Korea Competition Achieves Historic 9th Place Finish in SP9 at Nürburgring 24 Hours
Korean team completes SP9 class for the first time, ranking ninth among 27 top entries Global brand exposure increased as Hankook exhibition draws over 10,000 visitors at the race venue
Korea Competition has made history by successfully completing the SP9 category at Germany’s “Nürburgring 24 Hours” endurance race, finishing in ninth place. This marks the first time a South Korean team has completed the race in the highly competitive SP9 class.
The team, composed of both Korean and international drivers—including Marco Holzer, Jang Haeng-woo, Kim Jong-kyum, and Choi Myeong-gil—took on the challenge with a Porsche 992 GT3 R. Despite qualifying in 25th place, Korea Competition delivered a stellar performance in the main event on June 21 (local time), covering 136 laps at an average speed of 143.4 km/h.
This achievement came in just the team's second attempt in the SP9 class, which saw 27 teams enter this year’s race.
The Korea & Company Group attributed this milestone to the long-standing investments and support for motorsports by Chairman Cho Hyun-bum, who has backed the sport since the early 2000s.
In addition to the racing feat, the “Hankook Brand World” exhibition was held at the venue, attracting more than 10,000 visitors. The event served as a showcase for the group’s global unified brand and further raised its international profile.
Jang Haeng-woo, CEO of Korea Competition, remarked, “With the support from Chairman Cho and the group, we have achieved a meaningful result on the world stage. We plan to continue taking on global challenges in the future.”
Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”
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