Formula Asia V6 Renault , renamed Formula V6 Asia in 2007 by Motorsport Asia, was launched in 2006 and regulated by Motorsport Asia. It was a Formula Renault 3.5 that include also World Series by Renault and the former Formula Renault V6 Eurocup .
7-531: For the first time, Southeast Asian-based drivers were able to progress from karting, through the ranks of junior single seaters, and step up to a programme specifically designed to groom them for the pinnacle of international motorsport. This Series was the latest addition to the Championships already organised by Motorsport Asia, namely the Asian Touring Car Championship , Formula BMW Asia and
14-608: Is the tyres supplier. Asian Touring Car Series The Asian Touring Car Series ( ATCS ) is a touring car racing series that takes place each year across several Asian nations. It includes events at circuits in Malaysia , China and Indonesia . It ran as the Asian Touring Car Championship (ATCC) between 2000-2001, and 2005-2006. The championship consists of three classes. Division 1 uses cars built to Super 2000 or BTC Touring regulations. Proton provides
21-537: The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in the region's leading motorsport event, the Asian Festival of Speed. The first championship, in 2006, was won by Indian driver Karun Chandhok , who beat fellow Asians Ananda Mikola and Hanss Lin to win the title. The crowned driver was rewarded with a test in a World Series by Renault car at Paul Ricard . The series was presumed to be defunct after the 2009 season, which
28-417: The only factory team, whose main opposition is the independent German BMW team of Engstler Motorsport. Division 2 uses Super Production regulations for cars with engine capacities of not more than 2000cc. Engstler Motorsport has a single entry in this class and is the main competition to the four-car line-up of DTM Bel’Air Racing from Hong Kong . Division 3 is a 1600cc class and is the most production-based of
35-463: The three. Only DTM Bel’Air Racing fielded entries in this class during 2006. In 2000, the ATCC moved from Super Touring to Super Production regulations. Reigning champion Charles Kwan , with his teammate Paul Chan and EKS Motorsports entered two BMW 320i to defend his title. Rival Henry Lee Junior joined WK Longman Racing to fight for the championship. Charles famously won the race at Shah Alam from
42-565: The very back of the grid that year, but his car broke down in Zhuhai and Macau , allowing Henry Lee Junior to win. In 2001, Charles Kwan moved with EKS Motorsport to race in the JGTC . WKS Longman Racing entered Thai driver Nattavude Charoensukhawatana in the championship and he won the title almost unopposed. The only serious rival he had was Chen Jun-San's Toyota Altezza of AAI Motorsports from Taiwan . This article related to touring car racing
49-410: Was cut short after just two race meetings, and subsequently no information has been given by the organisers of the series. Each venue include two races: Point system: In each race, 1 point is allowed for pole position. Drivers completed fewer than 90% of the race distance will not score points. The series ran with Tatuus chassis carbon monocoque and a Nissan -sourced 3.5 L V6 engine. Michelin
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