Sep
Bright Lights and Big Opportunities Beckon for Team Jebsen
The bright lights of Singapore and its glittering Formula 1 Grand Prix weekend beckon for Team Jebsen, and a golden opportunity to return to the top of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia championship table.With two, 12-lap races in store on the unique 5.073km Marina Bay street circuit, Team Jebsen and talented young driver Rodolfo Avila of Macau head to the Lion City well aware of the opportunities on offer.An impressive six podium finishes in eight races so far, including victory at China’s Inner Mongolian race track Ordos in July, have ensured Team Jebsen
Sep
Menzel to Lead Team StarChase Charge in Singapore Spectacular
Shanghai, China (September 16, 2011) – Having clinched two Porsche Carrera Cup Asia championship titles for Team StarChase, German ace and reigning champion Christian Menzel makes a welcome return to the team for two challenging races on the streets of Singapore.
Sep
Driver Speed Date*: Craig Baird
Driver: Craig Baird, Car No. 2 Team: SC Global Racing1. Racing is… CB: My life.2. Three words that describe me:CB: Hard but fair.3. My most embarrassing racing moment:CB: Was crashing on the warm-up lap in the wet at Bathurst in 1996 (but I still managed to start the race and won the race).4. My dream job:CB: Racing full time for SC Global.5. The hardest part about racing is…CB: The travel away from my family. 6. My first race… CB: Was in a go-kart at four years old. 7. My favourite place in the world… CB: Gold Coast, Australia. 8. What do you like most about the Marina Bay Circuit?CB: The at
Sep
Asia’s Finest Set to Thunder into Lion City
Shanghai. Twenty six near-identical Porsche 911 GT3 Cup racing machines, piloted by some of the region’s most talented and experienced sports car specialists, will take on the challenges of Singapore’s 5.073km Marina Bay street circuit for the Porsche SC Global Carrera Cup Asia – Singapore 2011 this month.
Sep
SC Global Reaches Out To The Next Generation Of Designers At SOTA
Singapore – SC Global Developments Limited, a leading luxury residential property developer, today unveiled the winning submission of a full-blown design challenge created by SC Global in conjunction with School of the Arts Singapore (SOTA). The winning design for this 'SC Global Racing Art Car', is titled simply “Per se”, and was conceptualized by Year 5 student, Chong Lii. SC Global is the title sponsor of the PORSCHE SC GLOBAL CARRERA CUP ASIA - SINGAPORE 2011, a support race of the 2011 Formula One SingTel Singapore Grand Prix.
Sep
Driver Speed Date*: Dr. Ma Chi Min
Driver: Dr. Ma Chi Min, Car no. 83 Team: Asia Racing Team 1. Racing is… Dr. Ma: Keeping fit! Because I am too lazy to exercise and motorsport is a motivation for me to boost my fitness. Also it is a challenge for me.2. Three words that describe me:Dr. Ma: Conservative (my driving style), quiet(not very active in the racing community), knowledgeable (about cars, because it is my passion)3. My most embarrassing racing moment: Dr. Ma: I was the last driver in the race in Daytona. By the time it was my shift, I was tired. Then during the race, the communication device between me and the team manag
Aug
TEAM NEWS: Fine Performance Consolidates Championship Chase
Team Jebsen contested two gruelling races in the heat and humidity of Malaysia’s Sepang International Circuit last weekend to maintain their strong position in the championship. With two fourth place finishes, Team Jebsen and driver Rodolfo Avila of Macau now lie second in the championship standings, well within reach of the top spot with several races of the 2011 season still to come. Team Jebsen began the weekend well, and were fastest on track during Friday’s practice sessions. However Saturday’s Official Practice showed they neede
Aug
TEAM NEWS: Team StarChase Championship Leaders Following Perfect Weekend
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (August 28, 2011) – Team StarChase charged back to the top of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia leaderboard after two perfect, lights-to-flag victories on the demanding 5.6km Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia at the weekend.
Aug
Imperatori Strengthens Championship Lead with Round 8 Win
Kuala Lumpur. Alexandre Imperatori strengthened his lead of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia championship today, taking victory in Round 8 on the 5.6km Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. Starting from pole, the Team StarChase driver blasted off the grid from pole, and charged unchallenged to the flag.
Aug
Imperatori Retakes Championship Lead
Kuala Lumpur. Team StarChase driver Alexandre Imperatori took a lights-to-flag victory Round 7 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia today at the 5.6km Sepang International Circuit. Starting from pole, the Shanghai-based Swiss driver never looked back, pulling out a margin of 4.712 seconds by the chequered flag. He now has a six point lead at the top of the championship leader board.
Aug
Imperatori Throws Down Gauntlet with Emphatic Pole
Kuala Lumpur. Alexandre Imperatori made his intentions to snatch back the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia championship lead by grabbing pole position for the start of Round 7 with a scorching lap of 2.09:783. The championship point he earns with the pole position puts him tied at the top of the leader board with Rodolfo Avila of Team Jebsen, who will start from the second row.
Aug
TEAM NEWS: Team Jebsen Heads to Malaysia as Championship Leaders
Team Jebsen and 24-year-old driver Rodolfo Avila of Macau head to Malaysia this weekend in strong form and on top of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia championship leaderboard. Their impressive speed and consistency, with podium finishes in every race this season and a debut victory last month, has seen Team Jebsen roar to the top of the points standings after six rounds.