Porsche Carrera Cup Asia 2015 Race Report: Rounds 7&8 Chang International Circuit, Thailand July 31 - August 2, 2015 In This Issue: Rounds 7&8 Preview Round 7 Round 7 Results Qualifying Results Round 8 Round 8 Results 2015 Championship Standings General and Media Enquiries
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The Chang International Circuit
Preview : Porsche Carrera Cup Asia returns to Land of Smiles
Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift topped the overall points table on the series return to Thailand
Clearwater Racing’s Craig Baird
Fresh from their Porsche Carrera Cup 24 Hours of Spa triumph in Belgium at the weekend, Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift and Yuey Tan of Team Jebsen lead an all-star cast as Asia’s leading GT championship makes its longawaited return to Thailand this weekend. Making its first appearance since 2005 in the Land of Smiles, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia makes its debut on the Hermann Tilkedesigned, 4.5km Chang International Circuit at the weekend. Opened last year, it is the first FIA Grade 1 circuit for the country and has already hosted a round of the Japanese Super GT as well as Thailand’s first-ever round of the World Superbike Championship. Leading the charge into the double-header which marks the mid-point in the series’ 13th season, van der Drift has a slim margin of just four points from fellow New Zealander, Craig Baird of Clearwater Racing. Although van der Drift has four race wins to Baird’s one, a DNF in Round 2 mean there is very little between the pair. However, the overall title is still very much open, with Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger quickly closing the gap to the top of the leaderboard. Making up for his absence in May, when he was on duty at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, the Austrian was back with a vengeance in Japan last month, taking pole position and two podium finishes to close up to third in the points. Team Jebsen’s Rodolfo Avila of Macau is fourth, one ahead of PICC Team StarChase driver, 17-year-old Nico Menzel, who made his
Porsche Mobil1 Supercup debut at the weekend, qualifying within two seconds of pole amongst the fastest Porsche drivers on the planet. China’s Tung Ho-Pin of the Budweiser Team Absolute Racing team and Team Yonda’s Ro Charlz Skyangel are tied in sixth, ahead of Malaysia’s Alif Hamdan and China’s Bao Jin Long. Meanwhile the Class B title is also wide open. Tan has a nine-point advantage from OpenRoad Racing’s Francis Tjia who, although having a win to his name, like van der Drift, suffered a DNF in Round 2. A single point behind Tjia is 2012 Class B Champion Wayne Shen of Modena Motorsports, with Chinese Taipei’s Johnson Huang in fourth. The weekend will be especially important for the three Thai drivers in the field who will be racing in front of a home crowd. Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak, entered with the est Racing Team, lies sixth in the Class B standings after what has been a rollercoaster season so far for the seasoned driver. Despite a pole position, race win and podium finish, three unlucky DNFs hide his true pace. Fellow Thais Sontaya Kunplome of Racing Spirit Thailand, and True Visions Motorsports Thailand’s Suttiluck Buncharoen, contesting his debut Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season, will be continued on page 2
continued from page 1 on their best form for the local crowd. Joining the Class B field for the Thailand rounds are father-and-son team Max and Evan Chen of Chinese Taipei. Father Max is no stranger to the
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, having joined the inaugural season in 2003, winning the firstever Class B title when it was introduced the following year. Son Evan made his debut with the series last year in Malaysia and impressed on his first outing in the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (Type 991). Racing as part of the Thailand Super Series
weekend, the return of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is eagerly anticipated in a country which has passionately embraced motorsport for decades. The 28-strong field of international GT specialists can look forward to a welcome of the very widest Thai smiles on its triumphant return.
