With the race exactly a month away, the 2008 Merdeka Millennium Endurance race (MME) has already secured a total of 47 entries and race promoters, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is confident of a registration of more than 100 entries this year.
Entering its ninth edition this year, the MME only allows a maximum of 77 starters on the grid as provided by the circuit license issued by the International Federation of Automobile (FIA), the world’s motorsports governing body.
The response from the motor racing fraternity for this race is very encouraging. MME had 103 cars and 309 drivers registering last year and SIC is confident that the numbers would be about the same; if not more. The MME has clearly progressed to become Asia’s Biggest Race as it had aspired when SIC first mooted the idea of organising the 12-hour endurance race in 2000.
While qualifying would be held on August 29, the race would be flagged off at 11.45am on the following day on Saturday, 30 August and ending 12 hours later at 11.45pm. This year’s event would also feature three support races; the Asia Supercars Challenge, the Hong Kong Classic Cars Series and the single-seater junior formula Petronas Formula Xperience.
While RTM will be the Host Broadcaster and Silverstone is the Official Tyre for Class B and C, Cartrade ABT would be providing the official cars for the event.
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