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In a recent Annual General Meeting, Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir, a prominent corporate figure, successfully defended his position as the President of the Malaysian Motorsport Association (MAM). The challenge came from former national GP racer Shahrol Yuzy Ahmad Zaini, but Tan Sri Mokhzani emerged victorious, securing another term as the President.

Crucially, several other essential positions within MAM were also reaffirmed for the term 2023-2026. Dato’ Mohammed Rhiza Ghazi was re-elected as the Deputy President, overcoming a challenge from former racer Kuan Meng Heng. Additionally, Mr. S.N. Nanthan retained the role of Secretary-General, triumphing over sports promoter Adian Yein Khalid. Dato’ Razlan Razali faced a formidable challenge from Jed David but managed to hold onto the position of Treasurer.

Expressing his gratitude to the MAM members for their support and trust, Tan Sri Mokhzani emphasized the commitment of his team to carry out their responsibilities effectively. He stressed their dedication to ensure the success of various programs and long-term planning related to domestic sports initiatives. Tan Sri Mokhzani called for full support from all association members to bolster the nation’s motorsport and drive it towards greater strength and success.

The new lineup for the term 2023-2026 at the Malaysian Motorsport Association (MAM) includes Tan Sri Mokhzani Mahathir as President, Dato’ Mohammed Rhiza Ghazi as Deputy President, Mr. Neethianthan (S.N. Nanthan) as Secretary-General, and Dato’ Razlan Razali as Treasurer. Their continued presence signifies a commitment to furthering the motorsport landscape in Malaysia and ensuring its growth and prominence on the national stage.

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The fourth and final round of the Toyota GAZOO Racing Festival (TGR Festival) and the Vios Challenge one-make race will be held at the Sepang International Circuit on April 18 and 19, 2020. However, the event will not be open to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

In a statement just release, UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) said it will be a ‘closed-door’ race. “UMW Toyota Motor undertakes accountability for the welfare of Malaysians at large, and also the well-being of our crew members, racers and race teams,” the statement explained.

Vios Challenge Season 2
The final round of the previous season was held for the first time at the Sepang International Circuit,

Minimal number of participants during races
Only essential crew members, racers and race teams will be invited for the completion of the third season which began last August. On event days, the organisers will be conducting health screenings for racers, race team members and crew prior to entering the race premises.

“We trust that our fans appreciate the current situation. All the races will still be broadcast live on Toyota’s Facebook and Youtube accounts and we invite everyone to cheer on their favourite racers and celebrities by tuning in to the live shows’, said UMWT’s Chief Motorsports Officer, Akio Takeyama, who is also one of the participants.

Information and updates about the TGR Festival are available at toyota.com.my/tgrmalaysia/ .


Related: 2020 Liqui Moly US Legend Cars Championship postponed due to COVID-19.


Motorsport
Motorsport events have large crowds of spectators and at this time, health authorities are strongly urging that ‘social distancing’ be adopted, meaning that people should be at least a metre from each other, to reduce the risk of infection.

Motorsports organisers urged to postpone events
Meanwhile, the Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) has also issued a statement urging all organisers to postpone their events until the situation subsides and improves. “This decision is made based on the directives from the Ministry of Health (MoH), Sports Commission, and in consultation with the MAM Medical Commission.

The statement adds that should an organizer choose to still go ahead with its event, the MAM ‘highly recommends that it be held with minimal personnel and spectators, as in a closed-event format’. It calls on the organisers to act responsibly to reduce the risk of infection and to follow the guidelines by the MoH and W.H.O. for participants at the event.


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Dato’ Ahmad Razlan Ahmad Razali has resigned from his position at Motorsports Association of Malaysia (MAM) on 21 March 2019. The Sepang International Circuit (SIC) CEO has announced his resignation for the position to focus on his newly-appointed role as the Team Principal for the PETRONAS Yamaha SRT squad in MotoGP. (more…)

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