GIC Touring Car Racing Open

TheGIC Touring Car Racing Open is a motorsport event held at the Guangdong International Circuit (GIC) in Zhaoqing, China. The GIC is a permanent racing facility that opened in 2009 andhas since become a significant venue for national and international motorsport. The circuit,designed by Qiming Yao, is an FIA Grade III licensed track, approximately 2.8 kilometers in length with13 turns, and features a mix of long straights and challenging corners designed to promote exciting wheel-to-wheelracing. The GIC Touring Car Racing Open is part of a broader calendarof events at the circuit, which has historically included prestigious championships such as the China Touring Car Championship (CTCC) and theHong Kong Touring Car Championship. These events attract a diverse field of drivers and teams, primarilyfrom the Hong Kong, Macau, and mainland China regions, competing in production-based touring cars modified for the racetrack. The racingformat typically involves sprint races, characterized by close competition and a high level of action, which is a hallmark of touring car racing. Theevent contributes to the thriving local motorsport scene and positions the Guangdong International Circuit as a key hub for touring car competitions in the region.