PROTON – MSF Merdeka Race Carnival 2022 Is Happening 27th-28th August 22!
Proton and Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) are partnering up for a Merdeka-themed race weekend.
If you have no plans this weekend are looking to take your family out for some motorsport-related fun, you might want to try the Sepang International Circuit this weekend (27-28 Aug 2022). Proton are partnering up with MSF for a Merdeka-themed Race Carnival there. The main event is a series of 90 minute long races with over 150 cars participating. Racing kicks off with MSF Superbikes at 1pm. Car races begin at 2.30pm. The MSF Saga Cup Enduro flags off later in the day at 7.35pm.
Even if motorsport isn’t quite your thing, Proton are hosting 25 activities and many of them are for the whole family, others are more related to Proton sales activities.
Here’s the full list of activities:
| 1 | Proton Sales | Check out Proton latest cars and to book a test drive. |
| 2 | Proton Spare Parts | Treat your PROTON car with PROTON genuine parts. |
| 3 | Proton Merchandise | Range of lubricants and merchandise for your PROTON and R3 collection. |
| 4 | Proton Commerce | Competitive hire purchase loan financing packages to new Proton car purchasers. |
| 5 | Precision Driving Challenge | Test your skills against the clock in this short, simple but challenging timed autocross course in a Proton car. • Top-3 fastest times (per day) will win MSF & R3 merchandise. • Proton FB & IG fans will have privilege access. |
| 6 | Water Park & Bouncy Castles | 25ft inflatable Water Park and 20ft Bouncy Castle |
| 7 | Kids’ Activities | Exciting games and activities for your kids – o Hot Wheels o Giant Jenga o Clown & Balloon |
| 8 | Food Truck & Mechandise Bazaar | Featuring 10 popular kitchens on wheels • Trade booths selling motorsports parts and apparel. |
| 9 | R3 Racing Display Car | Presenting PROTON R3 Models – Preve and Neo, that pay homage to Proton’s race-winning cars at the Sepang S1k race. |
| 10 | Racing Simulators | Test your driving skills with a realistic, in one of the most advanced racing simulators. |
| 11 | Car Club Gallery | Presenting some of the most interesting, modified cars tastefully crafted by their owners, which is supported by Retro Havoc, Motor Maniac, and Biadap. |
| 12 | Proton Car Clubs Gatherings | Various PROTON car clubs have been invited to gather at the event 27/8 will see a mix of several PROTON clubs of more than 200 cars 28/8 will feature 300 original PROTON Saga club members gathering in support of the MSF Saga Cup Merdeka Enduro race in the evening. |
| 13 | Proton Used Car Evaluation | FREE evaluation for any car models for resale value • Proton FB & IG fans will have privilege access |
| 14 | Test Drive PROTON cars | Come and test drive PROTON cars at the event • Full range of PROTON vehicles will be available for you to experience on the roads around Sepang |
| 15 | Interactive Technology Corner | Technology Introduction, tips for car maintenance and driving safety. |
| 16 | Sepang Driving Experience with PROTON | If you’ve never experienced driving on Sepang Circuit before, this is the chance: PROTON will be providing the opportunity to experience PROTON vehicles for a sight-seeing lap around the world-famous circuit • To qualify, place a booking on a new Proton vehicle during this event or purchase a minimum RM200 at R3 Merchandise to be entitled for this ride. |
| 17 | PROTON R3 Taxi Ride | • Experience an unforgettable ride in the PROTON R3 racing cars driven by our team of drivers • To qualify, place a booking on a new Proton vehicle during the event or purchase a minimum of RM300 of R3 merchandise during the event. |
| 18 | R3 Drivers Meet and Greet | Special appearance by, Karamjit Singh, Farique Hairuman, James Veerapen & Leona Chin. Proton FB & IG fans can have privilege access |
| 19 | Stunt Driving Show | Choreographed driving shows by Professional Instructors • Proton FB & IG fans will have privilege access |
| 20 | Proton ADAS Demonstration | Demonstration runs of how the critical active safety PROTON ADAS safety systems such as Forward Collision Warning (FCW) and Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) works • Also, demonstrations of the Auto Park Assist feature in the PROTON X50 • Proton FB & IG fans will have privilege access |
| 21 | Malaysia Book of Records: Proton 2-Wheels Lap | Witness the setting of a new record of Sepang Circuit by a PROTON Saga: a never done before 2-wheeled lap of the full 5.53 KM Sepang Circuit by MSF stunt driver Faidzal Alang • The Malaysia Book of Records will be on hand to certify the record |
| 22 | Merdeka Convoy Show | In conjunction with 65th National Day, 65 units of mix Proton models convoy organised by PROTON. |
| 23 | MSF Merdeka Race 2022 | The MSF Merdeka Race runs a series of 1.5-hour endurance races in a special round of the Malaysia Speed Festival Racing Series that takes place annually during Merdeka weekend. Over 150 cars take part in this spectacular race which sees various racing cars from original classic PROTON Saga to World Touring Car Series cars taking part. Racing kicks off with MSF Superbikes racing at 1:00 pm and then the car races taking place from 2:30 pm. The popular and anchor race MSF Saga Cup Enduro flags off at 7:35 pm. |
| 24 | MSF Superbike Track Day | Club-level Superbike racing series sees budding clubman racers combat wheel-to-wheel on their screaming 15,000rpm machines at up to 280 km/h |
| 25 | MSF Megalap Time Attack | A Track Day for car racer to prepare for their race on Sunday. |
PRE-REGISTER MECHANISM
To submit registration
- Click on https://bit.ly/MSFRegistration2022
- Visitors are required to fill in their personal information
▪ Key in the verification code that will be sent to your mobile number - Once complete, click submit
- A confirmation Email or SMS message with your name and details will be sent to your
email and mobile phone respectively. - Please show the confirmation Email or SMS at the Sepang Circuit Paddock Entrance on
27 and 28 Aug to redeem your entry pass.
About the Author
Subhash Nair Written work on dsf.my. @subhashtag on instagram. Autophiles Malaysia on Youtube.
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