since 1976
since 1976
The Castrol Asia Pacific Cars Super Mechanic contest is held on a regional scale to discover and recognise some of the best car mechanics in the region. The winning team will have the opportunity to work with the pit crew of the Renault Sport Formula One Team at the 2018 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix.
The Northern Region team were named the Malaysian Grand Champions in the Castrol Asia Pacific Cars Super Mechanic contest 2018 with the Grand Prize of 3 Vespa Primavera Scooters valued at a total of RM51,000 to edge out 9 other professional car mechanics from 3 regions across the country. In second and third place respectively were the Southern Region team and the Central Region team.
The winners, Low Pai Khoon, Yim Shao Ze and Alvin Tan Yong Jun will form a team and go on to represent the country at the Castrol Asia Pacific Regional Grand Finals, which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. There, the trio will compete against top mechanics from other Asia Pacific countries to prove themselves as the best mechanic in the region. The winning team will also get an opportunity of a lifetime to join the pit crew of Renault Sports Formula One Team during the F1 Grand Prix race in Singapore this September.
Open to all car mechanics nationwide from workshops which carry Castrol products, the National Round kicked off in March 2018 where contestants pitted both their theoretical and practical skills against each other in a series of gruelling challenges. Only 12 mechanics were selected to proceed to the national Grand Finals.
In preparation for the competition, mechanics underwent a briefing and training session conducted by industry experts from The School of Skills. They were given access to the latest knowledge on the latest tools and technology in car maintenance so that they would be fully ready for the contest, and to also better equip them for their daily tasks at their workplace.
“The Castrol Asia Pacific Cars Super Mechanic contest underlines our commitment to continuously test and improve the skills of mechanics across the country. We are delighted with the overwhelming response from our contestants in making this Malaysian leg a truly exciting one. Congratulations to the winners on a battle well fought and the best of luck for the upcoming Regional Round!” said Keow, Mei-Shan, Marketing Director, BP Castrol Malaysia.
“We look forward to welcoming Castrol’s Asia Pacific grand champions in joining our pit crew in the pits during the Grand Prix in Singapore,” said Bob Bell, Chief Technical Officer of Renault Sport Formula One Team. “I am sure that these mechanics will have the time of their lives, but it would not be a holiday for them as we will be putting them to work.”
The Castrol Asia Pacific Cars Super Mechanic Contest 2018 will be held on September 9 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with participation from India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. For more information about Castrol and its products, visit www.castrol.com.my
