V8 Supercars signs four-year deal for street race in Malaysia

The V8 Supercars organisation has signed a four-year contract to race as main class for the Malaysian Kuala Lumpur City Grand Prix from next year to 2019.
“We are absolutely delighted to begin this partnership with the KL City Grand Prix and be the first international racing series to participate at this spectacular event,” said James Warburton, V8 Supercars CEO.

“With a TV audience of hundreds of millions world-wide the KL City Grand Prix will be shining the spotlight squarely on the world’s best touring car Championship in one of the world’s greatest cities.”

The circuit measures about 3.2 kilometers and will run close to the famous Petronas Twin Towers.

“Having four Championship races in Kuala Lumpur until 2019, in close reach of Australia and in a similar time zone for our fans are key ingredients. We would envisage that many fans would make their way to Kuala Lumpur to watch us race live on what will be one of the world’s most spectacular street tracks,” said Warburton.

Five cars from the V8 Supercars will take part in a demonstration run at the inaugural event on August 7-9th this year, including Chaz Mostert, Craig Lowndes, Scott McLaughlin, Todd Kelly and Will Davison.