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The inaugural Toyota Vios Challenge is all set to roar as the series hits the Island State of Penang on 12 – 13 August. The local one-make series is initiated by UMW Toyota with the support of appointed partners, namely official tyre supplier, TOYO Tires. |
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Porsche has confirmed its participation at this year’s Sepang 12-Hour at the country’s one and only Formula 1 track on 7 – 10 December. This confirmation follows the Stuttgart-based marque’s commitment to support teams at each of this season’s four Intercontinental GT Challenge rounds. |
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The inaugural Vios Challenge will now see an expanded field of 40 cars take to the starting grid when the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Racing Festival kicks off the series in Penang this August. |
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Reigning Audi R8 LMS Cup champion Alex Yoong stormed back to take a win in Round 2 in front of his home fans at the Sepang International Circuit. The Team Audi R8 LMS Cup driver snatched the lead from pole-sitter Alessio Picariello of MGT by Absolute off the start and never looked back, crossing the line more than a second clear of the Belgian youngster who was carrying 50kg success ballast thanks to his victory in Round 1. |
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The sixth season of Audi R8 LMS Cup championship returns to Sepang Circuit for the opening double rounds. Reigning Champion and home driver Alex Yoong is determined to defend his crown against veterans and newbies alike. Yoong’s main rivals will again be Alessio Picariello and Martin Rump. Former F1 driver Will Stevens starts his first race in Audi’s one and only one-make race in Asia. |
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Sepang Circuit hosted the 2017 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia season-opener over the weekend. Race two of the first round was another thrilling event. The series is tied to the Blancpain GT Series Asia, which meant there’s a number of Lamborghini Huracán GT3 competing in the opening bout. |
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Sepang International Circuit (SIC) has received the ISO 20121:2012 Sustainable Events Management System certification from BSI, the pioneering international business standards and accreditation organisation. SIC is the first company in Malaysia to receive this certification from BSI Malaysia. |
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As our final feature on Motorsportchannel.com in 2016, we bring you the GT Asia Series by the numbers… |
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Sepang International Circuit, Malaysia’s one and only Formula 1 track has had its ups and downs through 2016. Due to poor economic situation in the country, the track has experienced low spectator numbers and decline in revenue for both International and domestic events. |
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The 2016 motorsport season ended successfully for Porsche at the 12-hour race on the Sepang International Circuit: With a spectacular charge through the field in torrential rain, Porsche works drivers Earl Bamber, Patrick Pilet and Nick Tandy secured second place with the Porsche 911 GT3 R fielded by Manthey Racing. |
