AAM Malaysian Autocross Championship 2005 to kick off this Sunday, 27th February 2005

AAM Malaysian Autocross Championship 2005 to kick off this Sunday, 27th February 2005

Round 1 of the AAM Malaysian Autocross Championship 2005 will be run this Sunday 27th February 2005 at the Shah Alam Stadium.
This Championship will be run over three rounds, all at Shah Alam Stadium, with the next two rounds on the 22nd May and 27th November.
For those unfamiliar with Autocrossing, the version that is being run in this championship is similar to the US version called SOLO. In this competition, drivers drive alone over a set course laid out on a car park or flat area and are timed electronically, with the winner being the one with the fastest time. Penalties are awarded for hitting cones and going the wrong direction and driving skill and vehicle control are two pre-requisites for a good time.
Cars are divided into 8 classes with the lowest class being below 1000 c.c. and Class 8 open to anything with four wheels, excluding karts.
In 2004 the winners of the Malaysian Championship represented Malaysia at the Asian Autocross Championships in December and although the championship was won by the competitors from Thailand, the experience has made the Malaysian competitors more eager to improve their skills and be better prepared for the 2005 Championship which is scheduled to be held in Malaysia again.
This year’s championship is co-sponsored by Lotus Cars and there will be at least six Lotus entries spearheaded by Maznah Zolkifli of TV fame. Also among the Lotus entries will be Dominic Ang who will be putting the skills from his kart racing into driving a Lotus in competition for the first time. There will be competitors who will be coming from as far as Penang and Practice starts at 9.30 a.m. and the event should end at about 5.00 p.m.