Proton Satria Neo S2000 WRC Car. Gasp!

[ham_m2]

wah...what an outstanding thing the car can do...

 

[ephique74]

Latest News of the Proton Satria Neo S2000 from Pirelli International Rally - Carlisle, UK.

Wilkes Continues His Winning Ways

Current British Champion Guy Wilkes gave the new Proton Satria a promising debut as he led the Pirelli International Rally after the opening 2 stages in Kershope Forest despite losing his rear windscreen after a heavy landing on the opening stage.

Wilkes led the Subaru of Mark Higgins by just 18 seconds with Phillip Morrow (Mitsubishi) a further 10 seconds adrift in 3rd place. Higgins slowed when he heard a noise underneath the car which turned out to be the under shield coming loose.

The dusty conditions made life difficult for drivers on stage 1. Adam Gould clipped a couple of rocks, Kris Hall punctured 1 mile in and lost a pile of time. He inadvertently baulked the following cars of Craig Breen and Tom Walster. Daniel Siguardason paid a visit to a Kershope ditch, Kyle Orr reached the end of the stage with a puncture (F/OS) Peter Stephenson survived a full 360 spin, Euan Thorburn was another to pick up a puncture damaging a driveshaft in the process.

There were more dramas on Stage 2. Martin McCormack got away with a lurid spin, Barry Greer lost 3 minutes with a puncture, Molly Taylor’s Suzuki suffered a bent steering rack, Mark Gamble hit a rock and snapped the exhaust and Gordon Nichol’s Suzuki had an over steering problem.

The cars head back to Carlisle for an overnight halt before tomorrow’s marathon run over the Kielder stages.

http://www.pirelliinternationalrally.co.uk/news%20detail.asp?ID=86


Proton Proves It's Pace

Guy Wilks continued his impressive debut drive in the new Proton Satira, getting quickest times on the four morning Kielder stages, despite a momentary scare when the car’s throttle jammed.

Wilks headed for service with a handy 36 second lead ahead of Keith Cronin (Mitsubishi) who was locked in a tight tussle with Mark Higgins Subaru.

The first Kielder stages saw several major incidents notably the demise of Philip Morrow who went off on Stage 5 whilst lying third. Adam Gould also went off on this stage and David Bogie arrives at the finish line with his tyres shredded.

Stage 6 saw Jonathan Greer held onto 5th spot despite visiting one of Kielder’s many ditches, but Matti Rattanan, who has been a promising 8th slid his Renault Clio off permanently. A 90 right caught out Mark Donnelly, his Fiesta now sporting a bent axle, Barry Greer’s Fiesta needed new rear shockers, Luke Pindor was reported off the road and Kit Leigh’s lost a wheel approaching the finish line.

The crews are now at Carlisle Service before a return attack on the same four stages and another run through last nights opening in Kershope.

http://www.pirelliinternationalrally.co.uk/news%20detail.asp?ID=88


Stage Times

Now here's the compiled info of the Proton Satria Neo S2000 stage times for Pirelli Rally 2009 - Carlisle, UK.

The car was driven by Carl Wilks (GB) with co-driver Phil Pugh (GB) with the entrance number 1.

Stage 1 - Glen Dhu 1
1. Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh (Proton Satria Neo S2000)
8:38.6
2. Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas (Subaru Impreza N11)
8:43.5
3. Phillip Morrow/Simon Morrow (Mitsubishi Evo 9)
8:43.6

Stage 2 - The Valley 1
1. Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh (Proton Satria Neo S2000)
9:13.6 (Overall 1st - 0:17:52.2)
2. Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas (Subaru Impreza N11)
9:27.4 (Overall 2nd - 0:18:10.9)
3. Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
9:32.6 (Overall 4th - 0:18:27.8)

Stage 3 - Pundershaw 1
1. Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh (Proton Satria Neo S2000)
5:01.6 (Overall 1st - 0:22:53.8)
2. Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
5:04.1 (Overall 4th - 0:23:31.9)
3. Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas (Subaru Impreza N11)
5:06.4 (Overall 2nd - 0:23:17.3)

Stage 4 - Trinket 1
1. Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh (Proton Satria Neo S2000)
7:27.8 (Overall 1st - 0:30:21.6)
2. Phillip Morrow/Simon Morrow (Mitsubishi Evo 9)
7:28.9 (Overall 3rd - 0:30:58.0)
3. Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
7:30.6 (Overall 4th - 0:31:02.5)

Stage 5 - Roughside 1
1. Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas (Subaru Impreza N11)
10:29.6 (Overall 2nd - 0:41:19.2)
2. Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
10:33.5 (Overall 3rd - 0:41:36.0)
3. Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh (Proton Satria Neo S2000)
10:36.0 (Overall 1st - 0:40:57.6)

Stage 6 - Chirdonhead 1
1. Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
5:55.2 (Overall 3rd - 0:47:31.2)
2. Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh (Proton Satria Neo S2000)
5:56.7 (Overall 1st - 0:46:54.3)
3. Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas (Subaru Impreza N11)
6:00.1 (Overall 2nd - 0:47:19.3)

Stage 7 - Glen Dhu 2
1. Keith Cronin/Greg Shinnors (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9)
4:59.0 (Overall 3rd - 0:52:30.2)
2. Guy Wilks/Phil Pugh (Proton Satria Neo S2000)
4:59.7 (Overall 1st - 0:51:54.0)
3. Mark Higgins/Bryan Thomas (Subaru Impreza N11)
5:00.7 (Overall 2nd - 0:52:20.0)

Unfortunately the Proton Satria Neo S2000 was forced to retire after it caught fire on SS8 - Trinket 2. Since the emergency services was called, Stage 8 to 10 was canceled.

All of the results are gathered from http://www.tynecomp.co.uk/Results/MSA_british_09/Pirelli/1/index.html


Photos

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For more photos of Proton Satria Neo S2000, you can find it in http://www.pirelliinternationalrally.co.uk/photos.asp.

 

[zektor]

This car involved in an excident and burn....
...really SAD....

Read about it at Terato.com

 

[UKProton]

I live a few miles from MEM and have seen the cars in action and they are hands down one of the most amazing rally cars I've ever seen!

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I live a few miles from MEM and have seen the cars in action and they are hands down one of the most amazing rally cars I've ever seen!

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the s2500 neo been commonly seen in uk rally....so nice to em running....

too bad...i cant afford one to bring it back in MY :sleep: