In 2008, the Formula BMW Asia Series enters its fifth season firmly established as the premier international junior formula in Asia and under the new name of the Formula BMW Pacific Series. It serves as the perfect first step, from karting into single-seaters for young talented drivers wishing to make their mark in international motorsport.
The Car
The most modern junior formula car in the world today
Race–tuned BMW K1200RS engine producing 140bhp
Six-speed sequential Hewland Formula 3 gearbox
Safety standards exceed those for FIA Formula Three
2D Professional data logging system
Mandatory use of HANS device
The Series
Five races at AFOS events
Asia’s leading driver development series
17 races at six events in five countries
Malaysian, Singapore and Shanghai F1 Grand Prix support event
Macau F3 GP support event
Exclusive BMW Hospitality unit at all events
BMW Scholarship Programme- 3 x Euro50,000 awards
BMW Education and Coaching Programme
Rookie Cup for novice drivers
BMW Motorsport global promotion activities
Television Coverage
20,500 minutes of TV reaches 750,000,000 viewers
All races shown on STARSports/ESPN with 2 repeats
All races broadcast on terrestrial television of race host
Over 150 hours of broadcast
FORMULA V6 ASIA
In 2008 Formula V6 Asia enters its third season. These fast, exciting cars have seen past drivers such as Karun Changhok graduate to GP2 and produce race winning form. 2006 Eurasia V6 driver, Ananda Mikola, went to star in A1GP and Speed Car.
The Car
Great sounding Formula One sized cars
370bhp, 3.5Litre V6 engines
Six-speed F1 style paddle shift gearbox
Hand clutch, left foot braking
Fastest cars in the region
The Series
Six events in four Countries
Malaysia, China, Indonesia and Japan
F1 style knock-out qualifying
60-90 km Sprint Race and 100-130km Grand Race
AFOS events run Friday to Sunday
Regulations designed to keep costs in check
Television Coverage
20,500 minutes of TV reaches 750,000,000 viewers
All races shown on STARSports/ESPN with 2 repeats
All races broadcast on terrestrial television of race host
Over 150 hours of broadcast
ASIAN FORMULA THREE
The 2007-8 Asian F3 Series took place as a winter series between November 2007 and March 2008. Eurasia-Team Goddard were both driver ands team champions. Asian F3 has kick started many drivers careers, including Dillon Battisitni (Indy Lights race winner), Henri Karjalainen (Champ Car Atlantic), James Winslow (V6 Asia Champion and leader of Australian F3 Championship), Ananda Mikola (A1GP, Speedcar), Christian Jones (Porsche Carrera Cup Race winner) to but a few. The 2009 Series will be announced shortly and will boast many exciting new features.
The Car
Dallara 304
240bhp TOM’S Toyota FIA Specification one make engines
Identical ECU with controlled mapping
Six-speed sequential Hewland gearbox
Dallara 398/301 Promotions Class
The Series
Six events in three Countries
Malaysia, China, Philippines
Three races per event
One make engine and ECU to keep costs in check.
Events run Thursday to Sunday
Most cost effective International F3 racing
Television Coverage
Delayed broadcast coverage in China and Philippines
Worldwide coverage via internet on Stoplight TV
MALAYSIAN SUPER CAR CHAMPIONSHIP
Open to any closed wheel production based car the series attracts cars from manufacturers such as Porsche, Radical, Lotus and Mazda. The premier motor racing series in Malaysia is well established and a cost effective way to go racing in fast sports cars.
Five events between April and November
All events at the Sepang Circuit
Races delayed broadcast in Malaysia on RTM TV2 and Astro Super Sport Channel 81
MERDEKA MILLENIUM ENDURANCE RACE
The MME is now regarded as the regions premier endurance race, 12 hours of racing on the Sepang F1 Circuit. Eurasia Motorsports has twice engineered the winning car in the events eight year history allowing is to assure competitors the team as all the knowledge required to prepare a race winning car.
