BHPetrol Kicks-Off its ‘RACE ACE 2 GO-KART CHALLENGE’

It is a dream for every kid in their younger years to experience the speed and excitement of racing cars in the race circuit. Unlike Formula One racing where professional drivers, who are vulnerable to serious injuries as well as dangerous car mishaps, this upcoming “Race Ace 2 Go-Kart Challenge” which was launched by BHPetrol, is opened to Malaysians as young as 13 years old to enjoy go-karting. The campaign’s Regional Race will be held in 3 venues, namely, Kuala Lumpur on 23rd May, Johor on 30th May and Penang on 6th June 2009 .

Speaking at the media launch, BHPetrol’s Managing Director, Mr. Tan Kim Thiam said, “BHPetrol is delighted to bring this Challenge in a fun and creative way, as an avenue for the aspiring racers to display and demonstrate their skills at the go-kart race track. It is opportunity for everyone to join the hottest go-kart race ever and the Champion who will be the best of the Regional best”.

Undoubtedly this ‘Race Ace 2 Go-Kart Campaign’  has created a platform to produce as well as to groom our future homegrown ‘Michael Schumacher’, BHPetrol IRU1 Racing Team Executive Director Nik Iruwan bin Dato’ Nik Izani said,”…with the introduction of IRU1 Racing Team, it is hoped that our two young drivers Daim Hishamuddin and Ron Tan will perform well in their lined up championship cahallenges…”. Also present at the launch ceremony, which was held at BHPetrol Sungai Kayu Ara on 20th March, were, Mr. James Khoo, GM Retail Business, and  BHPetrol, Dato’ Azman of Motorsports Association of Malaysia.

Open to all Malaysians, aged above 13 years, the Grand Finals of ‘Race Ace 2 Go-Kart Challenge’ will be held in Kuala Lumpur on 13th June, 2009. To all Go-Kart enthusiasts, who wish to join BHPetrol Race Ace 2 Go-Kart Challenge, just spend a minimum of RM30 of petrol or diesel or other BHPetromarts’ items at participating BHPetrol stations, to stand a chance to experience the race at the race track & win RM30,000 or other great prizes. In order to be eligible, participants need to attach the receipt of purchase together with the filled Go-Kart Challenge form (obtainable at all participating  BHPetrol stations).