Super GT 2012 Round 3 Malaysia Official Launch

Super GT 2012 Round 3 Malaysia Official Launch at Bangsar Village II

The Super GT 2012 Round 3 Malaysia, one of the most popular and greatest motorsport events was officially launched by JPM Motorsport at Bangsar Village II. Super GT is a world class Grand Touring Race Series where it is hugely popular and reputable in its country of origin – Japan. Super GT2012 Round 3 Malaysia is the one and only round out of the eight round of the SUPER GT in Japan which would be held on the 9th and 10th of June 2012 at Sepang Circuit!

9th  and 10th June 2012 will be the dates of the Biggest Motorsport Event in Malaysia: Super GT 2012 Round 3 Malaysia, the FASTEST Grand Touring Race in the world, and the ONLY SUPER GT race outside of Japan. To the casual fans, this event is so much more than JUST motorsport. It integrates all forms of FUN into ONE event.

Check out the mean and awesome sports car!

Aren't you excited already just looking at the cars here....

One of the most awesome car.....Chevrolet "Transformers-Bumblebee" Camaro!

Just so you know, Super GT was born in 1993 as the Japan Touring Car Championship, and shortly after was renamed the Japan GT. Upon expansion into Malaysia, the event was essentially renamed the Super GT in order to reflect its international ambitions. This race is utterly unique due to it having two racing classes: GT500 and GT300. The GT500 is raced by leading Japanese automobile manufacturers such as Honda, Nissan and Lexus, while the GT300 is raced by leading aftermarket auto-accessories makers, who use machines such as the Ferrari 458, Lamborghini LP570, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, Audi R8 GT3, Chevrolet Corvette, and even mean green machines like the Toyota Prius and Honda CRZ, making it the most diverse race!

The race originally started with 500 and 300 as the maximum brake horsepower (BHP) of the participating machines in their respective classes. Over the years, this output has increased significantly and the machines today are unrated as of yet, however the category names remain the same. The machines are masterpieces of exceptional technical engineering, and the GT500 is the fastest Grand Touring Race in the world, surpassing even the FIA GT1 and DTM races. One would be hard-pressed to find a more colourful race anywhere in the world! All the race cars from both categories are fitted with low-cutting splitters and humongous GT wings, and then given a bright coat of colours ranging from orange to crimson red to Japanese white. In true Japanese fashion, some cars are even anime-themed! All ensure that the fans are entertained with a visual feast!

Imagine all of this cars below are there on that day itself, racing one another?! Wouldn't it be crazy awesome!

This is some of the cars that you would be expecting yo!

and then the official launching!

The launching was hosted by the very hot and pretty Hannah Tan

It started off by a speech from  Mr. JP Chin

FOUNDER OF JPM MOTORSPORT

Mr. JP Chin's speech - "It’s been a year since we were voted the BEST SUPER GT Event in the 2011 Series.  And today, we would like to officially launch the 2012 SUPER GT Round 3 Malaysia. SUPER GT, as you may know is the FASTEST Grand Touring Racing Series in the world, featuring Amazing looking cars such as my personal favourite, the HONDA HSV, and a host of other Japanese brands, and continental brands, this is the race with Most Car Brand Variance. 

The AFFIN Bank Motor Show, together with a Host of other Activities such as AKIHABARA Town by CAM World, and street cultured Performances, making this event accessible to all walks of life. However, it is at this juncture that we want to contribute to our society by lending a helping hand for the less fortunate. 


Therefore, for every SUPER GT ticket sold at RM 100 at our roadshows, we will contribute half of it to “Kids to Kids Foundation”, a charitable organisation that focuses on the needs of children.


The charity initiative will be extended to our next road show, in KL Auto Salon, to be held in PWTC next week and also Auto City Carnival, in Juru Auto City, Penang. 


And to my friends from the Supercar and Performance car fraternities, I would like to officially present to you The Biggest Super and Performance Car Gathering 2012! Last year, at Sepang International Circuit, we achieved the Malaysia Book of Records with 405 cars. And this year, we are looking at more entrants to break the record, and with your help, friends, we will surely achieve it! Participants will receive 4 Grand Stand ticket by participating the Biggest Supercar and Performance Car Gathering. You are encouraged to contribute RM200 which RM100 of it will be channelled to the Kids for Kids Charity Foundation, while the balance will be given back to you in the form of preloaded Touch ‘n Go card.We hope this little gesture will go a long way for the kids in the foundation."

Then the Super GT Trophy was unveiled by Mr. JP Chin, founder of JPM Motorsport, Mr TJ Chin, Managing Director of JPM Motorsport; Mr Yochiro Ueno, MD & CEO of Honda Malaysia and Mr David Tan, Managing Director of Tumasek Pewter.  Hundred members from several car clubs were also present to witness the momentous event. 

The prestigious trophy, sponsored by Tumasek Pewter, was presented to Mr JP Chin by Mr David Tan.

oh ya on a side note, I totally forgotten to mention the hot Super GT Queen!

