Monday September 17, 2012
Spain-based Hafizh shows his class in MSS race
PETALING JAYA: Race 1 winner Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah was given a good run for his money by Ahmad Fuad Baharuddin before earning his second win in Round 3 of the Malaysian Super Series (MSS) at the Sepang International Circuit yesterday.
After a dominant display to win the Supersports race on Saturday, Hafizh was given a tough race by Fuad and his younger brother Ahmad Nashrul who settled for third place yesterday.
Hafizh, who currently competes in the CEV Buckler Spanish Champion-ship, is back in Malaysia until November, took the chequered flag in 22:42.504, just 0.353 seconds ahead of Fuad who crossed the line in 22:42.857.
Ahmad Nashrul – a three-time MSS champion for the 135cc Production class came in third in 22:43.121.
Meanwhile, in the Superstock race yesterday, Ahmad Zamani Baharuddin was in a class of his own as he cruised to a second successive victory.
Zamani completed the 10-lap race in 25:9.030 ahead of second place Nizam Fairuz Hassan in 25:10.806. Nasaruddin Yusof took third in 26:51.866.
Supersports A: 1. Hafizh Syahrin Abdullah (Yamaha R6) 22:42.504, 2. Ahmad Fuad Baharudin (Kawasaki ZX6R) 22:42.857, 3. Ahmad Nashrul Baharudin (Kawasaki ZX6R) 22:43.121. Supersports B: 1.Nils Uchida (Kawasaki ZX6R) 23:38.928, 2. Shaiful Bahari Abd Rahman (Kawasaki ZX6R) 23:42.644, 3. Safarin Hasibon (Honda CBR 600) 23:43.204.
Superstock A: 1. Ahmad Zamani Baharuddin (Kawasaki ZX10R) 25:09.030, 2. Nizam Fairuz Hassan (Honda CBR 1000) 25:10.806, 3. Nasarudin Hj Mat Yusop (BMW S1000R) 26:51.866. Superstock B: 1. Mohd Zairie Zaharuddin (Yamaha R1) 25:23.779, 2. Kelvin Chia Seow Min (Ducati Panigale) 25:25.934, 3. Mohd Al-Aminul Ashshahid (KTM RC8) 25:38.622.
Superbike A: 1. Arakit Wararojcharoendet (BMW S1000R) 25:10.294, 2. Yasuhiro Kuhara (Honda CBR1000) 25:11.637, 3. Yusman Abd Majid (Honda CBR1000RR) 25:12.860.
Superbike B: 1. Mohd Zaki Affendi Hamdan (Kawasaki ZXR) 26:34.040, 2. Abu Hassan Hashim (Honda CBR1000) 26:43.318, 3. Robert Barraclough (Kawasaki ZX10R) 27:47.590.