The opening round of the 2025 IDEMITSU FIM Asia Road Racing Championship witnessed Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin of HONG LEONG YAMAHA RACING securing a remarkable victory in Race 2 for the SS600 class at the Chang International Circuit, Buriram, Thailand, today.
As the race began, McKinley Kyle Paz of HONG LEONG YAMAHA RACING got off to a strong start, but it was Muhammad Syarifuddin Azman of IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA who led the pack.
However, within seconds, the race was taken over by three Honda riders: Thanat Laoongplio of HONDA RACING THAILAND, Mohammad Adenanta Putra of ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM, and Muhammad Helmi Azman of IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA.
On Lap 2, while Thai rider Anupab Sarmoon of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM showed impressive form on his home circuit, Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin, starting from P4, reached a top speed of 260.9 km/h and made his move, overtaking Anupab.
Kasma then settled into the lead, with Anupab closely trailing 2.113s behind. The battle for third place heated up as four riders—Adenanta, Helmi, Wahyu, and Thanat—fought fiercely for the position. In a dramatic sequence, Helmi moved up from P4 to P3, but Adenanta managed to reclaim the position.
Kasma held his ground and crossed the finish line smoothly with a time of 20’04:345s, taking the victory. Anupab secured second place with a time of 20’05:555s, while Adenanta finished third at 20’08:805s.
Kasma said, “This victory is the power of prayers from my mother and wife. This win is for them and my team. It’s been a long time since I last stood on the podium in ARRC. Even though it’s in SS600, I am still incredibly grateful. In the race, I focused on maintaining a consistent rhythm with my lap times. However, by the time I reached the last five laps, my tires were worn, and I had to manage and take care of them. I didn’t realize that Anupab was closing in behind me, but I’m thankful to have won the first round of 2025. It’s a good start, and I’m looking forward to the upcoming rounds.”
TOP 5 FASTEST – RACE 2
- Kasma Daniel Kasmayudin – HONG LEONG YAMAHA RACING (20’04:345s)
- Anupab Sarmoon of YAMAHA THAILAND RACING TEAM (20’05:555s)
- Mohammad Adenanta Putra – ASTRA HONDA RACING TEAM (20’08:805s)
- Muhammad Helmi Azman – IDEMITSU HONDA RACING MALAYSIA (20’08:823s)
- Wahyu Nugroho – YAMAHA RACING INDONESIA (20’09:123s)