Team Saluki, the heat is on.

[TeamSaluki]

Wednesday 9th November 2005

12:00 and Team Saluki are in team uniform at the drivers briefing obtaining information on the rally, last minute changes and of course the important safety briefing. The rally will cover 2108 Km of racing over the next five days.

4pm and the sun hasn’t quite set but it’s heading downwards which is going to make driving the prologue track difficult in the setting sun. By the time the motorcycles have gone it’s past 5pm and the Saluki is straining on it’s leash to get going on the track. At the start line – the stands are full of spectators, people line the starting straight as well as round the edge of the track.

The flag is lifted and we’re off – the first section of racing on the Desert Challenge for 2005. It’s a tight course with straights in between the corners, most of which are 180 degrees causing you to drive past the section you’ve just driven. The motorcycles and most of the vehicles have gone before us so the track is starting to get churned up but the Saluki carries on regardless.

It’s a good round by the team. Tim, when exiting the car asked – “Did that look fast from the outside– it felt fast from the inside ?”. Mark was confident and simply said “That felt good”.

It was good – Team Saluki have been placed provisionally 16th on the starting grid for tomorrows Stage 1 of the rally which will cover 282.70Km.

If you haven't already checked it out - our Iritrack system should be up and running for tomorrows stage - Click here to follow the progress of car 208 for the whole rally.

 

Regards

Team Saluki  www.teamsaluki.com