Talents : Danny Loong

Danny loong (right) with Arif Johanis @ MDC 2008.







Name: Lim Seang Leng (Danny Loong)

D.O.B: 19 April 1975

Height : 155cm

Weight : 55Kg

Occupation : Self employed

Interest: motor sports, movies, music

Drift car: Toyota Trueno AE 86

Motor sports experience & track record

2008
- Malaysian Drift Challenge USJ Morac Rnd 1 1st runner up

- MyTv3 Drift Session (featured on TV3 for a week) 1st March Shah Alam
www.tv3.com.my/mytv3/mytv3@drift

- Stunt driver for Impak Maksima the series

2007

-Malaysian Drift Challenge Round 1(top 10 #9)

-Angle-D5 drift practice session every Saturday(USJ MORAC)

-Bukit Jalil Drift Attack (April 2007) (top10)

1998

-Batu Tiga Speedway (#2)( Saturday night event)


1995-1994
- Batu Tiga Speedway (motorcycle)

Talents : Fiz Hariz Fairuz ( Burn)

Nick : Burn Lancer

Machine : Mitsubishi Lancer

Engine : CA18 Det

* personal bio & track records will be updated soon

Talents : Afizul Azha Bin Zakaria aka Jai Bluebird -Drift

DOB 09/11/1981
Height 169cm
Weight 68kg
Blood Type B+
Occupation Automotive Development Engineer, Petronas Powertrain Technology Department, Petronas Research Sdn. Bhd., Bangi

Drift Machine Specifications
Make & Model • Nissan Bluebird 910 SSS
Engine

•SR20det S14 Engine
•Garret Dual Ball Bearing GT2871r Turbo
•HKS 87mm Nickel Coated Forged Pistons
•Duratech Forged Connecting Rods
•Tomei Rocker Arm Stopper
•Tomei PONCAM
•Tomei Type-A Valve springs
•Tomei 80mm bore, 1.2mm Metal Cylinder Head Gasket
•Brian Crower Titanium Valve spring retainers
•ARP Main Block Stud
•ARP Cylinder Head Stud
•Stage 3 Cylinder Head Port & Polish
•OMS Fully Balanced Engine
•OMS Short Block Rebuild with Tomei Assembly Paste
•OMS High Flow Oil Pump Upgrade
•OMS Double Entry Fuel Rail Upgrade
•Z32 AFM
•Apexi Power Intake Air Filter
•Exedy Racing Clutch Plate and Cover
•Nismo Lightweight Flywheel
•GTR R32 Intercooler
•Trust Greddy baffled oil sump
•Trust Greddy oil cooler, Earl's steel braided hose, HKS sandwich type oil filter adapter
•NISMO reinforced engine mountings and transmission mounting
•SARD Denso IK24 spark plugs (Heat rating 8)
•SARD Low Temperature thermostat
•Maximum RPM = 8000rpm
•Maximum Boost = 1.2 bar
•Maximum Power = 330 rwHP

Fuel System

•S13 fuel tank, SR20det in-tank fuel pump
•External Fuel Surge Tank
•External High Flow Bosch Fuel Pump
•External High Flow Fuel Filter
•SARD fuel regulator
•SARD 550cc Injectors

Chassis
•Full spot weld and body strengthening
•8 points roll cage
•S14 rear axle
•S14 handbrake

Exhaust System
•3” Kakimoto Racing Muffler
•38mm TIAL External Wastegate

Vehicle Handling System

•NISMO 2 way LSD
•S14 4pot front disc brakes + steel braided hose
•R33 2pot rear disc brakes + steel braided hose
•Front suspension: S15 cusco comp S Adj hi-lo,soft-hard, reconditioned shock absorber, 8kg/mm spring rate
•Rear suspension: Zeal Adj hi-lo,soft-hard, reconditioned shock absorbers, 6kg/mm spring rate
•Handling parts (front member): KTS adjustable tie rods, tie rod ends, castor rods
•Handling parts (rear member): KTS adjustable tension rods, adj camber, adj toe and KTS rear subframe rigid collar spacer

Interior & Electronics
• Sparco EVO full bucket seat, Willans 3 point safety harness (Driver)
• Subaru Impreza semi bucket seat, F1-Z 4 point safety harness (Co-Driver)
• Apexi Power FC Engine Management System
• MZS TUNE Apexi Power FC Tuning
• Ultra turbo timer
• Omori electronic oil temp meter
• Apexi electronic oil press meter + controller
• SARD Racing Electronic Exhaust Gas Temperature Meter
• SARD Racing Electronic Fuel Pressure Meter
• HKS EVC5 Electronic Boost Controller

