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Rifat Sungkar dari Pertamina Cusco racing Team akan tarung kembali di Jepang untuk mengikuti Rally Shin Shiro di Nagoya – Jepang pada tanggal 22 – 23 Oktober 2011. Rifat hari Kamis (20/10-kemarin) telah tiba di Negara Sakura untuk bertemu dengangan seluruh team pendukungnya dibase camp Cusco, untuk selanjutnya menlanjutkan perjalanan melalui darat ke Nagoya – 5 jam dari Tokyo.

Rifat akan mengendarai kendaraan Mitsubishi Evolution X dan didampingi oleh navigator Jepang – Naomi Kasse yang biasa mendampingi Yuya Sumiyama rekan satu teamnya di kejuaraan APRC . Selain Rifat . team Cusco juga akan menurunkan Yanaghisawa dan Yuya Sumiyama yang keduanya sedang memimpin diklasemen Rally Nasional Jepang.

“ Cusco menawarkan saya untuk memperkuat team ini sejak finish ke 3 di APRC Hokkaido. Dan merupakan kesempatan untuk bergabung dengan team Jepang dalam program2nya ditahun 2012 mendatang . selain itu track yang digunakan adalah 100% aspal yang hampir sama dengan track yang akan digunakan di APRC putaran 6 (terakhir) di China bulan November mendatang “ ujar Rifat Sungkar.

Rally Shin Shiro akan diikuti 113 oleh peserta dan hampir seluruh top driver Jepang terdaftar di rally tersebut karena merupakan rally favorit karena satu-satunya rally yang menggunakan track aspal didaerah Ohbira, Gampo, Houraisen dan Boy Scout dengan total jarak 523 kilometer yang terbagi dalam 12 Special Stage dan cuaca diperkirakan diantara 8 – 12 Celcius.

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Check out the results from Fastron Gold Time Attack Serie 2 at Sentul on September 24-25 2011.

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After a mid season break, the all the action and drama of the Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) returns on the first weekend of October, when the Championship race moves to Japan and the Rally of Hokkaido. As its home event, the Pertamina Cusco racing team will be out in force, with a strong three car entry. The teams number one pairing of Rifat Sungkar and Scott Beckwith will be supported by local stars Sumiyama and Yanagasawa, and the team is committed to giving the home fans something to cheer about.

“Maximum Attack!” was Sungkars response when asked about the plan for Japan. “With two rounds to go, a championship to fight for, our teams home event, and our strongest line up for the year entered, we have everything to fight for” he noted. “We know the car is very fast and reliable, we have top class support, and we have grown together as a team this year. New Zealand didn’t go to plan, so now is our time to shine, to achieve a top result for our team”

Being fastest and taking full points in Malaysia on Sunday, and again demonstrating both speed and consistency in New Caledonia to take a comprehensive 2nd placing, the Sungkar/Beckwith combination have certainly shown the makings of a ‘top of the podium’ finish. “We would love to deliver an event win for many reasons” said co-driver Beckwith. “It would be great for our Japan based team and the fans, but also for our fantastic sponsors, supporters and fans in Indonesia. Of course, to be in strong contention for the APRC title at the final round in China, a win is pretty much the only option for us – so maximum attack is our philosophy!”

The Pertamina Cusco Racing team with its striking black livery complimented with grey and Pertamina red will be hard to miss, with three immaculate Evo X Lancers, and a big presence planned in the service park. A partnership between Indonesia’s pre-eminent supplier of fuel and oils, Pertamina, along with the Japanese based specialty car parts manufacturer Cusco, and joined by tyre supplier Yokohama, the relationship brings together a vast amount of experience and capability.

Team manager Sugimura is equally enthusiastic about the team and its chances. “We know we have the right formula in the car and the expertise provided by our key sponsors. Rifat and Scott have shown their capability and potential this year, and with the additional two very capable Japanese teams to support our efforts, we are looking forward to a great weekend!”

The action kicks off with a super special stage on Friday night 30 September in the heart of Obihiro, and is followed by 230km of high speed gravel racing on Saturday and Sunday 1 & 2 October. You can follow the progress of Rifat/scott and the Pertamina Cusco Team on www.fiaaprc.com

Along with Pertamina, Cusco and Yokohama, Rifat and Scott are very grateful for the continued support of their Indonesian sponsors – Tag Heuer, Bullocks Tools, DC Clothing and Otoblitz.