Round 7: Victory for van der Drift and Class B win for Chen on impressive debut
The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia thunders off the grid
Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift claimed his fifth consecutive Porsche Carrera Cup Asia win from pole to take victory in Round 7, as the series made its thunderous return to Thailand at the Chang International Circuit. Second across the line and taking his maiden Porsche Carrera Cup Asia podium finish was 17-year-old Nico Menzel of PICC Team StarChase, followed by Clearwater Racing’s Craig Baird. In Class B, 21-year-old Evan Chen took a superb win on his debut with the series, sharing the grid with his father, Max, and crossing the line sixth
overall. Second was Thailand’s Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak of est Racing Team, who had the advantage of enthusiastic home crowd support, with OpenRoad Racing’s Francis Tjia in third. van der Drift’s win sees him extend his points lead at the top of the overall classification to nine points from Baird, with Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger in third. In Class B, a fifth place finish for Team Jebsen’s Yuey Tan sees him retain his place at the top of the leaderboard, but Tjia has closed the gap to just five points. Third in Class B mid-way through the season is Modena Motorsports’ Wayne Shen of Hong Kong. The eventful 13-lap race was twice interrupted by Safety Car periods, meaning van der Drift had to power clear of the field three times: “My first start was amazing,
probably the best so far this season. I just gripped up and took off. When the Safety Car came out for the first time, I thought ‘there goes my gap’, but I got a good start again. There weren’t many laps at speed, but the car felt great from the beginning. My congratulations to Nico as well on his first podium!” With the new Thai circuit representing a level playing field, for the first time this season series rookie Menzel is not handicapped by lack of track knowledge, and was clearly thrilled to have shown his true potential: “It’s fantastic to take my first podium! The goal was to finish on the podium, so I’m very happy. My thanks to the team who did a great continued on page 3
The Land of Smiles
continued from page 2 job. Usually all the drivers already know the track and it’s always my first time. I only have 30 or 40 minutes in which to learn the circuit, but this time we were all in the same situation.” The younger Chen, who had qualified second-fastest in Class B, impressed the entire field on his debut, getting past pole-sitter Vutthikorn to claim the category win. For his mother though, having both son and husband in the race made for some anxious moments: “I was thinking of my mom and hoping for a Safety Car!” said Chen. Despite being a seasoned and vastly-experienced driver, Vutthikorn was almost overwhelmed by the attention of the local fans, who turned out in force to cheer him on: “There was a lot of pressure with so many fans and sponsors. I knew I must do well. I didn’t have a great start and Evan passed me at Turn 1, but I got the place back at Turn 2, and stuck with the overall drivers. After Turn 7, I was occupied with the car in front of me and I left the door open
and he got by.” While Evan may have been hoping for a Safety Car period, the opposite was true of Francis Tjia: “We had a good bunch up at Turn 3, and Evan did great to pass Vutthikorn. I wanted to have a run at him too, but the race interruptions meant it wasn’t possible. It’s a very, very good track, and the design allows for tight racing. Without a Safety Car tomorrow, the racing will be very close,” he predicted. Round 7 was an action-packed affair. As the lights went out, the 28-strong field stormed off the grid with van der Drift away like lightning and immediately pulling a gap from Menzel. Behind the German, Baird found his way past Budweiser Team Absolute Racing’s Tung Ho-Pin, who fought back before getting boxed it by the hard-charging pack and dropping down to seventh. Meanwhile, Malaysia’s Alif Hamdan was flying, climbing from seventh on the grid and ploughing past Baird to go third before the Safety Car was called out for the first time. That saw van der Drift’s 6.99 second lead evaporate and closed up the field, with Nico in second from Hamdan, Baird, Ragginger and Team Jebsen’s Rodolfo Avila. At the restart, while van der Drift got away cleanly for the second time with Menzel in pursuit, behind the pair Hamdan defended well from Baird until the seasoned New Zealand driver managed to get by. As Ragginger and Avila were locked in battle behind, they closed up to Hamdan, sandwiching him between them. Inevitably, the trio clashed,
with Ragginger pulling clear, Avila hurtling into the barrier, and Hamdan hit from both sides. Both Hamdan and Avila were uninjured after the incident, while Ragginger went on to cross the line fourth ahead of Tung. The Austrian was subsequently handed a one race suspension and a reprimand for causing a collision. The incident called saw the Safety Car deployed for the second time, pulling away just three laps from the flag. Again, van der Drift charged away, winning with a 1.077 second margin from Menzel. After the drama of Round 7, which left the field frustrated by the lack of racing laps on a track all the drivers are enjoying enormously, Round 8 promises to be packed with plenty of high-speed thrills. When the battle for the overall and Class B titles resumes in the Land of Smiles, van der Drift will once again be joined on the front row of the grid by Menzel, with Tung and Ragginger behind.
