FREEBIES Time: Super GT tickets giveaway

Monday blues? Here's something to cheer you up. I've 7 Super GT tickets to giveaway. Event is 18th and 19th June 2011. I'll announce the winners on Wednesday!



Just tell me (no words limitation, so you can write an essay if you want to:P)

"Why do you want to go for the Super GT this year"

With the Grandstand Super GT ticket worth RM100 that you win, you can enjoy the following:

• Exciting adrenaline pumping GT300 and GT500 cars racing. Not just the power beneath the hoods of these touring cars but the design and design of the cars itself. FYI, Malaysia is the only country outside Japan that is hosting the Super GT.

• Supporting races including the GT3/GT4 ASIA CUP, JPM Megane Cup & Toyota Vios Cup (Thailand).

• Feast your eyes on over 400 Super & Performance cars including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati and more.

• Rock concert - held on the track (Sunday 19 June, South Paddock)

Rock on with local and regional rock bands including Hujan and Azlan & the Typewriter and Indonesian favourite Radja.

• VELOCITA – Official Super GT Rave Party featuring top International DJs (Saturday 18 June, 6pm onwards, Sepang)

Featuring four of the worlds most wanted DJs such as Roger Shah (DJ Mag Top 100 #34), Arnej (#87) , Sied van Riel (#97), and Mari Ferrari each spinning their unique blend of heart thumping and uplifting trance. And for the R&B lovers, Femme Fatale will thrill you at the main entrance car park.

• Food bazaar

• Flea Market & Shop Bazaar

• Anime Cosplay

• Acrobatic Stunt show

and much much more.

And if you love photography, the Super GT is a must attend. Here's some pics from last year:

http://3bittersweetlemon.blogspot.com/2010/06/super-gt-2010-sun-babes-4-wheeled-ones.html

http://3bittersweetlemon.blogspot.com/2010/07/super-gt-faces-mostly-2-legged-babesp.html

Life in the Fastlane

Its JPM style to be the first in many things. Its JPM style to make things big.

With Touch ‘n Go on board as the Official Electronic Payment System provider for the SUPER GT 2011 Series Malaysia. For the first time in the history of motorsports in Malaysia, the Super GT event will be a cashless during the event itself. And to make it a truly cashless event, all Super GT tickets come with a FREE Super GT Special Edition Touch 'n Go card.

So what does RM100 give you?

• Super GT Special Edition Touch 'n Go card (this collectible card can also be used at all Touch ‘n Go usage points after the event)

• Access to the Grandstand and K Stand seats during the race days

• Biggest Super/Performance Car Gathering at the Sepang F1 Track on 19th of June 2011

• VELOCITA RAVE PARTY (Saturday 18 June, 6pm onwards, Sepang)

Tickets: RM38 Pre-sale & RM58 Door-sale

SUPER GT ticket holders enter free before 5.30pm

Ticket agent: www.redtix.airasia.com

Get your hearts racing with some of the best trance and progressive local and international DJs for the first SUPER GT VELOCITA outdoor rave party! Its gonna be a blast - the very first VELOCITA dance party on the Sepang F1 track.

• ROCK ‘N RACE CONCERT (Sunday 19 June, South Paddock)

Tickets: RM50 inclusive of race viewing from Hillstand B.

ALL Grandstand ticket holders enter concert area for free.

Ticket agent: www.redtix.airasia.com

Rock out like never before to leading local bands such as Hujan and Azlan & the Typewriter and Indonesian favourite Radja. And yes this is going to be on the Sepang race track. You will be watching the concert from the race track immediately after the SUPER GT race, while the track is still blazing hot, littered with bits of rubber from the car tyres.

And this is a glimpse of what I caught of the sneak preview of the actual Super GT this year during the Super GT Final Countdown held at Empire Shopping Gallery last Saturday.

And if you want the real thing with even more excitement, go grab your tickets NOW!

