Asia Formula Renault: PS Racing drivers have solid weekend in Rounds 7&8

ZHUHAI, China - Sept. 17, 2013 - PRLog -- Zhuhai International Circuit, Zhuhai China-

With the 2013 Asia Formula Renault series winding down the season, the competition amongst teams and drivers remains tight. Last weekend’s AFR Rounds 7&8, part of Zhuhai International Circuit’s huge Pan Delta Race Festival, had an attendance of over 20,000 fans as well as live TV for all events.

Formula Renault teams at the ZIC had Official Practice on Friday, with PS Racing driver Sunny Wong of Hong Kong setting the 3^rd fastest time in OP1 and 4^th fastest in OP2. In qualifying, Wong took 5^th but American Pete Olson a disappointing 9^th after starting to get up to speed late in the session just before a red flag came out for a car stopped on track. PSR’s AFR rookie Neric Wei was 12^th of 18, doubling up on his race weekend by competing in both the Circuit Hero events in a Honda DC5, as well as AFR.

Wong got off to a strong start in Saturday afternoon’s Round 7, spending most of the race having a thrilling televised battle with Alex Asmasoebrata which resulted in a half dozen position swaps, with Wong finishing 6^th. Olson got a wheel-spinning start and initially dropped to 11^th but then fought up four positions in ten laps to finish 7^th overall, with Neric Wei 11^th overall but taking 3^rd on the podium in the Asian Class.

In Sunday’s Round 8, Olson got off to a fantastic start while Wong stalled, with Olson moving up to finish 4^th just off the podium and Wong making an incredible charge up the field to battle back from 17^th to 7^th in just ten laps.

After the races, Olson and Wong were interviewed by Deutsche Presse-Agentur for a radio interview about PS Racing’s promotion of ‘Racing for Children’ with ChildFund International, where the drivers and team use the popularity of auto racing to spread publicity about the worldwide charity [http://www.ChildFund.org]

Currently, with the 2-race points drop, Olson is tied for 3^rd for driver’s points in AFR’s top International Category with himself and Asmasoebrata at 74 points each, and PS Racing’s AFR rookie Neric Wei currently 4^th overall in the Asian Category. PS Racing currently stands a close 2^nd overall in team standings by just two points. The 2013 Asia Formula Renault series will come to its dramatic conclusion on December 21-22 with Rounds 9&10.

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