27 Oct 2019 Newcomer performs brilliantly, everyone had a good time - 2019 Circuit Hero Time Attack ends on a high note

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On 27 October, the last Circuit Hero Time Attack event of 2019 is successfully completed at Zhuhai International Circuit. All the drivers gave their best efforts and the competition was very fierce.

Nearly 150 tuning car fans take part in this family weekend, the event is extended from 1 to 2 days, with an extra session to determine the podium places. The whole weekend is bustling. For this year. Wako's and Project Mu are Circuit Hero Time Attack's partner. Their brand manager Mr. He Shao-Yun said, "This is the 7th year of Circuit Hero Time Attack and our second year as its partner. This year Time Attack has made two important changes. The whole event has become better regulated and more fun. We have also managed to market our quality products to more people. Now many more drivers are using our products and achieving good results. Next year we will continue to support this family gathering style event. Hopefully even more car fans will join in and have exchanges with us.

Q1  Fight for places in the final

CH1&CH2 class, points leaders #8 Xie Bin and #10 Li Jia-Qiang unfortunately are unable to progress to the Q2 timed event in the afternoon. In CH2 class，newcomer #26 Lo Bo shows good form and is second overall. He maybe a podium challenger in the afternoon.

In CH3 class, current points leader #52 Liu Yao-Yin and #61 He Zhi-Rong enjoy good advantage. They will take part in the final battle of the Civics in the afternoon and fight for the series title.

In the CH5 & CH6 class, there are many incidents, #83 and #81 runs into the gravel trap at turn 1 one after another, #113 also runs into the gravel trap at turn 4 near the end of the session. The red flag has been shown 3 times. The leading drivers of the two classes are unaffected and proceed to the final round in the afternoon.

There are many participants in the supercar class, the competition is fierce. #231 in CH-B class and #283 in the CH-C class both hit the tyre wall at turn 4. The session is stopped for a while. But all the leading drivers in the various classes perform well and successfully progress to the final. The fight for the series titles will not be resolved until the Q2 timed session in the afternoon.

Q2  Fight for Time Attack Championship

CH1 & CH2 & CH3 mixed class battle begins at 14:50 in the afternoon. Liu Yao-Yin manages a 1:52.850 after two laps to lock down first place. At the same time he wins the Civic battle against He Zhi-Rong. But both cars fail post race scrutineering and their times are cancelled. In the end, CH1 class top 3 are Xu Bao-Liang, Chen Long-Wei and Zeng Han-Sheng. CH2 class top 3 are Lo Bo, Huo Jian-Hong and Huang Shen-Ming; in CH3 class, the top 3 are Xu Xiao-Long, Chen Jia-Hui and Qiu-Yang.

For the CH5 & CH6 class, right at the start #101 runs into the gravel trap at turn 1 and the red flag is shown. After a while the session re-starts. CH5 class Zhong Bin performs very well, beating his rival Yang Fu-Sen by nearly 5 seconds. In CH6 class, Liang Tong-Yi and his Evo shows great form and takes first place overall and his third consecutive CH6 class title. In the end, CH5 class top 3 are Zhong Bin, Li Jia-Jun, Liang Ji-Tong; CH6 class top 3 are Liang Tong-Yi, Zhong Yuan-Qiang and Zhu Hai-Qiang.

The supercar battle in the CH-A, CH-B and CH-C classes are the final session of the day. Newcomer Xiao Chen-Yu performs brilliantly in his Porsche, setting a 1:47.760 lap. #279 Chen Zun-Cheng and #220 Mai Hai-Dong stop at T7 and T1 gravel traps respectively. The race officials show the red flag. The two drivers return to the circuit later on and again set quick lap times. In the end, CH-A class top 3 are Xiao Chen-Ning, Mai Hai-Dong, Yao Gui-Ping; CH-B class top 3 are Ma Sheng, Yang Hao-Yu and Lin Jia-Yu; CH-C class top 3 are Chen Zun-Cheng, Wang Fei and Lo Zhong-Yi.

According to the final points standings from the 3 rounds, CH1 class winner is Chen Long-Wei; CH2 class winner is Huo Jian-Hong; CH3 class winner is Liu Yao-Yin; CH5 class winner is Zhong Bin; CH6 is Liang Tong-Yi; CH-A class is Mai Hai-Dong; CH-B class is Ma Sheng and CH-C class is Chen Zun-Cheng.

This year's Circuit Hero Time Attack has come to a close. But a little spoiler, in December Zhuhai International Circuit will organize another Time Attack Winter Challenge, if you have not had enough time attack action, then please keep checking back for an announcement from ZIC. We look forward to seeing you then!