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Asian Karting Open Championship
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For more information, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Asian Karting Open Championship
Asian Karting Open Champions was started on April , 2002 with three countries : Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia playing host to karters in the region. The Series main objective was to develop karting as a sport and to uplift the skills of Asian Karters to world standard level.
The AKOC, as it was called, became an instant success with participations coming from Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, India, Philippines, China, Hong kong, Brunei and Singapore. Now AKOC has become the most challenging Karting Series here in Asia, with rounds held in Macau, the Philippines, Indonesia and Thailand.
Any aspiring driver needs to take part in AKOC in order to develop his skill for further development.
Global Racing Schools recommends any driver with at least 1 year experience to take part in AKOC. Using an experienced and professional pit crew, Global Racing Schools drivers will be able to experience success in this series.
Asian Karting Open Championship Venues
- Round 1: Philippines
- Round 2: Macau
- Round 3: Indonesia
- Round 4: Thailand
- Round 5: Macau
For more information about joining the series with Global Racing Schools, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Formula Single Seater
Asian Formula Renault
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Formula BMW Pacific
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Asian Formula Renault
Formula Renault is a class of formula racing founded in 1971. It is popular in Europe and other countries. Regarded as an entry-level series to motor racing similar to Formula BMW and it is a respected series where drivers can learn advanced racecraft before moving on to Formula Three, World Series by Renault, GP2 or Formula One.
With the aim of extraordinary racing at a reasonable cost, Formula Renault was introduced to China in year 2000 and hence the Asian Formula Renault series.
Being an active series since 2000, the AFR series (AFR) finished its 10 th successful season in 2009. Other than the top circuits in China, the series has also previously travelled to other Asian countries such as Malaysia and Korea.
AFR is no doubt one of the most mature single-seater series in China and greater Asia. At the end of each racing season, Renault Sport give the opportunity to the best Formula Renault 2.0 drivers to try the 3.5L car at Circuit Paul Ricard.
The cost of racing in Formula Renault Asia is about 50% lower than in Formula BMW
Asian Formula Renault Venues:
- Round 1 & 2: Zhuhai International Circuit
- Round 3 & 4: Chengdu International Circuit
- Round 5 & 6: Shanghai International Circuit
- Round 7 & 8: Zhuhai International Circuit
- Round 9 & 10: Zhuhai International Circuit
- Round 11 & 12: Zhuhai International Circuit
Global Racing Schools works with only the best racing teams for Formula Renault at the most cost effective price. If you are thinking of participating in this series, give us a call first.
We will make sure you get the best deal.
For more information about racing in this series, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Formula BMW Pacific
Formula BMW was a junior racing formula for single seater cars. It was positioned at the bottom of the motorsport career ladder alongside the longer established Formula Ford category. Like Formula Ford, it was intended to function as the young kart racing graduate's first experience of car racing.
Selected competitors from the Formula BMW Asia series will meet other series winners in the World Final at the end of each season, with the promise of a Formula One test for the winner.
Global Racing Schools works with only the best racing teams for Formula BMW at the most cost effective price. If you are thinking of participating in this series, give us a call first.
Formula BMW Pacific venues:
- Round 1: Sepang International Circuit
- Round 2: Sepang International Circuit
- Round 3: Guangdong International Circuit
- Round 4: Marina Bay Circuit
- Round 5: Okayama International Circuit
- Round 6: Macau Guia Circuit
We will make sure you get the best deal.
For more information about racing in this series, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
GT and Touring Car
Philippine Touring Car Championship
The Philippine Touring Car Championships (PTCC), formerly the Philippine National Touring Car Championships, is the only touring car series running under the banner of the Automobile Association of the Philippines (AAP).
However, the growing number of entries in the PTCC grid has grown from 24 cars in its 2005 season to 34 cars in its 2006 season. Philippines has one of the highest level of motorsport in the south east asian region. The level of competition is very high in Philippines which makes this series such an exciting low cost option for entry level racers.
Global Racing Schools frequently sends Singapore drivers for this series and they have all done very well. There are many classes of racing to suit the varying skill levels. Cost is also kept low by the governing body to induce interest in the series.
Singaporean Racers are allowed to use their Singaporean Race License to race in Philippines.
For more information about racing in this series, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Lotus GT4 Cup Asia
Price: SGD 10,500/race weekend
The Lotus GT4 Cup Asia is the first racing series to be sponsored by Lotus. It will be launch in 2011 and this series has been developed to provide an additional racing platform for drivers/teams who have purchased an Exige Cup race car.
The Cup Series in 2011 is comprised of 4 rounds with 2 races per round totalling 8 races and it will be run in conjunction with Asian Festival of Speed’s program and Sepang International Circuit under Malaysia GT series.
The prizes for the series range from cash to sponsored drives in the Merdeka Millenium Endurance Race.
For more information about racing in this series, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Race Fee includes:
- Race and administration fees.
- Full slick
- Transponder - (on loan basis).
- 2 passes (driver + one guest) covering 2 x lunches and drinks.
- 2 x parking passes.
- Access to images from the official photographer.
- Access to Lotus factory technical support
Malaysian Super Series
The Malaysian Super Series Championship (MSS) is designed to spur the development of the Malaysian Motorsports industry in which it hopes to produce professional world-class racers.
The concept basically revolves around technological innovations and enhancement that can induce as well as sustain the growth of talented racers in Asia, and uphold the growth of the motorsports industry. However in recent years, more and more Singaporeans are joining the series in search of racing.
Generally, the establishment and development of the Malaysian Super Series Championship shall deliver a 'sporting event' of prestige standards aiming for the following:
- Encourage participation amongst the youth and heighten the awareness of motorsports
- Promote healthier values and professionalism in motorsports
- Provide racing events for Asian drivers
- Expand the races regionally
- Establish an infrastructure for professional training and evolution programs to produce world class racers
- Influence changes in policies and regulations for motorsports advancement
Global Racing Schools offers the option of either providing race support for your own cars or renting out our Lotus Race Prepped cars for you to race.
For more information about racing in this series, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Testing & Training Session
Before you start any racing season or series, you will first need to know if that option is the choice for you. When you are paying good money for a good team, you need to be sure that the team meets your expectation in terms of professionalism and experience.
So the best way to do so is to do a 3 day testing & training session with our team. Most of the time when drivers come to us, we will first show them the ropes of how to handle the car. If they are already an experienced driver, we will brief them on the track conditions and let them do their test runs. All our sessions are conducted with safety as the top priority.
Our team of experts range from professional drivers, racing school coaches and even race engineers. All of them working to provide the best service to you.
We can provide you with testing and training sessions for:
- Karting
- Formula BMW
- Formula Renault
- GT Sport production cars
- Touring Cars
For more information about racing in this series, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Program Guidelines:
- How to push yourself and the car to the limit, to reduce your lap times greatly
- Positioning of the car on track
- Weight transfer and how it affects the handling
- Oversteer and understeer, what they are and how to correct or solve them
- When to apply the power and how this affects the overall corner speed and balance of the car
- When and how hard to brake
- Racing lines, for the dry and the wet
- Vision and how important it is to be looking through the corner
- Heel and Toe, for downshifting properly
- Individual track secrets, which would normally take years of experience to find out
- Many more basic and advanced track/racing techniques
Race Support Services
Racing is a team effort that requires everyone from the mechanic to the driver to work in harmony in order to win. However many a times, drivers are unable to achieve good results in their races because their races were not properly supported.
Global Racing Schools offers you a unique and reliable race support service that includes:
- Team and equipment support
- Logistics arrangements for races
- Training and testing session
- Media launch and Publicity for driver
- Sponsorship seeking and driver management
Global Racing School is able to offer such quality of service due to its extensive network of racing contacts built through the years in the industry. By working with us, you will be able to propel your career by meeting the right people at the right time to help you in every aspects of your training and development.
Stop leaving the races up to luck and chance. Secure your win by ensuring that your team has the capabilities to deal with the challenges of making you a champion.
For more information about racing in this series, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
Apply for Race License
Introduction
A National Grade A license allows you to race in certain races in SMSA sanctioned events in Singapore as well as key selected races in South East Asia. However in order to obtain your National Grade A license to start racing, you will have to go through the following steps:
- Apply for a License with SMSA done via Global Racing School Singapore
- Attend our 2 day Licensing Course recognized by SMSA
- Once you pass the course, You will receive your National Grade A license
You will be attending an SMSA recognized course which we have carefully crafted to include elements in which not only allow you to get your license, but also give you an upper hand amongst other newer drivers so that you can start winning faster.
“We will conduct the licensing program to the strictest standards of quality and safety without any compromise. Our school does not merely help drivers obtain racing licenses, we develop racing drivers.”
- Daniel Charles, Global Racing Schools CEO
Types of Races Eligible
Upon receiving your National Grade A license, you will be eligible to race in the following race series:
- Lotus GT4 Cup Asia
- Philippine touring car Championship
- Malaysian Super Series
- Asian Touring Car Series
- Millennium Merderka 24 Endurance race
For more information, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
National A Licensing Program
Introduction
National A Licensing Program (1 on 1 Training)
Price: SGD 5300/Person (2 Days)
Discount for Groups Available
Day 1: Basic Racing - Program will include a 2 hour seminar on Basics of Motor Racing. Program will include flag signals, hand signals, basic gear, orientation on track safety and basic driving skills (braking, steering and downshifting).
- Heat 1 – Braking – Maximizing the use of the brakes.
- Heat 2 – Handling and Accuracy 1 – Low Speed slalom.
- Heat 3 – Handling and Accuracy 2 – High Speed slalom.
- Heat 4 – Down shifting – Straight Line Exercise.
Day 2: Advanced Racing - Program will include 2 hour seminar reviewing the previous day discussion and exercises. New topics to be tackled will be flag recognition, racing line, learning a circuit and vehicle handling.
- Heat 1 – Follow the Leader
- Heat 2 – Low speed corner analysis
- Heat 3 – Medium speed corner
- Heat 4 – High speed corner analysis
- Heat 5 – Practice Starts
- Heat 6 – Passing Exercise
- Written Exam
For more information about applying for your race license, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
FAQ
Why Do I Need A Racing License?
If you wish to start racing, one of the first things that you will need to have is a race license. This license will allow you to compete in sanctioned motorsport events. In Singapore, SMSA governs the motorsports and is the organization that issues out the racing licenses. The first license you will be able to obtain is the FIA National ‘C’ or ‘A’ License.
What is the difference between National ‘C’ and National ‘A’?
The ‘C’ License is a lower grade of license that is issued out by the SMSA for drivers that take up the licensing course with SMSA. The SMSA licensing course is a basic course aimed at getting the drivers to understand the rules and regulations of racing, and there is no race training included. Hence the National ‘C’ License serves as a probationary license.
The National ‘A’ License, is a higher grade license that is issued out by the SMSA for drivers that take up our 2 day licensing program. Our course teaches the drivers on the rules and regulations, as well as 2 full days of race training to improve their skills as drivers and to help them understand advanced techniques and give them and idea of race starts. For our group program of a minimum of 5 pax, we also conduct a mock race at the end to ease the driver’s apprehension and to help them transition safely into the world of motorsports.
Licensing Process – From New Driver to FIA International ‘C’
What can I expect from a race weekend?
Global Racing Schools’ race weekends are formulated to be an arrive and drive event. What this means is that all the driver has to do is arrive at the airport. From then on, our staff will take care of you every step of the way. Airport transfers and circuit to hotel transfers are all taken care of.
Equipment is all provided for and you do not have to worry about a thing. Below are the equipment that will be provided for you.
- Racing Suit
- Helmet
- Gloves
- Cars
- Consumables (Petrol/Lubes)
- New Tires
- Spare parts (Subject to charges)
Mechanics and a race engineer will also be made available to you.
How do I get an international C License?
After you have acquired your National A Racing license, you will have to do at least 5 races that is recognised by the Singapore Motorsport Association. The eligible races listed under the national A License are recognised options to choose from.
How much does it cost to start racing?
The cost varies with the type of racing that you’re involved in. But prices start at SGD 2300/month for the Lotus GT4 Cup Asia.
How old do I have to be in order to start racing?
You have to be 16 and above to start racing in Touring cars and Formula Single Seaters. But kids younger than 16 can be granted licenses on special permission basis.
For more information, contact SG@globalracingschools.com
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