KC Motorgroup Ltd. (KCMG) heads to Okayama International Circuit this weekend, looking to return to the podium in the penultimate round of the 2023 Super Taikyu Series.
KCMG founder Paul Ip, Marchy Lee Ying-Kin and Ho-Pin Tung secured a solid fifth placed finish last time out at Mobility Resort Motegi in September, and will now take on a three-hour race in the #202 Honda NSX GT3 EVO.
Racing in the ST-X category, the top class in the series, KCMG has had a consistent season to date, with the highlight being a podium finish at the Fuji Super TEC 24 Hours.
Formerly known as TI Circuit Aida, Okayama twice hosted Formula 1 when it staged the Pacific Grand Prix in 1994 and 1995. More recently, KCMG has raced at the circuit in Super Formula and Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia. Measuring 3.703-kilometres, the track features several twisty, hairpin bends, with elevation changes during the corners providing an extra challenge for the drivers to overcome. The long back straight down to the heavy braking zone of Turn 5 offers the best overtaking opportunity, making the exit of the long Turn 4 extremely important.
MARCHY LEE YING-KIN
“After a long break, we’re looking forward to getting back in Super Taikyu action at Okayama. We’ve been learning and improving the car all season and have a much better understanding of the tyres now. We’re confident we can perform well and will target a podium finish.”
HO-PIN TUNG
“At the last round, we made big steps with our car but the circumstances didn’t allow us to fully capitalise on our pace. We travel to Okayama with full confidence, knowing that a position in the top three is very achievable.”
PAUL IP KCMG FOUNDER
“I’m looking forward to jumping back in the Honda NSX GT3 EVO after more than a month away from the track. We’ve been improving throughout the season and our pace at the last few events has been better than our results suggest, so I’m hoping for a strong weekend at a fantastic track and a podium finish at the end of it!”
Media enquiries: Cristina Villar
Email address: cristina@kcmg.com.hk
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About KCMG
KC Motorgroup Ltd (KCMG) is an international motorsport services group established in 2007 by Paul Ip. The group, with its headquarters located in Hong Kong, has operations reaching across the Asia Pacific region. KCMG operates closely with many partner companies and racing organisations around the world to provide unrivalled motorsport services, equipment, team management and quality distribution in the automotive industry. This includes the FIA Motorsport Games, where KCMG is the official supplier of hybrid F4 cars, and the KCMG Driver Development Project. For more information on all of the team’s activities please visit www.kcmg.com.hk or email info@kcmg.com.hk.
