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Track Day
Looking for a place to test your car? Sepang International Circuit (SIC) offers bookings for track days on weekends (subject to circuit availability) to cater to the ever increasing request for personal track usage. With the open track day, budding petrol heads and heavy footed racers can experience the power of their racing machines in a full race environment held within the confines and safety of the SIC. Drivers can also test their mettle against other drivers on the two specific track days; the Sunday Track Day and the Saturday Night Special.
A special program by SIC, Sunday Track Day provides the opportunity for the public to experience the thrill of racing on the track just like the pros. The SIC charges a rather affordable RM150.00 per driver for this unique experience. The Saturday Night Special is a similar program except that it’s run at night under the Sepang Circuit’s floodlights. The program is aimed at providing racing enthusiasts the experience of driving at night.
There is no limit to the make or model of car allowed to participate for either track day and it’s not uncommon to spot a fully-souped up Toyota Supra to a modified Lotus Elise or a classic VW Beetle or a vintage Alfa Romeo. As long as you’re willing to get behind the wheel and fulfil your dreams of becoming a race driver (nerves of steel are optional) you will be allowed on the track.
As an added bonus, racers can also progress in the ranks and even go so far as to obtain a competition license. The only requirement you will need though is a race car that meets the national safety code, i.e. seat belts in working condition and brakes are working. Also, don’t forget your helmet.
Interested participants can make a special note of the High Performance Challenge (HPC) track day scheduled for April 20. Brought to you by Proton R3 and Yokohama, the event will see participants being broken up into groups based on skill and experience so you will get to set your own goals and go as fast as you would want comfortably. Anyone wishing to experience the excitement on track driving in a safe controlled environment may participate.
So there it all is, the smell of petrol being burned at high revolutions, the sound of tires screeching at limits grip. It is pretty intense, with cars lining up to leave the pit area, all at the same time. Whether you’re behind the wheel of a Nissan Skyline or a standard Proton Satria, it’s a level playing feel out there on the tarmac and everyone will resort to their driving to do the talking.
Details
Sepang International Circuit, Jalan Pekeliling, 64000 KLIA, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: 03 8778 2240
Website: http://www.malaysiangp.com.my/
Opening times: Bikes: 9am - 12pm. Cars: 2pm - 5pm.
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Review of Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club
As I was looking for equestrian /horse riding/ horse trek in Kuala Lumpur, I came across this page. Since I was overseas and visiting Kuala Lumpur for a short weekend trip, booking and communication were conveniently done through emails and telephones. Unfortunately, on the day of booking, it rain the night before and the staff from Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club verbally informed us via telephone that it was unsafe to trek at the time of booking. This was done ahead of our booking. Despite not having the opportunity to experience riding in Kuala Lumpur, we decided to pop down to Bukit Kiara Equestrian Club to see the equestrian club and to see the wonderful horses that is seen in their website. Being a tourist, we took the taxi from Damansara Mutiara (from our hotel) to Bukit Kiara. It was a mere 20 minutes drive from where we were. Getting a taxi from our hotel was convenient. Having been to various riding clubs in Australia and Brunei, we feel as if we were unwelcome in this club. Upon arrival, we manage to visit a privately owned tack shop before setting on foot around the paddocks/arenas. There were stable-men and trainers walking with their horses but we fell as we were intruding in a private environment. Despite that, the equestrian club was impressive and we were told that they owned approximately 40 horses and 150 privately owned horses. After 30 minutes walkabout, we decided to call a taxi and head into the city, Kuala Lumpur. Unfortunately, the taxi companies informed us that there were no available taxis at the time of our call. So we decided to request for help down from the receptionist at the riding school. 20-30 minutes on, we were also informed there were no taxis and the receptionist suggested us to walk down to the highway and hail a taxi from there. We were horrified! As far as we know, it is illegal to hail a taxi by the side of the road, and to hail a taxi on a highway where cars are zooming at 90km/h is another! Hot and frustrated, we walked down to the main building of Bukit Kiara Equestrian and Country Resort which was about 20 minutes walk from the riding school and found a receptionist from the main building who was very nice to us and managed to call a taxi for us and arrived in 15 minutes time. We were even grateful that this receptionist asked us to come in and away from the shade and switched on the fan for us. Luckily, we manage to see beautiful horses that kept our sprits (and tempers) at bay. Perhaps, for tourist this place may seem unwelcoming and even difficult to get to or back to the hotel due to the location.
