FRD Does It Again! ----FRD announces Clio Cup China

For Immediate Distribution Feb 20, 2009

After successfully introduced the Formula Campus into Asia in 1997, Formula Renault 2.0 in 2000, FRD is doing it again by introducing a new Clio Cup series in China in 2009.

Clio, a supermini car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Renault, has been utilized by Renault Sport Technologies to create one of the most successful one make touring car series in Europe since 1990. As of 2008, Clio Cup has been expanded to 14 countries in Europe and Latin America.

“More fun, Fewer seconds” ---- the slogan of Clio Cup China says it all. Kenneth Ma, CEO of FRD who is also planning to race in the Clio Cup series this year, said “Renault Clio is an interesting car. I have a Clio II which is small but very very fast. Putting 200+ hp power on a 1060 kg frame, sequential gearbox and a factory tuned chassis, it is going to be a lot of fun to drive. Clio Cup series is very popular in Europe and FRD is proud to have this opportunity to introduce another popular European series to China which will definitely contribute to the future outlook of Motorsport in China.”

The new race is also designed to be a series that the drivers can enjoy racing with superior value. Ownership of a complete Clio race car and professional maintenance by FRD and its partners will cost less than half a million HKD to start.

In order to celebrate the inception of this new series in China. The 2009 Clio drivers will travel to France in late April and a fleet of 20 new Clio generation III vehicles will be waiting for them in the famous Le Mans track. The fleet will then travel back to China to continue its new series in China after this introductory race in Le Mans.

FRD thanks all the parties and drivers who worked hard to make this series becomes a reality. Please visit FRD website to check out the Clio section. More update information will be posted when they become available.

For more info please go to FRD website: http://www.FRDsports.com