Wing Hin Motorsports shines in the opening race of the TGR GR86/BRZ Clubman Series Japan

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Wing Hin Motorsports showcased an impressive performance in the opening round of the Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Clubman Series held recently.

The driver development program of Wing Hin Motorsports featured Mitchell Cheah from Malaysia, supported by teammate Jordan Johan from TGR Indonesia.

For the record, Wing Hin Motorsports was the overall champion of the Toyota Gazoo Racing GR86/BRZ Clubman Series last year.

Strong Debut Performance

Despite racing in Japan for the first time, Cheah, 28, displayed a solid performance by finishing the race in second place.

According to Cheah, preparations included spending time on the simulator to familiarize himself with the Autopolis circuit. He also underwent a brief test with the vehicle before race week, acknowledging that it is not an easy car to master.

His teammate, Jordan Johan finished the race in sixth place moving up one position from his seventh place starting position in the qualifying round.

Both drivers were guided by Masahiro Sasaki, a racer from Gazoo Racing and Rookie Racing, who is also leading Wing Hin Motorsports’ efforts to pave the way for Asia’s talent development.

The Real Challenge Sharpens Driver Skills

According to the Team Manager of Wing Hin Motorsports, this program offers not just practice and training time but real racing to accelerate learning and sharpen driver skills.

“This is a strong result to start the season; however, the development process will continue, and both drivers acknowledge that the challenges ahead will be tougher.”

There are seven rounds scheduled in the TGR GR86/BRZ Cup 2026 calendar this year: