Liu Caodong (刘曹冬, 22 February 1985 – 8 June 2011) was a Chinese rally driver born in Chongqing. He won the Chinese Rally Championship (CRC) in 2004,2006,2008 and 2010. In 2010, Liu contested in the World Rally Championship (WRC) with the Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team driving a Ford Focus RS WRC 08, co-driven by Australian Anthony McLoughlin. His name was misspelled as “Liu Chao Dong” on the entry list. That was the first time that a Chinese driver had driven a World Rally Car in the championship.[1] He died of a cerebral edema caused by hypoxia alcoholism in 2011 at the age of 26.[2]

Liu Caodong
Personal information
NationalityChina Chinese
Born(1985-02-22)February 22, 1985
Chongqing, China
Died8 June 2011(2011-06-08) (aged 26)
Chengdu, China
World Rally Championship record
Active years20082010
Co-driverAustralia Anthony McLoughlin
TeamsStobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team
Rallies4
Championships0
Rally wins0
Podiums0
Stage wins0
Total points0
First rally2008 Rally New Zealand
Last rally2010 Wales Rally GB

WRC results

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Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 WDC Points
2008 Gaboko Racing Subaru Impreza WRX STI MON SWE MEX ARG JOR ITA GRE TUR FIN GER NZL
20
ESP FRA JPN GBR NC 0
2009 TSI Racing Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX IRE NOR CYP POR ARG ITA GRE POL FIN AUS
Ret
ESP GBR NC 0
2010 Anders Grondal WRC RT Subaru Impreza WRX STI SWE MEX JOR TUR NZL
Ret
POR BUL FIN GER JPN FRA ESP NC 0
Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team Ford Focus RS WRC 08 GBR
Ret

References

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  1. ^ "Stobart focus on strong finish in Wales". HANDBRAKES & HAIRPINS. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
  2. ^ "Chinese rally driver dies in tragic circumstances". RallySport Magazine. 9 June 2011. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2012.