Wheels & Tires

•Manaray Racing Rims (17” X 8.5jj, offset +35), Goodyear Eagle RS-Sport 225/45/R17 tires
•OZ Racing Rims (17” x 8jj, offset +35), Silverstone Evol 8 215/45/R17 tires

Background:

• Started drifting in October 2007. To date, he gained approximately 11 months of drifting experience. He showed a lot of passion in drifting motor sport since the first day he started drifting. Even tough he’s still new in drifting, he learned drifting and developed his drifting skills in a very fast rate in just a few months time. He has the capability to adapt and change his driving style in any given time according to the car and track condition. When participating in drift competitions, he will always give his 110% best effort and utilizes all his skills and knowledge in order to reach his goal. He showed pure talent when he managed to qualify in a few drifting competitions, get into Best 8 stages and he even won the 3rd place in Stadium Hang Jebat Old School drift challenge in February 2008. He continuously showed remarkable progress and excellence in drifting skills and drift car setup knowledge. He treated everyday as a learning day for him and he will strive more for great drifting success and achievements in the near future.

Involvement in Drift Events/Competitions:

Jan 2008

• Kg. Gajah, Perak Open Track Day
• Kg. Gajah, Perak Super Drift Challenge
• PD Extreme Park Drift Getaway, Negeri Sembilan
• Goodyear SpeedGala '08, IIUM

Feb 2008

• Stadium Hang Jebat Old School Drift Challenge, Melaka
• Stadium Shah Alam Super Drift Challenge


July 2008

• Sambutan Hari Belia Kebangsaan Drift Event, Bukit Jalil Stadium
• Kementerian Belia Dan Sukan Twin Drift Battle, Bukit Jalil Stadium

August 2008

• Kementerian Belia Dan Sukan Drift Gathering, Bukit Jalil Stadium
• Toyo Drift Challenge, Bukit Jalil Stadium

Sept 2008

• Jebat Drift Challenge 08, Stadium Hang Jebat, Melaka

Nov 2008

• Malaysian Drift Challenge 08 Round 1, MORAC, USJ
• Malaysian Drift Challenge 08 Exhibition Round, Cyberjaya

Achievements:

Jan 2008

•Achieved Best 8 Position in Goodyear SpeedGala '08, IIUM (Novice Category)

Feb 2008

•Won the 3rd place in Stadium Hang Jebat Old School Drift Challenge ’08 (Expert Category), Melaka
• Achieved Best 8 Position in Stadium Shah Alam Super Drift Challenge (Expert Category)

Nov 2008

•Achieved Best 8 Position in Malaysian Drift Challenge 08 Exhibition Round, Cyberjaya. Won trophy for 7th place.


Drifting Career Aspiration

•He aspired to be a fully skilled and expert drifter in one year time.

•He wish to represent & promote any organization/company that is willing to sponsor him to increase the organization’s corporate image, branding and to make sure that the organization becomes further well known in the public community as one of the most prestigious motor sport entity in Malaysia.

•His next goal is to achieve top 3 position (Expert Category) in huge drift competition such as Stardrift Challenge, Toyo Drift Challenge, Malaysian Drift Challenge and etc.

Talents: Mohd Fairuz Nasiruddin ( Fyruz ) -Drift

Date of Birth : 28 March 1978
Height : 179 cm
Age : 31
Weight : 68 kg

NISSAN CEFIRO A-31 – 1990
 Engine Spec RB 25 det 350 hp, Walbro fuel pump, Ogura Clutch, TIAL Westgate
 Suspension ( F ) TEIN
( R ) TEIN - Soft and Hard

Tyre ( F ) GoodYear 225/45/17
( R ) GoodYear 235/45/17
 Roll Cage - 6 point

2007
 Campus dori Chapter 1 UKM Bangi (Drift Show)
 Campus dori Chapter 2 Uitm Shah Alam (Drift Show)
 MyTV3 Drift Show
 StarDrift Challenge Round 2
 Saturday Night Drift (every Saturday)

2008
 StarDrift Challenge Round-1
 Campus dori Chapter 1 UKM Bangi (Drift Show)
 Campus dori Chapter 2 Uitm Shah Alam (Drift Show)
 Toyo–D Challenge Round 1 Best 32
 StarDrift Challenge Round 2 Best 16
 StarDrift Challenge Round 4
 Malaysian Drift Challenge Road Show
 Malaysian Drift Challenge Round 2 – 2nd place

2009
 Stuntman for TV Program Astro “AC DI SINI”
 Stuntman/Extraman for Drama “REMPIT VS IMPAK MAKSIMA”
 Campus dori Chapter 1 Uitm Shah Alam (Drift Show)
 Jom Heboh TV3 Ayer Keroh Melaka (Drift Show)
 Saturday Night Drift @ Cyberjaya (twice per month)

