Rifat Sungkar: Street Race Is Not A Wild Race But A Mental Revolution Worth Facilitating

Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Motorcycle Association (IMI) Rifat Sungkar. (photo: doc.antara)

JAKARTA - The official street race or street race is not just a race. Deputy Chairman of the Indonesian Motorcycle Association (IMI) Rifat Sungkar assessed that this event was more than that, namely the product of a mental revolution produced by the police.

"Honestly, this is not a race, but this is a mental revolution, so this event is the best investment, the best cooperative relationship between the Police and friends who like speed. The police usually chase them, now they are embraced and facilitated," said Rifat in Jakarta. Meikarta Cikarang, Bekasi Regency, West Java, Saturday, June 18.

According to Rifat, street racing also plays an important role in shaping the morale of the nation's children and lovers of the racing world who are often shackled to traffic rules when paving the streets illegally.

"Well since Mr. Fadil (Kapolda Metro Jaya) is here, he has a different mindset, supported by Mr. Sambodo, so we cooperate with different stakeholders. This is all because we have a concept to be able to save the future nation by providing facilities to those who love speed," he explained, as quoted by Antara.

Rifat appreciated the police for facilitating the implementation, which was held in three different places. Street racing plays an important role in reducing the number of illegal racing which is often considered a social problem in various regions.

"Because so far illegal racing is considered a social problem, but there is no solution. The aim of the Polda Metro Jaya to hold this event is to embrace street racers to be facilitated," he said.

Based on the implementation of street races in Jakarta and Tangerang, Rifat stated that there are many racers in Indonesia who have difficulty developing their potential in the racing world.

"Imagine, out of 350 participants at Ancol, only four drivers have licenses. This means that the potential for racer development in Indonesia is huge. In BSD there are 11 out of 700 people. It means that the rest they are confused about where to race, so that's what we facilitate," " he said.

One of the street race participants in Bekasi Regency, Arif Kurniawan, hopes that activities like this can be held in a sustainable manner.

"We are very happy to be facilitated by this place and event. Because so far there has been no event like this in Bekasi, that's why many children who race continue to take their lives. I hope it can be continued every three or six months so that young racers in Bekasi can channel their hobbies," he said.