• Super GT Malaysia's official website

• 7-11 nationwide

And to spice up the Super GT 2011 ~ Velocita Rave Party & Rock concert!

And for the much anticipated line up for the Rock Concert and the Velocita Rave Party that will make the the Super GT this year extra hot, extra exciting from the previous years!

VELOCITA RAVE PARTY

(Saturday 18 June, 6pm onwards, Sepang)

Tickets: RM38 Pre-sale & RM58 Door-sale

SUPER GT ticket holders enter free before 5.30pm

Ticket agent: www.redtix.airasia.com

Get your hearts racing with some of the best trance and progressive Djs in the world along with our own local talents as they make their way down for the first SUPER GT VELOCITA outdoor rave party!

Featuring four of the worlds most wanted DJs such as Roger Shah (DJ Mag Top 100 #34), Arnej (#87) , Sied van Riel (#97), and Mari Ferrari each spinning their unique blend of heart thumping and uplifting trance, the first ever VELOCITA dance party held at the Sepang F1 track will transcend your senses and fuel your musical soul.

ROCK ‘N RACE CONCERT

(Sunday 19 June, South Paddock)

Tickets: RM50 inclusive of race viewing from Hillstand B.

ALL Grandstand ticket holders enter concert area for free.

Ticket agent: www.redtix.airasia.com

Rock out like never before to leading local bands such as Hujan and Azlan & the Typewriter and Indonesian favourite Radja.

This is the first ever concert to be held on the actual Sepang racing track! You will be watching the concert from the race track immediately after the conclusion of the SUPER GT race, while the track is still blazing hot, littered with bits of rubber from the car tyres. But of course, you can choose to watch the concert from the cool comfort of the South Grandstand. You make the call!

I know you want it: Super GT Rock Concert & Rave Party

The Super GT is 29 days away. And you have effectively until 31 May 2011 to purchase the tickets at an attractive price of RM88 each. When you buy 2 Grandstand tickets at the early bird price of RM88, you'll be entitled to a FREE limited edition cap and tee shirt. What are you waiting for?

Come June, you'll be paying the regular price of RM100 for the Grandstand tickets.

And if you're thinking of why you should be at the Super GT, here's additional set of reasons why:

• Rock concert – held on the track (Sunday 19 June, South Paddock)

Rock out like never before to leading local and regional rock bands in the first ever concert to be held on the actual Sepang racing track! Band line-up will feature popular local and Indonesian artists. Stay tuned for the confirmed lineup soon.

• VELOCITA – Official Super GT Rave Party featuring top International DJs (Saturday 18 June, 6pm onwards, Sepang)

Get your hearts racing with some of the best trance and progressive DJs in the world as they make their way down for the first every SUPER GT VELOCITA outdoor rave party!

• Super GT Malaysia Queen Pageant 2011

The search for Malaysia’s very own GT Queen has begun. This is the first year this pageant is taking place and the winner of the pageant will not only receive RM2,000 and other amazing prizes, as well as being flown to Japan for a unique once-in-a-lifetime chance to undertake professional modelling training and become a professional GT Queen.

• Again a never before ‘CHO KAWAII’ Photo Contest (Competition ongoing; Finals held on Saturday 18 June at Sepang F1 Circuit)

Snap a picture with your best pose to win great prizes! Catch the ‘Kawaii’ (かわいい) team as they visit universities, restaurants, shopping centres and popular hangout places around Malaysia and snap かわいい pictures with the public, and upload the pictures onto the SUPER GT Facebook Page.

Then get all your friends to link your picture, because the picture with the most likes will win a 32 inch LCD TV!

Seriously, if you have yet to get your tickets, what are you waiting for? Super GT Tickets are available at:

• Super GT Malaysia's official website

• JPM Motorsport

Level 3, Bangunan AHP

Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3

Taman Tun Dr Ismail

60000 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Tel: +603 - 7712 8762 (Office Hours: 9am - 5pm )

# You can also call them and have the tickets delivered to you!

• All 7-11 outlets nationwide. Make your payment and the tickets will be delivered to you.

