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Art Of Speed Returns For 2024 On July 27th & 28th At MAEPS

Art Of Speed 2024 weekend passes are available at the door and online for RM 35, with free entry for under-12s. 

Art of Speed (AOS), Malaysia’s biggest annual Kustom & Counter Culture event once again returns in 2024 for its 13th edition! This year’s event is to be held at the Malaysia Agro Exposition Park, Serdang (MAEPS) on the weekend of the 27th and 28th July, from 10.00 a.m. to 7.00 p.m. 

Among the main highlights of the event this year includes SoundCircus Takeover by Art of Speed indoor stage. No longer an outdoor festival, bands like Spider, Gerhana Ska Cinta, Salam Musik, Jemson X Forcesparkbois, Slatan, 53 Universe and many more taking to the stage in door at Hall A. The SoundCircus Takeover will be happening all weekend from 2:00 pm to 8:30 pm, with tickets available at https://scf.artofspeedmy.com/ticket/ (Early Bird tickets are already sold out).

The 2nd Official Hot Wheels Collectors Convention Malaysia will also be held again at Hall C after receiving a successful turnout from both collectors and visitors in 2023. Visitors to the convention will be able to experience various activities including Hot Wheels Rare and Collectibles Exhibition, Hot Wheels Swap Buy And Sell, Collector sharing sessions, Hot Wheels Custom Competition and many more. AOS 2024 will host the launch of the first ever convention exclusive die-cast model from Mattel factory for Malaysia as well, together with Hot Wheels Design Manager – Vehicles, Dwayne Vance.

In Hall C as well is to be NEAT Fest, which features a collective display of highly curated modified cars from across Malaysia curated in collaboration with NoEqual.co. Show & Shine meanwhile returns in Hall A, featuring the best selection of modified cars and custom motorcycles with an opportunity for Best of Show to win a trip to The 32nd Annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show to be held in December 2024.

2024 further marks the return of Art of Speed Invitational Build-Off, featuring 10 bike builders vying for cash prize and a chance to have their custom vehicle shipped to Japan for The 32nd Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show 2024. The Outdoor ThunderCircus “Brotherhood Rally” gathering of two-wheelers will meanwhile be present this year as well, with it supplemented by a new Community Moto4sale event for those looking at buying, selling & trading motorcycles below 500 cc.

From becoming a staple content of AOS to its own standalone event, the Off The Grid lifestyle will once again be held at Hall C. Hall D in turn will play host to the Hail Vintage and Streetware Con, which this year features the Backdoor Soundsystem Collective to entertain the crowd all throughout the weekend over there.

Now among the high profile attendees that will be attending this year’s Art of Speed include Shige Suganuma, Shinotsuka “NATQQ” Michihisa and Hey Murakamii from MOONEYES, Japan. Professional D1 drifter Daigo Saito will also be in attendance, as well as Masato Ikemori from STOOP Motorcycles and Nigel Petrie from Engineered To Slide. 

There will be 4 collaborations for 2024. First, Art of Speed X Zippo. Second, Art of Speed X Von Dutch (work shirt & cap). Third, Art of Speed X Selangor FC, and the most awaited collab this year will be Art of Speed X MOONEYES.

This year’s lucky draw giveaway on Sunday is a special collaboration between AOS X QARTEL TV. One lucky ticket holder will stand to win a modified Honda. This giveaway marks the first ever “modern” vehicle as the prize, chosen for its versatility, efficiency and fun to use. As such AOS has collaborated with Qaqal Jeffry from QARTEL TV who is a renowned Honda expert.

The AOS 2024 weekend pass is available at the door and online for RM35.00 (excluding RM 3 processing fee), with children below 12 years old entering for free. OKU (disabled) Pass Holders will also enjoy free entry. New for 2024 is the option for Valet VIP Parking Ticket, which for RM 30, visitors can park their cars at Ground Level in Hall D and it is valid for one-day entry.

“We are blessed to have been able to host Art of Speed Malaysia for 13 years, not only for realizing a dream but also to stay true to the original ambition of an event that gathers fans and enthusiasts under one roof to celebrate everything related to art, lifestyle, culture and motoring,” said Mr. Asep Ahmad Iskandar, Festival Director, Art of Speed Malaysia (AOSM).

“We have been crafting our events based on the right ‘pillars’ to follow, and that includes a safe, comfortable and inclusive space, content for all human senses, affordable aspirations, brotherhood, and always celebrating the good times. To sum it up, Art of Speed is for everyone; always has and always will be. Thank you for joining us again in 2024 and let the good times roll!”

Vendor & Corporate application is now open, please contact Rafiq at +6012 2620 405 for business enquiries. For more information about this event, please visit www.artofspeedmy.com or www.facebook.com/ArtOfSpeedMY/

Joshua Chin

Automotive journalist. Professional work on dsf.my and automacha.com. Personal writing found at driveeveryday.me. Instagram: @driveeveryday

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