The MSF Merdeka Race organised by Malaysia Pace Competition (MSF) returns to the Petronas Sepang Worldwide Circuit this August 31-September 1, with greater than 400 automotive and superbike racers set to battle it out on observe over the two-day lengthy occasion.
This 12 months’s Merdeka Race, which is powered by Petronas Primax, kicks off on Saturday evening, August 31, with the MSF MegaLap Time Assault from 7pm to 11pm to crown the motive force and automotive with the quickest lap time across the circuit.
On Sunday, September 1, a full day of racing is in retailer, starting with a 12-lap MSF Superbikes race involving six particular person lessons (Tremendous Rookie, GP X, GP Professional, GP Masters, All-Stars and Tremendous Sport) and greater than 70 racers.
This can be adopted by the MSF Saga Cup Merdeka 75, which is a 75-minute mini endurance race with two-drivers per automotive. The spotlight of the racing weekend would be the Merdeka Race – historically held in commemoration of nationwide day – which is an endurance race involving 340 racers and 170 vehicles competing in six particular person lessons of racing over 99 laps of the 5.543 km-long circuit.
“We’re honored to welcome Petronas into this 12 months’s Merdeka Race, which is powered by Petronas Primax. The Merdeka Race has grown into some of the anticipated annual occasions on the native racing calendar for fanatics because of the variety of lessons being run. With Petronas on board, we hope to have the ability to elevate this expertise and pleasure much more for each contributors and racing followers transferring ahead,” stated MSF principal Adian Yein Khalid.
The six lessons of racing being contested within the Merdeka Race embody the Rennplatz Customary Manufacturing; Rennplatz Customary Manufacturing Max; Imaginative and prescient HKS Tremendous Touring; Imaginative and prescient HKS GT86 x BRZ Racing Cup; Tremendous 1800; and MSF Tremendous Manufacturing. In whole, RM50,000 in prize monies is up for grabs within the six lessons of racing.
The Rennplatz Customary Manufacturing and Rennplatz Customary Manufacturing Max lessons can be providing probably the most profitable prize monies, with the champion standing to win a handbag of RM6,200, whereas RM2,950 and RM1,850 can be awarded to the second- and third-place winners respectively.
The champion within the Imaginative and prescient HKS Tremendous Touring and Imaginative and prescient HKS GT86 x BRZ Racing Cup is a prize cash of RM5,700, with RM2,950 and RM1,850 being awarded to the second- and third-place finishers respectively. As for the MSF Tremendous 1800 and MSF Tremendous Manufacturing lessons, the champion will take residence RM4,200, whereas the second- and third-place winners will bag RM1,750 and RM1,050 respectively.
For the MSF MegaLap Time Assault on August 31, paddock entry passes are priced at RM20 and can be found from the South Observe Paddock. Doorways can be opened from 3pm on September 1, and North Observe Paddock entry passes are on sale at RM35 whereas parking is RM10. Passes can be found on the entrance to the North Observe on race day. In the meantime, entry to the primary grandstand for spectators on each days is freed from cost.
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