Mehta Wins KF2 All Stars Karting Invitational
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The sensational 17-year old driver from Malaysia, Brian Homi Mehta, won the strong field KF2 race at the All Stars Karting Invitational in Malaysia earlier this month. Mehta won ahead of his compatriot Nik Azri Syazwi and Rahul Raj Mayer.
Andrew Tang from Singapore and Chang Mun Shien from Malaysia finished 4th and 5th respectively. Malaysian Formula One test driver, Fairuz Fauzy also took part in this event and finished 11th out of 20 drivers.
Above: Birel mounted Brian Homi Mehta on his way to KF2 victory
The drivers were lucky to be able to race in such a good weather in Sepang International Kart Circuit, Malaysia, despite the heavy rain during practice days. 46 top drivers around Asia including 7 from Japan took part in this invitational race organized by Langkawi Motorsport Club (LMC) and sanctioned by Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM).
To ensure the same level field of the race for Yamaha Cadet and Yamaha Junior, all drivers will be racing in same condition karts which are prepared by the organizer. 40 units engines supplied by Yamaha Japan specially brought from Japan for this event while chassis prepared by RL Karting.
Dhummatorn Siri O Wattana from Thailand won the Yamaha Cadet ahead of Japan top driver, Taiga Imoto who was dominant in all heats and pre-final race. Muizzuddin Musyaffa, Malaysian top driver also secured a spot on the podium.
Above: KF2 podium
In Yamaha Junior, Japanese karter Hiromi Inoue won the race 0.45 second in front of Krisna Raj Mahahdik from India. Another Japanese driver Ryusei Kato finished 3rd. Both Dhummatorn and Hiromi Inoue brought back YAMAHA Engines as their prizes, sponsored by Birel Pacific.
In Sonik Sports, Tatsuya Ukai from Japan took the chequered flag ahead of his compatriot Daichi Nagano and Jeremy Nyam from Malaysia.
A new bright star driver, Lee Wai Cong crossed the finishing line 1st to take his maiden victory in KF3 race. Amir Azhan Safuan completed the closest race in 2nd spot and Krishna Raj Mahadik finished in 3rd spot. The AirAsia Team Lotus Development Programme driver, Daim Hishammudin a bit unlucky in Final after being dominant all heats and pre-final races, finished in 5th place.
Above: Yamaha Cadets
“The race is surely a cheaper way for Malaysian karters to compete with top international drivers from Asia. The calendar for 2012 Series will be announced soon and we believed the Series will go stronger compared to last year”, says Jan Al Jeffri from COMMA Motorsports.
This race is promoted by COMMA Motorsoprts, RL Karting, Citykarting Promotion, Iru1 Motorsports and Birel Pacific, supported by Ministry of Youth & Sports, Tourism Malaysia and SL Kartsports Organization (Japan).
Above: KF3 podium
Above: Mehta leads the KF2 field
Above: Sonik Sport podium
Above: Cadet podium
Above: Junior podium
