2008 Super GT International Series, Malaysia Race Threads

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Michael Krumm Ready to Claim Victory at Super GT

Two-time Sepang Super GT winner Michael Krumm declared that he is
ready to claim his third victory on the upcoming 2008 Super GT International
Series Malaysia from 20th June 2008 until 22nd June 2008.

Driving the Xanavi NISMO race machine, Krumm, who is a two-time overall
champion, said the 2008 Nissan GT-R machine would be ‘much more powerful’
than the one used at the street demo; adding the race in Sepang would be
an exciting thrilling affair for the fans. Michael Krumm, who would be
partnering Japan’s Masataka Yanagida for the race.

Sepang hosts Round 4 of a nine-round 2008 Super GT International Series,
which Krumm said had not started to well for the team; leaving them in sixth
position with 18 points. The series is currently led by their Nismo Xanavi
team-mates Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer with 48 points.

After coming in second in the opening race in Suzuka, Krumm and Yanagida
crashed in Round 2 at Okayama International Circuit and failed to score a
single point in Round 3 at Fuji Speedway last month.

“I am looking forward to the Sepang race next weekend and for a change of
luck for the remaining of the season. We would be going all out for the win
and there is a 70 percent chance that we could do it,” said Krumm, who
won in Sepang at the inaugural race in 2000 and in 2004 – all in a Nissan
NISMO machine.

“In general, Sepang track favour the Honda NSX machines, so they would be
strong. Having said that, it is very difficult to predict as the Super GT races
over the last few years have been very close,” said Krumm, who hoped it
does not rain next Sunday.

“I hope it will be very, very hot and very, very dry … I love it hot and dry,”
said Krumm, who said that he had always liked the Sepang track because of
its combination of fast and slows corners and its width that provide
opportunities to try different racing lines.

Born on March 19, 1970, Krumm made an immediate impact in his racing debut
in the German Formula Ford 1600 and won the German Formula Ford Series
champion in the following year.

In 1990, he won the German Formula Opel Lotus Series champion and in 1993,
Krumm won the All Japan F3 Championship before winning his first Japan GT
crown in 1997.

“I have enjoyed my racing in Japan very much and I hope to continue to do
this in a couple more years. It has been fun and exciting,” added Krumm.

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Super GT International Series Malaysia is back in Sepang

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MalaysiaCurrent - Inspired by the success of the just-concluded Formula One Petronas Malaysian Grand Prix, Sepang International Circuit (SIC) is aiming a similar impact for the upcoming Super GT International Series Malaysia, which will be held at the circuit from 20th June to 22nd June 2008.

"For the Formula One race, we have a huge turnout of racing fans, who were treated to a showcase of motor racing actions at its best. We hope the Super GT race will draw big crowds as well in Sepang and the action will be as spectacular," says SIC General Manager Datuk Azmi Murad.

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Boosted by five prestigious support races, SIC General Manager Datuk Azmi Murad is giving the same message that he delivered to racing fans for the recent F1 race, that is the Super GT race in Sepang is an event not to be missed by racing fans.

While its attendance is not expected to match the 185,000-plus spectator attendance over the Fl weekend, Azmi said that the organizers would be happy with an attendance of 65,000 spectators for the 2008 Super GT International Series Malaysia.

"Clearly, these are two different kinds of events. But, both are world class motor racing events with their own kind of appeal and following. I know for a fact that the Super GT has huge following here in Malaysia and its neighbouring countries especially Singapore," said Azmi, who is also the Senior General Manager of Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad and event director for the 2008 Super GT International Series Malaysia.

Unlike Formula One, the Super GT race features road cars, which can be owned and seen travelling along the normal roads. As such, fans can relate themselves better to Super GT races as compared to Formula One, where the racing cars are not available for sale and personal ownership.

Though road cars in nature, the competing cars - comprising all the top sports car models available in the market from the popular Japanese brands of Toyota, Nissan, Honda to European household names of Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes and BMW - are all fully modified and make-up extensively.

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Apart from the main Super GT race, fans would be treated to the thrills and excitement from four support races - Asian Touring Car Series, the Asian Formula Renault, Asian GT Challenge, Formula V6 Asia Series and the Aston Martin Cup

First organized in 2000 as an experimental project by Japan GT Association, the event was an instant success and within the third year, the race in Sepang was officially installed as one of the championship rounds; offering vital points for the teams and drivers in their quest of winning the overall crown.

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