Formula DRIFT Malaysia 2009

Tyrepac co-sponsored the Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia held in MAEPS (Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang) from 19th to 20th of December 2009. The event was a roaring success, attracting a crowd turnout in excess of 12,000 people.



The event gathered a total of 54 drivers from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Thailand, and Japan. Tyrepac is pleased to have Ivan Lim and Ee Yoong Chern fly the Tyrepac flag as Team Tyrepac drivers.





The race was hard fought but eventually, it was again Malaysian Tengku Djan who emerged victorious, with Thailand’s Drift King Kiki taking second spot, and New Zealand’s “Mad” Mike emerging third. It was an action-packed Sunday with the entire grandstand cheering for their home grown hero.





Festivities were in abundance throughout the two days. Goodyear’s flying blimp was seen pacing the race ground throughout the two days, drummers, autographs sessions, girls, girls and more girls…ah! Tyrepac as usual went about diligently ensuring no tyres were left unchanged for all drivers, but still found time to mingle with the crowd with some games.














Amongst some who made Formula Drift possible- Jim Liaw (3rd from left standing, Co-founder Formula Drift LLC) Ryan Sage (3rd from right standing, Co-founder Formula Drift LLC) and Marcus Lim (in white standing, MD DriftPac Pte Ltd)



Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia was truly a well-organized, well-planned, and superbly executed event for the Asian race calendar. Kudos to ESPN event management, Goodyear, members from Formula Drift, Driftpac, Pitcrew, Tyrepac Malaysia, Newera training school, MAEPS, sponsors, volunteers, the great Malaysian crowd, and definitely the drivers.

I am sure, like me, those who did attend this event will be looking forward to the next.

Article by Ler Hwee Tiong, Managing Director of Tyrepac.

TYREPAC @ Formula Drift Malaysia 2009

TYREPAC was the official online portal & pit change for the Formula DRIFT Malaysia 2009. Providing all the equipment & technical expertise, Tyrepac was at the forefront of the most crucial technicality of the race - changing of tyres.

















The importance of tyres in the race were underlined by a technical crew racing from the pits to the track after one of the drivers punctured his tyres midway through his run. Drivers only had a 5 minute interval by which to replace their tyres or fix any faulty parts.

The commitment & dedication exemplified by the crew in carrying the heavy wheel & tyre over the distance is equivalent to what Tyrepac aspires to provide - similar commitment & dedication in serving their customers.

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Tyrepac sponsors Goodyear Formula DRIFT Malaysia 2009

Singapore, 13 November 2009 – Tyrepac, Asia’s first and largest online tyre retailing site, today announced its sponsorship of the Goodyear Formula DRIFT Malaysia 2009, which will be held from the 19th to 20th of December, 2009, at the MAEPS (Malaysia Agro Exposition Park Serdang).

The Goodyear Formula DRIFT Malaysia is organized by ESPN STAR Sports (ESS) and supported by Goodyear as the Title Sponsor, Tyrepac as the Official Online Portal, Banana Boat as the Official Sunblock and Hypertune as the Official Magazine.

“The success of our tie-up with ESPN STAR Sports and Goodyear has proven successful in Formula DRIFT ProAm Singapore, and we are pleased to extend this relationship into Malaysia.” said Tyrepac Managing Director, Ler Hwee Tiong. “Tyrepac is again proud to be associated with the Formula DRIFT Series as one of the sponsors of this event.”

Tyrepac will be represented at Formula DRIFT with their very own drift team - Team TYREPAC Goodyear, being helmed by the experienced Ee Yoong Cherng from Malaysia & Ivan Lim from Singapore. They will come up against over 50 competitive drivers from across the Asia-Pacific region, with drivers hailing from as far as Japan, New Zealand, Philippines and Hong Kong, as well as Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, and Malaysia.

“Forming our own drift team came about naturally as part of our progression of sharing our tyre expertise, and we want to make use of this opportunity to educate consumers on the importance of tyre safety,” added Ler. “Drifting is the fastest growing motorsport in the region, and Tyrepac definitely wants to set another benchmark by being at the forefront of it.”