Talents: Suzaimi Ahmad ( Drag/Drift)

Name : Suzaimi Ahmad

Drag Machine : Daihatsu Aura G102 2.0L

Drift Machine: 1) Toyota Levin AE 86 1.6 2) Nissan Cefiro A31

Drag Racing

-Sepang Drag Battle Season 2005
Overall Champion Class A
-SepangDrag Battle Season 2006
Class A Podium finishes in every round

SepangDrag Battle Season 2007
Class A Podium finishes in round 2,4,5

Drift

UiTM Automech 2007 -Crowd Favourite Award
-Drift Attack 2007

Shah Alam Round 1 –Best 7 Time

Bkt Jalil Round 2 -DNF

-A’FamosaStar Drift Challenge 2007
Round 1 –Best 16 Ranking

-Malaysia Drift Challenge 2007
Round 2 –Best 16 Ranking

-MelakaStadium Hang JebatDrift Challenge
Round 1 –VIP ride / Drift Show car
Round 2 –VIP ride / Drift Show car

-EMKAY Land CyberjayaOpen Day
Drift Show Car

-Super Drift Challenge 2008 / Kementerian Belia Dan Sukan
Shah AlamStadium Round 1 -1st runner up

Formula Drift Malaysia 2009!!!

After the success of Formula Drift Singapore, for the first time in Malaysia, they are coming to town near us.As the country that breeds drift champions and yea, first top 3 winners of Formula Drift Singapore 2009 are Malaysians (we are so proud guys) this time its our home ground the rivals we'll come into.

This events expecting drivers form neighboring countries like Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Philippines, and also New Zealand and Japan. This is again the first time in Malaysia Formula Drift is held in our country and believe me it will be a rock solid smoking event of the year of Malaysian Drift scene and a good closing for the calendar year too :)

Some details of this grand event :

Venue Details: (MAEPs)Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang
Serdang MAEPS Building, 43400 Serdang, Selangor Darul
Ehsan Malaysia

Team Registration and Set-up: December 18th, Friday
Practice and Qualifying : December 19th, Saturday
Final Day : December 20th, Sunday


Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=42123526133

Twitter : http://twitter.com/formuladasia

keep updated!!!

Air Asia & Malaysian Motorsports

After it was known to many of us with the coming of 1Malaysia Lotus F1 team, Air Asia, recently sponsored our Cubprix rider to compete in the 125cc motorcycle championship.

Another step taken by Air Asia in boosting up their branding through segments of sports and here particlularly motor sports.

Air Asia always had this idea of Blue Ocean strategy in implementing their business. using new approach, and creative ideas to 'think outside the box'. The way I see it??
I think its a great idea moreover an email was sent bout more than 6 months ago to Dato Seri Tony Fernandes on this idea of 'mobile advertising' through segmentation of motorsports in Malaysia.He replied. Even forwarded the message to his Branding guy , Mr. William which I cant get in touch into on which 'e- busy-brandind'AA man up till this day when the idea that I've proposed was floating with the branding guy was so busy and don't even replied/return any mails or calls. What is happening? Another sad story. Well. Just glad they did but what i had in mind was something more different even when they had implemented it now. Yea, yea, I know then when you are thinking of something, there will be more people had been and/or is thinking abut the same thing I had. But then, doesn't it reflect on the responsibility of the company to reflect on their keenness in customer service or even a simple suggestion that a person would like to give and share some ideas to them grow. Without prejudice some might speculate that it is another form of 'business-politicking'

Well let that be said its a normal thing facing realities of today . So, they are undergoing into F1, motorcycle, and what's next ? Apart from sports which they are involved in sponsoring the Malaysian TM Football League, EPL, Asian Basketball Championship league, The Raiders, it seems that they are looking more into segments of sports..hmm.

What about the grassroots sports and motor sports of other segments. I strongly believe that the the grassroots sports are to be considered too as Malaysian's have so many outstanding sportsmen and racers on which only they haven't had the chance. Look at Tengku Djan,Saladin, Fairuz Fauzy, Alex Yoong, mind to think who are their family members and connections ?? I'm here not to be prejudice but by the fact that most Malaysians are not really getting the real stuff that they should . Despite we have our Flying Sikh Mr.Karamjit Singh and Shahrul Yuzy, which are not well unlike the former name's mentioned above, WHAT IS HAPPENING? You ask yourself.I'm not a newbie in this industry even by a laymen observation , I believe that the feedback if you ask a those motorsports enthusiast out there the feedback would be the same that I have here. Don't believe? Then go on conduct a research on this topic and assign a research company on this.

