TCR / 15 May 2016

Decisive TCR Asia Win in Korea for Tim Sritrai in JAS Civic

Leads the Championship

Tin Sritrai of Team Thailand claimed a dominant victory in the TCR Asia second round at Yeongam’s Korea International Circuit in his JAS-prepared Civic TCR.

Terence Tse (León) and Filipe de Souza (Golf Gti) were on the front row of the top-eight reverse grid, but it was Roelof Bruins in the SEAT, who took the lead from Michael Ho (JAS-prepared Champ Motorsport Honda Civic), with Sritrai’s Honda in third place.

During the first lap Sritrai overtook Michael Ho, while the second Champ Motorsport JAS-prepared Honda of Henry Ho was battling for fourth place with Andy Yan (Golf Gti).

On lap 4, Sritrai stole the lead from Bruins and pulled away to the chequered flag. Henry Ho finished fifth.

The championship standings after the first event see Sritrai leading with 45 points and the next race meeting is at Buriram’s Chang International Circuit, Thailand on June 11 and 12.