GRA Round 3 Action This Weekend at Sepang Circuit Carpark
Petaling Jaya, September 3rd 2008 – Make it a point to go to the Sepang International Circuit this weekend to check out the Grass Racing Autosports GRA Autocross Championships Round 3. On a circuit that is possibly this year’s fastest autocross layout, hot favorite Ivan Khong in his red Subaru Imprezza, the current leader and 2007 Autocross Champion may not be able to compete due to work commitments. Andy Kow, his closest rival and currently 2nd in the Championships with a similar Subaru Imprezza may be leading this weekend’s charge.
Visitors to this weekend’s event will also have an opportunity to eyeball GRA 2008’s sponsors’ products, Red Line Oils, Meguiar’s Detailing Products, Gophers Personal Navigation System and Vanli Genuine Parts as they will be putting up stalls at the venue, which is the car park P3 area just outside of the main entrance. Entrance to the event is FOC – what other nice way is there to spend a weekend? And if you are thinking of getting your feet wet in motorsports, the GRA Autocross Series is the grass roots of competition, a sport that even a standard car can compete in. There is even a category for automatics.
Howard Goh of Red Line, who is also an avid competitor driving a Perodua Kelisa, said, “A is making a difference for motorsports by providing enthusiasts an avenue to start motorsports in a legal and proper manner”. Mr. C.K. Lim Managing Director of Vanli said, ‘We are one of the largest distributors of genuine parts in this region and providing enthusiasts genuine parts is our biggest goal’. Gophers Brand Manager Stephanie Ng said, ‘GPS is part of the automotive industry and GRA allows us to showcase our products’. Mr. Johan Wong of Meguiar’s said, ‘GRA is part of our family and we love to see the race cars gleaming with our detailing products’.
The Pro Grass category would be held on Sunday at around noon. Team Red Line comprising of Jason Foo and Julian Pang both in the same category of 2000cc and below will be going head to head again this round. Mitch Chong, a novice driver who has made some impact in the title chase in the 2000cc and below class will also be vying for first spot. Unfortunately for Soo Seng Kuan (Honda Civic 1.8), and fortunately for his rivals, he will sadly be missing this round as his car is not ready for competition. In the 1300cc category, Kenneth Chiew from Team Meguiar’s in on target to be the champion again unless Andy Kow and Charlene Khoo in their Perodua Kelisa Automatic are able to give him a run for his money. Charlene Khoo was the fastest lady for both rounds, finishing on podium twice. Mickey Teoh who suffered from car problems in both rounds will be looking forward in finishing Round 3 without incident in his Toyota MR2 Turbo.
In the Grass Class, William Lim in his Suzuki Swift would be looking to dethrone Garick Goh in his Proton Satria 1.6 from Class B. Though William is in the Automatic Class below 1600cc, he will be aiming again to be the fastest Overall Novice.
Garick Goh leads the 1600cc Class, with Julian Foo in a similar Proton Satria and Charlie Ling in his Toyota Trueno in hot pursuit. Chee Tun Poey running his Mitsubishi Evolution 5 for this round will be up against the drivers in Pro-Grass. Ricky Teoh is also eyeing a podium finish this round and he is cutting things very fine, being due to arrive at Sepang Airport on the morning of the race from an overseas business trip.
For cars under 1300cc, Woo Keen Pong in a Perodua Kancil from Team Vanli would be eyeing the podium spot along with Wong Kang Yoon in his Proton Iswara Aeroback.
In the class for Automatic cars below 1600cc, Adam Marcos in his Honda Civic is expected to be on the podium again. For the Automatic class for cars below 2000cc, Victor Lim in his Ford RS Lynx is expected to have an easy win again.
The action will begin at 9.00 am with the Grass Class (Novice Class), and will continue all day until 5.00 pm. See you there!
