Tachapan Vijjitranon Photo Essay

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Tachapan Vijittranon or Ploy is a professional racer who has recently won the Thailand Super Series. She is part of the official Mazda Innovation motor sport team. She had started her racing career at a very young age, when she was 10 years old to be exact. It began when she was chosen for the True Vision Junior Go-kart competition, which she had applied herself without telling her parents. After she got accepted, her father, an ex-off road national champion, support and help her with her Go-kart training. She perform exceptionally and rapidly improve, wining national competition and also aboard as well.

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In her spare time, she’s usually spend it on simulation practicing with her boyfriend. He keep an eye out for her and give some advice throughout the simulation. After practice, sometimes they‘ll hit up the go-kart track which located in Ladphrao

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They get themselves prepared for a practice run. They take a few moment to wear thier racing suit because it is a dangerous sport and safety always come first. Even the most experience driver can’t skip this step. 11


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During the run, They try to give their best shot to achieve the fastest time possible each lap. The challenge of racing is control and consistency. In order to come first, they must follow the racing line and turn at the right position and timing.

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In a few months, Ploy is going to Finland to compete in a test run. If she pass, she will join the “Racing Tribute� racing team and move up to the next level in her racing career, driving a mini cooper.

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