KUALA LUMPUR: Hot Rocket Racing Club has unveiled its ground-breaking initiative, the Driver Development Programme, in a move to mould future motorsport luminaries.
Primarily focusing on go-karting and sim racing, this innovative programme aims to identify and groom prodigious talent.
The goal is to create world-class drivers capable of representing Hot Rocket in renowned racing events, both domestically and internationally.
The platform for the talent hunt is the upcoming Buaya Endurance Race on the Aug 27, a gripping go-kart event hosted by Hot Rocket Racing Club itself.
The ultimate prize for 15 top performers is a golden opportunity to don the prestigious Hot Rocket colours in Pinnacle Go-kart Circuit in Subang's end-of-year six-hour endurance race.
Hot Rocket Racing Club founder and president Terry Kuan said the race was not an ordinary one but a high-stakes event watched by motorsport aficionados worldwide.
Ahead of the endurance race, every driver will undergo extensive training at the state-of-the-art Pinnacle Go-kart Circuit in Subang.
Participants from the Buaya Endurance Race held in June.
“The focus is not merely on honing the racers' skills but also on ensuring they are mentally equipped to tackle any adversity that comes their way during the race,” he added.
The Buaya Endurance Race is a two-hour non-stop go-karting with 15 teams of two to four drivers each who will battle it out on the 1km track, switching drivers every 15 minutes to clock as many laps as possible within the given timeframe.
Go-kart endurance racing is not merely about speed but also a blend of strategy, teamwork, skill, consistency and discipline.
A prize pool worth RM10,000 sponsored by benefactors awaits winning teams.
Beyond this, all racers will be treated to an array of freebies and will earn “rocket points” that can be redeemed for motorsport accessories and go-kart sessions at select outlets.
For more information about Hot Rocket Racing Club and to register for the Buaya Endurance Race, visit www.rocketnation.my and click on the registration link https://forms.gle/ftx1eqQjWcZ456aF9
