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| Posted: 06 Oct 2011 11:21 AM PDT The Johor leg of the Petronas-AAM Cub Prix attracted a huge crowd to Kluang Stadium recently EVERY year for the last seven years, the Cub Prix races held in Kluang, Johor, have been a highlight for the southern region. The Kluang Stadium hosted Round 7 of the Petronas-Automotive Association of Malaysia (AAM) Malaysian Cub Prix Championships last month.
The event also had the support from Japanese and local motorcycle manufacturers. Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Modenas, which displayed their latest kapcai and larger motorcycles, were among them.
Vendors included after-sales tuning company Faito, spray paint company Samurai, motorcycle sprocket and chain makers RK-M, and other two-wheel component manufacturers. The event had many activities lined up for fans, especially the children, with futsal, darts, spray painting, and question and answer sessions among them.
The 40-year-old retired racer said it was a great way to help promote Suzuki again as he had always been associated with the Japanese brand since racing in the early 1990s. Present to make his rounds within the track was Team Pachi manager Shahrol Yuzy Ahmad Zaini. Shahrol, 35, was a former local motorcycle racer who made it to the 125cc and later 250cc categories in the World Motorcycle Championships. However, it was the finals of the race that was the main draw. It was divided into several one-make races, the CP115 class and the premier Cub Prix CP130 class. There was much support for the Wira, Novice and Expert categories. Guest-of-honour at the event was Johor Youth and Sports Committee chairman Md Jais Sarday, who also gave away trophies to winners. Safe Aim Mutual Sdn Bhd promotions director Ron Hogg said this year's turnout was one of the biggest. "The Kluang round, traditionally held at the Kluang Stadium, has always been a crowd-puller due to its proximity to major towns in the area such as Muar, Batu Pahat and Johor Baru. "It is also a popular place for youngsters, young families and racing fans to hangout as the promotional booths offer many bargains in a festival-like atmosphere," he said. Hogg, who has been key in organising the Cub Prix races for several years, said a more suitable venue is needed next year due to the growing number of people attending the races. He said the organisers are exploring areas in Batu Pahat or Johor Baru to host next year's southern round. The Petronas AAM Cub Prix Championship is a 10-round nationwide championship that pits kapcai with displacements between 110cc and 130cc. National oil giant Petronas and AAM has been the main sponsors of the championships. The Penang Motor Sports Club acts as a sanctioning body together with AAM. |
| Vital to teach children road safety Posted: 06 Oct 2011 10:41 AM PDT 2011/10/07 WHILE being a developed state and building itself up towards becoming a metropolis, Johor Baru still has a long way to go when it comes to road safety. I am not talking about the infrastructure and roadworks but rather the fundamental road safety issues that every family with children should be worried about. Parents must be responsible to educate their children about road safety.
It is a fact that cars and motorcycles are still the biggest killers of children, which is why parental guidance to teach then the dangers on the road is important. This was what went through my mind when an 11-year-old boy was recently thrown about 10 metres after being hit by a Perodua Kembara in Jalan Skudai near the New Straits Times Press office in Bandar Baru Uda, here, last weekend.
The six-lane stretch is barricaded in the centre, and pedestrians are barred from crossing in any way. A pedestrian bridge was located about 20 metres away from the scene of the accident. The boy's friends ran away as soon as the accident occurred, and it was left to passers-by to rush him to hospital. The boy suffered serious head injuries. In today's modern world, parents are not required to tell the child to stay safe, but rather they are needed to teach them how to be safe. The accident opened my eyes to how important it really was to teach, train and empower children with the skills needed to be safe in the world. Some parents need to know that children do not learn unless they are trained. For example, a child requires proper training to swim to be competent in it. Similarly, a child is required to be taught road safety to avoid danger. A young child has has no understanding of cars, streets or traffic. The child tends to look at things only one way, and for the child crossing the road, his or her objective is to get to the other side, with no consideration of risks or danger. Education is important to teach the child how fast the car moves on a road and how difficult it is for the drivers to see the child crossing the road, so that he or she will begin to see understand why it is dangerous. But above all, it is also the parents' responsibility to make sure that the child is never left alone on a street. Parents, no matter how busy they are, should take the initiative to teach their children traffic safety by asking them to look both ways before crossing the street. |
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