More than 400 car and superbike racers will be celebrating the 67th Merdeka Day with a weekend-long of action on track in conjunction with the 2024 Malaysia Speed Festival Merdeka Race powered by PETRONAS Primax from 31 August-1 September 2024 at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit.
The high adrenaline race weekend kicks off on Saturday night (31 August 2024) with the MSF MegaLap Time Attack from 7pm to 11pm to crown the driver and car with the fastest lap time around the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit.
The weekend continues on Sunday (1 September 2024) which will see a full day of racing beginning with a 12-lap MSF Superbikes race involving six individual classes with more than 70 racers. This will be followed by the MSF Saga Cup Merdeka 75 which is a 75-minute mini endurance race with two-drivers per car.
The highlight of the racing weekend will be the Merdeka Race – traditionally held in commemoration of national day – which is an endurance race involving 340 racers and 170 cars competing in 6 individual classes of racing taking on 99 laps of the 5.543km PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit.
“We are honored to welcome PETRONAS into this year’s Merdeka Race which is powered by PETRONAS Primax. The Merdeka Race has grown into one of the most anticipated annual events on the local racing calendar for enthusiasts due to the diversity of classes being run. With Petronas on board, we hope to be able to elevate this experience and excitement even more for both participants and racing fans moving forward,” said MSF Principal Adian Yein Khalid.
The six classes of racing being contested in the Merdeka Race include: the Rennplatz Standard Production; Rennplatz Standard Production Max; Vision HKS Super Touring; Vision HKS GT86 x BRZ Racing Cup; Super 1800; and MSF Super Production. In total RM50,000 in prize monies is up for grabs for the top three winners in all six classes of racing.
The Rennplatz Standard Production and Rennplatz Standard Production Max classes will be offering the most lucrative prize monies with the champion standing to win a purse of RM6,200 while RM2,950 and RM1,850 will be awarded to the second and third place winners respectively.
The champion in the Vision HKS Super Touring and Vision HKS GT86 x BRZ Racing Cup meanwhile, is looking at a prize money of RM5,700. A total of RM2,950 and RM1,850 will go to the second and third place winners respectively.
A champion purse of RM4,200 and RM1,750 and RM1,050 to the second and third place winners respectively will also be offered in the MSF Super 1800 and MSF Super Production classes.
And for the first time, prize monies amounting to RM1,000 for the champion and RM300 and RM200 for the second and third place winners respectively, will also be offered to the winners in the MSF Superbikes race. The six classes of two-wheels racing includes: Super Rookie; GP X; GP Pro; GP Masters; All-Stars; and Super Sport.
For the MSF MegaLap Time Attack on Saturday (31 August 2024), paddock access passes are priced at RM20 and are available from the South Track Paddock. The evening kicks off at 7pm to 11pm.
Doors will be opened from 3pm on race day on Sunday (1 September 2024) and North Track Paddock access passes are on sale at RM35 while parking is RM10. Passes are available at the entrance to the North Track on race day. Entry to the main grandstand for spectators on both days is free of charge.