Asia 2018 world cup qualifying

In addition to the 25 full-time entries that have been campaigning throughout 2018, a further six cars will take to the track as wildcards when the World Touring Car Cup (WTCR) concludes at the Macau street circuit this weekend. Arguably the biggest name amongst the six local drivers is Andre Couto. The Macanese stalwart has had plenty of success on his local streets in the past, and should be a high quality addition to the grid in his MacPro Racing Honda Civic FK8 TCR. Filipe de Souza, who competed in selected rounds of last year’s World Touring Car Championship with RC Motorsport, will return to the top level of international touring car competition once again. This time, he’ll be behind the wheel of an Audi RS3 LMS TCR for Champ Motorsport, as will fellow local driver Lam Kam San. Two other drivers will also be using Audi machinery. Kevin Tse, who has been competitive in various TCR series in the past, will drive for Teamwork Motorsport. Lo Kai Fung, meanwhile, will race … [Read more...] about Couto and de Souza head list of six wildcard entries for Macau

The Total 24 Hours of Spa will celebrate its seventieth edition in spectacular fashion thanks to a 68-strong entry list that features world-leading drivers, teams and manufacturers. This year’s race will be a truly global event, with entrants coming from Europe, Asia, the Americas, Australasia, the Middle East and Africa. Dozens of nationalities will descend on the Ardennes to test themselves against some of the best GT competitors at the sport’s most challenging circuit. No fewer than 13 major automotive brands will be present at the endurance classic, setting a new record for the GT3 era and continuing the sustained growth that the race has enjoyed during recent years. What’s more, the teams that will represent them are among the most accomplished and professional in the sport, having amassed countless race wins and titles between them. Several will compete with official factory backing, demonstrating the importance placed on securing victory at the Total 24 … [Read more...] about 68 Car Entry for 70th running of the 24 Hours of Spa