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Old 1 Jun 2005, 05:04 (Ref:1316395)   #1
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Hong Kong Le Mans Team

The team has confirmed its second driver.

Hong Kong Le Mans confirms 2nd driver

Such a shame that Charles Kwan will not be driving...
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 05:25 (Ref:1316402)   #2
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That's good to have this new flag in the starting straight !
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 07:22 (Ref:1316458)   #3
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If they get an entry..........


Not bad though, confirming the driver line-up a year in advance......!
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 11:35 (Ref:1316684)   #4
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What's the chance of this new team gaining an entry or on the reserved list for this year's race? Or is all this for 2006?
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 12:00 (Ref:1316717)   #5
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What's the chance of this new team gaining an entry or on the reserved list for this year's race? Or is all this for 2006?
There is no chance for this year's race.

For 2006 - well, let's see what they do when they hit the LMES, and Sebring next year. There isn't exactly a lack of Porsche GT2 entrants, so only the best get it, well, the best plus the French.
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 12:14 (Ref:1316737)   #6
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I'd say they'll have to be pretty impressive to get an entry for next year.
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 12:18 (Ref:1316745)   #7
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So true, good luck to them. I doubt the fact that being a China based team alone will be "good" or " special" enough for the ACO boys to consider the entry really.
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From a competitive standpoint, they could do worse than their affiliation with GruppeM. If they're aiming for next year by competing this year, they'll have a shout.
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 16:23 (Ref:1317040)   #9
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Does anyone have more info? Seems strange to have a Chinese based team racing in Le Mans. The costs involved with shipping, etc must be huge.

Does anyone know more about the drivers? Never heard of Charles Kwan. If he's so good why isn't he driving??
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Old 1 Jun 2005, 16:52 (Ref:1317078)   #10
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They're basing the car in the UK
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Does anyone have more info? Seems strange to have a Chinese based team racing in Le Mans. The costs involved with shipping, etc must be huge.
Isn't that the same for Japanese and US teams?

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Dutch-Chinese Ho-Pin Tung (current racing in German F3) is also named as driver.
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Visit: Hong Kong Le Mans Team Official Website

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Charles Kwan was 5 times Asian Touring Car Champion, raced also in Japan GT with Amprex in a Mazda RX-7 and then a BMW M3 GTR, he then won the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia in 2003.

Matthew Marsh and Charles Kwan finished 4th in N-GT at FIA GT Zhuhai last year, they shared a Ferrari 360 GTC after being delayed twice in the pits by the starter motor. I was there and I think they should have been third...

Charles was third in his final race, the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia race in Macau, he also set the fastest lap of the race.

Sadly, Charles retired at the end of last year and therefore will not race for the Hong Kong Le Mans team...
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Would love to see them in Europe or at Zhuhai this year...really wish them the best of luck...
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