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WORLD AND LIFE
TCR 2016 NEWS HOME DRIVERS TEAM
We’re very pleased with how the inaugural season of TCR
Thailand is progressing.
As soon as we understood the concept, we realised it would
resonate here and tick all the boxes. Touring car racing is
popular in Thailand with full grids, but equality of the cars
has been an issue and as Thai drivers are now looking to
race internationally our local regulations didn’t offer that
opportunity.
TCR addresses those issues; equality of the cars creates a
level playing field where drivers can compete against each
other with confidence and crucially they can also make the
most of the international opportunities.
Having both TCR International and TCR Asia series visiting
Buriram this year is an unrivalled chance for our drivers
and teams to measure themselves against top
internationals on an equal footing – and within a cost
effective comfort zone. It’s an ideal first step. That our
competitors have been able to measure up well against the
best in TCR Asia Series has given everyone a confidence
booster.
Racing Spirit has made a major investment to support TCR
Thailand in all key areas, including in parts support, and
after two events its progressing well, interest is growing
fast. We expect the grid to move into double figures by the
end of the year and to keep growing.
We’re also proud of the fact that we’re the first domestic
TCR series in Asia – and that in itself emphasises just
where Thai motorsport is going and TCR is a good
reflection of that.
Paritat Bulbon
Managing Director Racing Spirit
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