Grant Supaphongs (born 12 April 1976) is a Thai racing driver currently competing in the TCR International Series and TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship. Having previously competed in the Thailand Super Series.

Grant Supaphongs
NationalityThai
Born (1976-04-12) 12 April 1976 (age 48)
Bangkok, Thailand
TCR International Series career
Debut season2016
Current teamKratingdaeng Racing Team
Car number11
Starts2
Previous series
2016
2008-10, 14-15
TCR Thailand Series
Thailand Super Series
Championship titles
2015
2008-10
Thailand Super Series - GTC
Thailand Super Series - S2000

Racing career

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Supaphongs began his career in 2008 in the Thailand Super Series, he raced in the Super 2000 class for three seasons up until 2010. Winning the championship every season for that period. After a four-year hiatus, he returned to racing in 2014 where he switched to GTC class in the Thailand Super Series, he finished second in the standings that year. Before winning the championship in 2015. He switched to the all new 2016 TCR Thailand Touring Car Championship the following year.[1]

In August 2016 it was announced that he would race in the TCR International Series, driving a SEAT León Cup Racer for Kratingdaeng Racing Team.[2][3]

Racing record

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Complete TCR International Series results

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(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 Kratingdaeng Racing Team SEAT León Cup Racer BHR
1
BHR
2
POR
1
POR
2
BEL
1
BEL
2
ITA
1
ITA
2
AUT
1
AUT
2
GER
1
GER
2
RUS
1
RUS
2
THA
1

19
THA
2

14
SIN
1
SIN
2
MYS
1
MYS
2
MAC
1
MAC
2
NC 0

References

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  1. ^ "Grant Supaphongs career statistics". Driver Database. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  2. ^ "A strong Thai contingent enhances the field to 26 cars". tcr-series.com. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
  3. ^ Hudson, Neil (25 August 2016). "Last-minute scramble for replacement Alfa Romeo driver in Buriram". TouringCarTimes.com. Mediaempire Stockholm AB. Retrieved 29 August 2016.
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