FREE tickets? Yeah FREE tickets are given to the lucky members of SUPER GT Facebook Page. Follow them daily for your dose of fun motoring jokes and quotes, Super GT facts and daily Grandstand / Pitwalk tickets worth RM100.

Energizer Listens in the Aftermath of Energizer Night Race 2011

The following letter was sent to the Administrators and members of the 3 groups formed by the participants of the recent Energizer Night Race 2011:

• http://www.facebook.com/Energizer2011

• http://www.facebook.com/BoycottEnergizerNightRace

• http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suggestion-to-Mr-Mike-Foong-Energizer-Malaysia-/219073088108994

Dear Administrator,

First and foremost, I would like to repeat how deeply sorry we are for the experience you and other participants had during the Energizer Night Race 2011.

Since the race, we have been working around the clock to ensure a full understanding of what happened and why. While we worked with a party whom we trusted to execute the race in a right and responsible manner, it was ultimately our responsibility to ensure it was the inspiring and exciting event we intended for it to be.

If immediate answers were not forthcoming after the event, please understand that we wanted to get the clearest understanding of the event’s shortcomings from all parties involved first. No doubt you are aware of our previous statements, which came as a result of our internal investigations. We are shocked and embarrassed by the events that occurred, and truly regret any anxiety, frustration or discomfort that you or others experienced.

Since the event, what I personally appreciate is the amount of constructive criticism from so many runners who have offered great ideas on how we at Energizer Malaysia can continue to support their passion for running. I have personally received numerous suggestions, questions and disputes over the past two weeks, and would like to address these in an open and honest manner.

In the spirit of good faith, I would like to have a short run with you on Saturday the 7^th of May at Taman Tasik Titiwangsa. I would love to take this opportunity to listen to your comments, suggestions and feedback you have collectively gathered from your fellow participants in the race, in the hope that we can do much better for future events.

For the ease of discussion, please only appoint up to two other representatives from this Facebook page to join us at the run if you wish. Members on the Boycott Energizer Night Race Facebook page are more than welcome to join our run, but please understand if I can only accommodate personal sessions with you and your appointed representatives.

I would love to hear back from you soon so I can send you a personal invitation.

Kindest regards,

Mike Foong,

Managing Director of Energizer Malaysia

And the second letter:

Dear Administrator,

Thank you for confirming your attendance for this Saturday’s run with me. Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, 7^th May 2011

Time: 7:30am

Venue: Main Pier, off Jalan Kuantan (gathering point)

Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

Kuala Lumpur

Programme:

7:30am: Arrival at main pier* off Jalan Kuantan, Taman Tasik Titiwangsa

7:45am: Meet & greet

8:00am: Start of run and personal sharing

9:00am: End of run; Recap of suggestions and final remarks

9:15am: Refreshments

*The main pier is the largest structure that extends into the lake.

Remember, this informal run is an opportunity to listen to the comments, suggestions and feedback you have collectively gathered from fellow participants in the race, in the hope that we can do much better for future events. More importantly, this is a chance for you to ask whatever questions you may have about the Energizer Night Race.

You are also welcome to appoint up to two other representatives from this Facebook page to join us during the sharing. Participants in this year’s Energizer Night Race are more than welcome to join our run to show solidarity – in fact, the more the merrier!

The team at Energizer and I are personally looking forward to meeting you and the other runners in person, and we sincerely hope that the run and discussions will be as fruitful as we intend it to be.

See you on Saturday!

Kindest regards,

Mike Foong,

Managing Director of Energizer Malaysia

So folks, if you're keen to join, you're most welcomed to do so. However, please take note that in case you can't get your personal session with Mr. Mike Foong because of the number of people etc, please don't hold it against that man nor Energizer Malaysia. It is good and brave of them to even come out to organise this informal gathering.

