No guts, no glory for young gun Cao

SHANGHAI - Young maverick Martin Cao is shaping up as a hot prospect in Formula BMW Pacific, flashing the kind of guts and gusto that could lead the next generation of Chinese drivers to glory.

Cao, who recently turned 17, also has the advantage of being born on the mainland, which means Chinese sponsors and fans can more easily identify with him than with an overseas-born Chinese.

Kenneth Ma, founder of leading Chinese race organizer and promoter FRD Motor Sports, said Cao already has a leg up on Tung Ho-pin given his age and experience.