Henry Lee Junior

Henry Lee Man-Kee Junior (Chinese: 李萬祺, pinyin: Li Wanqi) is a Hong Kong celebrity and a racing driver.

Bankruptcy

He declared bankruptcy in 2001 after suffering losses during the Asian Financial Storm in 1998-1999. Afterwards all his racing activities must be sponsored.

Racing career

In 1999 he drove a Volvo S40 for Ghiasport, sponsored by Ericsson.

Henry Lee Jr drove for WK Longman Racing in the 2000 Asian Touring Car Series, sponsored by NuLife [http://hk.nulife.com/press_000303.htm] . After a season long battle with friend and rival Charles Kwan, he took the championship after finishing second overall in the Guia Race in Macau [http://www.macau.grandprix.gov.mo/mgpc/public_html/cn/main.php?cat=review&item=inside&file=2000.htm] .

He raced again in the 2002 Hong Kong Touring Car Championship for GR Asia. Driving a Ford Focus ST170, sponsored by Valvoline, he beat all comers to take the championship title.

In 2005 he drove a Honda Accord for Ghiasport in the China Circuit Championship (CCC).

He is currently competing again in the CCC, driving a Ford Focus for Changan Ford Racing. [http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=22664] He won the round 5 race at the Golden Port Circuit in Beijing. [http://www.ford.com.cn/cn/ford_racing/ccc_5.htm]

Personal life

He was married to actress Candice Yu, Hollywood actor Chow Yun-Fat's first wife until they broke up. They have two daughters from their marriage.

External links

* Henry Lee Junior profile by Changan Ford Racing [http://www.ford.com.cn/cn/ford_racing/cheshou_introduce.htm]
* Henry Lee Junior joins GR Asia for HTCC by Atnext Motor Website [http://motor.atnext.com/moDspContent.cfm?article_ID='%22%5C'8PO%3F%24%20%20%20%20%0A&CAT_ID=110]
* Ford announces setting up of Changan Ford Racing with Ma Hanhua and Li Wanqi (Henry Lee Junior's name in mandarin form) as official team drivers. [http://media.ford.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=22664]