MOTORSPORTS
SNF 2013 Fiery start for Saturday Night Fever
T he opening round of the 2013
Saturday Night Fever series ( SNF ) was indeed a night to remember , thanks to the newly introduced SNF Moto categories and the unfortunate incident of a race car catching fire on the front straight .
A total of 22 motorcycles of 135cc and
150cc also took part in the inaugural SNF Moto race , which was a new challenge for the motorcycle racers as SNF is held at night at the Sepang Circuit North track .
Two heats of the five-lap event provided a short but exciting race with plenty of thrills and spills .
Veteran motorcycle racer Kenny Lee made a comeback from a fall in Lap 3 of the Qualifying Heat to win the 150cc category final .
A hot race literally turned into a fiery one for Team Kazzen , competing in Race Cars Class 2 in their Toyota Levin AE111 . The team ’ s second driver Ghazi Fawwaz , who was at fourth position said that a small fire started in the engine bay as he was exiting turn six .
By the time he made it to the flag , the “ little fire ” had turned into a huge flame , resulting in the car crossing the line with the nose ablaze .
It was later said the fire was caused when the fuel line to the fuel regulator burst .
The second leg of SNF 2013 will take place on May 4 , and for the first time in three years , the event will head to Sepang ’ s South Circuit for a change of scenery and a new challenge .
Hopefully it will be a hot night with plenty of hot action – with or without a burning car . Don ’ t miss it !
Full race results and the latest updates are available on http :// SNF . my
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