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Part 3 of the photo gallery captured through the lens of Masaaki Kitagawa from the 39th International Pokka GT Summer Special at Suzuka.

More photos captured through the lens of Masaaki Kitagawa from the 39th International Pokka GT Summer Special at Suzuka. More photos coming up soon. Stay tuned!

Relive some of the best moments captured through the lens of our Japanese correspondent Masaaki Kitagawa during the 39th International Pokka GT Summer Special at Suzuka. Part 2 coming up soon!

For the 2nd part the of the 12 Hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race 2010 photo journal, we take a look at the action from the pit lane an hour before daylight.

When the 4 lights went green, the thundering sounds of roaring engines broke the usually silent midnight horizon at the Sepang International Circuit (SIC). The sights of men and machines blazing through the darkness – the epitome of endurance racing. Night racing is what separates the man from the boys. It was a battle of fitness and mental toughness, a story of joy and despair, an epiphany of perseverance and persistence. Your body wants to shut down, but your mind forces it to stay awake.

The 12 Hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race 2010 has concluded, it provided breathtaking dramas and brilliant storyline. Our team on the ground is overwhelmed and satisfied with what they have seen. As they recoup the energy to report what they have seen, let’s sidetrack a bit and enjoy some of the photos at the recent Round 2 of the Malaysian Rally.


Petronas Syntium Team crew members preparing the two BMW Z4Ms for the qualifying session.
Although all eyes are on the track action during the qualifying session, life in the pit lane is as hectic as ever. Cars kept coming in and out for tyre changes and minor setup adjustments. Engineers analyse feedback from the drivers and decides if something needs to be changed. Despite this being a qualifying session, crew members of the teams are always on standby in case if anything happens. Life in the pit lane, is as fast and furious as life in the fast lane. After all, endurance racing is not a one man’s effort – it’s a team game.

The Sepang International Circuit’s pitlane came alive with a flurry of activities as teams prepare for the official practice session.
