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Dear All,The Club has received invitations to join a launching event for the above tyre product on 2 June 2013. The event is detailed as follows:GT RADIAL WILL LAUNCH THE EXTREME ULTRA HIGH PERFORMANCE TYRESCHAMPIRO SX2 IN MALAYSIAPT Gajah Tunggal Tbk, the largest integrated tyre manufacturer in ASEAN and the producer of GT Radial tyre, is committed to continuously improve its products offerings to strengthen the company’s position and grow its presence in Malaysia tyres market.GT Radial has been present in Malaysia since 1998. In 2012 GT Radial was appointed as the OEM tyres for Proton, the Malaysia’s national car manufacturer, fitted in their new Proton Exora Bold and new Proton Prevé.As part of the efforts to strengthen its position in Malaysia, GT Radial will launch its Extreme Ultra High Performance (UHP) tyre, Champiro SX2, by inviting motorsport journalists and car enthusiasts to do a test drive of the tyre in Megalap event and to see its performance in gymkhana exhibition in Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, 2nd June 2013. GT Radial Champiro SX2 tyre is developed for the drivers of sports and performance cars that have a passion for sport driving. The tyre is designed to provide high level of traction, responsive steering, handling and driving control on both dry and wet roads. GT Radial Champiro SX2 is a street legal tyre with DOT (Department of Transport) certification. Hence the tyres can be used not only for motorsport racing but also for daily driving for the motorsport enthusiasts.There are three main features of GT Radial Champiro SX2 that make the tyre performs better than competitors. First, the tyre has dual block design with extra wide shoulder block to increase cornering stability and grips in all road surfaces. Second, the advance thread compound that provides excellent adhesion to dry and wet roads and third, the three circumferential grooves on the tyre that provide very good performance on wet road condition by significantly reducing aquaplaning. GT Radial Champiro SX2 have been used in various motorsport events such as Formula Drift (FD) Asia 2012, Indonesia’s National Gymkhana Championship 2012 and Australia’s Pro Drift Series 2012 by GT Radial sponsored racers and showed very satisfying results. GT Radial Drift Team is the runner up of FD Asia 2012 and Toyota Team Indonesia racing on GT Radial Champiro SX2 is the champion of Indonesia National Gymkhana Championship 2012.Malaysia prominent racer and drifter, Ee Yong Cherng, who also joined the GT Radial Drift Team competing in FD Asia 2012 has tried GT Radial Champiro SX2 and he is very satisfied with the ultimate performance of the tyres. His testimony can be read in his Facebook page.Come and witness the ultimate performance of GT Radial Champiro SX2 in Sepang International Circuit on Sunday, 2nd June 2013.GT Radial Champiro SX2 ultimate control from the track to the street.Event Details
ate : 2nd June 2013 (Sunday)Time : 9.00 am – 2.30pm (GT Radial Tire Launch & Experience)2.00pm – 5.00pm (GT Radial Gymkhana Event & Track Experience)Venue : Paddock Area, Sepang International CircuitGT Radial SX-2 Experience Event Itinerary (Media and Invited Guest Only):09.00am – 10.00am – Registration09.30am – 10.00am – Welcoming Speech & SX-2 Experience Introduction10.00am – 12.00pm – SX-2 Experience Ride & Drive12.00pm - 01.30pm - Lunch01.30pm – 02.00pm – SX-2 Experience Review02.00pm - 02.30pm - SX-2 Track Experience02.30pm - 03.30pm - GT Radial Gymkhana / Megalap Time Attack Competition03.30pm - 04.00pm - SX-2 Track Experience04.00pm - 05.00pm - GT Radial Gymkhana / Megalap Time Attack CompetitionMegalap Event Itinerary:10.30am - 11.00am - Registration12.00pm - 01.00pm - Safety Briefing @ Media Center01.00pm - 02.00pm - Open Practice02.00pm - 02.30pm - SX-2 Track Experience02.30pm - 03.00pm - Time Attack Group A Round 103.00pm - 03.30pm - Time Attack Group B Round 103.30pm - 04.00pm - SX-2 Track Experience04.00pm - 04.30pm - Time Attack Group A Round 204.30pm - 05.00pm - Time Attack Group B Round 205.00pm - 05.30pm - Price Giving CeremonyGT Radial Gymkhana Event Itinerary:10.00am – 12.00pm – Participants/Drivers Registration12.00pm – 12.30pm – Drivers Briefing01.00pm – 01.40pm – Category Front Wheel Drive01.40pm – 02.20pm – Category Rear Wheel Drive02.20pm – 03.00pm – Category All Wheel Drive03.00pm – 03.40pm – Category Front Wheel Drive03.40pm – 04.20pm – Category Rear Wheel Drive04.20pm – 05.00pm – Category All Wheel Drive05.00pm - 05.30pm - Price Giving Ceremony
BMW Club Malaysia has been offered 2 slots for the tyre launching and the Megalap event, which are also extended to other car clubs. All the events above will use organiser's cars and tyres (the GT Champiro SX2). Please list your name below if you are interested to represent the club in the tyre launching and Megalap event. Dateline will be midnight on the 25th May. If more than two names are listed, a lucky draw will take place during the Kluang Drive to determine the 2 lucky participants. This will be a free event.We are also invited to join the Gymkhana event, which is organised by the same tyre manufacturer. The fee for this event will be RM200. Participant will use their own vehicles. There will be no restriction on numbers of participants for this event. There are RM6000 worth of vouchers and prizes to be won in this event.Interested to join the tyre launching and Megalap Event (2 slots, will be determined by lucky draw)1. dzuljazz20012.3.4.5.Interested to join the Gymkhana Event (No limit to number of participants - RM200 fee)1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.
ate : 2nd June 2013 (Sunday)Time : 9.00 am – 2.30pm (GT Radial Tire Launch & Experience)2.00pm – 5.00pm (GT Radial Gymkhana Event & Track Experience)Venue : Paddock Area, Sepang International CircuitGT Radial SX-2 Experience Event Itinerary (Media and Invited Guest Only):09.00am – 10.00am – Registration09.30am – 10.00am – Welcoming Speech & SX-2 Experience Introduction10.00am – 12.00pm – SX-2 Experience Ride & Drive12.00pm - 01.30pm - Lunch01.30pm – 02.00pm – SX-2 Experience Review02.00pm - 02.30pm - SX-2 Track Experience02.30pm - 03.30pm - GT Radial Gymkhana / Megalap Time Attack Competition03.30pm - 04.00pm - SX-2 Track Experience04.00pm - 05.00pm - GT Radial Gymkhana / Megalap Time Attack CompetitionMegalap Event Itinerary:10.30am - 11.00am - Registration12.00pm - 01.00pm - Safety Briefing @ Media Center01.00pm - 02.00pm - Open Practice02.00pm - 02.30pm - SX-2 Track Experience02.30pm - 03.00pm - Time Attack Group A Round 103.00pm - 03.30pm - Time Attack Group B Round 103.30pm - 04.00pm - SX-2 Track Experience04.00pm - 04.30pm - Time Attack Group A Round 204.30pm - 05.00pm - Time Attack Group B Round 205.00pm - 05.30pm - Price Giving CeremonyGT Radial Gymkhana Event Itinerary:10.00am – 12.00pm – Participants/Drivers Registration12.00pm – 12.30pm – Drivers Briefing01.00pm – 01.40pm – Category Front Wheel Drive01.40pm – 02.20pm – Category Rear Wheel Drive02.20pm – 03.00pm – Category All Wheel Drive03.00pm – 03.40pm – Category Front Wheel Drive03.40pm – 04.20pm – Category Rear Wheel Drive04.20pm – 05.00pm – Category All Wheel Drive05.00pm - 05.30pm - Price Giving Ceremony
