Keith Chan (racing driver)

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Keith Chan
NationalityHongkonger
Born (1977-09-22) 22 September 1977 (age 43)
Hong Kong
TCR Asia Series career
Debut season2015
Current team Target Competition
Car number98
Starts2
Previous series
2014
2013, 15
2010
2010
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia
Volkswagen Scirocco Cup China
GT Asia Series
Championship titles
2015 Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia

Keith Chan Sze-chun (born 22 September 1977) is a Hong Kong racing driver currently competing in the TCR Asia Series. Having previously competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia and GT Asia Series amongst others.

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Racing career

Chan began his career in 2010 in GT Asia Series, he also raced in the Volkswagen Scirocco Cup China that year. Between 2011 and 2012, he only raced in the Macau GT Cup. He raced in the Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia in 2013 and 2015, winning the championship in 2015. In 2014 he raced in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia. [1]

In November 2015 it was announced that he would race in the TCR Asia Series & TCR International Series, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Target Competition. [2] [3] [4]

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

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

YearTeamCar12345678910111213141516171819202122DCPoints
2015 Target Competition 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
SIN
2
THA
1
THA
2
MAC
1

18
MAC
2

7
29th6

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References

  1. "Keith Chan career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  2. "A six-car line-up for Target Competition in Macau". tcr-series.com. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  3. "Target Competition to field six SEATs in Macau". TouringCarTimes.com. 11 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
  4. Hudson, Neil (15 November 2015). "Josh Files and Igor Skuz join Campos, complete 30 car Macau entry". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 22 November 2015.