Avila eyes good result in Shanghai
Rodolfo Avila is heading for one more tough challenge this year as Porsche
Carrera Cup Asia (PCCA) racing action will resume after one month break at
the Shanghai International Circuit, China. The highlight of the 6th round
of the series will be the new colors of Asia Racing Team's Porsche 997 GT3
Cup that will change from green and white to The Venetian Macao's black and
golden.
The PCCA first round of the season was held at Shanghai, a track that
evokes good memories for the Macanese ace. In 2004 he was the first ever
driver to win a race at the Shanghai International Circuit, and last April
he snatched the first "Pole-Position" of the year in PCCA, and raised the
Macau flag twice in the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix weekend. In what is
proving to be a brilliant Porsche Carrera Cup Asia series debut, Avila
continues to prove he is a serious contender for the top-3 with five podium
finishes thus far, including victories in Sentul (Indonesia) and Zhuhai
(China).
Speaking about the weekend ahead, Avila said, "I know the track very well
from the time I drove formula cars in Asia. In April's race I was one of
the quickest drivers but I don't believe my opponents will make my life
easier. I would like to win as it would be the best present I could give to
The Venetian Macao for their vital support in the end of this year. Without
their support probably I would not be able to finish this season."
Avila is currently 4th in championship point standings just five points
behind the last year Porsche Carrera Cup Asia champion. The driver
sponsored by The Venetian Macao, BNU, Macau, RPmacau, PAL Asiaconsult, Fat
Siu Lau Restaurant, Sujika Crafts, Asia Creative Group (Thailand), TsingTao
Beer/San Chon Hong Macau, Sands Macao and The Plaza hopes to finish the
season in the top 3.
Team Race Engineer Duarte Alves added, "After the good performance he had
shown in the previous Shanghai round we are looking forward podium
positions. He has more experience with the car now, and we have collected
important data from the previous races. Of course we would like to win and
we'll be pushing really hard from the first practice session to make that
possible. Sincerely I believe in a good weekend, especially after half
season where Rodolfo adapted very well to the Porsche Cup driving style and
grew up as a GT driver".
Avila goes to the track on Friday, November 6, for the first two 30 minutes
Practice sessions. Qualifying for Round 10 of the Porsche Carrera Cup Asia
will be held on Saturday, November 7, and the two 11 laps-races are
scheduled for Sunday, November 8.
-credit: rodolfoavila.com
