On June 19, 2016, the Shanghai International Circuit, the CTCC China Touring Car Championship and the South Korea CJ SUPER RACE SochweeVestre Championship kicked off in turn. As the only designated tire supplier of CCTC, Zhao Zaixi, chairman of Kumho (China) Tire Sales Co., Ltd., came to the scene of the race to cheer for the drivers, and also invited some core dealers to watch the game together.
Kumho Tire joined dealers to cheer on the competition
As always, the protection of the journey, the classic venue test strength:
CTCC, which entered the third leg, finally got rid of the title of "Rain God" and shined in the sun for two consecutive days, ushering in the first "pure dry land" game of the season. As a result, Kumho Tire's dry tire ECSTA S700 was able to exert its fists and feet, accompanying the drivers of each team to drive passionately throughout the whole process.
This special tire, specially designed for the dry surface of the field race, is widely used in major races around the world with its superior grip and handling: it has been successfully used in VLN (2012 Nüpping endurance race in Germany), CJ Super Touring Car Race S-6000 professional race, and is the official tire of the European F3 Series, Auto GP, CFGP, and CTCC.
Classic venue - Shanghai International Circuit, a total length of 5.5 kilometers, in the F1 level of the track, the combination of mid-speed and high-speed cornering, quite a test of the comprehensive strength of the driver; Among them, the 1.1 km long straights and multiple high-speed corners will not only test the power output of the car to the greatest extent, but also put forward a severe test of the quality of the car's tires.
It turns out that Kumho Tire once again fulfilled its mission in this race, perfectly presenting the excellent quality of special racing tires.
Kumho Tire staff professionally adjusts the tires on site
Wonderful leagues to see more points, fans to enjoy the benefits:
The ctcc Super Cup 2.0T group first leg was won by Changan Ford's Cao Hongwei, Zhang Dasheng and He Xiaole in the top three; In the second round, the Changan Ford team went down to the next city, and Zhang Dasheng, He Xiaole and Zhen Zhuowei once again took the podium. After two rounds of fierce competition in the 1.6T super cup group, Dongfeng Honda team Xie Xinzhe and He Weiquan won the first and third places in two rounds respectively, and the runner-up in the first round was won by Dongfeng Yueda Kia team Zhang Zhiqiang; In the second round, the runner-up was won by Zou Sirui of Dongfeng Honda Racing.
Zhao Zaixi, chairman of Kumho (China) Tire Sales Co., Ltd., took a group photo with the contestants
In addition to the third leg of the CTCC, there was also the South Korea CJ SUPER RACE Sohweos Championship, which was exchanged between China for the fourth consecutive year. As a racing league with many fans, the Sohweos Championship also brought super monsters to the "roaring" arena this year, with the roar of the 6200cc V8 engine to meet the applause of the audience; At the end of the race, South Korean driver Cho Xiangyu won the victory, and Kumho Tire ECSTA Team's Jeong Yi-chul won the runner-up.
The style of the game
With the completion of the CTCC Shanghai race, Kumho Tire's escort tour in Shencheng came to a perfect end. In July, CTCC will welcome the race in South Korea, and the time left for teams to prepare is already very tight. The competition is becoming more and more fierce, the points of view are increasing, the players are gradually getting better, and the future is worth looking forward to!