2012 Asia Road Racing Championship of Japan
 

Date: 09/09/2012 Sunday
Weather: Dry
Temperature: 26 Degrees
Humidity: 63%


Time Zone: GMT+9
Length: 4.673 km (2.904 mi)
Turns :19
Direction: Anti-Clockwise

 
 
 
 
 
Azlan took second positions in the Asia Road Racing Championship in the race 1 and with a dry line in race 2, Azlan Shah crossed the finish line in third place after a thrilling battle with Zambri Baba. Azlan Shah is now fourth position in the Championship standings, with 112 points.
 
 Team mate Ryuichi Kiyonari made a good start for race 1 but was unable to continue due to red flag.  The race restart back after 15 minutes break with 10 laps more to go and he could only manage 4th position in the race. Ryuichi Kiyonari, starting from first row, missed the podium for the 2nd times in race 2. He manage together with the leading group to remain focused and score points, where he now second position with 136 point after finished in 6th position in race 2.
 
The MUSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing Malaysia younger rider Zaqhwan Zaidi’s remain his overall position in 8th with 39 points after finished race 1, 14th position and 9th position in race 2. Emir Firdaus’s managed to improve the position, up to 17th from 20th spot in the overall list in this round.
 
Dunlop has change new tire compound for this round. The new tires compound made unstable movement for all rider’s  due to do new setting for tyre pressure and suspension. The MUSASHi Boon Siew Honda Racing mechanic’s have to work very hard to do new setting for all bikes with a limited times and changeable weather in Autopolis, Circuit. The Asia Road Racing Championship ended in warm weather and to be continue in Taiwan next month.
 
 
RYUICHI KIYONARI | Asia Championship Position: 2nd With 136 Points
"I made mistake in race 2 because I choose and decided to try different setting compare to Saturday.
Everything gone worse than yesterday. I’m very disappointed of my result. I apologize to my mechanic, my manager, team staff and everybody who have been support me. Changes new tire compound also effect the new setting.
I’m very upset. Taiwan Circuit is new for everybody. As a professional rider, I don’t mind to ride at the new circuit as well and for others. Taiwan I must win, I know it’s very difficult but I have to win, as I left a few more race to fight."
 
AZLAN SHAH KAMARUZAMAN | Asia Championship Position: 4th With 112 Points
"There is a time of change in the second race from race one, but I'm still not satisfied with my performance.
I was supposed to win the 10th position for race two but I admit I was too much push on the machine and suffered some mistake.
In Taiwan next round, I will try to improve the mistake and make the best there."
 
MD EMIR FIRDAUS HASAN | Asia Championship Position : 17th With 19 Points
"There is a time of change in the second race from race one, but I'm still not satisfied with my performance.
I was supposed to win the 10th position for race two but I admit I was too much push on the machine and suffered some mistake.
In Taiwan next round, I will try to improve the mistake and make the best there."
 
MD ZAQHWAN ZAIDI | Asia Championship Position : 8th With 39 Points
"With use new compound tyre I’m still feel some setting need to be change next round in Taiwan. To compare, race 2 result and time much better then race 1. I’m trying to improve in Taiwan to get my dream come thru to be top 5 in the Overall Championship"
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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