Super GT 2011 ~ What, Where, When, How?

The Super GT is drawing closer and closer. Have you purchased your tickets?

No?

Now the following reasons should get you buying your tickets for the event of 18th & 19th June 2011:

(1) If you love cars, you'll be totalling amazed by the GT300 and GT500 cars. Not just the power beneath the hoods of these touring cars but the design and design of the cars itself. FYI, Malaysia is the only country outside Japan that is hosting the Super GT.

#In case you're wondering, GT300 means the car's is not more than 300 horsepower and GT500 means the car is not more than 500 horsepower.

(2) I hate to say this. But admittedly, the babes from Super GT look much better the Formula One:P

(3) If you're a photobug, you must at least have taken picture of the cars, babes and action from the Super GT scene. So grab your tickets:P

(4) On display are over 100 exotic and supercars. Take your pick from Ferrari, Lamborghini, Porsche, Maserati and more. There's also Japanese cars for those who love the J factor including the Skyline GTR, NSX and more. Here's some of the cars I saw at the Super GT launch.

(5) Foodies must check out the food festival this year. Satisfy your taste buds with Japanese, local and fusion cuisines.

(6) Super GT isn't just for the adults. Lots of entertainment in stored including Remote Control Cars, Coloring Contest, Inflatable playground and more. And the bonus this year is there is a FREE kids walkabout session where kids will get to meet and snap pictures with their favourite drivers and cars.

(7) If you love shopping and bargains, check out the flea market lined up! Guys, this year you do not have to watch the races alone. The wives and girlfriends will be superbly entertained with the shopping ideas lined up for them.

A lot more is being planned. Watch this space or follow the Super GT updates on facebook.

And unlike the previous years, buying your Super GT tickets is going to be a breeze. You may buy from:

• Super GT Malaysia's official website

• JPM Motorsport

Level 3, Bangunan AHP

Jalan Tun Mohd Fuad 3

Taman Tun Dr Ismail

60000 Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Tel: +603 - 7712 8762 (Office Hours: 9am - 5pm )

# You can also call them and have the tickets delivered to you!

• All 7-11 outlets nationwide. Make your payment and the tickets will be delivered to you.

• Super GP Caffee

+603-8023 7229

http://www.supergpcaffee.com

• PappaRich (SS15 Subang Jaya)

+603-5633 9188

• DG Color Imaging Equipment Sdn Bhd

+603-6250 0899

• ULTRA RACING (M) SDN BHD

+603-4280 4213

• Mayflower Acme Tours Sdn Bhd (All branches nationwide)

http://www.mayflower.com.my

• Motorsports Playground

+603-5631 4201

• Tenshi No Café (e@curve)

+603-7728 6118

• MyCookbook

+603-6140 6113

• MiCasa All Suite Hotel

+603-2179 8180

North:

• NEPMATIC SDN BHD –The Camera Specialist

+604-228 1715

• Midlands Park Centre

+604-227 1715

• SEONG PENG AUTO ACCESSORIES & AIR COND SERVICE CENTRE.

+604-646 2953, 6016-457 5631

• NORTHERN GARAGE

+604-644 8670, +6012-498 0904

• M-POWER AUTO SDN BHD (Air Itam)

+604-826 4462, +6012 558 7330

• M-POWER AUTO SDN BHD (Jelutong)

+604-281 7898, +6012-558 7330

• D'AVER CAFÉ

+604-644 1080, +6016-420 4020

• CHAN PANEL BEATING SDN BHD

+604-281 9217 , H/P: 6012-422 9999

V-XTREME CAR HIFI CENTRE SDN BHD (Bukit Mertajam)

+604-538 2820, +6012-474 6030

• V-XTREME CAR HIFI CENTRE SDN BHD (Penang)

+604-263 8366, +6012-474 6030

And how much are the tickets?

