MME 2009 (no more EKs racing with RSRs)

[cqloh]

the good fellas at sepang have now seperated the MME into two different events.

class B (1.8 - 1.9) and class C (1.6) will now be run in june in an event called the Sepang 1000..
that is a 1000km race which calculates to about 8-9 hours.

class A and class O will be run on merdeka eve as per usual...

so it basically means that they're separating the rich from the peasants...

 

[faisal]

haha, some of the peasants are pretty well off though.

http://malaysiangp.com.my/node/1/43

Rules and regs here.
http://malaysiangp.com.my/files/u1/pdf/S1000KM09-Regulations.pdf

Highlights are;

- 2-4 drivers per car, still 75 mins per stint

- 1.6 cars can't be bored to enter Class 1 (1601-1900) hehe.

- Tires are open but 15" ( mahal la like dat if use Michelin or Yoko slicks)

I believe the actual MME was scheduled for first week of August.

 

[cqloh]

1.6 entering the 1.8 class... hahaha..
i guess the realised that the 1.6 cars were faster than the 1.8s...
R3 made good use of that exception last year.. oh well.. such is motorsport..

 

[akuma]

correct me if i'm wrong......coz wat i heard,for dis 1000km Race event,they still allow up 2 77 cars 2 run,right?so,frm another point of view,wudn't dis allow more "peasants" d opportunity 2 race,legally dat is,right?so,it's not all dat bad ler......u can't please everyone....

 

[cqloh]

well.. thats the good news.. all the smaller cars can race without having to be worried that they can;t qualify.
we'll also see some pretty awesome cars for the MME since it'll be cars that are serious at getting at the podium

 

[supernova]

don't forget about the extra 50kg to be added to variable cam equipped car.

making a total hadicap weight for vtec car to be 100kg + 50 kg = 150kg over the proton and toyota.

just imagine to have 2 grown adults in your car while racing.

somore using cheap indo tire that going to cost more problem with the 50kg ballast.