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| The XRAY Malaysia Cup for Series 3 was organized by Trust Hobby Racing in Malaysia. With recent resurfacing work on the layout, this track has medium-to-high traction depending on the time of the day and considering it is one of the most technical tracks in Southern Malaysia. Entries in up to three mains battled for the 1/10 EP Modified Touring Car class. P.Y.Tang TQâ™d and won the class with his Orca-equipped XRAY T3. |
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| Qualifying started with much struggling in the morning because of the low traction. It was P.Y.Tang and his XRAY T3 who set the pace at 24 laps @ 5:01:137, followed by Jonest at 24 laps @ 5:10.104, and newcomer E.C.Wee and his XRAY T3 at 23 laps @ 5:00.755. As traction got higher around noontime (and along with a reduced amount of tire additive), P.Y.Tang recorded the fastest single laptime of 11.777s and a TQ run in Heat 2 at 25 laps @ 5:06, only 2 seconds off the track record set by Ken Ng (XRAY T3). Bernard Lee jumped to 2nd from the grid, barely missing a 25 lapper at 24 laps @ 5:01.211 after resolving a loose differential problem on his XRAY T3. Jonest with his Tamiya 416X would start 3rd on the grid, qualifying with 24 laps @ 5:04.620. |
| Final Top 10 Qualifiers: |
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1. P.Y.Tang â“ XRAY T3
2. Bernard Lee â“ XRAY T3
3. Jonest Wong
4. E.C.Wee â“ XRAY T3
5. Barry Ng
6. Allister Lim
7. Jazz CK
8. Hasron
9. Chee Lip Keong
10. James Ki â“ XRAY T3
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The 3- leg finals saw some great racing as Bernard Lee and Jonest Wong matching the pace of pole position P.Y.Tang. In Final A1, P.Y.Tang got off to a good start but was suffering from low traction as there was a delay to the start causing the tires to cool down. Bernard Lee started off 2nd and slid sideways at the start but managed to maintain his position. Bernard was able to reel in the front car but as tires wore out for P.Y.Tang, he was able to pull away and take the win for first leg. In the second leg, it was a more interesting race as the top 3 drivers swapped position a few times.
P.Y.Tang and Bernard Lee got off the starting line and battled it out with Jonest Wong following closely behind in 3rd. Halfway through, P.Y.Tang and Bernard Lee had minor contact just before the left sweeper, allowing Jonest Wong to pass but while leading he was held up by a backmarker. P.Y.Tang retook the lead and went on to take the chequered flag for second leg and took the overall win. Jonest Wong in 2nd and James Ki in 3rd rounded out the Top 3 in second leg. Bernard Lee had to retire after his battery dumped. Since P.Y.Tang had already secured the overall win, the rest of the podium was still up for grabs between Bernard Lee, Jonest Wong, James Ki and Jazz CK.
At the sound of the tone, P.Y.Tang and Bernard Lee pulled away while Jonest Wong (in 3rd) found himself being pressured by 4th position E.C.Wee, and Allister Lim was lurking back in 5th looking for his opportunity to pass. On fresh rubber, Bernard Lee was able to pass P.Y.Tang at the 1min mark. P.Y.Tang regained the lead on lap 7 when Bernard Lee unable to keep his line, but on lap 20, P.Y.Tang had to retire from a stripped spur gear. Allister Lim caught up and took the win for third leg as Bernard Lee suffered from battery problems and James Ki again finished in the Top 3 from his 10th position start. |
| Final Standings Top 10 |
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1. P.Y.Tang - XRAY T3
2. Bernard Lee - XRAY T3
3. Jonest Wong
4. James Ki - XRAY T3
5. Allister Lim
6. E.C.Wee - XRAY T3
7. Jazz CK
8. Chee Lip Keong
9. Barry Ng
10. Hasron |
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