In Zhou Jingming's view, the level of a country's automobile industry should not only look at the hard power of automobile manufacturing and sales, but also the soft power of automobile culture, which should also be included in the evaluation of the level of the automobile industry.

Zhou Jingming believes that there are two indicators to measure the level of automobile culture in a country, one is the auto show, and the other is automobile sports, which can comprehensively reflect the popularity of automobile culture in a country.

Regarding the auto show, Zhou Jingming has already begun to promote in China, Shencheng and Yanjing two major international auto shows, and gradually become the world's most influential large-scale auto shows, its status is second only to the five major international auto shows, and has become a window for China's auto industry to communicate with foreign countries.

However, in automobile sports, to this day, there is no formal event in China that has formed a certain scale and influence, and even a professional racing track has not been built, so Zhou Jingming wants to take advantage of this opportunity to promote Yixuan SUV, and by the way, the holding of domestic automobile events is also on the agenda.

"Then do you have any plans for this automobile event?" After figuring out Zhou Jingming's intentions, Zhao Ke continued to ask.

"The specific event planning still needs the participation of the Chinese Automobile Federation, but I will help with the hardware facilities of this event, for example, to build a professional international automobile track. Zhou Jingming replied with a smile.

Prior to this, the first international automobile circuit in China can be traced back to the Zhuhai International Automobile Circuit, which was established in Zhuhai in 1996, which was the first international circuit in China to meet the standards of FIA Formula 1, and held the first international competition, that is, the championship, in 1996.

In addition to the Zhuhai International Circuit, a professional international automobile racing circuit was also built in the follow-up Shencheng, and the F1 event was successfully held.

But these are all later words, and we will have to wait until 1996 to achieve it, and Zhou Jingming means that a professional racing track will be built here in Shanghai now to host the next related events.

"The construction of the racing track is a big project, and there are too many relevant departments involved, can we rely on Tianming Company alone?" Xu Weidong on the side also asked.

"I will talk to the leaders of the China Automobile Federation about this matter, and the Shencheng Municipal Government will also understand how much positive impact the construction of such a racing track will have on the development of the automobile industry and economy in Shencheng. Zhou Jingming replied with a smile.

For the people in China, automobile racing is still a very new thing, once you can watch a thrilling car race at your own doorstep, for any ordinary citizen, will be willing to try it.

"Is the specific content of the race and the relevant rules also determined by the China Automobile Federation?" Zhao Ke asked as he listened.

"I'll have specific communication with the people of the China Automobile Federation when these things happen, anyway, the role of our Tianming company in this automobile event is the participants and sponsors. "There are too many things to prepare for holding a car event, especially in a country like China that has little experience in car racing, and there are more difficulties to overcome, Zhou Jingming is not a professional car event expert, he is only responsible for giving such a concept, and someone will naturally do the following things.

"Okay, then what do you need me to do?" Zhao Ke nodded and asked.

"If all goes well, I hope the race will start in early June this year, when the design of our Yixuan SUV should have been completed, and I need the automaker to produce the prototype car and produce the car for this race according to the rules of the race. Zhou Jingming looked at Zhao Ke and replied.

Zhou Jingming wants to hold a car event this time, it must be based on the RV competition, the participating vehicles are all family cars, and there are not many places that need to be modified, which is also convenient for Yixuan SUV to participate, as for the car event like the formula level, Zhou Jingming feels that it is still too early for the current domestic automobile industry.

"I know, as long as the Yixuan SUV can complete the design, and pass the prototype production and corresponding performance tests, then the manufacturing of the competition car will be handed over to our automakers and tuning factories. Zhao Ke replied.

Because of the existence of the Tianming team, Tianming Automobile Company currently has a complete set of racing car production process, and it is not difficult for Tianming Company to manufacture a racing car for touring car competitions.

However, after all, automobile racing is a high-intensity sport, and all participating vehicles must pass a strict examination before they can enter the track. After all, Yixuan SUV is a newly developed model, and if it is not put on the field without a series of tests, there will be great safety risks, so Zhao Ke will answer.

"I know this, if this car can't run all the performance tests, I won't risk letting this car go to the race. Zhou Jingming nodded.

After finishing this conversation, Zhou Jingming began to prepare for this car race, and the first thing he had to do was to solve the problem of the competition venue, otherwise, no matter how detailed the rules of the race were, without a professional racing track, everything would be in vain.

And the construction of the racing track, Zhou Jingming can only discuss with the Shencheng City Government, but before that, in order to ensure that the relevant things go smoothly, Zhou Jingming must first obtain the support of the Ministry of Machinery, as long as the Ministry of Mobility nods and agrees, the Ministry of Machinery will come forward to negotiate with the China Automobile Federation and the Shencheng City Government, which is definitely much better than Zhou Jingming coming forward.

So in the afternoon of the same day, Zhou Jingming called Li Mingzhe and explained the purpose and significance of holding this automobile event on the phone.

"Minister Li, because there are many departments involved in this, I just want to trouble you, and you will come forward on behalf of the Ministry of Machinery to promote the smooth completion of this matter, I don't know if it is inconvenient. ”

Li Mingzhe on the other end of the phone thought for a while, "I agree to this matter in principle, and I will communicate with the leaders of the China Automobile Federation when I go back, as long as the China Automobile Federation agrees, the construction of the racing track will be on me." ”

Zhou Jingming has told Li Mingzhe everything about this automobile event on the phone, including wanting to use this event to build momentum for Tianming's new car, but it is undeniable that holding an automobile event is indeed very beneficial to the development of the domestic automobile industry, so Li Mingzhe feels that such a proposal is very feasible.

With Li Mingzhe coming forward, the next thing is very simple, the China Automobile Federation, in fact, has long wanted to carry out a series of automobile sports in China, just this time Zhou Jingming proposed, and the Ministry of Organic Industry took the lead, Tianming Automobile Company as a sponsor, the China Automobile Federation naturally raised its hands in agreement.

And the name of this race, after some discussion, was finally decided: China Touring Car Championship!

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