Shanghai International Circuit saw Macanese driver Rodolfo Avila qualifying on the 5th position - 3rd between the A-Class drivers - for the first race of the non-championship event of Asia Supercar Challenge (ASCC) 2008. The Macau SAR accepted the invitation of the Italian team Mastercar to drive their Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge.
Reflecting on qualifying, Avila said "it was tough day today. You just have one shot to get a good lap time with these Pirelli tyres, and I did a small mistake in my qualifying lap. Anyway if I achieved a perfect lap it wouldn't be enough to start tomorrow in a better position. My car is just a pure Challenge car, and the drivers in front of me are driving FIA GT3 cars or Challenge cars with GT preparation. The positive thing from today is that the team was quite pleased with my times. I'll do my best tomorrow. It will be quite difficult to finish on the overall podium but I think it's possible to reach two A-Class podiums".
The two 11 laps races of the Asia Supercar Challenge at Shanghai International Circuit will be held tomorrow.
Supercar Club Hong Kong established the Asia Supercar Challenge and has been the organiser of the GT race series since 2003. ASCC is sanctioned by the FIA as an Asia Zone International Event, and is one of the Asian Zone's top GT class racing events. This is the sixth year for the ASCC, where all the competing race cars are GT3 class vehicles, this includes Porsche 996 Cup/997 GT3, Ferrari 360/430 Challenge, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and Lamborghini Gallardo GT3. ASCC 2008 race events will be held in various countries including China, Malaysia and Singapore.
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