Again , well done and kudos again to Air Asia. On taking a greater heights of motor sports scene.

Some suggestion of sponsoring motor sports segments in Malaysia:

1) Rally
2) Drift
3) Drag


Well..like what our local comedian Nabil used to say.. 'Lu pikir la sendiri!!!'

Cheers!!!

1Malaysia F1 Team

Recently Malaysians are made known that the country will be coming up with an F1 team next year and that it is the first time in the history of Malaysia that we will have our own team. To have an F1 driver competing in an F1 race is not an unusual thing anymore as we had sent Alex Yoong to compete in F1 race a few years ago under the umbrella of Minardi F1 team.

Most Malaysians gave a positive feedback on the action of having our own F1 team as the realization of the idea will give greater impact to the economy and growth for every aspects of the industry from the specialization of technicalities in automotive and motor sports as we have many local higher education promoting and offering courses on automotive engineering and also motor sports.In terms of economy it will promote the country around the world a symbol that even though we might be one of the small countries in the world but the driving power and forces of the economy of intelligence and capability of the people is the same as the 1st world country and thus and idol to other developing countries around the world.

But, will the outcome of this ideas realization will be a successful or another unfinish project in this midst of economic crisis, and of unstable local political scene. Let truth be told, this is the reality facing Malaysia. But with the people in the F1 team of the mastermind group such as Dato Sri Tony Fernandes and other giants such as the Naza group and also Petronas such pessimism is just a pinch of a salt and that I believe we can strive and ;let the best be out of it. Its a simple thing in life whatever bumps along this road of life always look on the bright side. Some pessimist said when they say the ad of the vacancy of 1Malaysia F1 team, they said 'do you think there are chances of getting any of these one post in the team? this is just a standard procedure, they will definately be recruiting people within their network of contacts,people like us, even if you're a graduate from MIT or Harvard, do you think you can get that even provided you are excellent person in your field ?

That, my fellow friends and Malaysians , is the realities of today. Lets even assume that the reality is not like what they claimed but then the realities in Malaysia had shaped their mindset into thinking that way. But then again, who are we, a normal ordinary person to gave such impact to the industry as whole. To be what we claimed democracy to be.

Drivers of the F1 team are still not confirmed as they are still in process of selecting on one of the current F1 drivers.

The 1Malaysia F1 team is a symbol of unity of the nation. How great that the idealism of the Prime Minister's Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak be implemented on this kind of segment of motor sports to show that 'we are serious ' in 1Malaysia concept and another prove is by naming the nations F1 team 1Malaysia Lotus . A symbol that exhibits the country's seriousness in showing that the world we Malaysians regardless of race, religion, age , background, unite as one.

With this implementation of the 1Malaysia F1 team, will the Malaysians have greater chance of to have see the team live on action at the track despite the high cost of getting to the Sepang F1 track? SIC had lowered the price tickets some time ago but would that be sufficient to give a chance to the people of Malaysia from walks of life to enjoy the sport and feel that we really belong and that by the name 1Malaysia F1 team. It might seem affordable for the people to buy the tickets of the low prices ones -definitely not grandstands, but the highway toll and fuel of getting to the track might be a burden to some people of the lower income group which they want to bring their family, kids to enjoy the sports. Motorsports as most of us know is an expensive hobby in general, and most of the people who are really into the motor sports are of middle to high income group, which they can afford to mods their 'cars to super-kapow power cars', or owning a sports car of Japanese and continentals, but think again, what will be of the lower income group? they can just only enjoy the sports on tv. There even might be a kid from the lower income group who dreams of having to see F1 in live in front of them , but they, might not have the chance to do it because simply they or their parents can't afford to bring them to watch live at the track. I believe with the good governance of the government, governing body, and sponsors of the 1Malaysia can do something about this matter in hand.

Leave the highs of making profits and power, sometimes we just need to pause in this life , think... and making this life, this soil of Malaysia a better place to be and that love..is life, life is love. And everything comes high above.. without His blessings we are just tiny super duper creature of His creations. :)

Basically the implementation of 1Malaysia F1 team is a good move, empowering knowledge of the industry for the nations sake, enhancing growth of the economy from every aspect of industry, creating more jobs and opportunities for the people, making this our country one of the most respectable countries in the world. More over is the advantages to the sponsoring organization such as Air Asia, Naza group, and Petronas empowering their branding, strenghthening their track records and attracting more foreign investors and vast client based.

well then, there is a never ending that lies ahead in this journey. lets wait and see what's in store for this 1Malaysia Lotus F1 team.

All for One and One for All. To 1Malaysia Lotus F1 team. Cheers!!!