• Grandstand tickets are RM88 (early bird) / RM100 (regular price)

• Family pass (2 adults and 2 children under the age of 12) at RM176 (early bird) / RM200 (regular price).

• Pit Walkabout Passes are RM100

• Corporate Suite Retail Packages are RM800/head

• GT Club/Paddock Pass Retail Packages are RM2,000/head

(pls email ticketing@supergt.com.my for more details)

And for now, when you purchase 2 early bird tickets @RM88 each, you'll get a limited edition cap and tshirt FREE.

Here's a video on to tease you:D

Do also email ticketing@supergt.com.my for bulk ticket purchases (discounts offered)

And more pics of my Super GT experience last year:

http://3bittersweetlemon.blogspot.com/2010/06/super-gt-2010-sun-babes-4-wheeled-ones.html

http://3bittersweetlemon.blogspot.com/2010/07/super-gt-faces-mostly-2-legged-babesp.html

My Fabulous & Maddening Energizer Night Run....

I survived my Energizer Night Run 2011! Yes I did. I ran my 11km in approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. It was a crazy stunt on the personal end since I never did train per se. Conclusion? It was fun and definitely a personal achievement that I am proud of.

The whole event however I felt was marred. And I am to an extent "ANGRY". The well being of participants and the public was not a priority! Its nothing to do with the promised goodie bags or medal or tee shirt for the qualifiers including myself. Its all about our safety. Our lives!

I arrived early (at 5:00 p.m. as advised when I collected my race kit). Thus I could not relate to those who were stuck in the tunnel or those who had to wrestle for their headlights. That tunnel was not meant to cater to such a huge group of people. Even when I walk through it during the Super GT or F1, it was stuffy enough. What more with some 10,000 people rushing in to collect their headlights? Pics courtesy of Yogaretnam .

And it didn't help that the headlight collection counter was "conveniently" placed at the top of the staircase? Common sense would have figured out that when the crowd starts to build up, a traffic jam is bound to start from the tunnel till the steps of the staircase? What if someone lost their balance and fell backwards? And the headlamp collection point was later abandoned by the organisers leaving it to the crowd to help themselves.

Someone asked why did I come at 5:00p.m? Well I was asked to come at 5:00p.m. And from previous experience at SIC, I didn't quite fancy walking all the way from P2 or P3 to the paddock. Its quite a walk that I could do without especially when I was going to run 11km untrained.

Traffic control was bad not just at the tunnel nor the collection of headlamps. For the 42 and 21km runners, they were ushered to the starting grid. However the rest of us who did the 11 and 5 km were left to figure our way out. It was quite exasperating to walk to the starting grid only to be screamed at by a man over the mike. It didn't help that the sound system was quite bad with the echoes and loud music. He need not shout at us like we were some bunch of hooligans. Had they divided us into groups based on our flag off time, there would not be a traffic of blur runners who didn't know what to expect.

And I didn't understand how could not runners be allowed into the starting grid? It boiled down to lousy traffic control. Spectators could have viewed the run from the grandstands but not where we were being flagged off. This kid and her dad certainly didn't look like the runners. And neither did this group of folks holding bags. When I finished my run, the finishing line was filled with runners, clueless officials and these supporters. I understand you're there to cheer for your friends and loved ones, but heck if you come into our finishing line, you were a danger to the exhausted runners.

The Sepang F1 circuit is fun to drive. At 5.54km and 15 turns, it seems easy when I'm in the car. However, running on my 2 legs, heck it was not an easy task. And the least I expected was more water and medical stops. Instead we had barely there medical points. No marshall patrolled the circuit - I only met one 2 blokes on the motorbike once during my 2 laps. And the water point at Turn 14 was a joke (approximately 5km of running). Drinks were in cans. Heck the runners are wasting their time trying to open the cans! And cans itself is a danger when irresponsible runners litter it on the track. In fact between Turn 14 till midway leading to Turn 15 was a litter of cans! Indeed shame on the runners who littered but the organisers and in this case Gatorade the sponsor should have used their cow sense (no more common sense as I was told common sense isn't common anymore) to issue drinks in paper cups instead.

