VKH Racing Team wins Class A and C at national off-road championship
The team’s results put Cambodian off-road drivers in line for planned events abroad.
Tuesday 3 November · 18:01 · 1 min read
In 30 seconds
- VKH Racing Team won Class A and Class C at the national championship held in Preah Sihanouk province from October 28 to 31. [1][2][3]
- Team member Heng Panha won Class A, while the team secured first, third and sixth places in Class C. [1][2][3]
- The team said it plans to compete in international events in Laos and Vietnam in January 2027. [1][2]
What happened
The 2026 National Off-Road Championship took place in Preah Sihanouk province from October 28 to 31. VKH Racing Team entered eight vehicles and won Class A and Class C; Heng Panha took the Class A title, and the team’s Class C entries placed first, third and sixth. The team also had competitors place fifth in Class B and said it plans to compete in Laos and Vietnam in January 2027.
Why it matters
The results highlight Cambodian drivers’ performance in a national motorsport competition. The team’s stated plan to race abroad gives its members a chance to compete internationally, though the reports do not describe a wider effect on daily life in Cambodia.
Background
The competition was organised by the Cambodia Motorsports Federation with the Off Road community. Reports describe Class A as advanced, Class B as intermediate and Class C as the standard category. VKH Racing Team worked with the HC and Happy Off Road teams on technical arrangements, servicing and route support.
Key terms
- Off-road racing
- A type of vehicle race held on rough routes rather than ordinary paved roads.
- Class A, B and C
- Competition categories; the reports describe them as advanced, intermediate and standard, respectively.
- Route support
- Help with checking or guiding the route used in a race.
Timeline
- October 28–31, 2026 The national off-road championship was held in Preah Sihanouk province.
- November 3, 2026 Reports described VKH Racing Team’s wins in Class A and Class C.
- January 2027 VKH Racing Team said it plans to compete in events in Laos and Vietnam.
Sources (4)
[1] Kohsantepheap Daily ក្រុម VKH Racing Team ត្រៀមចេញទៅប្រកួតនៅក្រៅប្រទេស ក្រោយដណ្តើមបានពាន Class A និង Class C ក្នុងការប្រណាំងរថយន្ត off-road ជើងឯកថ្នាក់ជាតិ ២០២៦ 3 Nov Read original [2] The Phnom Penh Post VKH Racing Team take Class A and C titles at national off-road championship 3 Nov Read original [3] Post Khmer រកឃើញក្រុមខ្លាំងការប្រណាំងរថយន្តឆ្លងកាត់ឧបសគ្គជើងឯកថ្នាក់ជាតិ ខណៈ VKH Racing Team ឈ្នះទាំងពាន Class A និង C 3 Nov Read original [4] Kampuchea Thmey លោក វង្ស គឹមហួត ទោះមិនចេញប្រកួតខ្លួនឯងតែកូនក្រុមក្រសោបពានស្ទើទាំងអស់នៅព្រឹត្តិការណ៍ OFF ROAD កំពង់សោម 3 Nov Read originalWas this explainer clear?
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