By Shikin Louis
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KUCHING, May 3: The Fast Culture auto and music festival is turning heads and shifting gears in the local creative scene, as it makes history with 700 cars on display and participants from over seven countries—marking Sarawak’s largest and most ambitious car event to date.
According to event organiser Adibazli Affendi, 32, the two-day festival happening at Sarawak Sports Complex here today (May 3) and tomorrow (May 4), is not just a showcase of custom and performance vehicles, but a bold statement that Sarawak is ready to take its place on the international automotive map.
“We have cars coming in from Kalimantan Barat, Sabah, Brunei, and all over Sarawak. On top of that, we’re hosting foreign guests from Japan, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Italy, and Cambodia,” he said.
“They’re not just car owners—they’re brand owners, influencers, and content creators.”
The event has brought in nearly 40 international automotive personalities, with over 20 foreign teams participating.
Car enthusiasts and festival-goers have been flooding the venue since early morning, with pre-sale tickets already surpassing 3,000 and a target turnout of 10,000 over two days.
Adibazli said Fast Cult was inspired by Ultrace—Europe’s premier car event held at the Wroclaw Champions League Stadium in Poland—and aimed to introduce a similar, world-class experience to Sarawak.
“We don’t even have this in Kuala Lumpur. People were sceptical whether I could pull this off. But I believe in the community, and we’ve proven it can be done,” he added.
The event is independently organised and largely crowdfunded through ticket sales, vendor contributions, and support from participants.
Adibazli expressed gratitude for the assistance already received from various parties, including the Ministry of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts (MTCP).
“This being our first time, we understand that support comes as we prove what we can deliver. We’re thankful and hope this event demonstrates the potential of Sarawak’s auto scene. With stronger collaboration in the future, we believe Fast Cult can grow even bigger,” he said.
Despite not being a professional event organiser, Adibazli and his small team have managed to coordinate a large-scale event that blends automotive culture with music—a first of its kind in Malaysia.
“If the response is strong and we get the right kind of support, I’m open to doing this again next year. But without proper funding, it will be challenging to sustain.
“This year’s focus was to elevate the community and create something new for Sarawak,” he added.
— DayakDaily
