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The Sun
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Tunku Abdul Rahman leads to JMR to triumph at Fuji Speedway
JOHOR Motorsports Racing (JMR) continued to make waves on the international stage as Tunku Panglima Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim, clinched victory in Race 2 of the GT World Challenge Asia Championship at the Fuji International Speedway in Japan today. Tunku Abdul Rahman, who partnered with Ben Green in a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, delivered a stellar performance, clocking 1 hour 19.306 seconds after completing 30 laps to secure the race win. Origine Motorsports, represented by Bob Yuan and Leo Ye, finished second with a time of 1:00:21.285s, while Craft-Bamboo Racing's Qi Cao and Jayden Ojeda completed the podium in third place with 1:00:24.925s. Meanwhile, JMR's second entry — driven by Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim and Jordan Love — faced a different outcome, finishing 22nd with a time of 1:01:17.852s after 30 laps. The disappointment came after Tunku Abu Bakar, who had been running in podium contention, collided with Team KRC's Ruan Cun Fan on the final corner of the last lap, dashing hopes of a top-three finish. JMR are set to return to action at the Okayama International Circuit in Japan from Aug 29 to 31 for the next round of the GT World Challenge Asia - BERNAMA
The Sun
20 hours ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Tunku Abdul Rahman Wins GT Asia Race for JMR in Japan
JOHOR Motorsports Racing (JMR) continued to make waves on the international stage as Tunku Panglima Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim, clinched victory in Race 2 of the GT World Challenge Asia Championship at the Fuji International Speedway in Japan today. Tunku Abdul Rahman, who partnered with Ben Green in a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, delivered a stellar performance, clocking 1 hour 19.306 seconds after completing 30 laps to secure the race win. Origine Motorsports, represented by Bob Yuan and Leo Ye, finished second with a time of 1:00:21.285s, while Craft-Bamboo Racing's Qi Cao and Jayden Ojeda completed the podium in third place with 1:00:24.925s. Meanwhile, JMR's second entry — driven by Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim and Jordan Love — faced a different outcome, finishing 22nd with a time of 1:01:17.852s after 30 laps. The disappointment came after Tunku Abu Bakar, who had been running in podium contention, collided with Team KRC's Ruan Cun Fan on the final corner of the last lap, dashing hopes of a top-three finish. JMR are set to return to action at the Okayama International Circuit in Japan from Aug 29 to 31 for the next round of the GT World Challenge Asia - BERNAMA
The Sun
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Sun
Tunku Abdul Rahman and Abu Bakar shine in Japan GT race
THE Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, praised the achievements of Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim and Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Sultan Ibrahim at the GT World Challenge Asia in Japan. Their success at the Fuji Speedway Circuit has brought pride to Johor and Malaysia, highlighting the competitive spirit of Malaysian racers. Anwar shared his congratulations on Facebook, acknowledging Tunku Abdul Rahman's victory in the second race and Tunku Abu Bakar's third-place finish in the first race. 'Heartiest congratulations to Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim on his outstanding victory in the second race of the GT World Challenge Asia today,' he wrote. Tunku Abdul Rahman dominated the race, leading from start to finish alongside teammate Ben Green in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R #99. Meanwhile, Tunku Abu Bakar and Jordan Love in the #66 car faced misfortune, losing their podium position in the final corner due to a collision. Both Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) Corvette Z06 GT3.R cars started strong, securing the front row in the second race after qualifying first and second in the previous round. Their performance underscores Malaysia's growing presence in international motorsports. – Bernama
Barnama
a day ago
- Automotive
- Barnama
Tunku Abdul Rahman Leads JMR To Triumph At Fuji Speedway
KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) – Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) continued to make waves on the international stage as Tunku Panglima Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim, clinched victory in Race 2 of the GT World Challenge Asia Championship at the Fuji International Speedway in Japan today. Tunku Abdul Rahman, who partnered with Ben Green in a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R, delivered a stellar performance, clocking 1 hour 19.306 seconds after completing 30 laps to secure the race win. Origine Motorsports, represented by Bob Yuan and Leo Ye, finished second with a time of 1:00:21.285s, while Craft-Bamboo Racing's Qi Cao and Jayden Ojeda completed the podium in third place with 1:00:24.925s.
New Straits Times
a day ago
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Tunku Abdul Rahman, Tunku Abu Bakar's success makes Malaysia proud
KUALA LUMPUR: The success of Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Sultan Ibrahim and Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar at the GT World Challenge Asia in Japan has made the people of Johor and Malaysia proud, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said their achievement at the Fuji Speedway Circuit also reflected the competitiveness and strong fighting spirit of Malaysian youth on the international racing stage. "Heartiest congratulations to Tunku Panglima Johor Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim on his outstanding victory in the second race of the GT World Challenge Asia today. "Congratulations also to Tunku Putera Johor Tunku Abu Bakar Al-Haj Ibni Sultan Ibrahim for securing third place in the first race yesterday," he said in a Facebook post. In today's race, Tunku Abdul Rahman continued his brilliant performance with a dominant victory, leading from start to finish alongside Ben Green in the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R #99. However, Tunku Abu Bakar and Jordan Love (in the #66 car) were unlucky to lose third place at the final corner after being hit by another driver, forcing them to retire from the race. Both Johor Motorsports Racing (JMR) Corvette Z06 GT3.R cars started today's second race from the front row, after the #99 and #66 cars secured first and second grid positions respectively in yesterday's qualifying round. – Bernama
