Proton-MSF Merdeka Race Carnival at Sepang, Aug 27-28; driving actions, demonstrations and extra! [AD]

Malaysian carmaker Proton has been a fixture in Malaysian motorsport for nearly so long as it has produced vehicles. When it comes to longer-format racing which has change into a staple of Merdeka races, the first-ever Proton Worldwide 300 km Merdeka Race was held in 1998, to the Merdeka Millennium Endurance sequence within the mid-2000s and the Sepang 1000KM sequence of the current.

Proton has had its presence at Sepang Worldwide Circuit broaden past the on-track racing motion, because the carmaker has held the Proton Observe Carnival in 2004. Now, it goals to deliver again the carnival ambiance with the Proton-MSF Merdeka Race Carnival to be held over two days on the Sepang Worldwide Circuit, from August 27 to twenty-eight.

Throughout each days of the occasion, Proton shall be internet hosting actions within the North Paddock of the Sepang Worldwide Circuit, which can play host to quite a lot of actions all through the 2 days from 12pm to 10pm.

Set to happen after lunch break on the Saturday are a variety of on-track actions, together with the Sepang Observe Driving Expertise. Restricted to the primary 120 households to take part, this shall be an excellent alternative for anybody who but not been on the 15-turn, 5.5 km-long Sepang Worldwide Circuit which for years has hosted the System 1 World Championship.

Right here, members will get to drive Proton automobiles on a sight-seeing lap of the circuit for a delicate introduction to the FIA Grade 1 observe that has hosted, and can proceed to host the best ranges of racing motion within the nation. To be eligible, members might want to have positioned a reserving for a brand new Proton automobile on the occasion.

Carnival attendees additionally stand an opportunity to soak within the full-speed race automobile expertise courtesy of the Proton R3 racing taxi experience that shall be provided to the primary 70 eligible individuals. To be eligible, one simply must have bought a minimal of RM150 of R3 merchandise on the occasion. There will even be demonstrations of Proton’s ADAS (superior driver help methods) within the safe grounds of SIC, the place ahead collision warning (FCW) and automated emergency braking shall be demonstrated.

The supply of night time racing and observe occasions at SIC lately will this time additionally open its doorways to a report try on the circuit; MSF racer and stunt driver Faidzal Alang will take to the observe in a Proton Saga, the place he’ll try and drive the total 5.543 km loop of the Sepang Worldwide Circuit on two wheels! The Malaysia E book of Information shall be current to look at and certify the report.

The next day, Sunday will host the racing correct, which can begin with MSF Superbikes at 1pm adopted by four-wheeler motion from 2:30pm. The favored MSF Saga Cup Enduro is scheduled to flag off at 4:45pm.

Each days of the occasion will host a variety of car-related actions; the occasion will host the Precision Driving Problem the place drivers get to point out their expertise in a time autocross run in a Saga (present receipt of any buy of Proton merchandise on the occasion), and the highest three quickest drivers will win merchandise from MSF and R3.

Gatherings of Proton automobile golf equipment shall be current, in help of the MSF Saga Cup Merdeka Enduro within the night, and there will even be stay interviews with Proton R3 drivers together with champion of the Japan Tremendous Taikyu and Sepang 1000KM races, Fariqe Hairuman, racers James Veerapen and Nurul Husna, in addition to rallying legend within the FIA Manufacturing WRC sequence and extra, Karamjit Singh.

Upstairs within the Paddock Membership, the perfect of Proton’s know-how shall be on show together with R3 race vehicles, whereas tech talks by division chiefs from Proton’s analysis and growth groups shall be offered. The newest Proton fashions (showgoers can join check drives right here), whereas racing followers will be capable of watch the racing stay on TV screens. Fancy a go at driving just about? There shall be simulators on web site, too.

There will even be sights for all within the household, akin to bouncy castles and a water park. Famished after a full day’s enjoyable? Meals vehicles shall be on-site to cater to your cravings.

Eager to take in the ambiance of Malaysian motorsports over two action-packed days? Remember to head over to the Sepang Worldwide Circuit for the Proton-MSF Merdeka Race Carnival, this August 27 and 28!