Sepang for Japan GT

Left Singapore for Kuala Lumpur again on 25 June 2005 (Sat). Purpose?

Japan GT on 26 June 2005 (Sun) at Sepang!!

It was Sam (Joel and Gavin's cousin) and 'Juice' aka as Mr Tan Eng Joo's first trip to KL, i think.. They're here in KL for the JGTC and to know KL better!

By the time we arrived, it was almost 1pm. We booked 2 units 2bedroom Grand Deluxe at The Ascott and when we check-in, we weren't disappointed! The service apartment offered a king-size bedroom with attached toilet(Me and Joel took this room), 2 single bedroom with another toilet, Living Room, Dining Area with a big dining table and a full 'Kitchen'! Wowww... And for that, a mere RM480++ per unit, payment with Citibank card!

This trip, we gave Overseas Restaurant a miss.. Instead we ate at the '(in)famous' Bah Kut Teh at Jalan Imbi.. Didn't enjoy the dinner due we waited long for the food actually me don't like the food there and the bill! After dinner, we went SHOPPING!! (~^) FOS and Ripcurl...!


Check Out my new boardshort from Hurley!

The 350Z was scheduled for the JGTC parade and Joel and Gavin had been informed of the meeting place and Joel's confused whether he should go for the parade due the 350Z was not allowed to leave the Sepang Circuit until the whole event ends..

Joel: "Should i go? If i go, our 350Z will be on tv and in the parade.."

Me: "You sure you want to go? You gotta meet up the convoy at 8am.."
(I'm more worried for Joel due he drove up to KL and hasn't had enough sleep..)

Sam: "Go Joe. I will go with you. I will wake you up.."

Joel: "Ok.. The most my brother can drive the 350Z back if i'm tired.."

And they sat in front of the TV and start gaming GT4 (Sam brought along his super slim PS2).

Ringggg! Ringggg!

Gavin: "Jaime, it's 10am. Want to go for breakfast? Where's Joel? He's still sleeping?"

Me: (Me turned around) "Yes, he's still sleeping.."

Gavin: "Ok, see you guys downstairs."

Well.. We had breakfast, slacked for a while before we checked out Ascott for Sepang. It was 2pm when we arrived and the event had already gathered a crowd. Me and Sam wanted to buy some NISMO merchandise but there weren't anything left to buy... At least we got the NISSAN-NISMO flag! Me and Sam grabbed the flags when they were distributing, we just happened to be at the right place at the right time! CHEAPSKATES :p But still, the presence of the GTs were a great comfort! Check these cars out!

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Xanavi 350Z, JGTC Malaysia GT500 champion.

How can JGTC do without Race Queen?!!!! Here's two for the comfort of your eyes only..

Malaysia's Race Queen

Japan's genuine Race Queen

And there were the race! 42 cars in GT300 and GT500.. It was fucking freaking noisy! Initiately, we find the cars exhausts 'sound' pleasant.. But when you have 42 super turbo cars in the Circuit, it's deafening!! We had to stuff tissue into our ears to hold the noise pollution caused by the cars. It was exciting! We were at 'turn 15', the bend before hitting the straight to Start/Finish line. There were alot of spinouts and crashes. Too bad i don't have any proper video clips to show you guys.. But i will see what i can do.. Maybe Juice's video can be used..

Top: Race Queens in position for lineup. Center: Cars leaving their pits for lineup. Bottom: Cars on track for line up.

Top: More cars lining up. Center: The car, the driver, the technology and the BABES! Bottom: Race Queens, Crews, Media and Fans getting onto the track.

Left: Begin to fight for top 3 position. Bottom: Leading car NSX until Xanavi 350Z tookover and won the race!Right: Spinout!

We went off before the race ended (that was approx. 6pm), don't wanna be stuck in the traffic later.. Estimated cars in the lousy and unorganised parking lots? 5000 and more! Scrammm!! Vroooommm!!

We reached Singapore at about... 11.30pm. Traffic at both immigrations were very good.. Pratically, no cars!

Overall, it was an exciting and fun KL trip we've been. And the Joker award goes to JUICE!!! :)