Sepang Circuits News

Women racers get a head start

webmaster — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:30:38 +0800

KUCHING: Determination and pure interest in cars turned two lasses into endurance race drivers.

Pineapple Motorsports Scores In MMER Grand Debut

webmaster — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:29:32 +0800

Making their debut in the Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium, bikers Razlan Razali and Brent Odgers has their first taste of the grueling 12-hour endurance race at the eve of Merdeka this year. Joined by a seasoned campaigner and a three-time overall champion, Tommy Lee, Razlan said they had the best time of their lives and were thrilled to finish eighth overall for the race. This was his story…

Merdeka Millennium Endurance Will Remain As a 12-Hour Race

webmaster — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:59:44 +0800

The annual Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MMER), organized and promoted by Sepang International Circuit (SIC) as part of Malaysia’s National Day celebrations, will remain as a 12-hour contest.

David Wall Scores an Amazing Podium in Malaysian Endurance Race

webmaster — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:10:12 +0800

Australians David Wall and his team mates, Barton Mawer and Damien Flack, have come home in an amazing 3rd position in a field of almost 80 cars in this weekend's 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance, (MME) in Malaysia.

The 12-hour race held at the Sepang Circuit, home of the Malaysia Formula 1 race, included some of Asia's top drivers.

David Wall Qualifies 7th in Malaysian Endurance Race

webmaster — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:06:02 +0800

David Wall and his team mates, Barton Mawer and Damien Flack have qualified in 7th place in a field of almost 80 cars for this weekend's 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance, (MME) in Malaysia.

The 12-hour race at the Sepang Circuit, home of the Malaysia Formula 1 race, has attracted a field that includes some of Asia's top drivers.

Qualifying was held over three sessions, with one driver running in each session. The final qualifying time was then set as an aggregate of the three drivers fastest lap times.

Petronas Syntium Team Kicks-Off MME Proceedings On Realistic Note

webmaster — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 11:00:02 +0800

Kuala Lumpur, 29 August 2008 – The PETRONAS Syntium Team dual entry have qualified to start the ninth edition of the PETRONAS Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race in the blue-ribbon Class O with the BMW Z4M Coupe No. 28 starting from fourth and the No.20 from sixth for Saturday's race...

Porsche Cars Fastest In MME Free Practice

webmaster — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 10:53:51 +0800

Teams on the Porsche machines looked set to rule at the 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race as they took the top four places in official free practice at Sepang Circuit today with Australian Carrera Cup driver David Wall leading his Australian compatriots to the top of the charts in the Porsche 996 RSR.

Porsche Club Singapore Wins Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race

webmaster — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:55:20 +0800

Team Porsche Club Singapore became the first foreign team to win the Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race after beating off a stiff challenge from defending champion Kencana Hong Leong Racing Team at Sepang Circuit tonight.

The 12-Hour Battle Starts

webmaster — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:00:45 +0800

All Set For The Big Race In Sepang

webmaster — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:21:28 +0800

The stage is all set for battle at Sepang Circuit at Asia’s Biggest Race – the 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race with Team Porsche Club Singapore to lead the procession of 77 cars for the start of the ninth edition of a 12-hour grueling test of man and machine.

Emotional Weekend For PST As Taniguchi, Orido And Stuck Delivers Fourth Place In A BMW Z4M Coupe

webmaster — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:53:51 +0800

Kuala Lumpur, 31 August 2008 – It was an emotional weekend for the PETRONAS Syntium Team, with the team experiencing concern after Fariqe’s accident and delight after a great finish by the team’s No. 28 BMW Z4M Coupe at the ninth edition of the PETRONAS Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race.

Honda Malaysia Fields All-Malaysian Team At MME 2008 To Promote Merdeka Spirit

webmaster — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:48:41 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 (Bernama) -- Honda Malaysia, in further promoting the Merdeka spirit, will field an entirely all-Malaysian team for this weekend's Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) 2008 race.

To be held at the Sepang International Circuit near here, the Honda Malaysia Racing Team (HMRT) will also be aiming for its sixth straight win after winning the Class A (production cars above 1900cc) category in the last five years.

Aussie Wall all fired up for Merdeka race

webmaster — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:47:47 +0800

PETALING JAYA: Australian Carrera Cup driver David Wall is all charged up to win the Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race on Saturday after achieving a splendid result in a 12-hour race back home early this year.

Wall, who will compete in the Open Class of the MME with fellow Australians Barton Mower and Damien Fleck in a Porsche 996-RSR, said: “I had the car on pole and came home fifth outright and took home the victory in my class.”

Motor Racing: KL Tower going for glory

webmaster — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:45:57 +0800

THE KL Tower Racing Team are hoping to be third time lucky when they start this year’s Petronas Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race this weekend.

Australian David Wall Sets Modest Target of Top 10 Finish at MME

webmaster — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 18:10:30 +0800

Boosted by his splendid result at Bathurst 12-hour race back home early this year, Australian Carrera Cup driver David Wall aims to make a similar impact in Sepang at the 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race this Saturday (August 30).

SIC Organises Gathering of Former and Present Staff at MME

webmaster — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 11:02:18 +0800

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Sepang International Circuit (SIC), a special gathering is being organised by the Sepang Circuit Sports Club (SCSC) in honour of its former staff this Saturday (August 30) at the circuit in conjunction with the 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race.

From Two To Four Wheels; From MSS To MME…

webmaster — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 07:20:40 +0800

Malaysia’s powerhouse in biking – Pineapple Motor Sports – will be venturing into four wheels at the 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race with Malaysian Super Series (MSS) three-time superbike champion Brent Odgers putting his driving skills for the first time around Sepang Circuit.

Kimi and Kiefli Join Forces For MME

webmaster — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:18:32 +0800

Keifli Othman and Faizal Hakimi Jaafar – two big names in Malaysia’s motor racing fraternity – will be joining forces for the first time in the Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) race despite being close friends as far as they can remember.

Fiery Battle Expected at Merdeka Millennium Endurance

webmaster — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:39:18 +0800

Malaysia’s prestigious 12-hour endurance race - the Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance (MME) - runs its ninth edition at Sepang Circuit this week; drawing 102 cars, 306 drivers and more than 1,000 team officials and crew members in what could perhaps be its last race in a 12-hour format.

Cartrade-ABT Motorsports Lead Lotus Challenge

webmaster — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 14:29:03 +0800

THE LOTUS CHALLENGE

A massive total of eight Lotus machines will be going into battle at the 2008 Petronas Primax 3 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race, and they – all grouped in Class A - are all ready to make an impact at the 12-hour endurance as they usually do in the past races.