Malaysian Cub Prix - Key Milestones

Key Milestones

• 1994: First Cub Prix race on May 8, 1994 in Melaka.
• 2002: Introduction of the age-restricted Wira class specifically for riders below-21 years of age. This is Cub Prix’s first 4-stroke class. Since then, the age ceiling has been progressively dropped as part of the Championship’s drive to attract more younger riders who will be able to enjoy a longer international career.
• 2003: Petronas signed on as title sponsor of the Malaysian Cub Prix.
• 2005: The introduction of the Team Award in the Expert class, aimed at creating recognition for the teams’ efforts to develop new talents, added heat to the competition.
• 2006: The Novice class was transformed from 2-stroke 110cc to 4-stroke 115cc. The age-ceiling in the Wira class was lowered to under-19. The landmark year also saw the old making way for the new. Veteran names like M. Meganathan, Wazi Abdul Hamid, Shahrun Nizam Tamin, Chia Tuck Cheong and Soong Chee Kieong announced their retirements. A new batch of riders quickly came in to fill the void.
• 2007: The Malaysian Cub Prix went from a one-day event to a two-day event, giving more track time to the riders.
• 2008: The migration from 2-stroke to 4-stroke was finally complete when the 4-stroke 125cc class was introduced for the Expert category.
• 2009: Race classes were rebranded. The Expert category was renamed the CP130 class and the Novice category was renamed as the CP115 class.