Central Lombok, NTB, Oct. 11 -- Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) participating in the Lombok Sumbawa Festival at the Mandalika International Street Circuit have reported a significant increase in sales during the 2026 Pertamina Grand Prix of Indonesia.

Local food and handicraft vendors attributed the boost to strong spectator turnout throughout the race weekend, held in Mandalika, Central Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB), from October 9 to 11.

"Praise be to God, our food has been selling out quickly over the first two days of the event," food vendor Baiq Rohayani said on Sunday.

Rohayani said she sold hundreds of meal packages daily, including rice boxes and cerorot, a traditional Lombok delicacy made from rice flour, cocon...