From May 26 to 27, 2018, the "Jiuyang Haitang New City Cup" China Chongqing Rongchang National Auto Off-Road Challenge was held with great enthusiasm. Over 150 top domestic off-road drivers gathered in Rongchang to vie for the off-road championship.
The two-day event was intense, thrilling, and packed with excitement, attracting a large number of spectators from both within and outside Rongchang District to attend.
This marked the first time Rongchang hosted a high-level national off-road auto competition. The event was jointly organized by the Chongqing Municipal Sports Bureau and the People's Government of Rongchang District, Chongqing, and co-hosted by the Rongchang District Cultural Commission, the Rongchang District Scenic Area Management Committee, the Rongchang District Commerce Bureau, and the Chongqing Wanling Mountain Tourism Development Group Co., Ltd. It was fully operated and executed by China Sports Universe (Beijing) Sports Culture Industry Co., Ltd., with title sponsorship from Chongqing Jiuyang Real Estate Development Co., Ltd., and special support from Beijing Tengxiang Shengshi International Culture Communication Co., Ltd.
The competition featured as many as 150 off-road vehicles, with many drivers boasting impressive championship credentials. What particularly excited fans was the full appearance of the "Big Four" of the off-road world, making the competition extremely fierce. Renowned female drivers such as Rong Panpan, Dong Xu, and Tang Shanshan demonstrated driving skills that were in no way inferior to their male counterparts, earning continuous applause from the audience.
After two days of intense competition, Liu Xueyuan from the Rongchang Punch Car Team won the Professional Group championship; He Qizhong from the Z Racing Equipment Car Team took the Open Group title; Liao Chengbin from the Competitive Clutch Car Team secured the Production Group championship; and Rong Panpan from the Xu RacingRacing Team claimed the Women’s Group title.Tang Shanshan won the Best Stunt Award for performing a 360-degree aerial flip and landing smoothly. Jiang Fuquan received the Best Rookie Award, while Guizhou 20 Alliance Team Wolf Fortress Squad earned the Best Team Award.
By hosting the off-road car challenge, Rongchang enriched its sports event offerings, promoted the concept of nationwide fitness, and further boosted the development of its sports economy. In recent years, Rongchang has been actively exploring new pathways for the integrated development of culture and tourism—enhancing the cultural depth of tourism and using tourism to foster cultural growth—thereby establishing a new tourism industry framework that combines "culture + sports + tourism + commerce."