PROTON COMPLETES RALLY INDONESIA SHAKEDOWN
2009-10-02 17:45:51 Author: admin Source:
PROTON yesterday unveiled its Satria Neo Super2000 rally car to the Indonesian media in a small ceremony at its PROTON showroom in Makassar, Indonesia.
The team also completed the shakedown of the Satria Neo Super 2000 prior to the start of Rally Indonesia on the weekend with its new driver line-up comprising of Alister McRae and Bill Hayes.
The team will complete over 222km of competitive stages of high speed gravel roads over the course of the rally weekend. The stages in Makassar winds its way through the sugarcane plantations of Takalar which have become a hallmark of Rally Indonesia.
The drivers and cars will expect to face very hot and dusty conditions with in-cabin temperatures reaching a scorching 50 degrees celcius.
The Proton Satria Neo S2000 continues to improve on pace and reliability as the year of development continues, and the gruelling conditions of this event will certainly go a long way to improving the vehicle further.
DRIVERS
ALISTER MCRAE
Occupation: Professional Driver
Born: December 1970
Lives: Perth, Australia
Married: Tara
Hobbies: Mountain-biking, jet skiing, skiing, motorcycling, running around after Emmie & Max
Career Summary:
1989/90 Scottish Rally Championship, Vauxhall Nova
1991 Vauxhall Nova GSi Challenge, Vauxhall Nova
1993 British Rally Championship, Subaru Legacy
1994/95 Works driver, Nissan Motorsport, Nissan Sunny GTi British Rally Championship, selected WRC rounds
1996/98 Works driver, Volkswagen Motorsport, VW Golf GTi British Rally Championship, selected WRC rounds
1999/01 Works driver, Hyundai Motorsport Hyundai Coupe & Hyundai Accent WRC
1999 FIA Formula 2 World Rally Championship
2000/01 FIA World Rally Championship
2002/03 Works driver, Mitsubishi Ralliart, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo7 FIA World Rally Championship
2004 FIA Production World Rally Championship
2005/08 Various events worldwide. Wins in South Africa, China, UK and Australia
Notable Achievements:
1989 Scottish 1300 Rally Champion, Challenger Champion
1990 Scottish 1300 Rally Champion
1992 Group N British Rally Champion
1995 British Rally Champion
1999 Joint Formula 2 Asia-Pacific Rally Champion
Number of World Rally Championship events competed: 78
Number of WRC Formula 2 wins: 7
Number of WRC Formula 2 podiums: 10
Number of WRC Group N wins: 2
Bill HAYES
Occupation: Professional Co-Driver
Born: September 1968
Lives: Perth, Australia
Hobbies: Spending time with family, golf, cycling, running, swimming
Career Summary:
2008 Targa West Classic Rally – Co Driver for Alister McRae, 1st
2006 & 07 Australian Rally Championships – Co-Driver, 1st (Privateers Cup)
2006 Rally Australia – Co Driver, 3rd (PWRC) and 8th
2005 Australian Rally Championship – Co-Driver, 2nd
2004 Australia Cup – Co-Driver, 1st
2004 Australian Rally Championships, 1st Group APRC 5
3 Times Western Australia Rally Co-Driving Champion
