Although it was a frustrating race ending up with only 2 championship points for yours truly, I was actually pleased that the whole event went really smoothely despite having 7 groups, or 21 races, to manage, we managed to finish the event within 5 and a half hours, or an average of 16 mins per group! Amazing! Thanks to all the my-KART committee and volunteers who made this possible!

Now, on to my race. Heat 1 was a minor disaster for me. I was 5th on the grid, and started behind Naza and beside Ashraff, and things went well during the warm up lap, until we approached the green flag.

Naza started to slow down, which lead me to believe that there was some nepotism and cronyism at play here since his son was on P1, hence Abah was giving Junior special privileges but at the expense of poor, innocent rakyat like myself...hmm...this is sounding like a political blog all of a sudden!

Anyway, Abah did nothing of the sort - in fact, he encountered engine trouble, and I took 2 seconds too late to realise that, and being in K1, every second counted, so I lost at least 5 kart lengths to Ashraff upon crossing the start line.

That left me 2nd from last, on a lonely race, enjoying the scenery, etc etc....HENCE, Mr Mumu, that's why I didn't know the brakes were crappy and didn't tell you about it!....I was not under pressure or had to brake competitively...

I was 7th on the grid for the 2nd Heats, and had a better start but starting from near the back, was left in the trailing pack. I remember overtaking Pelumba Haram at the parabola in a sweet overtaking manoeuver, demonstrating how well set up my kart was compared to his, but could not catch up with the Vietnamese Beef Noodle guy in front of me! Wasn't a great finish either.

No surprises, I ended up in Final B, 2nd on the grid, with Faiz Annuar on my right on pole. It was a sweet start, and I managed to overtake Faiz right after the start finish line and capture 1st place at the first corner.
However, my lead was shortlived, as I made a stupid move going into the long straight. As I entered the straight in a leading position, I don't know what possessed me to swing to the right, which allowed Faiz to zoom pass me on my left, followed very closely by Abang Naza!

Aiyoyooo...Abg Naza then swung behind me, and passed me on the right, and leaving me defending a 3rd position going into the next corner. From then on it was a pretty frustrating race, with Faiz in front, and I believe the Lobster man was catching up behind me but not threatening me on bit...honestly, he was weight disadvantaged compared to me so it was no worries for me!

Hence, 14th place for AJK Makan in the 4th K1 outing for 2008, and now down to 10th place on the championship points, having lost 9th place to, urggghh,, of all people, Ashraff "Johnny Walker" Dewal! How will I live this down??

Anyway, I was feeling hungry and hot all day, and even now at 11.35pm, still hungry despite a fairly decent dinner.

Hmm..maybe this will help... http://www.friedchillies.tv