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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