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Pay to Drive for Malaysian Team in NASA 25hr Race in an EP3 or Aston N24

Tom Goh
Posted onSep 26, 2012 at 8:24 PM
Updated onUpdated on Oct 12, 2012 at 4:12 AM

Skipping the Sepang S1000K and looking for a even challenging Endurance race to participate this year? Look no further. Soavos Racing and S&D Motorsports has plans in the pipeline to establish an all-Malaysian Team to conquer NASA’s 25hr Race in Thunderhill, California. Brian Eravelly and Harry Chai who heads Soavos Racing and S&D Motorsports respectively have been involved in motorsports internationally for many years have recently found passion in the 25hr race and are currently preparing 2 cars for the race.

Honda Civic EP3 Type-R:

Chassis No. EP3-01. The first EP3 chassis vehicle built by Jas Motorsport in Italy from a factory body in white. An extremely light weight, fast and easy to drive racecar. Competed professionally in Macau and Malaysia.

  • Drivers: 6
  • Price: USD$7,000.00 Per Driver
  • Flight to the US: Economy Class Provided
  • Accomodation: Provided
  • Food: Provided
  • Travel within the US: Provided
  • Period: 6th-9th December 2012

Aston Martin N24:

Full Race prepared V8 Vantage and FIA compliant race car, with FIA full-cage, Pneumatic air jacks, race engine and has competed in numerous GT races including Aston Martin Cup Asia, Macau GT Cup, GT Asia and MME.

  • Drivers: 6
  • Price: USD$12,000.00 Per Driver
  • Flight to the US: Economy Class Provided
  • Accomodation: Provided
  • Food: Provided
  • Travel within the US: Provided
  • Period: 6th-9th December 2012

Brian:
“I am looking at running two cars at the National Autosports Association (NASA) 25 hours endurance race in December 7th to 9th 2012.  I am running the Honda EP3 and the Aston Martin N24.  I am looking at 6 drivers for each car priced at USD$12,000 per driver for the Aston and USD$7,000 per driver for the Honda.  Price includes all travel, food and accommodations starting from San Francisco on the 6th of December and ending on Sunday the 9th of December.
As the track is a couple of hours to Lake Tahoe, optional are two nights there after the race to relax and unwind.  It will be winter so good skiing and beautiful scenery. Here are a couple of videos on the event:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsdJKTH7vVQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ihWxk1Yauk
The drivers will be licensed under NASA, for which we will handle everything.  The only stipulation is that each driver have at least run eight races in his/her lifetime.  Go kart races included.  If less than 8 races, they will only be allowed to run in the first 6 hours.

FYI on the track.  It is in Willows, California, about 3 hours east of San Francisco.  It is in the middle of the desert with an open paddock and no pit buildings.  We will look at motor homes and tents for the teams.  Real grass roots racing.  My friend at NASA, Dave, has said he will point the media journalists from Car and Driver and Road and Track as well as any documentary as above to the team.  Coverage should be good.

The vehicles will race under the SOAVOS RACING Banner.  We will be the first Malaysian team to enter the 25 Hours of Thunderhill.  The team will be managed by S&D motorsports.

Anyone interested in the drive can contact Harry Chai at:

 

 

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