Round 7 at Tangkak – Tight Corners, Rising Heat and Pure Malaysian Grit

Litar Lumba Tangkak | Johor | Malaysia

2°16'52.3"N 102°33'22.3"E

A Calm Setting Hiding a Savage Circuit

There’s something wonderfully deceptive about arriving at Litar Lumba Tangkak. The countryside feels calm, green, unhurried — the kind of place where you’d expect birdsong and lazy breezes, not screaming engines and riders fighting for survival.

But the moment practice starts, the truth hits you like a slap.

Tangkak is tight, technical, and completely unforgiving. A compact layout with barely a metre of wasted space, elevation changes that ambush you mid-corner, and a surface that seems designed specifically to expose anyone who isn’t fully switched on.

By race day, the heat had climbed high enough to turn helmets into ovens and tyre life into a ticking time bomb. And yet, fans poured in — mums, dads, kids, uncles with foldable chairs — all lining the fencing with snacks in hand and that unmistakable Cub Prix buzz in the air.

One thing you learn quickly about Tangkak:
It might sit in a quiet corner of Johor, but it races like it’s on a world stage.

CP150 – Azroy Shows Grit on a Brutal Circuit

A Fourth Place That Says More Than It Looks

On paper, Azroy Hakeem Anuar’s fourth place — 14:38.604 — might read like a quiet result.

But context is everything.

This isn’t a flowing track like Sepang South. This isn’t a place where you can recover from an early mistake with raw horsepower. Tangkak doesn’t let you breathe. It doesn’t forgive. It doesn’t wait.

Finishing fourth here is the kind of result teams respect and rivals notice.

Further back, Md Helmi Azman took ninth in 14:49.724 — a gritty ride in conditions that pushed even the most experienced riders to their limits.

A Race That Demanded Patience Over Pace

CP150 at Tangkak wasn’t a speed test — it was a character test.

The surface began clawing at tyres from the opening laps. Entry speeds needed absolute discipline. One corner too hot and your race unravelled instantly. The elevation changes, though small on paper, made riders fight bike geometry, brake pressure and body position all at once.

This was not the track for heroes.
This was the track for thinkers.

And Azroy rode like one.

He clawed forward from a rough start, picking off positions not with flashy dives but with clean exits, consistent braking markers, and an understanding of what Tangkak actually demands: clarity and calm.

You could almost see him settling into the circuit’s rhythm — accepting what the track offered and refusing to fight what it didn’t.

That’s race craft.
That’s experience.
That’s why he’s still in the CP150 title conversation.

CP125 – Idlan Haqimi Executes the Perfect Tangkak Race

If CP150 was about strategic patience, CP125 was about precision.

Md Idlan Haqimi Raduan delivered a beautifully controlled win — 11:27.870 — and it was the kind of performance that tells the paddock he’s maturing into a serious contender.

His rivals pushed. They pressured him. They tried forcing mistakes.
Tangkak offered them opportunities — every corner is a potential trap.

But Idlan didn’t bite.

Corner after corner, he stayed disciplined, choosing efficiency over aggression and smoothness over bravado. It was a performance that would have fallen apart on any other circuit if he’d tried forcing it — but at Tangkak, it looked effortless.

His victory wasn’t loud.
It wasn’t dramatic.
It was correct.

Sometimes the smartest rider wins. This was one of those races.

Wira KBS – Akif Abdullah Leads a Honda Youth Lockout

The Wira KBS category is always one of my favourites — under-17 riders racing with a fearless energy that reminds you exactly why grassroots motorsport matters.

At Tangkak, Md Akif Abdullah put on a show.

He won in 9:15.401, building a mid-race gap that none of his rivals could close. His confidence, line choice and body positioning were all sharp — the kind of performance that whispers “future champion” to anyone paying attention.

His teammate Adi Putra Anahar secured second, giving Honda a well-earned 1–2 finish.

Behind them?
Chaos.
Beautiful, youthful chaos.

Three riders swapping positions in a single lap.
Moves that looked impossible at full speed.
Late braking that made the adults in the crowd suck in their breath.

This class isn’t merely a feeder series — it’s the forge where tomorrow’s ARRC and international riders are shaped. And Tangkak pushed them harder than most circuits dare.

Atmosphere – Grassroots Joy Meets Serious Racing

If you ever want to see the real heart of Malaysian motorsport, walk through the Tangkak paddock.

Mechanics kneeling on hot asphalt, tools scattered around them.
Race bikes cooling under tents while fans queue for satay.
Kids chasing each other with flags bigger than they are.
Mothers fanning themselves under umbrellas as their sons tear down the straight.
The smell of fried snacks drifting into the sharp tang of race fuel.
Cheer after cheer rising from the fences as riders dive into the final corner.

This isn’t polished, professional, corporate motorsport.
This is alive. This is human. This is Malaysia.

Standing there with a camera in hand, sun burning the back of my neck, sweat in my eyes, fans brushing past me laughing and shouting…
It’s moments like this that remind me why CheekyMoto exists.

A Round That Shifted the Championship Mood

Round 7 at Tangkak didn’t hand us surprises — it handed us clarity.

Azroy remains a big presence in the CP150 title race
Idlan is emerging as a CP125 force capable of consistent wins
Akif Abdullah is leading the next generation of Malaysian racers with confidence

Tangkak proved something essential:
Big circuits test technique.
Small circuits test courage.

And courage won the day.

Why CheekyMoto Loves Tangkak

If you ever get the chance to attend a Cub Prix round here, do it.
Stand at the fence line.
Feel the bikes thump through the ground.
Hear the crowd roar.
Smell the satay smoke mixing with hot rubber.

This is Malaysian grassroots racing in its purest form.

CheekyMoto was there — camera ready, senses on fire, soaking it all in.

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