Menu
Home
Post Something
Forums
Current Activity
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
Latest activity
News & Features
The Marketplace
Cars for Sale
Engine and Performance
Chassis and Wheels
Exterior and Body
Interior and Cockpit
ICE - In Car Entertainment
Car Shops and Services
Toys and Wares
All Other Stuff
Jobs and Vacancies
Looking For
Members
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
Current Activity
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Reply to thread
See what others are reading now! Try Forums >
Current Activity
Home
Forums
Main Forums
News and Features
Proton just miss out on podium at Rally Australia
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Dinesh" data-source="post: 1063534623" data-attributes="member: 40303"><p>http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=20512</p><p></p><p>Lady luck was definitely not smiling upon Alister McRae and co-driver Bill Hayes but the duo managed to overcome a series of misfortunes on the final day of the International Rally of Queensland to finish fourth for Proton in the second round of the Asia pacific Rally Championship.</p><p></p><p>The third and final day of the rally started with the pair holding an eight second advantage over Gaurav Gill in the Mitsubishi Evo X but the engine in their Satria Neo S2000 developed some misfiring issues following a water crossing and they were forced to relinquish the rally.</p><p></p><p>After fixing the misfiring issues, they were struck by another blow in the form of a broken drive shaft with over 50km of the last three special stages left. Nonetheless, they held on for fourth spot ahead of an aggressive Rifat Sungkar in his Evo X.</p><p></p><p>“With no service interval, we were forced to slow down and nurse the car to the finish. It was a tough event, one that presented us with a lot of challenges. McRae and I are obviously disappointed in not being able to secure a podium finish but considering the circumstances, finishing fourth at least sees us heading to the next APRC round with valuable championship points,” said Hayes.</p><p></p><p>It was an equally disappointing day for McRae’s teammate, Chris Atkinson, as well. Having rejoined the rally on the final day after retiring the previous day due to an electrical failure, a relapse of the same problem duly brought his final day to an early end too.</p><p></p><p>In the end, Brit Mark Higgins took the overall win for the round ahead of Gill and Japanese driver Katsuhiko Taguchi.</p><p></p><p>“It was a hard fought rally. While we were hoping for a better result after a strong start, fourth place amidst an unfortunate last day will nevertheless go a long way in extending our position in the overall manufacturer’s championship, with full points on Leg 1 and some good points on Leg 2 with a fourth overall and first in Class 2” said Datuk Abdul Razak Dawood, the head of Proton Motorsports.</p><p></p><p>“Credit goes to Alister and Bill who were able to use all their experience to steer the car to the finish. The Satria Neo S2000 has clearly demonstrated that it has good pace and performance, and this is something we will work to further build on in our fight for the championship,” he added.</p><p></p><p>It wasn’t all despair though for Proton as Karamjit Singh and Proton Cusco Rally Team driver Akira Bamba brought home their 1600cc Group N Satria Neos in ninth and eleventh spot overall but more importantly, first and second in their class.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dinesh, post: 1063534623, member: 40303"] http://www.zerotohundred.com/?attachment_id=20512 Lady luck was definitely not smiling upon Alister McRae and co-driver Bill Hayes but the duo managed to overcome a series of misfortunes on the final day of the International Rally of Queensland to finish fourth for Proton in the second round of the Asia pacific Rally Championship. The third and final day of the rally started with the pair holding an eight second advantage over Gaurav Gill in the Mitsubishi Evo X but the engine in their Satria Neo S2000 developed some misfiring issues following a water crossing and they were forced to relinquish the rally. After