Jakarta – 14 April 2025, So like, Pertamina Mandalika Racing 2025 had this first round, right? It was like totally successful from 11-13 April 2025, with a record-breaking 136 starters in Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat. The Vice President of Corporate Communication at Pertamina, Fadjar Djoko Santoso, was all grateful to the organizers, participants, local communities, and small businesses for making the event a success. Shoutout to all the visitors who showed up to witness the Pertamina Mandalika Racing Series 2025!
Fadjar was like, “Congrats to all the champs, yo! All the racers were totally competitive in terms of time and showed their best performance at the Pertamina Mandalika Racing Series.” So, one of the national championship competitions held at the Pertamina International Circuit was the National Sport 250cc class with 32 participants. Fadjar spilled the tea that in the National Sport 250cc class, out of 32 participants, 8 racers clocked in at 18 minutes, battling it out within seconds of each other.
The top three winners in the National Sport 250cc class included Moch Murobbil Fathoni from team YMH LFN HP969 Global Ondolomon from East Java, taking the first spot with a time of 18:42.431 minutes. Gerry Salim from East Java’s MS Glow For Men Racing Team snagged second place with a time of 18:42.586 minutes. Candra H, a racer from East Kalimantan with YMH YMLB SCM Grup Aditama NHK RBT34 STSI GDT Berau, secured the third position with a time of 18:42.632 minutes. Fadjar was all like, “Pertamina supports the national racing ecosystem and hopes to uncover potential young racers who can compete not only locally but also on the international stage.”
The Pertamina Mandalika Racing Series kicked off with scrutineering (technical and mechanical vehicle inspection before or after the race) and free practice on April 11, 2025. Moving on to the second day, April 12, 2025, qualifying sessions began for various classes, including National Junior Sport 150cc U-15, National Sport 250cc, National Supersport 600cc, National Sport 150cc, SBK 1000cc & SS 600 Community, Underbone 150cc Open, and Sport 250cc Community. The day wrapped up with Superpole Race for National Junior Sport 150cc U-15 followed by Race 1 for multiple classes.
On the final day, April 13, 2025, the action continued with Superpole Race for the National Sport 250cc class, Race 2 for Sport 250cc Community and National Junior Sport 150cc U-15. More Superpole Race for National Junior Sport 150cc U-15, National Sport 150cc, National Supersport 600cc, Underbone 150cc open were held, followed by Race 2 for various classes. Galang Hendra Pratama, a racer who participated in the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Riders Academy and won the National Sport 250cc class at the Pertamina Mandalika Racing Series 2025, expressed his hope for future similar events to bridge Indonesian athletes to the international stage. So, like, let’s keep the racing spirit alive, right?
