In celebration of Malaysia’s 67th Independence Day, Malaysia Speed Festival (MSF) Merdeka Race 2024 will be taking place at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit from August 31 to September 1, 2024. Powered by Petronas Primax, the race weekend will kick off with the MSF MegaLap Time Attack from 7 pm to 11 pm on August 31.
The race weekend will continue on Sunday (September 1) with a full day of racing beginning with a 12-lap MSF Superbikes race involving six individual classes with more than 70 racers. This will be followed by the MSF Saga Cup Merdeka 75 which is a 75-minute mini-endurance race with two drivers per car.
Highlighting the race weekend is the MSF Merdeka Race 2024, which is this year’s take on the traditional annual event held in commemoration of Malaysia’s Independence Day. It is an endurance race involving 340 racers and 170 cars competing in 6 individual classes of racing taking on 99 laps of the 5.543km Petronas Sepang International Circuit.
6 classes of racing will be contested in the 2024 Merdeka Race:
- Rennplatz Standard Production
- Rennplatz Standard Production Max
- Vision HKS Super Touring
- Vision HKS GT86 x BRZ Racing Cup
- Super 1800
- MSF Super Production
A total of RM50,000 in prize money is up for grabs for the 6 classes of racing. The Rennplatz Standard Production and Rennplatz Standard Production Max classes will be offering the most lucrative prize monies with the champion standing to win a purse of RM6,200 while RM2,950 and RM1,850 will be awarded to the second and third place winners respectively.
The champion in the Vision HKS Super Touring and Vision HKS GT86 x BRZ Racing Cup meanwhile, is looking at a prize money of RM5,700. A total of RM2,950 and RM1,850 will go to the second and third-place winners respectively. A champion purse of RM4,200, and RM1,750 and RM1,050 to the second and third-place winners respectively will also be offered in the MSF Super 1800 and MSF Super Production classes.
And for the first time, prize monies amounting to RM1,000 for the champion and RM300 and RM200 for the second and third-place winners respectively, will also be offered to the winners in the MSF Superbikes race. The six classes of two-wheels racing includes: Super Rookie; GP X; GP Pro; GP Masters; All-Stars; and Super Sport.
Malaysia Speed Festival principal, Adian Yein said, “We are honored to welcome Petronas into this year’s Merdeka Race which is powered by Petronas Primax. The Merdeka Race has grown into one of the most anticipated annual events on the local racing calendar for enthusiasts due to the diversity of classes being run. With Petronas on board, we hope to be able to elevate this experience and excitement even more for both participants and racing fans moving forward,”
For the MSF MegaLap Time Attack on Saturday (31 August 2024), paddock access passes are priced at RM20 and are available from the South Track Paddock. The evening kicks off at 7 pm to 11 pm. Doors will be opened from 3 pm on race day on Sunday (1 September 2024) and North Track Paddock access passes are on sale at RM35 while parking is RM10. Passes are available at the entrance to the North Track on race day. Entry to the main grandstand for spectators on both days is free of charge.