Left - LuShan from Malaysia, and right- the hot Super GT Queen from Japan!

and of course the hot me with Hannah Tan!

XD just jokingggg =P

Moving on....

One of the highlights of this year’s Super GT Race will be an all-day Dance Competition by 40 dance teams from various colleges in Klang Valley and Penang to showcase their astound dance choreography. The top two teams will be battle on the center stage! The theme for the 9th June is ‘Street’, and the night will be filled by a Dance Party, where 10 professional dance crews will be showcasing their moves to the hypnotic beats live spin by hot Japanese DJ!

In tandem with the Super GT race, the AFFIN Bank Motorshow will be held with the participation of leading conglomerates such as Sime Darby Motors, NAZA World, Lamborghini and other major Japanese and Korean manufacturers like Honda, Nissan, Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Hyundai, as well as aftermarket accessory makers like Motul, Denso, V Kool, Paint Shield, ENEOS, McKee Racing. Hence, visitors can expect the finest collection of vehicles from exotic makers such as Ferrari, Maserati, and Porsche, Mercedes Mclaren SLR to performance automakers such as Alfa Romeo, BMW, Ford and even Land Rover, who provide alternatives for 4x4 lovers. Woah woah, all the hot and mean machines! Excited yet?!

Adding to the excitement; private owners will be displaying some of the rarest cars and bikes, like the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, Morgan Aero Super Sport, 3 times Le Man Winner remake like the Ford GT40, the 2400cc Motor Cycle in the form of Triumph Rocket 3 and many more! 

Even some of the Super GT Race Cars will be on display, making it truly a heaven for automotive enthusiasts! 

To top it off, Ducati and Harley Davidson will be bringing in their best motorbikes to the show. The AFFIN Bank Motorshow is definitely the place to scratch your speed itch.

If racing and a spine-tingling selection of rare cars are not enough to quench the thirst for automotive entertainment, JPM Motorsport has lined up one more star attraction for motorsport fans. 

This time, with the support and help from all the car clubs, JPM Motorsport aimed to break the record created last year in the Malaysia Book of Records with the 2nd Edition of the Biggest Super and Performance Car Gathering! The objective is to gather more than 405 cars (2011 record)on the front straight of Sepang International Circuit (SIC), featuring cars from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Aston Martin, and other road-going variants of SUPER GT racing machines such as the Lexus SC430, Honda NSX, Nissan GTR and Mazda RX7. 

Just so you know, there’s already a surging interest with an expected crowd (of more than 5000 visitors) attending the Super GT Pit Walkabout which will happen simultaneously. 

Whether you are there to admire the magnificent machines or the breathtaking ‘beautiful race queens’, or just to have a fun-filled day out with loved ones, the Super GT has something for everyone!

Hannah Tan with the Super GT Queen from Malaysia and Japan

So peeps! Get your tickets to catch the Super GT 2012 Round 3 Malaysia yo!

 

Grandstand tickets are priced at RM100 each, and can be bought online at www.ticketcharge.com.my  or at any of the organised roadshows. Children under the age of 12 can enter for free. The Corporate Bulk Discounts are still available. For more information regarding this, call the respectively JPM representatives or visit www.supergt.com.my

With every ticket purchased during any of our roadshows, half will be given to a charitable organisation that focuses on helping children. 

And......every ticket purchased will stand a chance to win lucky draw prizes such as 50’’ TVs, Compact Cameras, DSLR, Samsung S2, Net Book, Anti Virus Product by AVIRA, GARMIN GPS, V Kool Tinting Services, Paint Shield Detailing and also motorcycles from NAZA.

Public do not need to worry about the traffic and where to park their car. In order to ease the commute for fans, Skybus will be providing shuttle services from KL Sentral to SIC (details can be found at http://www.supergt.com.my.)

Also, the SUPER GT Queen Search 2012 semi final (final is on 9 June 2012 during SUPER GT) will be happening, and there will be five Racing Simulators sporting the latest Gran Turismo 5, which is a precursor to the GT5 Asia Online Tournament – SUPER GT Cup, of which the finals will be held on 9 June as well.

Not only that, for the members of car clubs who will lend a hand to make our biggest car gathering a success, there will be a special charity. For every RM200 contributed by these participants, and RM100 will be given to this charity, and on the race day itself, they will be given a Touch ‘n Go Card with a preload of RM100. 

So for more information, please contact JPM Motorsport at info@jpmmotorsport.com.my or call +603 - 7712 8762.

All this is only valid at the roadshows, so come join JPM Motorsport and give these children a gift that is beyond monetary value: HOPE.

The roadshow schedules are as follows:

• KL Auto Saloon, PWTC 17 to 20 May

• Auto City, Juru Penang 25 to 27 May





So don't wait peeps!
Get there and be part of the biggest and most happening race EVER!
XD