Samson Chan

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Samson Chan
NationalityHongkonger
Born (1956-12-05) 5 December 1956 (age 66)
Canada
TCR Asia Series career
Debut season2015
Current team Roadstar Racing
Car number56
Starts3
Previous series
2015
2014
2012
2011-12
2010, 12-14
2008, 13-15
2004
2004-05, 07-09, 12-13, 15
1996
Audi R8 LMS Cup
Asian Le Mans Series
Asian GT Series
Malaysian Super Series
GT Asia Series
Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
FIA GT Championship
Asian Formula Renault Series
BPR Global GT Series
Championship titles
2012Asian GT Series

"Samson" Chan Kai Yiu (born 5 December 1956) is a Canadian-born Hong Kong racing driver currently competing in the TCR Asia Series. Having previously competed in the Asian Le Mans Series, GT Asia Series and Asian Formula Renault Series amongst others.

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Racing career

Chan began his career in 1996 in the BPR Global GT Series. In 2004 he switched to the Asian Formula Renault Series. From 2008-11 he raced in the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia, GT Asia Series and Malaysian Super Series. In 2012 Chan switched to the Asian GT Series, he won the championship that year. In 2014 he raced in the Asian Le Mans Series, finishing the season 3rd in the standings. [1]

In September 2015 it was announced that he would race in the first ever TCR Asia Series round in Sepang, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Roadstar Racing. [2]

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

17
SIN
2

17
THA
1

17
THA
2

16
MAC
1

19
MAC
2

Ret
NC0

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References

  1. "Samson Chan career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 8 September 2015.
  2. "Roadstar Racing Unveils Line-Up For TCR Asia". tcr-series.com. 3 September 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2015.