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| Friday, 24-Nov-2006 18:30 |
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astro A1 GP MALAYSIA 06/07 : TEASER
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19 year-old Nico Hülkenberg
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GERMANY SETS EARLY PACE IN SEPANG
A1 Team Germany’s Nico Hülkenberg has set the benchmark for this weekend’s
Astro A1GP Sepang, Malaysia, setting the fastest times in today’s two
practice sessions. The 19-year-old set a stunning lap time of 1:51.789secs
on his first flying lap, over three seconds quicker than last season’s
Sepang pole time.
In a session interrupted by rain, Hülkenberg was over one second faster
than China’s Congfu Cheng and New Zealand’s Jonny Reid.
Hülkenberg’s lack of experience of the 5.5km track clearly did not hamper
his speed as he also posted the fastest time in the morning’s session to
pip South Africa’s Adrian Zaugg to the top by just 0.025secs. He repeated
the impressive performance in the afternoon’s one hour free practice
session, clearly stating his determination to repeat his Zandvoort race
win in October. “I think it was a good lap, but I have a car that is good
not only for one lap but it is consistent,” Hülkenberg commented, “As a
driver you have to look after your tyres for a long race, and I am looking
forward to that, but practice is always something different and qualifying
as well. However, today we looked pretty good. The heat is the big theme
and I think it will be getting tough for the driver at the end of the
races. I am looking forward to it and think we have a great car.
Speaking at the press conference after the final session, Hülkenberg
looked forward to racing on the fast, flowing Sepang after the tricky,
tight Beijing circuit, “This is a big difference to Beijing and another
challenge. I liked Beijing a lot. I heard people who didn’t like it but I
liked the walls as it was like being in a cage, man against man and I
liked the track a lot as you could push. However, here there is just one
line and if you go off it mistakes are easy to make.”
A1 Team China’s Congfu Cheng, sixth fastest in the morning’s session,
posted the second quickest time in the second practice, but his
preparations were shortened after just a handful of laps when he ran wide
into a gravel trap and became stuck. Cheng’s early speed however proved
key when the heavy rain fell midway through the hour and lap times
dropped. New Zealand’s Jonny Reid, back in the car for the first time
since Brno, had a successful day’s running, setting the fourth fastest
time in the earlier practice and third in the afternoon.
Home team Malaysia also had a strong showing, with Fairuz Fauzy third in
the morning’s classification, just 0.060secs slower than Hülkenberg.
Team-mate Alex Yoong completed limited running before the rain fell to set
the sixth quickest time, “It is a disadvantage at the moment not being in
the practice session but I hope as the weekend goes on it will prove not
to be a disadvantage. Certainly for today it will be a disadvantage as for
those who do not do the earlier session we do not get the best out of the
tyres. In Nico’s case he had a morning session and he came out and was
strong, “ Yoong credited the young German on his stunning performance,
“There is nothing to take away from Nico’s lap. It was really a stunning
lap and I don’t think anyone could imagine beating that even if we had
done the session. From driving we will find more time so I am sitting here
thinking of that more than anything at the moment.”
Yoong admitted the rain had interrupted his running, “When the rain came
it started on this side of the circuit so I got it in the middle of turns
five and six and there was a big moment because the rain comes down here
very fast, but you just have to expect it really. I think you just can’t
plan for the rain as it happens so fast here and stops so quickly as well.
You have just got to plan to be as flexible as you can and try to react to
every change that happens.” Qualifying could be a lottery, he suggested,
“I think the people may be watching the cars go round but I can assure you
the team members will be watching the sky.
The action resumes tomorrow with a further free practice session and four
15 minute qualifying segments between 14.15 and 15.30 that will determine
the grid for Sunday’s Sprint race. With a high chance of rain, results
will be unpredictable and strategy will be even more important than ever.
