James Tang Explained

James Tang
Nationality:Hong Kong SAR, People's Republic of China
Birth Date:1975 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Hong Kong
Current Series:TCR International Series
First Year:2016
Current Team:Team TRC
Car Number:68
Starts:1
Prev Series:Asian Le Mans Series
Red Bull Drift Battle
ZIC Drifting
Hong Kong Touring Car Championship
Prev Series Years:2016–17
2015-16
2005-07
2003-04, 07-08

"James" Tang Chi Lun (born 15 July 1975) is a Hong Kong racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series. He competed in the Asian Le Mans Series and Hong Kong Touring Car Championship.

Racing career

Tang began his career in 2003 in the Hong Kong Touring Car Championship, he raced there for two seasons, before starting his career in drifting. After drifting for a few years he returned to the Hong Kong Touring Car Championship for two seasons. He took part in the REd Bull Drift Battle in 2015 and 2016, finishing within the top ten both years. He switched to the Asian Le Mans Series for the 2016–17 season.[1] [2]

In November 2016 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Honda Civic TCR for Team TRC.[3] [4]

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

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

Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016/2017 ASIAN LE MANS SERIES ROUND 1 : 4H OF ZHUHAI Provisional Entry List V2. asianlemansseries.com. Automobile Club de l'Ouest. 28 October 2016. 17 January 2017.
  2. Web site: James Tang career statistics . Driver Database . 17 January 2017.
  3. News: Guia Race preview: CTCC and TCR to battle it out on the streets of Macau. TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 16 November 2016. 17 January 2017. Pietro. Casillo.
  4. News: 35-car Macau entry list of CTCC and TCR cars released. TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. 6 October 2016. 17 January 2017.