A new chapter in racing: TRC team enters CTCC to show its strength

In the 2024 season, the South China racing giant TRC team expanded its participation in the CTCC China Automobile Circuit Professional League, helping many outstanding drivers to participate in the TCR China Championship and TCR China Challenge, and compete in the top national stadiums, gaining unforgettable competition experience and valuable driving experience. Among them, the third place trophy of the Keqiao station in Shaoxing, Zhejiang became the highlight of the TRC team's CTCC journey this season.

The Type R Club Racing Team (TRC Team) from Hong Kong, China, is currently the top domestic automobile sports club, established in 2000. The team leader Deng Zhilun is one of the top Chinese drift drivers at present, breaking the fastest lap record of the racing field many times and winning the championship. Starting from the second race in Shanghai, the TRC team has been involved in the fierce competition of CTCC.

Shanghai Station

Zhang Hongzhi won CTCC points for the first time on behalf of TRC
Highlights of R2 Shanghai Station

As the pioneer driver of the TRC team, Zhang Hongzhi tried his hand in the TCR China Championship. He drove the Honda Civic TYPE R FL5 TCR car to compete with various masters and successfully completed the challenge of the Shanghai F1 track. He won the 14th and 11th place in the two rounds of the race, both of which entered the points zone, and performed well.

Shaoxing Keqiao Station

TRC driver's first podium
Highlights of R3 Shaoxing Keqiao Station

During the hot summer, the third CTCC station moved to the Zhejiang International Circuit in Shaoxing, a water town in the south of the Yangtze River. Facing the test of unfamiliar tracks, Zhang Hongzhi and his new teammate Chen Haoting showed strong adaptability. In the qualifying round, Zhang Hongzhi broke into the top three and Chen Haoting ranked 8th. In the first round, Chen Haoting saved his car in the fierce battle and successfully improved his ranking to 7th. Zhang Hongzhi was affected by the accident and chased back to 9th.

In the second round of Shaoxing Keqiao Station, Zhang Hongzhi and Chen Haoting both further improved their personal best performance. The two drivers remained at the forefront of the fight for the podium throughout the game. Among them, Zhang Hongzhi fought hard to catch up after a failed start, and successfully broke through in the final multi-car battle to win the third place. Chen Haoting's excellent performance also ran through the entire game, and he had many exciting close-range attacks and defenses with his opponents, and finally won the 6th place.

Zhuzhou Station

Gu Zhaolin represented TRC
Highlights of R6 Zhuzhou Station

In the sixth Zhuzhou Station, Gu Zhaolin represented the TRC team and entered the points zone in the 14th place in the first round. Unfortunately, in the second round, his car was affected by multiple accidents and was severely damaged and could not continue to fight. He regrettably withdrew from the competition.

Looking back to 2024, it was the first year that the TRC team participated in CTCC. Team leader Deng Zhilun made a very positive evaluation of the group setting of the event and the good atmosphere of the competition: "My current task is not to compete in the first-line, but to bring more newcomers to participate in high-level competitions. The ladder-type grouping of CTCC is the best stage for newcomers to train. Moreover, the event is organized in an orderly and fair manner. Even if there is a collision between drivers during the competition, the arbitration will quickly make a decision. Drivers only need to concentrate on their professional performance on the track and enjoy the fun of racing. In the future, I hope we will have the opportunity to bring more newcomers to continue to participate in CTCC events!"

After this season's CTCC journey, the TRC team has demonstrated its strength and outstanding style on the national stage. The TRC team will continue to work hard and go all out to win more honors on the field.