NAKARIN DOMINATES RACE 2, AZLAN SECURES OVERALL FIRST RUNNER-UP
Round 4 of the MAM Malaysia Superbike Championship culminated in a thrilling Race 2 at the PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit, with Nakarin Atiratphuvapat of HONDA RACING THAILAND clinching victory. Despite already securing the championship title after Race 1, Nakarin displayed unwavering determination to dominate once again, securing his sixth consecutive win of the season.
The race began with Azroy Hakeem Anuar of BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM leading the charge, closely followed by Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA. Nakarin started in P3, calmly trailing the front-runners while fending off pressure from Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman of HORIZON RACING TEAM and Md Ibrahim Md Norrodin of FGRT PROJECT.
Nakarin made his move by Lap 3, overtaking Azroy and Kasma to seize the lead. From there, the Thai rider maintained a blistering pace, gradually pulling away from the group. Crossing the finish line at 21’15:661s, Nakarin secured a commanding victory with a gap of 5:322s.
Nakarin shared, “Amazing race to end the season! I kept my pace from the beginning, which was really difficult with the tight competition. I stayed focused on my lap times and improving my riding style. Winning the championship this season has been incredible. I’ll continue working hard and look forward to coming back stronger next season.”
Kasma clocked 21’21:899s to finish second, while Azroy completed the podium in third with a time of 21’51:959s.
Despite a DNF in Race 2, Azlan Shah claimed first runner-up overall in the MSBK1000 A category for the 2024 season. Kasma was awarded second runner-up overall, marking a strong finish to an intense championship battle.
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2
1. Nakarin Atiratphuvaphat – HONDA RACING THAILAND (21’15:661s)
2. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin – YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA (21’21:899s)
3. Azroy Hakeem Anuar – BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM (21’51:959s)
4. Chen Hong Yan – China (22’18:958s)
5. Muhd Amir Izzat Rozali – HORIZON RACING TEAM (22’28:899s)
OVERALL STANDINGS
1. Nakarin Atiratphuvaphat – HONDA RACING THAILAND (174 points)
2. Azlan Shah Kamaruzaman – HORIZON RACING TEAM (117 points)
3. Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin – YAMAHA TEKHNE RACING TEAM ASIA (111 points)
4. Azroy Hakeem Anuar – BOON SIEW HONDA RACING TEAM (89.5 points)
5. Md Ibrahim Md Norrodin – FGRT Project (73.5 points)