Who Is the Fastest Man in Korea's First Touring Car-Style Formula This Year?

Busan University of Science and Technology Student Donghyun Lee Wins KF-1600 Opening Race at Gyeongju Circuit

Racer Lee Dong-hyun in full sprint.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kim Yong-woo] This year, the fastest person in the Korean-style Formula Touring Car in Korea was a university student from Busan.

Lee Dong-hyun, a student at Busan Institute of Science and Technology, took the top spot on the podium in the ASA KIC-CUP Touring Car Race opening round, the 'Korean-style Formula KF 1600'.

The touring car race, which had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, kicked off the 2020 season without spectators over three days starting from the 24th of last month at the Korea International Circuit (KIC) in Yeongam, Jeollanam-do.

Marking its 6th season under the ASA title, this first round was the first comprehensive motorsports event held domestically since the outbreak of COVID-19.

At the event, diverse races were held across 8 classes in 6 categories, including the existing KIC-M class (BMW single-make race), F-TT class (production cars), drifting, and the KF-1600 class, a Korean-style formula that has attracted much attention.

Lee Dong-hyun from Busan University of Science and Technology stood at the top of the podium.

Lee, a social welfare major at Busan Institute of Science and Technology who competed in the KF-1600 category, recorded a best lap time of 1 minute 24.401 seconds on the 3rd lap, overtaking 2nd and 3rd place to claim victory.

Lee said, “Unlike the touring cars I have competed in before, this race was intense with handling and driving performance that respond sensitively in a low-visibility situation, so I couldn’t afford to relax.” He added, “I would like to express my gratitude to Professor Kim Chang-gyu (director of the Busan Institute of Science and Technology racing team) who has helped me a lot to achieve this victory, and I will do my best until the end of the season to achieve good results.”

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