George Chou

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George Chou
NationalityTaiwanese
Born (1975-09-24) 24 September 1975 (age 47)
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
TCR Asia Series career
Debut season2015
Current team Roadstar Racing
Car number78
Starts2
Poles1
Fastest laps1
Previous series
2014-15
2013
2012
2011, 14
2011
2010-11
2007-09
GT Asia Series
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific
Japan Touring Car Championship
Volkswagen Scirocco Cup China
China Formula Open Series
Championship titles
2011Japan Touring Car Championship

"George" Chou Chin Nan (born 24 September 1975) is a Taiwanese racing driver currently competing in the TCR Asia Series. Having previously competed in the GT Asia Series, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia amongst others.

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Racing career

Chou began his career in 2007 in the China Formula Open Series. In 2010 he switched to the Volkswagen Scirocco Cup China. He won the Japan Touring Car Championship in 2011. From 2011-14 he raced in the Ferrari Challenge Asia Pacific, Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia, Porsche Carrera Cup Asia and GT Asia Series. [1]

In September 2015 it was announced that he would race in the TCR Asia Series & TCR International Series, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Roadstar Racing. [2] [3] Chou claimed his first TCR Asia pole position in Singapore. [4] [5]

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2015 Roadstar Racing SEAT León Cup Racer MYS
1
MYS
2
CHN
1
CHN
2
ESP
1
ESP
2
POR
1
POR
2
ITA
1
ITA
2
AUT
1
AUT
2
RUS
1
RUS
2
RBR
1
RBR
2
SIN
1

18
SIN
2

13
THA
1
THA
2
MAC
1
MAC
2
NC0

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References

  1. "George Chou career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  2. "Roadstar Racing and Taiwan Top Speed unite for Singapore". asia.tcr-series.com. 16 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  3. "Biggest TCR grid so far for Singapore with 24 cars". TouringCarTimes.com. 15 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  4. "Comini and Chou claim pole in Singapore". asia.tcr-series.com. 19 September 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  5. Casillo, Pietro (19 September 2015). "George Chou happy with unexpected pole position". TouringCarTimes.com. Retrieved 28 September 2015.