Team Jebsen driver Rodolfo Avila won his first race of the 2011 PCCA season as the Macau driver asserted himself on the 3.751km Ordos International Circuit, securing his victory with an impressive 3.863 second margin and becoming the new championship points’ leader. LKM Racing driver Darryl O’Young finished second in Round 6, with Team StarChase driver Alexandre Imperatori taking an impressive third, after starting from ninth on the grid. Woyo Racing driver Davide Rizzo won his second Class B race of the weekend, after capitalizing on a last lap error by then-leader Wang Jian Wei of Team BetterLife. Wang, the current Class B leader, finished second, with Modena Motorsport driver Wayne Shen third, reaching the podium for the second time this season.
With five straight podium finishes prior to his first win since the 2009 Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season, Avila’s consistency has paid off handsomely and the 24-year driver now leads the championship for the first time in his career. However, Avila will not be able rest on his laurels; just one point separates him from the Shanghai-based Swiss driver Imperatori, who until today led the championship. O’Young’s LKM Racing teammate Keita Sawa is third in the championship a further 14 points behind. With the results of Round 5 determining the grid order for Round 6, Sawa was on pole with Avila lining up beside him. Sawa made a clean start and kept his lead, but Avila kept close behind. When Sawa made an error on Turn 14 of the first lap, Avila took advantage and overtook the lead. In Class B, an early error by Rizzo caused him to lose a place to Wang. However, as the race continued, the Italian – in his first Porsche Carrera Cup Asia season – made up the time and soon the two were battling hard for sixth overall and the Class B win. While Wang continued to lead, a mistake on the final corner of the last lap cost him the victory as Rizzo took advantage.
Supporting the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia are two of the most recognised names in international motorsport, Mobil1 and Michelin. Mobil and Porsche have been partners since 1996. Close co-operation in research and development has led to every new Porsche engine being filled with Mobil1 high-performance lubricant. Porsche Carrera Cup Asia drivers also have the advantage of racing on cutting-edge tyres supplied by series partner Michelin. The consistent performance and leading technology of Michelin tyres constantly improve the performance of many teams in international motorsport. The partnership between Michelin and the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia has emerged from a worldwide agreement signed between Porsche AG and the Michelin group.
The Porsche Carrera Cup Asia is organised and promoted by Malaysian based Motorsport Asia Ltd.
Rounds 6 – Results
Pos
Comp
No
Driver
Class
Entrant
Time
1
20
Rodolfo AVILA (MAC)
A
Team Jebsen (HKG)
24:48.434
2
55
Darryl O’YOUNG (HKG)
A
LKM Racing Team (HKG)
+3.863
3
99
Alexandre IMPERATORI (SUI)
A
Team StarChase (CHN)
+4.449
4
88
Keita SAWA (JPN)
A
LKM Racing Team (HKG)
+11.059
5
89
Brian WONG (USA)
A
Absolute Racing (HKG)
+13.257
6
37
Davide RIZZO (ITA)
B
WoYo Racing (CHN)
+22.430
7
9
WANG Jian Wei (CHN)
B
Team BetterLife (CHN)
+22.761
8
16
Wayne SHEN (CAN)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
+38.952
9
11
Ringo CHONG (SIN)
B
Team Kangshun (CHN)
+45.273
10
21
Francis TJIA (NED)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+56.652
11
59
Philip BRIANDET (SIN)
B
Philip Briandet (SIN)
+1:04.00
12
7
Jeffrey LEE (TPE)
B
Team Pauian Archiland Absolute Racing (TPE)
+1:21.283
13
27
Adrian Henry D’SILVA (MAS)
B
Nexus Racing (MAS)
+1:31.283
14
28
John SHEN* (CAN)
B
Modena Motorsports (HKG)
+1:06.316
15
83
Dr. MA Chi Min (HKG)
B
Asia Racing Team (MAC)
+1:44.824
16
18
Marcel TJIA (HKG)
B
OpenRoad Racing (HKG)
+1:51.976
17
22
Morris KU (HKG)
B
Team DAYCRAFT (HKG)
+1:53.531
18
5
Yuey TAN (SIN)
B
Wimobilize McElrea Racing (SIN)
1 Lap
19
66
Rose TAN (CHN)
B
Team C&D (CHN)
1 Lap
20
77
Jacky YEUNG (HKG)
B
Jacky Yeung (HKG)
1 Lap
DNF
36
Steven CHIAN (TPE)
A
Team Hong Kong Racing (HKG)
–
DNF
3
Alain LI (HKG)
B
Alain Li (HKG)
–
DNF
68
MAK Hing Tak (HKG)
B
OMAK (HKG)
–
DNF
23
Paul TRESIDDER (AUS)
B
Paul Tresidder (AUS)
–
DNF
15
Keith VONG (MAC)
B
Asia Racing Team (MAC)
–
Fastest Lap: Darryl O’Young/ LKM Racing/1:45.617kph
* 30 second penalty as a result of a stewards’ decision
Points After Round 6
Overall
Pos
Comp
No
Driver
Entrant
Points
1
20
Rodolfo AVILA
Team Jebsen
104
2
99
Alexandre IMPERATORI
Team StarChase
103
3
88
Keita SAWA
LKM Racing Team
89
4
89
Brian WONG
Absolute Racing
71
5
9
WANG Jian Wei
Team BetterLife
66
Class B
Pos
Comp
No
Driver
Entrant
Points
1
9
WANG Jian Wei
Team BetterLife
112
2
21
Francis TJIA
OpenRoad Racing
88
3
11
Ringo CHONG
Team Kangshun
83
4
16
Wayne SHEN
Modena Motorsports
78
5
28
John SHEN
Modena Motorsports
48