It is to be expected that there would be more medical points as not everyone would be prepared for the actual harshness of Sepang Circuit. Like I said, driving is easy. Running is a different ball game altogether. I endured a cramp on my 2nd toe in my second lap. No medics. Another fellow blogger / runner Wilson also endured his cramps with no medics around to help. And he witnessed a lady runner who fell and injured her palms but no help was seen:-(

And when I completed my 2 laps (Yippeee) I looked carefully to make sure that I ran into the correct lane (11km) but I was told by an official o move to the 22km lane. Excuse me? I have to reverse gear and run into the 22km lane now? And what do I do next? He says just queue for your goodie bag and conveniently pointed at the pits that seemed like a sea of people.

So there I went to join the queue hoping to see some water stands etc. But there was nothing! Instead I saw people trying to figure out which pit they should be queueing at. The signs were so tiny (A4). Still no water. I was contemplating asking a random stranger for water. Some were smart to grab an extra can at the watering station. Lucky for me, I met into a fellow runner Chapree who shared with me his Gatorade. Thanx bro! By then the damage was done. I was thirsting a wee too much and a sore throat had already kicked in:-(

And I witnessed how the goodie bags were thrown at the participants. Didn't have my camera with me but here's pics from Facebook and also a video from YouTube to prove it all? What did the organisers think we were? Beggars? They screamed at us at the start of the race thanks to their lack of manpower and lousy communication and now they throw goodie bags at us?

Then the shutters are lowered. Lowered but we were not told why? Then a voice walks past and tells us to step back 5 feet. OK, let's step back for 5 feet but tell us the reason at least? A lady runner in front of me had to be escorted out of the crowd queueing for the goodie bags she was about to pass out. Take note. No medical seen around too (again)!

The runners gave up and many proceeded to go look for their fellow runner to make their way home. It was then we heard one of the organisers from a police car announcing that goodie bags etc would be mailed out to the participants. A thought arose in my mind, "How are they going to figure out who qualified or otherwise? How would they know who has taken their goodie bag and who hasn't?" I know I qualified at 1 hour 20 minutes as I timed my own run with my Nike +. And it was quite upsetting that the 5 and 10km were not given timed runs.

Someone from the organising committee claimed that the runners were like hooligans. Everyone wanted to queue but there was no proper guides or post being set up. It was just space and nothing to guide. RELA volunteers were around but I felt that they had no idea what to do. And this is what the abandoned pits looked like after the shutters went down. Bags of goodie bags for dunno who.

And for the rumour mongers, the police were there from the start of the event. It had nothing to do with the "riot". The police were to control the traffic for the runners especially the 21 and 42 km runner who ran on the main road. And naturally with such a huge crowd, the police would also be deployed for crowd control if necessary. For sure the police were there because when I arrived at 5:00p.m, Jo and I made a pact to make the point where the police cars were parked to be out meeting point after our run. And we reiterated that when Gladys joined us at about 6plus p.m.

I also reckoned that the organisers should have ensured that the sponsors or booth operators do not overcharge the participants. RM3 for a 500ml bottle of mineral water! And I was disappointed that there were many booths but none was allocated to FILA who sponsored the running shirts. I came armed with money to stock up on my running socks as FILA has petite sizes that fits me much better than other brands.

Now what rubbish is it about the RM10 parking fee? Who's behind it? Some opportunist or the organisers? Either way, this being overlooked only shows the incompetence of the organisers.

Here's some pics from the run which was otherwise fun (at least I speak for myself). The fact that I ran with some of my buddies made it even funner:D

Let me also share a comedy moment of the devil and the angel in me that spoke in mind during the entire 11km that I ran: