The 2022 Pingtan International Tourism Island Karting Competition and NKCC Invitational concluded on August 28 at Pingtan International Karting Circuit. Pingtan is a rising international tourism island off E China’s Fujian province. After rounds of fierce showdowns, Jin Chuanxu and Ren Juncheng claimed titles in the junior and open categories, respectively.

As the second runner-up of NKCC 2022 Wuhan Leg, Ren Juncheng brought out his best to lead in the preliminary and semi-finals, securing an advantageous position in the final. Other racers such as Xu Qing, Dai Yunke, and Liao Enyi are all strong contenders for the podium. Ren's solid performance landed him in first place.

"This gold did not come easy. My scores were pretty good in the preliminaries. That bought me some time in the finals. On the track, Xu Qing was tailing close, but I remained positive and got to the finish line first," said Ren Junchang.

Races of NKCC 2022 are being held all over the country, providing a high-level platform for karting players.This event is the first competition since Pingtan International Karting Circuit was officially put into use, and it is also the first Karting Club Super League in Fujian. 

Elena Egger is the only foreigner and female contestant in this race. She enjoyed the racing weekend in Pingtan and spoke highly of the track: "Compared with other tracks, the track here has varied angles of bend. Racers have to control vehicles precisely. The circuit is set in nature and the scenery is beautiful!”

Another racer, Ou Zihong, was also impressed by Pingtan's track: "We take some time to get familiar with the circuit. It’s relatively narrow and challenging, leaving us little space for overtaking. The atmosphere here is vibrant and the opponents are outstanding.”

Zhu Dayi, director of the NKCC, also vouched for the quality of the event quoting: ”The obstacles designed for this race course are truly a test of skills. Hence, it requires much more from the racers. We plan to bring the points competition to Pingtan next year," said Zhu.

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