Mat rempit want winnings in cash, not women

PETALING JAYA: With winnings from street racing surging to as high as RM50,000 a race, mat rempit have found it hard to turn down the lucrative but illegal activity, Kosmo! Ahad reported.

In interviews with illegal racers, the daily said the group also stopped the practice of offering women in wagers because mat rempit now view it as a “low class” practice.

A mat rempit known as Halim, 25, said he could earn up to RM6,000 a month by racing on the streets of Kota Baru, Kelantan, every weekend.

“The races are usually held at Jalan Padang Kala and the winnings can go as high as RM50,000. This would then be split between mechanics, jockeys and bike owners,” Halim said.

Rafi Jamal, 25, said he had spent tens of thousands of ringgit on modifications to his motorcycle to compete in races.

“Indeed, there were some races that offered women as wagers but that was low class. It was popular in the 1990s, but now mat rempit want money,” he said.