Velocity Motor Show (2017) heats up Bukit Jalil

By JAY WONG | 16 November 2017


KUALA LUMPUR: The Velocity Motor Show 2017, now in its second year running, was recently held at Carpark B, Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur after touring through Pahang, Johor, Penang and various parts of the Klang Valley.

Organised by FitzGerald Events, the carnival-like motor show had some 1,300 exhibitors, 45 of which were foreign participants from Thailand (Kevmannz Bodykit and KJModify), Vietnam and Singapore.

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Datuk Mohd Nazifuddin bin Datuk Sri Mohd Najib Razak (left) with Velocity Motor Show founder Jason Tan.


The show was organized by FitzGerald Events and is one of the largest “Gathering Stance” of the year for, often times, outrageously modified cars.

According to the organiser, the show saw more than 9,600 visitors throughout the two-day event including visitors from Thailand and Indonesia to check out the wide range of modified cars.

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Other than the various vehicle accessories available at the show, there was also a rock stage that graced the performances of Rockanova artistes, Mad August, Alienoids, No Name and Blast Jam (featuring Man Keedal).

The show also had BMX and skating activities at the extreme sports section.

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Man Keedal 'ripping' his guitar


There were also competitions and activities involving all-things automotive such as AutoShowoff, Soundoff, Stance, Mega Meet, Bass Up, Miniature Drift and test drives.

Food trucks also rolled in for the gastronomically inclined.

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