OAK Racing has unveiled its lineup Morgan LMP2 who ride in the Asian Le Mans Series during Le Mans 24 Hours. It was also an opportunity to unveil the partnership with Total for the Asian championship. Ho Pin Tung will share the Morgan LMP2 with David Cheng during all the season. If you no longer Ho Pin Tung share his past car driver, his teammate has also spent a serious motorsport. Born in Beijing, Cheng David now lives in Sammamish, Washington. Its He start in competition in 2006 NWAA Auto Cross Stock Class A with a win in three races. We saw him in the 25 Hours of Thunderhill and American Le Mans Series on a Formula Le Mans as well as Grand Am with a participation in the 24 Hours of Daytona. After driving in Volkswagen Scirocco R-Cup Asia, David Cheng will now face the challenge of LMP2 with the Asian Le Mans Series. What a big dream for him …
How are you lived your first 24H le mans Race ?
“To come experience the 24 Hours of Le Mans in person was an amazing experience, from the drivers, teams, spectators, you can feel the atmosphere is different than any other race. For me this year to come and watch Oak Racing, the team i just signed with, to take a 1, 2 finish in a 22 car lmp2 field is just incredible. This gives me as a driver even more confidence, knowing that I’ve got the best team behind me, going into this years Asian Le Mans Series.”
What is your vision on the Asian LE MANS in the future ?
“Since i get to race in both Asia and North America, I get to see first hand and compare the different market for motorsports. While racing has been around for a long time in the US now, for China and most of Asia, it is still a very new sport. I believe there is a lot of room for growth for Asian Le Mans with strong promotion of the sport and especially good racing for the fans, and i hope to be apart of that from the beginning.”
When do you test the car ? In the new circuit of Inje ?
“My first test with the car will be at Inje before the race weekend. I would have liked to do more, and earlier. But since i’ve been racing in the American Le Mans Series in the LMPC (FLM) class, I am confident that the transition into a LMP2 should be very smooth.”
What is your target for this 2013 inaugural year ?
“For me 2013 has already been a great year, starting with a winning the Rolex at Sebring (LMPC, PR1/Mathiasen Motorsports). Going into Asian Le Mans with our Oak Racing Total team, the clear goal is the Championship and the entry for the 2014 24 Hours of Le Mans, and for me personally, I want to win my home race in Zhuhai, China.”
What do you expect in 2014 ? Asian Le Mans Series ? LE MANS 24H ? WEC ?
“Right now it is still early to say for sure. Again the clear goal is the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Ideally i could do the Asian Le Mans series in 2014 as I am shifting more of my time and focus back to China, hopefully I will be able to do Sebring again next year, and now with the merger of the United Sports Car Racing, the 24 Hours of Daytona is on the radar. and of course I would not say no to doing WEC. All this would be a dream senario, but right now I am just focused on this year and giving my teams, and partners the best results we can for this year.”