Nico Menzel makes his Porsche Carrera Cup Asia podium debut
Results - Round 7
Evan Chen wins Class B on his series debut
Bouncing back - Alif Hamdan was back at the track on Sunday to cheer on his fellow drivers
Team Jebsen’s Yuey Tan race in action in Round 7
Right: Clearwater Racing driver Craig Baird was second runner-up in Round 7
Pos No
Name
1
68
2
Class
Entrant
Time
Chris VAN DER DRIFT (NZL)
Kamlung Racing (CHN)
26:34.000
99
Nico MENZEL (GER)
PICC Team StarChase (CHN)
+1.077
3
12
Craig BAIRD (NZL)
Clearwater Racing (SIN)
+1.967
4
86
Martin RAGGINGER (AUT)
Team Porsche Holding (CHN)
+2.556
5
58
TUNG Ho-Pin (CHN)
Budweiser Team Absolute Racing (HKG)
+3.380
6
2
*Evan CHEN (TPE)
B
Evan Chen (TPE)
+6.517
7
18
Vutthikorn INTHRAPHUVASAK (THA)
B
est Racing Team (THA)
+7.264
8
21
Francis TJIA (HKG)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+8.985
9
9
LI Chao (CHN)
B
Team Betterlife (CHN)
+11.938
10
5
Yuey TAN (SIN)
B
Team Jebsen (HKG)
+12.736
11
16
Wayne SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
+13.883
12
51
Johnson HUANG (TPE)
B
Team BC Racing (TPE)
+14.343
13
78
Suttiluck BUNCHAROEN (THA)
B
True Visions Motorsports Thailand (THA)
+15.607
14
60
Marcel TJIA (SIN)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+16.983
15
98
*Max CHEN (TPE)
B
Max Chen (TPE)
+19.463
16
65
ZHU Jun Han (CHN)
B
Absolute Racing (HKG)
+21.356
17
22
SIU Yuk Lung (HKG)
B
LKM Racing (HKG)
+25.101
18
8
Ro Charlz SKYANGEL (SIN)
Team Yonda (CHN)
+25.223
19
28
John SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
+26.576
20
80
Sontaya KUNPLOME (THA)
B
Racing Spirit Thailand (THA)
+27.225
21
17
FUNG Yui Sum (HKG)
B
Arrows Racing (MAS)
+28.379
22
3
Michael S. (INA)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+54.572
DNF
55
BAO Jin Long (CHN)
Zheng Tong Auto (CHN)
-
DNF
72
Alif HAMDAN (MAS)
Alif Hamdan Motorsport (MAS)
-
DNF
20
Rodolfo AVILA (MAC)
Team Jebsen (HKG)
-
DNF
11
*Mikko Patteri NASSI (MAL)
B
Team Kangshun (CHN)
-
DNF
88
*Daniel BILSKI (AUS)
B
Spark Motorsports (HKG)
-
DNF
23
Paul TRESIDDER (AUS)
B
Paul Tresidder (AUS)
-
*Non series registered
Qualifying Results - Round 7
Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift took pole for Rounds 7&8
PICC Team StarChase’s Nico Menzel was the second fastest in Round 7 Qualifying
Pos No
Name
1
68
2
Entrant
Time
Chris VAN DER DRIFT (NZL)
Kamlung Racing (CHN)
1:38.146
99
Nico MENZEL (GER)
PICC Team StarChase (CHN)
+0.127
3
58
TUNG Ho-Pin (CHN)
Budweiser Team Absolute Racing (HKG)
+0.174
4
12
Craig BAIRD (NZL)
Clearwater Racing (SIN)
+0.188
5
86
Martin RAGGINGER (AUT)
Team Porsche Holding (CHN)
+0.281
6
20
Rodolfo AVILA (MAC)
Team Jebsen (HKG)
+0.459
7
72
Alif HAMDAN (MAS)
Alif Hamdan Motorsport (MAS)
+0.735
8
55
BAO Jin Long (CHN)
Zheng Tong Auto (CHN)
+0.817
9
8
Ro Charlz SKYANGEL (SIN)
Team Yonda (CHN)
+0.932
10
18
Vutthikorn INTHRAPHUVASAK (THA)
est Racing Team (THA)
+1.075
Chinese Taipei driver Evan Chen, was the second fastest Class B driver in Round 7 Qualifying
B
11
2
*Evan CHEN (TPE)
B
Evan Chen (TPE)
+1.159
12
21
Francis TJIA (HKG)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+1.953
13
5
Yuey TAN (SIN)
B
Team Jebsen (HKG)
+2.022
14
9
LI Chao (CHN)
B
Team Betterlife (CHN)
+2.703
15
51
Johnson HUANG (TPE)
B
Team BC Racing (TPE)
+2.749
16
78
Suttiluck BUNCHAROEN (THA)
B
True Visions Motorsports Thailand (THA)
+3.068
17
16
Wayne SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
+3.088
18
28
John SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
+3.257
19
88
*Daniel BILSKI (AUS)
B
Spark Motorsports (HKG)
+3.532
20
11
*Mikko Patteri NASSI (MAL)
B
Team Kangshun (CHN)
+3.634
21
65
ZHU Jun Han (CHN)
B
Absolute Racing (HKG)
+3.655
22
60
Marcel TJIA (SIN)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+3.827
