General Release.
20 July 2006, Kuala Lumpur
R3 Make Drivers’ Dream Come True
Nine amateur racing drivers went through the R3 Merdeka Millenium Endurance Driver Selection Program today as part of R3’s ongoing motorsports development plan that aims to build a sustainable step-up infrastructure within the national motorsports industry where aspiring drivers are given the opportunity to further their careers in motor racing. The event was held conjunction with R3’s first official test session in preparation for the Merdeka Millennium Endurance 2006 (MME06).
“As one of the youngest and more prominent figures in national motorsports we believe that it is part of our responsibility to develop the motor racing fraternity further and this is why we’ve come up with this program. It is to realise the potential of such talented people,†said Head of R3, Tengku Djan .
Out of the nine drivers, five are overall class champions from R3’s 2005 Street Shoot Out Challenge Championships series plus one wildcard selected from the same series, while the other three were chosen from the large pool of talented test drivers and engineers within Proton itself. The program rewards the best four drivers with a place in R3’s MME06 racing team as race drivers, while the other five that don’t make selection will still be absorbed into the team as part of the technical and race support crews.
The program will continue for 2006 and pick champions from this year’s five round R3 Time Attack Challenge Championships series and prepare them for Merdeka Millenium Endurance 2007. The program is planned to continue up to 2008.
“We want to reward those who have supported us and those who has shown great potential in developing their careers in motorsports. Through this we also want to generate a great amount of interest amongst amateur drivers to get into competitive motor racing at an entry level and if they are good, step-up to a more competitive and exciting platform. When these amateur drivers see how achievable and cost effective racing at the highest level of motorsports in the country is, it will become very attractive for a considerable number of them,†Tengku Djan added.
As part of its plan to make motorsports more accessible and affordable for the enthusiast R3 will also be conducting a special promotions sale on a selected range of R3 competition and performance parts and accessories throughout August.
“Another facet of our development program is to make racing more accessible and affordable,†explained R3’s Head of Special Projects, Adian Yein.
“Teams who are competing in this year’s Millennium Merdeka Endurance will be eligible for our very special MME offer where upon presentation of their official MME Entrance Fee receipt they can enjoy up to 25% discount on selected performance and competition parts and accessories. Of course our loyal customers will also enjoy attractive discounts during this special promotions period too.†He added.
For more information on the special R3 MME promotions offer please contact R3’s customer service 03 5191 1055 extension 2919.
R3 also ran in an extensively revised Proton CamPro 1.6 developed to produce 210bhp fitted to a race prepared Proton Gen.2 as part of its first official test session today in preparation for MME06. As reigning 2005 Class O and Overall Champions, this year will be a tough one for the team as they try to hold on the elusive title for the second year in a row.
R3’s participation for MME06 will also be very comprehensive as the team is currently busy preparing four cars for this year’s campaign. The line up will include last year’s Overall Champion and most number of laps completed record holder, Lotus Exige 300RR, along with one Proton R3 Race Gen.2 and one Proton R3 Race Waja competing in their respective classes.
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