The season opener of Malaysia Championship Series (MCS) kicks off
this Friday to Sunday, 3 – 5 May 2024 in Sepang with HANKOOK’s inaugural debut as the
Official Tyre Distributor for MCS.
Promoted and organised by PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit (PETRONAS SIC),
supported by the Ministry of Youth and Sports Malaysia (KBS), and sanctioned by Motorsports
Association of Malaysia (MAM), the Championship continues with four classes battle, Touring
Production (T Production) for turbo production cars with maximum 2000cc, Malaysia Touring
Car (M Production) for the 1600cc and below modified class, Stock Production 1 (SP1) the
Naturally Aspirated cars of maximum 2000cc and Stock Production 2 (SP2) cars below 1600cc.
Azhan Shafriman Hanif, Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS SIC said, “With the newly
introduced racing format, I am very thrilled that we have provisionally recorded the first and
highest full-season participation of 65 cars this year. This number has shown the increased
interests and I believe that this is going to be another exciting 2024 season. As the Organiser
to one of the longest-running national championship since 2002, we are committed to
continuously deliver a high quality and safe racing event. I really look forward to welcome
everyone to Sepang.”
The Official Practice and Qualifying sessions begin on 3 May 2024. The race will be flagged off
on Saturday, 4 May 2024 at 1.00pm and Race 2 starts on Sunday, 5 May 2024 at 10.30am.
This year, T Production shall run with SP1 and M Production with SP2. Running alongside this
weekend’s MCS season opener are the featured actions from three support events i.e; Asia
Classic Car Challenge/Caterham and the prestigious Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia series and
TCR Asia.
PETRONAS SIC is running several offerings which fans cannot afford to miss such as Grid Walk
and Safety Car Ride and to make things more exciting, fans stand a chance to win attractive
lucky draw prizes. Fans can also anticipate to catch the action live because PETRONAS SIC is
offering a free entry to the Main Grandstand, while paddock entry tickets priced at RM100 are
available to get up close and personal with the participants.
Beyond this weekend, this national racing series returns with Round 2 on 7 – 9 June 2024,
followed by Round 3 on 9 – 11 August 2024, with the season finale scheduled on 6 – 8
September 2024.
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