They made a comeback in the subsequent year with the same set of drivers and loyal crews. Rizal once again lead the team and what started as fun turned into leading the team to a victory when they were announced as the 3rd place in Class C category and 15th in the overall category of the MME 2001, driving the 1.6 Toyota Corolla SEG.
A similar standard engine set up was once again being tailored by Muzamil and his team of mechanics. No sponsors for the guys this time. The only contribution they received was their mothers’ sandwiches, bihun goreng and nasi lemak. The cash prize of RM5,000 was used to pay off the costs of preparing the car, injected by the drivers prior to the race.
Learning from their previous experience, Rizal planned for more efficient pit stops and it worked out well. If it weren’t for the accidents they had at Turn 1 and Turn 10 at the track, the team would have achieved a better result as Muzamil was leading in the Class C category before he had the accident at Turn 10. Nonetheless, it was a fantastic achievement considering the competition against very experienced drivers.
From then on the cousins decided to make MME an annual event for the team. No limited funds and workforce will stop these guys from taking part and performing well.
The Team in the earlier days
Its second act
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