23
3
Michael S. (INA)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+3.833
24
23
Paul TRESIDDER (AUS)
B
Paul Tresidder (AUS)
+3.844
25
98
*Max CHEN (TPE)
B
Max Chen (TPE)
+4.152
26
22
SIU Yuk Lung (HKG)
B
LKM Racing (HKG)
+4.398
27
80
Sontaya KUNPLOME (THA)
B
Racing Spirit Thailand (THA)
+5.448
28
17
FUNG Yui Sum (HKG)
B
Arrows Racing (MAS)
+6.164
*Non series registered
Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak of est Racing Team set the quickest lap during qualifying to take pole for Round 7 Class B
Class
Qualifying Results - Round 8 Pos No
Name
1
68
Chris VAN DER DRIFT (NZL)
Kamlung Racing (CHN)
1:38.273
2
99
Nico MENZEL (GER)
PICC Team StarChase (CHN)
1:38.364
3
58
TUNG Ho-Pin (CHN)
Budweiser Team Absolute Racing (HKG)
1:38.427
4
86
Martin RAGGINGER (AUT)
Team Porsche Holding (CHN)
1:38.441
5
12
Craig BAIRD (NZL)
Clearwater Racing (SIN)
1:38.506
6
20
Rodolfo AVILA (MAC)
Team Jebsen (HKG)
1:38.640
7
72
Alif HAMDAN (MAS)
Alif Hamdan Motorsport (MAS)
1:39.202
8
18
Vutthikorn INTHRAPHUVASAK (THA)
est Racing Team (THA)
1:39.259
9
8
Ro Charlz SKYANGEL (SIN)
Team Yonda (CHN)
1:39.271
10
55
BAO Jin Long (CHN)
Zheng Tong Auto (CHN)
1:39.404
11
2
*Evan CHEN (TPE)
B
Evan Chen (TPE)
1:39.495
12
21
Francis TJIA (HKG)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
1:40.343
13
5
Yuey TAN (SIN)
B
Team Jebsen (HKG)
1:40.652
14
9
LI Chao (CHN)
B
Team Betterlife (CHN)
1:40.894
15
51
Johnson HUANG (TPE)
B
Team BC Racing (TPE)
1:41.006
16
78
Suttiluck BUNCHAROEN (THA)
B
True Visions Motorsports Thailand (THA)
1:41.287
17
16
Wayne SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
1:41.561
18
28
John SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
1:41.728
19
11
*Mikko Patteri NASSI (MAL)
B
Team Kangshun (CHN)
1:41.870
20
65
ZHU Jun Han (CHN)
B
Absolute Racing (HKG)
1:42.073
21
3
Michael S. (INA)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
1:42.193
22
23
Paul TRESIDDER (AUS)
B
Paul Tresidder (AUS)
1:42.286
23
98
*Max CHEN (TPE)
B
Max Chen (TPE)
1:42.298
24
88
*Daniel BILSKI (AUS)
B
Spark Motorsports (HKG)
1:42.414
25
22
SIU Yuk Lung (HKG)
B
LKM Racing (HKG)
1:43.088
26
60
Marcel TJIA (SIN)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
1:43.143
27
80
Sontaya KUNPLOME (THA)
B
Racing Spirit Thailand (THA)
1:43.747
28
17
FUNG Yui Sum (HKG)
B
Arrows Racing (MAS)
1:44.482
*Non series registered Top to down: • Zheng Tong Auto driver Bao Jin Long makes his debut at the Chang International Circuit • Team Betterlife driver Li Chao in action • Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger • Team Yonda’s Ro Charlz Skyangel
Evan Chen and Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak were the stars of Round 8
Class Entrant
B
Time
van der Drift led from pole to flag
Round 8 : Unstoppable van der Drift makes it six in a row Kamlung Racing’s Chris van der Drift extended his lead in the 2015 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia title chase by taking his sixth consecutive win in Round 8 of the 14-race season. Taking the second podium of his debut Porsche racing season was PICC Team StarChase driver Nico Menzel, with a wheel-perfect performance from second on the grid and setting the fastest lap of the race in the process. Third across the line at Thailand’s Chang International Circuit was Budweiser Absolute Racing’s Tung Ho-Pin of China. In Class B, it was newcomer Evan Chen who took his second victory on his series debut. He, and second-place local hero Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak of est Racing Team, had the crowds on their feet with a riveting cat-and-mouse battle for the Class B lead. Third in the category, after brilliantly getting by title rival Yuey Tan of Team Jebsen, was OpenRoad Racing’s Francis Tjia. The weekend saw significant changes to the overall championship leaderboard. van der Drift now has 15 point lead from Clearwater Racing’s Craig Baird in second. Menzel climbs to third in the standings
