KL City Grand Prix – V8 Supercars, Audi R8 LMS Cup, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia announced

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Not long now until the inaugural KL City Grand Prix, which will take place on August 7-9 – the organiser, GT Global Race, has revealed a number of developments that have taken place in the run-up to the race.

Firstly, the circuit design – which runs through Jalan Ampang, Jalan Sultan Ismail, Jalan Raja Chulan, Jalan Perak and Jalan P Ramlee – has received formal approval from the FIA, which GT Global Race said is a “huge step forward” in preparations for the race in terms of regulations and safety.

As part of circuit approvals, track inspector Tim Schenken will arrive in the country next week to physically inspect the proposed 3.2 km track. Preliminary track preparation has already started, with the removal of traffic islands and the reshaping of curbs around Jalan Raja Chulan and Jalan Perak, and the resurfacing of the roads will commence later this month.

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Now, to the fun part – the races. Announced today is the inclusion of the Australian V8 Supercars race series into the fold for the next five years, first as an exhibition race this year featuring former champion Craig Lowndes, Scott McLaughlin, Chaz Mostert, Will Davidson and Todd Kelly. After that, KL City GP will play host to a full championship round starting from 2016.

Also introduced for this year are the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and Audi R8 LMS Cup one-make series, joining the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Cup that was announced late last year. Audi’s Asia-based championship will be particularly interesting for Malaysians, as it features our very own Alex Yoong, reigning champion and current championship leader.

There will also be a GT City Cup race that, as the name implies, will make use of GT racers – details and regulations of the new race will be announced soon. With Formula Masters also on the agenda, there’s no room for the Scirocco Cup which was mentioned last year, so that has been dropped.

The race is expected to be a biggie – according to a PricewaterhouseCoopers independent evaluation carried out last year, the KL City Grand Prix is expected to draw an estimated 100,000 new visitors to the country, create over 6,300 jobs from the first event and raise RM750 million in national income. By 2020, it expects 150,000 visitors, over 10,000 jobs and RM1.2 billion in national income for that year.


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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • shawal on Jun 03, 2015 at 4:51 pm

    are you effing nuts!?

    take it elsewhere please…

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  • frossonice on Jun 03, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    Why la this gomen. If you want to have street race, Putrajaya is the perfect place. The road there are naturally wide enough and stands can be build quite easy. Heck you can event have night race with no problem at all. Look at the success of Formula E.

    Yet they still want to cramp things in a busy city like KL.

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    • What Formula E? Never heard about it.. How can that be a success?

      Putrajaya is a boring venue. I cannot think of any reason to see a car race there. But seeing those cars driving down Jln P Ramlee in front of those clubs. Now that is cool

      The loud n brash Aussie V8!!! Lambo.. R8.. I cant wait

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      • watchman on Jul 24, 2015 at 12:45 pm

        Jalan P.Ramlee ? are you still stuck in the early 2000s? that place is left with only two clubs full of UGLY freelancing girls from neighbouring countries and few always quarter full semi-dead restaurants and bistros. The area hasn’t been hot and happening for years.

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    • Same L0rrrr on Jun 03, 2015 at 6:51 pm

      Soon you will see a lot of Audi alike, Porsche alike Saga/Waja on the road.

      The power of day dreaming.

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  • Kittfoxx on Jun 03, 2015 at 5:12 pm

    This is awesome!! Race fans take note.. Haters stay at home

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  • Mulyadir Fitri on Jun 03, 2015 at 5:42 pm

    Haters gonna hate. All u haters stay at home. I am so gonna attend this one. KLCC is a magnificent backdrop for a street race like this and if done properly can get the same legendary status accorded to Macau GP

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    • does it need any tikets or free entry ?

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      • Simon on Jun 03, 2015 at 7:21 pm

        There will be a free entry community zone, premium walkabout, grandstand and corporate options. Something for everyone. Best of all it will be great door handle to door handle racing!

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  • tokmoh. on Jun 03, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    Can see Volvo Polestar Racing Team! WOHOOO! <3

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  • choha on Jun 03, 2015 at 11:54 pm

    this is pointless and will only encourage more road daredevils

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  • Head Hunter on Jun 04, 2015 at 6:20 am

    Better and closer to the action than F1. Plus, it’s the freakshow that makes it fun. Loud engines and fast cars that makes it so special unlike the current gen f1. They spoiled it for me those blown v6s.

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  • Jonn Dol on Jun 04, 2015 at 10:58 am

    One make race boring la, why not make it a proper multi-manufacturer GT? Should bring in the ASIA GT teams. As for the V8 Supercars, that’s quite interesting, although the Holden & Ford stronghold is bit difficult to be broken by Volvo, Merc & Nissan..

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  • choha on Jun 04, 2015 at 8:53 pm

    please ban all meaningless motor”sports”!
    a total waste of time and resources!
    save people, save our earth!

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