fixing the misfiring issues, they were struck by another blow in the form of a broken drive shaft with over 50km of the last three special stages left. Nonetheless, they held on for fourth spot ahead of an aggressive Rifat Sungkar in his Evo X. “With no service interval, we were forced to slow down and nurse the car to the finish. It was a tough event, one that presented us with a lot of challenges. McRae and I are obviously disappointed in not being able to secure a podium finish but considering the circumstances, finishing fourth at least sees us heading to the next APRC round with valuable championship points,” said Hayes. It was an equally disappointing day for McRae’s teammate, Chris Atkinson, as well. Having rejoined the rally on the final day after retiring the previous day due to an electrical failure, a relapse of the same problem duly brought his final day to an early end too. In the end, Brit Mark Higgins took the overall win for the round ahead of Gill and Japanese driver Katsuhiko Taguchi. “It was a hard fought rally. While we were hoping for a better result after a strong start, fourth place amidst an unfortunate last day will nevertheless go a long way in extending our position in the overall manufacturer’s championship, with full points on Leg 1 and some good points on Leg 2 with a fourth overall and first in Class 2” said Datuk Abdul Razak Dawood, the head of Proton Motorsports. “Credit goes to Alister and Bill who were able to use all their experience to steer the car to the finish. The Satria Neo S2000 has clearly demonstrated that it has good pace and performance, and this is something we will work to further build on in our fight for the championship,” he added. It wasn’t all despair though for Proton as Karamjit Singh and Proton Cusco Rally Team driver Akira Bamba brought home their 1600cc Group N Satria Neos in ninth and eleventh spot overall but more importantly, first and second in their class. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
The Marketplace Latest
R35 GTR 2020 Original Rim Wheels
Started by
aycy
Chassis and Wheels
Greddy Trust R35 Y Pipe GTR GTR35 Exhaust Used
Started by
aycy
Exterior and Body
Nissan Silvia S15 Door Trim Card Panel Bride
Started by
aycy
Interior and Cockpit
Atlas Force UHP Used Tire Tyre 275 35 20
Started by
aycy
Chassis and Wheels
R35 GTR Ohlins Adjustable Suspension
Started by
aycy
Chassis and Wheels
Nismo LMGT4 40th Anniversary 18x9.5+12 White
Started by
aycy
Chassis and Wheels
Rays G025 18 inch VW Audi S3 A45 CLA45 Golf MK7 MK8 Rim
Started by
aycy
Chassis and Wheels
S13 S14 S15 Used Drift Rim Tire Set
Started by
aycy
Chassis and Wheels
R35 Used Titanium Exhaust
Started by
aycy
Engine and Performance
PWR FL5 / FK8 Street Radiator 42MM
Started by
aycy
Engine and Performance
Posts refresh every 5 minutes
F1 meets Nascar as Hamilton and Stewart swap cars w/video
https://www.zerotohundred.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/mobil-600x357.jpg
There might be field hockey and ice hockey but, as anybody that has seen both games played, they share as much in common as a bikini and...
Wtb mr2
WTB MR2
Type: SW20 Turbo
Engine: 3SGTE
Version: 3 or later ... 4 channel break
Mods: Don't care
Color: Don't care
Budget: Depends, if the right mods RM4X,XXX - Max RM45 K
if not the parts i want, less than RM40K...
Looking for OEM GTT dampers
Any owners of GTT that have upgraded their suspension? I'm looking for the OEM units of the GTT dampers. Looking for the rear only.
Thanks.
Recent Posts
Looking for 2.5-16 cosworth halfcut for 190E
Started by
Tuanku.J
Euro
Thrills and Spills at Zhuhai: Porsche Carrera Cup Asia Rounds 3 & 4 Recap
Started by
The_Mechanic
News and Features
Proton Records High Demand for S70 with 1 Unit Booked every 4 minutes
Started by
The_Mechanic
News and Features
Toyota Malaysia Enters Regional GT Racing with TGR Racing Malaysia
Started by
The_Mechanic
News and Features
Home Win and Double Podium for Akash Nandy at Sepang Season Opener
Started by
The_Mechanic
News and Features
Search
Online now
Enjoying Zerotohundred?
Log-in
for an ad-less experience
Home
Forums
Main Forums
News and Features
Proton just miss out on podium at Rally Australia