Its Saturday and the skies are clear, smattered with only a handful of clouds, but I won’t be soaking up the island life today. Thankfully I packed my overnight bag last night.
I’m off to the Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia, for the much awaited ‘Malaysia Merdeka Endurance Race 2013’ the biggest endurance race in Asia.
We all know the pull of the Formula One series and this has attracted a host of local and international events from around Asia and Europe, so there is always a chance to see ex-formula one drivers teamed up with the regions drivers. A reason for some to come on down AND its open to the public for FREE.
There is plenty of time to make it down as the Race flag off is tonight (Saturday) at MIDNIGHT!
Travelling around the region for the Porsche Carrera cup Asia (PCCA), I have gotten to know quite a few of the drivers, which would happen if you spent 12hours in and out the pits. I look forward to supporting and seeing a few familiar faces of the PCCA taking part in this race, where they will be clocking the laps before the Singapore F1 , come September 20th-22nd.
A couple of the guys I know who have qualified with their 2 other drivers:
1. Frank Yu (Aston Martin Vantage V12 GT3) 2:03.633s
2.Mok Weng Sun (Ferrari 458 Italia GT3) 2:04.258s
3. Adrian D’Silva/Earl Bamber/Alif Hamdan (Ferrari 458 Italia GT3) 2:06.306s
4. Darryl O’Young (Porsche GT3R) 2:06.449s
5. Adderly Fong (Audi R8 LMS Ultra) 2:06.08
GOOD LUCK to all driving!!!!
This 12 hour endurance race has 5 categories:
GT Class
i. FIA Article 257A : GT3
ii. JAF : Super Taikyu Cars
GTC
Cars built by respective manufactures specifically for one make race categories such as Lamborghini Super Trofeo, Ferrari Challenge, Maserati Trofeo, Renault Megane Trophy Endurance and Porsche Carrera Cup.
GT-X
Non-homologated GT, Sports Production cars and Australia V8 Supercars up to model year 2012
Sports Production
i) FIA : GT4 Cars (All cars complying with SRO Regulations)
ii) FIA Article 277 : Non FIA Homologated Sports Cars 1900cc and Above (200 units minimum annual production)
iii) JAF : Super Taikyu Cars
iv) Sports Cars with Diesel Engine above 1900cc
v) Lotus Cup : If received up to 10 entries, separate trophy only will be awarded
Touring Production
i) FIA Article 254 : Group N Cars 1900cc and above
ii) FIA Article 255 : Group A cars 1900cc and above
iii) FIA Article 277 : Non FIA Homologated Touring Cars 1900cc to 3500cc (2,500 minimum annual production)
vi) JAF : Super Taikyu Cars
vii) Touring/Saloon Cars with Diesel Engine above 1900cc
viii) Production 1.6 saloon Turbo car
CLAIRE JEDREK