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true enough sponsors don't come easily especially in malaysia ... when you approach a sponsor,they will definitely be asking what do they get in return for the money spent and those seeking must be prepared to answer that particular question convincing enough ... well i've practically dried up my account going into drifting .... its not cheap man .. for starters it is fairly cheap but when you're talking about the next level no way man ... everything is money ...
back to topic,personally i think karam is malaysias best rally driver,his achievements is just overwhelming ... i used to follow the rally cars to their races in tenamaran estate many years back and seeing him in action is like wow... there could be alot of reasons why he couldn't secure a sponsor even with his incredible achievements ..
as for him joining D1,i think i've seen him in D1 competitions few times as spectator and guest under selenia motorsport during the D1 preview last year.. i think he would definitely be interested to join,and i personally think he will do well .... but what if he doesnt perform to expectations??? the "what if" will always haunt a local celebrities mind when it comes to these things as he will be in the publics eye due to his celebrity driver status everyone thinks he should do well unless he can shunt that out and just drift for the heck of it then shouldn't be a problem for him joining thats what i thinkla.. anyway, i do wish 1 day i could tsuiso with him heheheheehe
bear in mind that reputation plays a very big role. Zero Lim has been a consistent performer in the world of drifting, hence approaching Toyo should be a lot more easier. Since D1 banned semi slicks, only good tires like the neovas and proxes are allowed. It is a very good opportunity for Toyo Tires to promote their product, and recently...KUMHO is building up their reputation by sponsoring a few more drifters.
Karam is a good rally driver, but can he be a great drifter? That is what makes sponsors doubt his ability. I would love to see him in the autokhana world too as it is much more closer to rally where he specialises in. I've heard of a rumour saying that he was sponsored by Fiat to run the entire season of the R3 time attack, but I don't see it anywhere.
However, if Karam were to join D1, I'm sure that there would be more publicity. Even me myself might start going to the D1 stand to check out how he does.
Uncle Karam spectating D1?Every round?
SInce im not a drifter...i didn't hope i can tsuiso with him...just hope that i can sit on the co-driver bucket seat and let him twist a few round...
D1 only allow Street Tire..thats right...
Sponsor doubt uncle karam ability in drift?then what about rally?after all the name he made and by now he couldn't even get a sponsor in rally?how could it be?there is many reason we don't know...only uncle karam noe...
yup zero lim have been doing pretty well in the D1 scene ... with his vast experience its no doubt that he manages to acquire that sponsorship ... the other 2 drivers under toyo tires lim kim wan and kevin are improving tremendously&doing pretty well themselves in the D1 scene ... and i'm damn impressed at the way the toyo tires crew advertise themselves ... i think many who witnessed the D1 will agree with me ... the toyo team really standout from the competition ...
for uncle karam .. it would be great to learn a trick or two from the maestro himself ... with his years of experience in rallying maybe we'll see a different approach or style of drifting ... hmmmm
drivers need the adaptivity...in different racing condition...in rally..sure we see the rear wheel lock up often..with the poor grip ..the last think you want to have is understeer in approach corner..in race track...with all precise suspension setting...they don't have to side-braking to throw the car into drift...they just ride the racing line...'GRIP'
Conclusion=Stil racing a car.
Jus need some time to adapt themselves n understand the new machine. The basic rules are all almost the same. Can be applied to here n there.
karamjit sinkh always come n hang around at ramli motors(the webber king) it just near by my shop, uncle karam also have send his old peugot to me to clear out some rust problems. actually i heard from uncle ramli that karamjit himself want to join d1 n asking ramli to borrow his ford mk1 n join d1. dunno is it real or just joking. just few month a go i saw karamjit driving r33 skyline with tm net stickers on it doors n disapointedly from what i heard it just a tms' show car for le tour de langkawi, not for drifting uses. i realy hope uncle karam will join d1 n surely i realy want to tsuiso with him one day!! karamjit is one of our mototrsport heroes man!!
i'll ask uncle ramli tomorrow n update with u guys later...
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