VIDEO: Goodyear launches 'Women With Drive' in Malaysia

L-R, Bernie Chan, Azrina Jane, Sasha Rowena, Ivy Peng(Goodyear Sales_ Director),
Melinda Ngew (CEO, AAM), Sarimah Ibrahim and Xandria_ Ooi

Women drivers tend to get a lot of bad Press because many people think they are not as good as men on the road. Tyre giant Goodyear is on a mission to change that perception.

Ivy Peng

They launched a unique programme called 'Women with Drive' which is a series of free community service workshops conducted by Goodyear Autocare experts to educate women drivers on vehicle maintenance and road safety.

Goodyear sales director, Ivy Peng says this is a good way to help women drivers boost their self confidence with more knowledge and skills.

It is always good to learn more skills and pick up new knowledge so we hope Goodyear will achieve their goals with this programme.






Video and full Press release and details after the jump







PRESS RELEASE

For the first time in Malaysia, Goodyear together with Automobile Association of Malaysia (AAM) launched their first women-centric programme called “Women with Drive”, targeted to women.

The "Women with Drive" programme is a free community service workshop for women, conducted by Goodyear Autocare experts to educate female motorists on vehicle maintenance and on road safety. The programme also aims to empower women with the confidence and knowledge of basic auto care. This will help them to make important decisions about their cars and their driving styles.

According to Ivy Peng, Goodyear Sales Director, “This is a fantastic opportunity for women to build their confidence and become savvier on the road. Women play a very important role in decision-making both at work and at home. Therefore, it is essential for them to understand the mechanics of their vehicles and choose what is best for them based on their different needs to avoid being cheated if unfamiliar. This is the first time we are running this programme in Malaysia and we urge all female motorists to hop on the bandwagon as it will be a fun, educational and informative experience”.

Also present at the launch of Women with Drive were local female celebrities, including television host, actress and singer Sarimah Ibrahim, television personality, emcee and model Bernie Chan, television host, writer and producer Xandria Ooi, young handbag designer Sasha Rowena and Team Goodyear’s very own female drifter, Azrina Jane Abdullah.

MEGA GALLERY: KL Drift babes

There's no need for text here, all we have to say is the the gallery that follows is full of the girls who put sunshine on an otherwise cloudy drift weekend...thanks girls




MEGA HI-RES GALLERY
Thanks to Azim Abdul Wahab for the great shots

MOTORSPORT: Good Year Kuala Lumpur Drift Weekend

Great Action and Drama

Not to mention fantastic noise, lots of smoke and accidents

Drift is a major motorsport and last weekend it landed in a big way in Malaysia with the Malaysian leg of the Asean drift championship rumbling and screaming its way over a short but challenging tight course on the on the historic Dataran Merdeka, in front of the iconic Sultan Abdul Samad Building.

Although Malaysian drivers only made it as far as the sweet sixteen round, they put up a good fight with Ser Meng Hui or better known as Ah Fai fought gallantly until his left rear wheel came loose after hitting a kerb at the penultimate turn of the course.

Earlier Ah Fai had fought Championship leader and top ranked Malaysian drift driver, Tengku Djan a.k.a. Drift Assassin.

In the end Japanese driver Daigo Saito made his Hong-Kong prepped Toyota Aristo scream in the fastest and most stylish manner around the course to take top honours, beating Thai hotshop Kokae in the final round.

Japanese ace Ryuji Miki dispatched Indonesian rally driver Rifat Sungkar in the third place shoot-out to take third spot.

Defending Asean champion Tengku Djan Ley Mahaleel had built up enough lead in the first two rounds of the championship to retain his title.

His title was secure when closest rival Pop lost his duel in the sweet sixteen round.

The weekend weather was perfect, overcast and cool throughout with the rainclouds holding their content quietly until the competition was over.

The grandstands were packed with fans while standing room was at least five-deep in most places indicating that Malaysians have taken Drift to heart and it can only get bigger with every year.

HI RES GALLERY

THANKS TO READER AZIM ABD WAHAB FOR THE GREAT SHOTS