Neric Wei

"Neric" Wei Chao Yin (born 21 March 1981) is a Chinese racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series and TCR Asia Series. Having previously competed in the Asian Le Mans Series Sprint Cup, Asian Formula Renault Series and Lotus Interport Cup Series amongst others.

Neric Wei
NationalityChinese
Born (1981-03-21) 21 March 1981
Guangdong, China
TCR International Series career
Debut season2016
Current teamSon Veng Racing Team
Car number64
Starts2
Previous series
2016
2016
2013-15
2013
2013
2010-12		TCR Asia Series
Asian Le Mans Series Sprint Cup
Asian Formula Renault Series
Macau Lotus Greater China Race
Lotus Interport Cup Series
Zhuhai Pan Delta Super Racing Festival
Championship titles
2013
2010-12		Lotus Interport Cup Series
Zhuhai Pan Delta Super Racing Festival

Racing career

Wei began his career in 2010 in the Zhuhai Pan Delta Super Racing Festival, he won the championship three years in a row, from 2010-2012. He switched to the Lotus Interport Cup Series in 2013 and won the title that year. He also raced in the Asian Formula Renault Series in 2013, finishing fifth in the championship standings that year. He also took part in the Macau Lotus Greater China Race that year. For 2014 he returned to the Asian Formula Renault Series, finishing third in the championship that year. He stayed there for 2015, finishing twelfth in the standings. He switched to the new Asian Le Mans Series Sprint Cup for 2016, winning the CN class that season.[1] He switched to the TCR Asia Series following his season in the Asian Le Mans Series Sprint Cup, joining the series at the third round held in Shanghai.[2]

In September 2016 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR for Son Veng Racing Team.[3][4]

Racing record

Complete TCR International Series results

(key) (Races in bold indicate pole position) (Races in italics indicate fastest lap)

Year Team Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 DC Points
2016 Son Veng Racing Team Volkswagen Golf GTI TCR BHR
1		 BHR
2		 EST
1		 EST
2		 SPA
1		 SPA
2		 IMO
1		 IMO
2		 SAL
1		 SAL
2		 OSC
1		 OSC
2		 SOC
1		 SOC
2		 CHA
1		 CHA
2		 MRN
1
15		 MRN
2
DSQ		 SEP
1		 SEP
2		 MAC
1
12		 MAC
2
16		 NC 0

† Driver did not finish the race, but was classified as he completed over 90% of the race distance.

TCR Spa 500 results
Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2019 Teamwork Huff Motorsport Yan Chuang
Rainey He
Andy Yan		 Audi RS 3 LMS TCR PA 409 9th
DNF/Retired		 4th
DNF/Retired
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References
  1. "Neric Wei career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  2. Hudson, Neil (20 August 2016). "Tin Sritrai on pole position for TCR Asia race in Shanghai". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  3. "Two Asian teams join for the Singapore event". tcr-series.com. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
  4. Casillo, Pietro (15 September 2016). "TCR title battle resumes in the heat of Singapore". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 23 September 2016.
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