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Asia’s major racing series - the Asian Touring Car Series (ATCS) has been incorporated as a support race for the Malaysian Super Series in June and will not feature at the 2008 Super GT International Series Malaysia, which will be held at Sepang Circuit from June 20 to 22.

The ATCS, which would feature top Malaysian drivers like Eddie Lew, Eric Yeo, Tunku Hammam, Harry Chai and Sharjihan Ghouse, would run two races - rounds 4 and 5 - at the third round of the Malaysian Super Series scheduled from June 13 to 15.

More from Malaysia Super Series site

To all R3 speedsters and readers,

This is unconfirmed but treat this as general knowledge. Please note that the LDP highway speed limit will be monitored by the CCTV. The speed limit is 90 kmh and if you go above that at 91 kmh, the camera will auto record and pass to police. The few identified areas where the CCTV is monitoring are as follows:

1. On the overhead pedestrian bridge in front of Kelana Jaya LRTstation,
2. monitoring the straight stretch
3. Somewhere near Western Digital (CCTV might be on Western Digital),
4. monitoring the straight stretch in front of the Kelana Jaya Seafood
5. On IKEA, Monitoring straight stretch in front of IKEA and 1 Utama
6. On the double overhead bridge, monitoring the stretch between the
7. Puchong toll and the Federal Highway turnoff.
8. In the tunnel near SS2 (please note that the speed limit is 60kmh, not
9. 90 kmh)

The region’s biggest motorsport event is back and is bigger than ever! The Asian Festival of Speed will this year involve no less than 100 race cars, competing in 6 highly charged race series in one power packed weekend.

AFOS comprises of the FIA-Sanctioned Formula V6 Asia Series, Asian Touring Car Series, Formula BMW Pacific, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, and this year the event will be joined by three new series, the Asian Touring Car Super 1500Max Challenge, the Formula Asia 2.0 and the Asia Supercar Challenge.

The races offer spectators a chance to witness a great blend of single-seater action, bumper to bumper tin-top racing and the toughest exotic car battles all in one venue. Spectators will also see the rising stars of Asian Motorsport tackle leading drivers and Teams from all around the globe.

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To all R3 Owners and R3gister members,

The R3gister is keeping May busy for everyone. We’re organising a friendly first-ever R3gister Kart Challenge. Details below:

Date : 25th May 2008 (Sunday)
Time : 9.00am
Venue : Shah Alam Stadium
Rate Per Person : RM125.00 inclusive karting fee, drinks, top 3 prizes and momentos.

We need at least 30 pax to make this work and confirmations by this Friday (9th May 2008) is a must for the success of this event.

Sign up here:
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Let’s burn rubber!