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Singapore racing ace Ringo Chong posing alongside his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup Car.
 
From a boy who took part in local car park rallies to a top notch race driver who has achieved numerous podium finishes on both local and foreign soil, Ringo Chong is flying the Singapore flag up high in the motorsports scene. TPT managed to catch up with the racing ace to find out more about his racing experiences, future career plans, and his views on the upcoming Changi Motorsports Hub.  
 
1) Share with us some of your most memorable experiences as a race car driver.
 
Winning last year’s Aston Martin Asia Cup round in Singapore was the happiest moment in my entire racing career. I lived my entire life on that childhood dream - that one day I will win in my home race!
 
2) You were the first local to win the Aston Martin Asia Cup round at the Marina Bay circuit in Singapore last year. How do you view your chances of winning the Porsche Carrera Cup round at the same venue this year?
 
I will be trying my very best but it's not easy with limited budget for the season and not much practice in the Carrera cup car.
 
I need a good engineer, and I’m training very hard to drive faster, but all these preparations cost money and time. Well, this is racing and while every car has its little tricks, the more you race in it, the faster you will be.
 
3) With the third edition of the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix coming up and with the arrival of the Changi Motorsports Hub, do you think the local motorsports industry is peaking at the right time?
 
Yes, it is climbing upwards and with the presence of F1 in Singapore, it has created lots of awareness for motorsports among the local public.
 
I am as excited as any motorsports enthusiast who is waiting for the Changi Motorsports Hub to materialise. I grew up racing in Singapore car park rallies when I first started so I am already dreaming of weekend track days.
 
4) What are your future career plans in motorsports racing?
 
To me, racing is not a career anymore as I do it mostly out of passion and for the love for driving! I will try to get the support I need to continue driving as long as I can and when the permanent track is here, I would love to share what I have done all these years with the younger generation of racers so that they can continue to fly our flag up high!
 

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