Race day 29th June 2002

UPDATE FROM THE TEAM - After the amazing efforts of the team technicians over the past 24 hours, the Mach 2 Racing team was granted a special dispensation to race having not formally qualified on Thursday, by Phil Layton the PPIHC Race Director. The team were one of the centres of attraction to race goers on race day and the clash between long time Swedish rivals Stig Blomqvist and Per Eklund was eagerly awaited by all.

As Stig and the Mach 2 Racing RS200 drew up to the line, no-one was expecting the absolutely spectacular start that Stig would make. With close to 850 BHP on tap, Stig dropped the clutch and RS200 rocketed away from the line in the most amazing display of driving seen on the day. The large crowd at the start line and along the first few corners roared their approval.

Unknown however at the time both to the team and crowd, whilst Stig had posted an amazing quick first quarter time, he had lost all brakes about one third into the run. With 100 turns still to come, Stig had to use all the skills of an ex world rally champion to keep the car on the road.

Despite brake problems that would have caused most racers to end their run, Stig persevered and amazingly went through the line in a time of 11.47, 4th quickest of the day. Whilst the team was disappointed that the brake failure had ruled out a sub 10 minute run this year, Stig and the RS200 proved that the time was definitely within their grasp for next year.

Team Manager, Alan Greenwood, would like to sincerely and publicly thank all his hard working and dedicated race technicians, Geoff, WeeGee, Mark, Dave, Derek and Moose and would also like to thank Craig Brooks and his team for their invaluable assistance.

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