Tengku Djan Ley

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In this Malay name, there is no surname or family name. The name Tengku Mahaleel is a patronymic, and the person should be referred to by their given name, Tengku Djan Ley. The word "bin" or "binti"/"binte" means 'son of' or 'daughter of', respectively.
Formula Drift Asia Champion (2009, 2010)
All Star Professional Thailand Drift Series Champion (2011)
RelativesSultanah Maliha (aunt)
Websitehttp://www.princeofdrift.com

Tengku Djan Ley bin Tengku Mahaleel is the head of Proton Motorsports and is also a Malaysian professional drift driver who has taken part in the D1 Grand Prix racing series and others.[1] He has won the 12-hour Merdeka Millennium Endurance race twice, in 2005 and 2006.[1][2] Tengku Djan Ley is one of the Kelantan royal lineage on his paternal side. His aunt is the reigning Sultanah of Kedah, Sultanah Maliha who is the biological sister of his father.[3]

2005 FIA GT Championship - Zhuhai, China Round

Tengku Djan Ley racing the Lotus Exige 300RR at Zhuhai International Circuit.

Tengku Djan Ley also competed in the 2005 FIA GT Zhuhai Supercar 500 race, sharing a Lotus Exige 300RR with Paul Stokell, the pair finished 14th overall and 2nd in G2 class. [1] [2] Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine

2008-09 A1 Team Malaysia

He was also the deputy technical director of A1 Team Malaysia starting from 2008/09 season of A1 Grand Prix.

Drifting

Tengku Djan Ley also actively participates in drift racing, taking part in D1 Grand Prix-sanctioned events as well as the sister tournament of the

Daijiro Yoshihara and Frederic Aasbo who were piloting more powerful purpose-built drift machines. His impressive form saw him finishing 2nd, just behind former Formula Drift champion Tanner Foust.[8]

Achievements

  • 2005
    Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race
    – Overall winner [Proton R3 Lotus Exige 300RR]
  • 2005 FIA GT Zhuhai Supercar 500 – 2nd in class, 14th overall Proton R3 Lotus Exige 300RR
  • 2006
    Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race
    – Overall winner [Proton R3 Lotus Exige 300RR]
  • 2006 D1 Grand Prix Malaysia – Champion [Bridgestone Malaysia Toyota Corolla AE86]
  • 2006 D1 Grand Prix "All-Star" World Championship – 5th place [Bridgestone Malaysia Toyota Corolla AE86]
  • 2007 D1 Grand Prix "All-Star" World Championship – Best 8 [Bridgestone Malaysia Toyota Corolla AE86]
  • 2008 Red Bull Drifting World Championship – Best 16 [Bridgestone Malaysia Nissan SilEighty S13.5]
  • 2008 D1 Grand Prix "Tokyo Drift" Odaiba – Top 32 [Quarter Mile Garage Nissan 180SX]
  • 2008
    Formula Drift
    Pro-Am Singapore – 25th position [Bridgestone/Firehawk Malaysia Toyota Corolla AE86]
  • 2009
    Formula Drift
    Asia – Champion [Bridgestone Malaysia Nissan SilEighty S13.5]
  • 2010
    Formula Drift
    Asia – Champion [Bridgestone Malaysia Nissan SilEighty S13.5]
  • 2011
    Formula Drift
    Qatar Global Challenge – 2nd place [Bridgestone Malaysia Nissan 180SX]
  • 2012
    Formula Drift
    Asia – 2nd runner-up [Drive M7 Bridgestone Nissan 180SX]

Film

  • Impak Maksima (2007) as himself (cameo appearance)

References

  1. ^ a b Sweet Victory For Tengku Djan, Lotus At Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Showcase: To defend and win Archived 20 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Drifter in control Archived 7 September 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Intan Maizura Ahmad Kamal, 24 May 2008, New Straits Times
  4. ^ "**Champion: "NOMU-KEN!!** Ken Nomura Skyline R34". D1 Grand Prix USA. Archived from the original on 6 February 2007. Retrieved 23 January 2007.
  5. ^ Tengku Djan wins Goodyear Formula Drift Malaysia
  6. ^ Daigo Saito wins Formula Drift Malaysia as locals falter; Tengku Djan is the 2010 Formula Drift Asia champion!
  7. ^ All-Star Drift Series 2011
  8. ^ Formula Drift Qatar 2011: Tanner Foust wins, Tengku Djan 2nd! Archived 14 August 2011 at the Wayback Machine
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