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Eddy Lai retire from full time racing
« on: August 15, 2012, 11:32:35 AM »
Today at my 50th birthday. I like to announce that I will be officially retired from full time racing. My racing interest started much before taking the Jim Russell Racing School with Richard Spenard. While I was 8 years old, one of my brothers was racing 125cc go-karts; while my other brother was racing a Mini Cooper “S” at the famous Macau Ghia Circuit. I didn't realized, but they were my earliest
childhood heroes.

While my racing career started relatively late at the age of 20. I was still able to chock up four championship win; and one runner-up. Include: (1) Solo-1 Champion, Ontario Sedan Championship (runner-up); both in same year. ICSCC Touring Car Champion. And Rally Champion in consecutive years.

My racing experience also include:
-Honda/Michelin Challenge series
-Firestone Firehawk Endurance Series
-Formula 2000 Series
-Rothman Porsche Cup
-Players GM
-Mosport 24 Hours Endurance
-Ice Racing
-World Challenge Touring Car Series
-Molson Indy races
-Solo-1 Championship
-Solo-2 Championship

Beside my driving duty. I was also involve in:
-development of Toyota rally cars
-development of SAAB Canada Endurance race car
-development of BMW M5 suspension for racing purpose
-development of VW Golf Gti endurance racing car
-development of Toyota MR2 Solo racing car
-development of Toyota Corolla GTS Championship winning race car
-development of Mercedes-Benz 190E 16V Championship winning race car
-development of Mercedes-Benz 190E rally car
-development of Hyundai cars to be homologate in Canada
-development of Toyota Championship winning race car
-advanced driving instructor for Porsche club
-advanced driving instructor for Ferrari club
-advanced driving instructor for Chinese car club in Toronto and Vancouver
-advanced driving instructor for Pirelli tire
-advanced driving instructor for VW
-organizer Solo race events
-organizer/instructor advance driving school
-radio co-host