Official Practice Session 1
A1 Team Driver Time No. Laps
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 1:54.311 6
2 South Africa Adrian Zaugg 1:54.336 11
3 Malaysia Fairuz Fauzy 1:54.371 7
4 New Zealand Jonny Reid 1:54.471 11
5 Great Britain Oliver Jarvis 1:54.948 16
6 China Congfu Cheng 1:55.039 6
7 Czech Republic Jaroslav Janis 1:55.255 11
8 Netherlands Renger van der Zande 1:56.003 12
9 Brazil Raphael Matos 1:56.030 12
10 Singapore Christian Murchison 1:56.352 18
11 Australia Karl Reindler 1:56.701 15
12 Mexico Sergio Perez 1:56.756 13
13 Indonesia Moreno Soeprapto 1:57.182 14
14 Ireland John O’Hara 1:57.397 8
15 Italy Michele Rugolo 1:58.241 12
16 Lebanon Khalil Beschir 1:59.005 12
17 Pakistan Nur Ali 2:02.254 14
Official Practice Session 2
A1 Team Driver Time No. Laps
1 Germany Nico Hülkenberg 1:51.789 15
2 China Congfu Cheng 1:52.986 6
3 New Zealand Jonny Reid 1:52.998 13
4 Switzerland Neel Jani 1:53.431 15
5 USA Phil Giebler 1:53.779 15
6 Malaysia Alex Yoong 1:53.884 16
7 Brazil Raphael Matos 1:53.947 17
8 Great Britain Robbie Kerr 1:54.075 19
9 South Africa Adrian Zaugg 1:54.361 14
10 France Nicolas Lapierre 1:54.373 16
11 Czech Republic Tomas Enge 1:54.426 15
12 Mexico Salvador Duran 1:54.899 19
13 Canada Sean McIntosh 1:54.923 19
14 Australia Ryan Briscoe 1:54.975 13
15 Ireland Michael Devaney 1:55.018 17
16 Netherlands Jeroen Bleekemolen 1:55.062 20
17 Indonesia Ananda Mikola 1:55.654 18
18 Singapore Christian Murchison 1:55.735 3
19 Italy Enrico Toccacelo 1:56.164 14
20 Lebanon Khalil Beschir 1:57.051 17
21 India Armaan Ebrahim 1:57.312 21
22 Pakistan Nur Ali - -
Izrulazhar Jasman
TERATO.COM
Motorsport Photojournalist
deadcold@gmail.com
+60123849207
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| Tuesday, 21-Nov-2006 11:30 |
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astro A1 GP MALAYSIA 06/07
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A1 World Cup of Motorsports
A1 World Cup of Motorsports is the first opportunity in any area of motorsport for nations to compete on a level playing field. It is a series where technology and innovation are deliberately equalised and performance is determined by human bravery, skill and excellence. Team and driver combine to create their advantage and the winning nation raises its flag in celebration.
A1 World Cup of Motorsports is more than just another motorsport phenomenon; it's an entirely new sport - The World Cup of Motorsport. Pitting driver against driver and country against country for the first time in history, A1 World Cup of Motorsports will bring together 25 nations representing 80 per cent of the world's population to actively compete on a level playing field.
A1 World Cup of Motorsports has created a new medium for national and international brands and organisations to promote themselves on a global scale. Through the World Cup of Motorsport, they can join forces with their national teams to be part of this unique sporting event.
The World Cup of Motorsport promotes countries and utilises the national patriotism instilled in every person on the planet not only attracting traditional motorsport and sporting fans but exciting anyone who is passionate about their heritage, country and population.
http://www.astroa1gpmalaysia.com.my
this is going to be the 1st A1 GP for me. so see u guys there aiight
Izrulazhar Jasman
TERATO.COM
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| Monday, 20-Nov-2006 07:30 |
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Grass Racing Autocross
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What Round 4 of BF Goodrich Grass Autocross
When 7am-4pm Nov 19th 2006
Where Shah Alam Stadium, car park
Who local participants
after a period of time, i was given another chance to cover a motorsport event. it was a sunny sunday morning. very beautiful day to start with. got an sms from reza telling me there's an event going on nearby.
local participants, up to 100 of them based from central region were prepared for an excitement quench of burning rubber and fuel...
n saving shutter count photos, overall is just ok. not bad for eos beginner like me...
eos 400d + 18-55mm + 430ex
Izrulazhar Jasman
TERATO.COM
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| Wednesday, 1-Nov-2006 19:30 |
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sesekali comel
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assalamualaikum wbt. kat sini nk ucapkn ucapan selamat hari raye aidilfitri buat sedare mare, sahabat handai dan semue muslimin muslimat yg mengenali diri ini. semoge allah memberkati sebulan ibadah kite di bulan ramadan yg penuh barakah itu. 0-0 ok?
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| Tuesday, 31-Oct-2006 20:00 |
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God Had Called Jimmy Low Back
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1957-2006
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Deeply sad to hear the news of Jimmy Low had past away on 31 october afternoon due to a heart attack. Malaysia racing scene is losing another legend which i'm always respect for. He is one the best racing driver i ever met and teaches me alot in motor racing. Hereby hoping everyone who know him, prayed for him.Thanks.
As now he is the current championship leader in the MSS super Saloon class. And yet there is still a last round to go. Personally i'm hoping very much he will win this year's crown.
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| Monday, 25-Sep-2006 06:50 |
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update yang tahler
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update kali ni takde motif...
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| Wednesday, 23-Aug-2006 07:44 |
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MME 2006 : HONDA MALAYSIA READY FOR MME CHALLENGE
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With preparations as early as January, Honda Malaysia Racing Team (HMRT) is leaving no stones unturned in their quest to reclaim top honours in the 2006 Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MME) at Sepang Circuit this weekend.
A 30-man team led by Honda Malaysia’s Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Yasuhide Mizuno himself had been established on January 21 at the Honda plant in Alor Gajah, Melaka to undertake the assignment of bringing home the 2006 title using two entirely new racecars.
Overall winner in 2004 and winner of Class A for production cars above 1900cc for the past three years, the team would compete in the 2006 edition of the 12-hour endurance race in the eighth generation 4-door Civic 2.0 machines.
“The cars will be entIrely new racecars; built entirely from scratch at the Melaka plant and without doubt, will be HMRT most challenging project to date,” says Mizuno, who is the team principal.
Leading the team’s challenge would be the regular trio of Super GT driver Hiroki Katoh and Malaysia’s top drivers Farriz Fauzy and Eddie – overall winner in 2004 and Class A winner for the past two years.
The other car would feature two new faces – local driver Rueben Wong and Super GT driver Shinya Hosokawa with the veteran Kunimitsu Takahashi, who had been representing the team since 2002, as team leader.
Unveiling the drivers’ line-up in Kuala Lumpur last night, Mizuno said preparations for the event had proceeded well and that the 2006 Honda Malaysia Racing Team was oozing with confidence for another successful mission in the MME.
“Taking on these triple challenges of a new team, new race cars and building the race cars from scratch stems from Honda’s DNA that thrives on challenges to compete at the highest level of technology.
“This year is no exception. We hope to once again bring Honda’s ‘Challenging Spirit’ to MME 2006,” he said, adding that preparations for event had proceeded smoothly and that the team was oozing with confidence for a successful mission at this year’s MME.
Work on the car began immediately after the launch in January; starting with the assembly of the racecar body shell and chassis with each and every member of the team was on hand in putting together the car on that historical day to signify their direct involvement to the project.
Despite the early preparations, the team continued with its traditional approach to announce the drivers’ line-up until race week, though lacking suspense as the drivers’ names were already anticipated.
While Katoh was involved in the first shakedown of the new racecars at Sepang Circuit on May 13 while Kunimitsu and Eddie were seen at the circuit in the second test on the cars on July 27.
Entering its seventh edition, the 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance race is hailed as Asia’s Biggest Race with the participation of world class drivers; coming as far as Europe, Australia, Japan, Taiwan and Hong Kong.
This year’s race would be flagged off on August 27 at 12.07am to mark its seventh edition with qualifying to be held on August 25 in determining the grid positions for a maximum of 77 cars at the starting line.
The partnership of Katoh, Eddie and Farriz won the overall and Class A title in 2004 for Honda Racing Malaysia with the other team of Kunimitsu Takahashi, Mitsusada and Tommy Lee taking third place.
Last year, Hiroki, Eddie and Farriz successfully defended their Class A crown but had to be contended with second in the overall placing after finishing just a lap short of 278 against 279 laps by Amprex Motorsports Proton R3 Team, which was competing in a fully modified R3 Lotus Exige.
Izrulazhar Jasman
TERATO.COM
Motorsport Photojournalist
deadcold@gmail.com
+60123849207
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| Tuesday, 15-Aug-2006 02:39 |
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Malaysian East Coast
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Terminal Pelancongan Besut
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Maghrib di Kuala Besut
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Kuala Besut
8 August 2006
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| Friday, 11-Aug-2006 08:53 |
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blue bayu
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Perhentian Island
7 August 2006
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| Tuesday, 25-Jul-2006 02:00 |
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Teluk Rubiah Beach & Golf Resort
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What Hari Keluarga Unit Arkitek, PKNS
When 22 & 23 Julai 2006
Where Teluk Rubiah Beach & Golf Resort
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