ahead of Tung, who moves up to fourth, two points clear of Team Porsche Holding’s Martin Ragginger who was suspended from Round 8 following a racing incident in Round 7. In Class B, Francis Tjia has closed the gap to rival Team Jebsen’s Tan to just three points, while Modena Motorsports’ Wayne Shen retains the third spot. While van der Drift’s victory looked effortless, it was meticulously planned as the New Zealander was mindful of the two Safety Car periods in Round 7: “My start was OK but Nico’s was better and I had to make sure I had him covered. It was matter of finding where the grip was after the heavy rains overnight, finding the speed, and then not making any mistakes.” A delighted Menzel, at 17 the youngest driver in the field, a second podium in as many races was the perfect end to a strong weekend: “Qualifying was good, and that was key this weekend. The first few laps of this race I had to fight with Ho-Pin, but the car was very good. For our championship campaign, this has been an amazing weekend, but we need to take it race-by-race.” Tung, who was racing in his new Budweiser Brewmaster Reserve livery, was pleased to have the chance to show off his new colours: “It’s great to be on the podium! To begin with I was able to attack Nico on a few occasions, but in the second half of the race I struggled a bit so couldn’t keep up. We’ve been in the top three in terms of pace all year, so we’ll definitely be back here on the podium again.” The undisputed stars of the show, Chen and Vutthikorn, clearly enjoyed their battle.
Said Chen: “It has been a special weekend. Yesterday, we only had four or five laps of racing, but today it was full throttle for 13 laps! It was really intense. I think Vutthikorn could overtake me any time he wants to, but he is also very good at defending.” Vutthikorn, who has had a season of mixed fortunes so far was delighted with his pair of podium finishes on his home track: “I’m very happy. This is the first time this season I have finished the race on a Sunday. I have to say a big thank you to my sponsor for not giving up on me!” As the lights went out, van der Drift was away, once again with Menzel in hot pursuit. However, the German was forced to defend from a hardcharging Tung. That allowed van der Drift to begin to pull away at the front. Meanwhile, behind Tung, Team Jebsen’s Rodolfo Avila and Clearwater Racing’s Craig Baird were embroiled in a fight for position. The pair came together with Avila’s car damaged in the impact, forcing his retirement. While Baird continued, he quickly came under fire from Team Yonda’s Ro Charlz Skyangel. With Menzel fending off Tung, and Baird keeping Skyangel at bay, behind them Vutthikorn and Chen had the crowds on their feet, switching positions in a thrilling high speed chase for the Class B victory. As the field charged towards the finish line, there was disappointment for China’s Bao Jin Long of Zhen Tong Auto. Running in eighth, just metres from the chequered flag, Bao spun, and Francis Tjia flew past to claim the position. Having made a spectacular return to Thailand, with two action-paced races at the new Buriram track, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia embarks upon the second half of the 2015 season next month. Asia’s premier sportscar championship returns to Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit for Rounds 9 and 10 from September 4-6. There, Malaysian Alif Hamdan will be back in action and the talented young Malaysian is guaranteed to give his home supporters plenty to cheer about.
Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak was delighted to finish on Sunday and on the podium too Young newcomer Evan Chen was thrust into the limelight after taking two Class B victories on his series debut
Tung Ho-Pin on the podium in his new Budweiser Brewmaster colours
Francis Tjia is hunting down his rival for the Class B title Yuey Tan
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Results - Round 8 Pos No
Name
1
68
Chris VAN DER DRIFT (NZL)
Kamlung Racing (CHN)
21:37.900
2
99
Nico MENZEL (GER)
PICC Team StarChase (CHN)
+2.569
3
58
TUNG Ho-Pin (CHN)
Budweiser Team Absolute Racing (HKG)
+4.824
4
12
Craig BAIRD (NZL)
Clearwater Racing (SIN)
+6.108
5
8
Ro Charlz SKYANGEL (SIN)
Team Yonda (CHN)
+7.043
6
2
*Evan CHEN (TPE)
B
Evan Chen (TPE)
+25.507
7
18
Vutthikorn INTHRAPHUVASAK (THA)
B
est Racing Team (THA)
+26.541
8
21
Francis TJIA (HKG)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+29.483
9
55
BAO Jin Long (CHN)
Zheng Tong Auto (CHN)
+30.212
10
5
Yuey TAN (SIN)
B
Team Jebsen (HKG)
+30.608
11
9
LI Chao (CHN)
B
Team Betterlife (CHN)
+32.940
12
51
Johnson HUANG (TPE)
B
Team BC Racing (TPE)
+36.385
13
16
Wayne SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
+36.702
14
78
Suttiluck BUNCHAROEN (THA)
B
True Visions Motorsports Thailand (THA)
+47.437
15
3
Michael S. (INA)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+53.938
16
98
*Max CHEN (TPE)
B
Max Chen (TPE)
+58.520
17
65
ZHU Jun Han (CHN)
B
Absolute Racing (HKG)
+58.978
18
22
SIU Yuk Lung (HKG)
B
LKM Racing (HKG)
+1:19.490
19
80
Sontaya KUNPLOME (THA)
B
Racing Spirit Thailand (THA)
+1:36.073
DNF
17
FUNG Yui Sum (HKG)
B
Arrows Racing (MAS)
-
DNF
60
Marcel TJIA (SIN)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
-
DNF
28
John SHEN (HKG)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
-
DNF
23
Paul TRESIDDER (AUS)
B
Paul Tresidder (AUS)
-
DNF
11
*Mikko Patteri NASSI (MAL)
B
Team Kangshun (CHN)
-
DNF
88
*Daniel BILSKI (AUS)
B
Spark Motorsports (HKG)
-
DNF
20
Rodolfo AVILA (MAC)
Team Jebsen (HKG)
-
DNS
72
Alif HAMDAN (MAS)
Alif Hamdan Motorsport (MAS)
-
DNS
86
Martin RAGGINGER (AUT)
Team Porsche Holding (CHN)
-
*Non series registered
Class Entrant
Time
Overall Standings after Round 8 Pos
Comp
Driver
Entrant
Points
1
68
Chris Van der DRIFT
Kamlung Racing
140
2
12
Craig BAIRD
Clearwater Racing
125
3
99
Nico MENZEL
PICC Team StarChase
96
4
58
Ho-Pin TUNG
Budweiser Team Absolute Racing
85
5
86
Martin RAGGINGER
Team Porsche Holding
83
6
8
Ro Charlz SKYANGEL
Team Yonda
69
7
20
Rodolfo AVILA
Team Jebsen
65
8
72
Alif HAMDAN
Alif Hamdan Motorsport
52
9
21
Francis TJIA
OpenRoad Racing
43
10
55
BAO Jinlong
Zheng Tong Auto
41
11
5
Yuey TAN
Team Jebsen
39
12
18
Vutthikorn INTHRAPHUVASAK
est Racing Team
33
13
11
Roelof BRUINS
Team Kangshun
32
14
16
Wayne SHEN
Modena Motorsports
31
15
86
ZHANG Zhendong
Team Porsche Holding
21
16
2
Evan CHEN
Evan Chen
20
17
98
Maxwell TWIGG
Max Twigg
19
88
Egidio PERFETTI
Spark Motorsports
18
18 20 21 23 24 26
27 30
31
9
LI Chao
Team Betterlife
18
51
Johnson HUANG
Team BC Racing
17
2
Samson CHAN
Prince Racing Hong Kong
7
3
Michael S.
