D1 GRAND PRIX - Malaysia Series Launch

[Tom]

<a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/newforums/showthread.php?t=67673"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/banner.jpg"></a><p><b>D1 GRAND PRIX - MALAYSIA SERIES LAUNCH</b></p><p>Kuala Lumpur: 20th January 2006</p><p><b>Images:</b> Tom<br><b>Press Release by:</b> Amprex Motor Sports</p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse: collapse" width="600" id="table1"><tr><td><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006.jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006b.jpg" width="600" height="399"></a><br><b>The guys giving the thumbs up. -</b>from right: Hashimoto, Kazama, Tsuchiya, Daijiro<p>Growing in popularity worldwide, international drift racing D1 GP will soon be a regular feature in Malaysia with top Japanese drivers participating.</p><p>Veteran motor sports personality Kuala Lumpur-based Genji Hashimoto, president of Amprex Motor Sports Sdn Bhd and Inada Daijiro owner of D1 Corporation today launch the D1 GP(Grand Prix) Malaysia Series in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, Datuk Dr. Leo Michael Toyad.</p><p><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(1).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(1)b.jpg" width="600" height="399"></a></p><p>Hashimoto said Drift car racing, popular in Japan, USA and Europe will be staged in Kuala Lumpur and several towns in the country.</p><p>Amprex Motor Sports Sdn Bhd is a Kuala Lumpur based motor racing team and motor sports event company with experience in the Japan SUPER GT Series, FIA GT, The Merdeka Motor Endurance Series(MME) while D! Corporation hold the rights of the &quot;D1 Professional Drift Grand Prix Series&quot;</p><p><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(6).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(6)b.jpg" width="600" height="399"></a><br><b>Daijiro scribbling on '(00) Remus Da Supremus's D1 Flag.</b></p><p>Hashimoto said that at least five rounds of the D1 GP Malaysia Series will be held in Malaysia where leading Japanese &quot;drifters&quot; will compete with local &quot;Drifters&quot; to further promote the motor sport event in the region.</p><p><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(5).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(5)b.jpg" width="600" height="399"></a><br><b>...while Kazama jots down: &quot;Kazama, D1 Champ 2005&quot;..</b></p><p>Among the Japanese &quot;Drifters&quot; are top drivers from the Japan SUPER GT series like the &quot;Drift King of Japan&quot; (Dorikin)&quot; Tsuchiya Keiichi, Manubu Orido, Nobuteru Taniguchi and the D1 GP Series 2005 Champion, Kazama Yasayuki. Tsuchiya is credited to be the pioneer in drift car racing and popularizing the sport in Japan.</p><p><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(4).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(4)b.jpg" width="600" height="399"></a><br><b>..and Tsuchiya stylishly wrote, &quot; -'(00) Zerotohundred.com Ichiban!&quot;</b></p><p>Hashimoto said that prize money will be awarded to winners and sponsors are invitied for the inaugural five GP races in Malaysia from March to November. A points system will be awarded for the top three winners who will receive trophies and prize money and top three of the series have the rights to enter D1 GP event in the USA which will be held in December of this year.</p><p><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(3).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(3)b.jpg" width="600" height="399"></a><br><b>Amprex Motorsports' Ginnie Ng and '(00) Angeline Lee</b></p><p>On Jan 21, a preview of the D1 GP Malaysia Series will be held in Bukit Jalil Stadium carpark &quot;A&quot; at 5pm. Admission is FREE</p><p><a href="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(2).jpg"><img border="0" src="http://www.zerotohundred.com/features/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006/d1gpmalaysialaunch2006%20(2)b.jpg" width="600" height="399"></a><br><b>'(00) Remus Da Supremus, Kazama, Tsuchiya.</b></p><p>Japanese Drift King &quot;Dorikin&quot; Tsuchiya Keiichi, 2005 Champion Kazama Yasuyuki will give an exhibition and also be the judges of the event with the owner of D1 Corporation, Inada Daijiro.</p><p>The First of the D1 GP Malaysia Series will be on March 11 in Kuala Lumpur followed by Johor Bahru on April 28, Kuala Lumpur on June 24, Penang on Aug 12 and back to Kuala Lumpur for the finals on Nov 11.<p>D1 GRAND PRIX MALAYSIA SERIES Official Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.D1GP.com.my">http://www.D1GP.com.my</a></td></tr></table>

 

[teng]

oh~~~tsuchiya and kazama yasuyuki~~my idol!!champion drifter in the world!!

 

[Sekigun]

waaa....last night drift was awesome.....but still not satisfied with the final lahh...they should remacth!!! never think dat waja can drift....

 

[Stanley^Carter]

yeah man!!! awesome!!!

we now have our very own Malaysia d1 site!!!! WOOOOOOO~~~~!!!

 

[cybreed]

Good stuff all around. The kings drifts really a sight to see in real life ^__^

 

[farique]

wow.. this is amazing.. (the same thing that i mentioned before.. lol ) :D
with 5 rounds in a year.. and the top three have their rights to enter D1 USA!! wow..

 

[phibitis]

I was totally impressed by the Drifting Waja. Not only the speed, the driver inside controls the car very well.

The drift on friday night was not bad. The KE70 with the fancy honk is very cool. Hahaha.

 

[phibitis]

Yeah, it's a DRIFTING WAJA. Of course la modded.
It's a FR Waja. Roll cage all over the car. Turbocharged. Maybe converted to EVO or something. Cool.

 

[skylinez]

I have some shots for u all to see:-

 

[Grixism]

it's a FR waja with SR20 heart..400hp summore:retarded:

dori2 rocks yesterday!!even on waja!!cool....

 

[phibitis]

so it was a SR20. hehehe
damn ... no wonder la can drift like shit. damn.

 

[Ihsatanas]

waja FR

bro serious a sr20? i saw the engine inside the waja looks like a mitsubishila...

 

[LanEvoX]

yes, it is SR20 inside....

 

[evo3]

Nice.... ne 1 know which round would the D1 Japanese drivers will be coming? :)

 

[dder_bmw]

look at the engine compartment..isnt it too pack?
how r they gonna took off those spark plug??
n not forgotten the valve head??
hmm..
keep on wondering..