Proton joins IRC as new manufacturer entry
Eurosport Events, the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, is delighted to announce that Proton will join the IRC in 2009 – following the recent competition debut of its new Satria Neo Super 2000 car. The Malaysian manufacturer becomes the seventh constructor to compete in the IRC series so far. …
Proton joins Abarth, Honda, Mitsubishi, Peugeot, Skoda and Volkswagen amongst the ranks of the IRC competitors, who… Continue reading
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Chris Mellors discusses Proton’s plans with Motorsport News
.jpg "MEM Proton Satria Neo Super 2000: photos and full technical details")
MEM boss Chris Mellors has told Motorsport News that a two-car works team in the World Rally Championship next year is a real possibilty.
Mellors commented to MN at the recent Autosport International:
Proton are really getting behind the project and are very encouraged by what… Continue reading
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Niall McShea has entered Rally Ireland 2009 in an S-Tec hired MEM Proton Satria Neo S2000
.jpg "MEM Proton Satria Neo Super 2000: photos and full technical details")
It has been confirmed that former PWRC champion Niall McShea will tackle January’s Rally Ireland in a Mellors Elliot Motorsport Proton Super 2000 through a hire deal with Donie O’Sullivan’s S-Tec Motorsport (Irish partner with MEM), according to rally.ie.
McShea last competed on the Cork “20″ Rally in September driving… Continue reading
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