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Jun 17, 2008, 5:11 AM
Michael Krumm Ready to Claim Victory at Super GT
Two-time Sepang Super GT winner Michael Krumm declared that he is
ready to claim his third victory on the upcoming 2008 Super GT International
Series Malaysia from 20th June 2008 until 22nd June 2008.
Driving the Xanavi NISMO race machine, Krumm, who is a two-time overall
champion, said the 2008 Nissan GT-R machine would be ‘much more powerful’
than the one used at the street demo; adding the race in Sepang would be
an exciting thrilling affair for the fans. Michael Krumm, who would be
partnering Japan’s Masataka Yanagida for the race.
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Sepang hosts Round 4 of a nine-round 2008 Super GT International Series,
which Krumm said had not started to well for the team; leaving them in sixth
position with 18 points. The series is currently led by their Nismo Xanavi
team-mates Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer with 48 points.
After coming in second in the opening race in Suzuka, Krumm and Yanagida
crashed in Round 2 at Okayama International Circuit and failed to score a
single point in Round 3 at Fuji Speedway last month.
“I am looking forward to the Sepang race next weekend and for a change of
luck for the remaining of the season. We would be going all out for the win
and there is a 70 percent chance that we could do it,” said Krumm, who
won in Sepang at the inaugural race in 2000 and in 2004 – all in a Nissan
NISMO machine.
“In general, Sepang track favour the Honda NSX machines, so they would be
strong. Having said that, it is very difficult to predict as the Super GT races
over the last few years have been very close,” said Krumm, who hoped it
does not rain next Sunday.
“I hope it will be very, very hot and very, very dry … I love it hot and dry,”
said Krumm, who said that he had always liked the Sepang track because of
its combination of fast and slows corners and its width that provide
opportunities to try different racing lines.
Born on March 19, 1970, Krumm made an immediate impact in his racing debut
in the German Formula Ford 1600 and won the German Formula Ford Series
champion in the following year.
In 1990, he won the German Formula Opel Lotus Series champion and in 1993,
Krumm won the All Japan F3 Championship before winning his first Japan GT
crown in 1997.
“I have enjoyed my racing in Japan very much and I hope to continue to do
this in a couple more years. It has been fun and exciting,” added Krumm.
Tickets can be purchased by calling TICKET HOTLINE at +603-87782222 or
via internet at www.malaysiangp.com.my
More SuperGT news (http://www.malaysiacurrent.com/index.htm)
Two-time Sepang Super GT winner Michael Krumm declared that he is
ready to claim his third victory on the upcoming 2008 Super GT International
Series Malaysia from 20th June 2008 until 22nd June 2008.
Driving the Xanavi NISMO race machine, Krumm, who is a two-time overall
champion, said the 2008 Nissan GT-R machine would be ‘much more powerful’
than the one used at the street demo; adding the race in Sepang would be
an exciting thrilling affair for the fans. Michael Krumm, who would be
partnering Japan’s Masataka Yanagida for the race.
http://www.malaysiacurrent.com/gallery/jgtc07/gt_race/p2/images/IMG_0549.jpg
Sepang hosts Round 4 of a nine-round 2008 Super GT International Series,
which Krumm said had not started to well for the team; leaving them in sixth
position with 18 points. The series is currently led by their Nismo Xanavi
team-mates Satoshi Motoyama and Benoit Treluyer with 48 points.
After coming in second in the opening race in Suzuka, Krumm and Yanagida
crashed in Round 2 at Okayama International Circuit and failed to score a
single point in Round 3 at Fuji Speedway last month.
“I am looking forward to the Sepang race next weekend and for a change of
luck for the remaining of the season. We would be going all out for the win
and there is a 70 percent chance that we could do it,” said Krumm, who
won in Sepang at the inaugural race in 2000 and in 2004 – all in a Nissan
NISMO machine.
“In general, Sepang track favour the Honda NSX machines, so they would be
strong. Having said that, it is very difficult to predict as the Super GT races
over the last few years have been very close,” said Krumm, who hoped it
does not rain next Sunday.
“I hope it will be very, very hot and very, very dry … I love it hot and dry,”
said Krumm, who said that he had always liked the Sepang track because of
its combination of fast and slows corners and its width that provide
opportunities to try different racing lines.
Born on March 19, 1970, Krumm made an immediate impact in his racing debut
in the German Formula Ford 1600 and won the German Formula Ford Series
champion in the following year.
In 1990, he won the German Formula Opel Lotus Series champion and in 1993,
Krumm won the All Japan F3 Championship before winning his first Japan GT
crown in 1997.
“I have enjoyed my racing in Japan very much and I hope to continue to do
this in a couple more years. It has been fun and exciting,” added Krumm.
Tickets can be purchased by calling TICKET HOTLINE at +603-87782222 or
via internet at www.malaysiangp.com.my
More SuperGT news (http://www.malaysiacurrent.com/index.htm)