OpenRoad Racing
7
78
Suttiluck BUNCHAROEN
True Visions Motorsports Thailand
5
69
Christian CHIA
OpenRoad Racing
4
11
Andersen P MARTONO
Team Kangshun
4
11
Ringo CHONG
Team Kangshun
3
88
Hugues RIPERT
Spark Motorsport
2
98
Henri RICHARD
Silicon Tech Racing LLP
2
60
Marcel TJIA
OpenRoad Racing
2
98
Max CHEN
Max Chen
1
80
Sontaya KUNPLOME
Racing Spirit Thailand
0
17
FUNG Yui Sum
Arrows Racing
0
23
Paul TRESIDDER
Paul Tresidder
0
22
SIU Yuk Lung
LKM Racing
0
28
John SHEN
Modena Motorsports
0
65
ZHU Junhan
Absolute Racing
0
2
Kenneth LAU
Prince Racing Hong Kong
0
69
Gary CHEUNG
OpenRoad Racing
0
11
Mikko Petteri NASSI
Team Kangshun
0
22
SIU Tit Lung
LKM Racing
0
88
Daniel BILSKI
Spark Motorsports
0
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia quote of the weekend:
“There were so many fans and sponsors this weekend. I wanted to go to the bathroom before the race, but my engineer told me that if I got out of the car, I’d never be able to get through the crowds to get back in it!” - Vutthikorn Inthraphuvasak
Preparing to race in Thailand
Class B Standings after Round 8 Pos
Comp
Driver
Entrant
Points
1
5
Yuey TAN
Team Jebsen
117
2
21
Francis TJIA
OpenRoad Racing
114
3
16
Wayne SHEN
Modena Motorsports
100
4
18
Vutthikorn INTHRAPHUVASAK
est Racing Team
85
5
51
Johnson HUANG
Team BC Racing
78
6
9
LI Chao
Team Betterlife
64
7
98
Maxwell TWIGG
Max Twigg
52
8
3
Michael S.
OpenRoad Racing
46
88
Egidio PERFETTI
Spark Motorsport
41
9
2
Evan CHEN
Evan Chen
40
11
2
Samson CHAN
Prince Racing Hong Kong
38
12
78
Suttiluck BUNCHAROEN
True Visions Motorsports Thailand
35
13
69
Christian CHIA
OpenRoad Racing Team Kangshun
31
14
23
Paul TRESIDDER
Paul Tresidder
30
15
28
John SHEN
Modena Motorsports
25
16
11
Ringo CHONG
Team Kangshun
23
17
11
Andersen P MARTONO
Team Kangshun
21
18
65
ZHU Junhan
Absolute Racing
20
19
98
Henri RICHARD
Silicon Tech Racing LLP
17
88
Hugues RIPERT
Team Kangshun
16
22
SIU Yuk Lung
LKM Racing
16
22
80
Sontaya KUNPLOME
Racing Spirit Thailand
15
23
17
FUNG Yui Sum
Arrows Racing
14
24
98
Max CHEN
Max Chen
12
25
60
Marcel TJIA
OpenRoad Racing
7
26
2
Kenneth LAU
Prince Racing Hong Kong
4
27
69
Gary CHEUNG
OpenRoad Racing
2
11
Mikko Petteri NASSI
Team Kangshun
0
22
SIU Tit Lung
LKM Racing
0
88
Daniel BILSKI
Spark Motorsports
0
20
28
Behind the Scenes at the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
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(Clockwise from top right) • Everyone enjoyed the charming Thai hospitality • Checking the tyre pressure before the competition • Interview with PICC Team StarChase driver Nico Menzel • Everyone loves a mascot