The MSS Series organised by Sepang Track Officials is aimed at amateur bikers who would like to race in a properly-run series. Now coming to it's seventh year (as at 2008, since 2002), the popularity of the series with locally-based bikers is seeing increasing numbers of participants to test their skills.

At the front end of the Open category things are getting more and more competitive. However, Sepang has introduced a Novice Class to give a better chance to those who don't run at the pace set by the front runners to try standing on a podium.

To race you must have an AAM National C Novice license for road racing motorcycles. To get one of these you must do the following:

1. Become a member of an AAM-affiliated club. Most riders get a membership from the Motorcycling Association of the Federal Territory and Selangor (MAFTS). This costs RM150 and membership application forms can be had and given in to the Motocycle Sales Centre in Section 16 P.J. or Barry Leong of Raceline in Jalan Klang Lama (Tel: 019-212-3350). A receipt of payment for the Club fees from either of these two is sufficient to prove to the AAM that you are a club member. Sepang Motorsports Club is also AAM affiliated.

2. Demonstrate that you are fit enough to race.  Visit Dr. Kanan (Tel 03-2274-2117, Address: 94-1 Jalan Tun Sambanthan Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur). Click here for the recent listing of motorsports doctors.  They act as the AAM Panel Doctors and will make sure that you are fit, not colour blind, not on drugs etc. etc. If you are over 45 years old you will have to do a stress test first to show that your cardiovascular systems is still ok.

3. Go to the AAM Motorsports Dept Office.

AAM Motorsport Dept.

No. P1102, FA1, Tropics Shopping Centre Bandar Damansara Perdana 47820 Petaling Jaya Selangor

Tel: 6 03 77109121 Fax: 6 03 77100121

The manager is Mr S.N. Nanthan.

Map to the AAM motorsports office

You will have to give them 3 colour passport-sized photos, RM250 (RM200 for insurance of RM20,000 and RM50 for the license) the receipt of your Club membership and medical report from Dr. Kanan.

They will ask you to read basic race regulations and then ask you to do a written test to ensure that you are aware of things like what the flags mean, who to complain to etc. If you pass (I have never heard of anyone failing) you can collect your new license after a few days.

If you are not a Malaysian Citizen, you will have to get a release letter from your home race authority (a fax will do) to say that they have no objection to you getting a Malaysian Race license. British passport holders can get in touch with the Auto Cycle Union.

Please contact the AAM Motorsports department for details on this. Singaporean Citizens will have to go through a similar process with the Singapore MotorSports Association (SMSA) and get in touch with SIC officials for an Invite to join the race.

You are now allowed to race in the MSS!

The next stage is to make sure that your bike is race-prepped: Certain bolts must be lock-wired, mirrors removed etc. Your mechanic should be able to advise on this.

Next you need to turn up to Sepang on Practice day (the Friday before) or Qualifying (the Saturday before) and register. This costs RM300 per race. Part of the package will be your number boards, your pit pass and four extra pit passes for you to give to your "crew" (or anyone else you like). You will need to choose a race number, have your bike scrutinized and will be given a transponder to fix to your bike for timing purposes. Please note that if the race is on the South Track, you will not be using the nomal Paddock entrance used for Track Days but will have to go to the South Circuit Pits.

Happy and Safe Racing!

[updated Dec 2007]