008-Jan MotoGP Winter Testing

First MotoGP pre-season testing of 2008 22nd - 24th January 2008 Sep ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2008 7:29am PST

2008-Jan Tokyo Auto Salon : The World’s Biggest Custom Car Show TOKYO AUTO SALON 2008 Show dates: January 11 (Fri.) to January 13 (Sun.), 2008 Location: MAKUHARI MESSE

2008-Jan Tokyo Auto Salon

The World’s Biggest Custom Car Show TOKYO AUTO SALON 2008 Show dat ...

Updated: Jan 24, 2008 6:21am PST