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Proton Satria Neo Wins Race Against Helicopter	\| Print \|

KUALA LUMPUR, 30 JULY, 2010: Australian rally driver Chris Atkinson driving a Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 won the ‘Rally Car vs. Helicopter Race' held at the Sunshine Coast airport in Queensland, Australia recently.

The race between a Proton Satria Neo Super 2000 car and a Robinson R44 helicopter was part of the buildup towards the International Rally of Queensland, which is the fourth leg of the 2010 FIA-Asia Pacific Rally Championship (APRC).

Proton in a statement Friday said 80 entries comprising the best drivers from Asia, the Pacific and Australia will participate in the largest rally scheduled for the weekend.
The total competitive distance of 276 kilometres includes two stages of around 35 kilometres, among the longest in international rallying.

The event will commence with a rally show and the 2.3 kilometre Coates Hire Rally Shootout at Caloundra on Friday evening, followed with forestry Special Stages around Imbil in the Mary Valley over the weekend.

It will also feature many activities including the local Australian Rally Championship and the Australian Classic Rally Competition, the statement added.

The cars and crew will also visit the towns of Kenilworth and Cooroy on Saturday. 16 gravel Special Stages will be run over Saturday and Sunday in the Imbil State Forest, near Gympie.
The rally, which is supported by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council, is expected to attract thousands of spectators from around the region.

The PROTON R3 Malaysia Rally Team is represented by ace rally drivers Alister McRae and Chris Atkinson.

The team has consistently achieved the top 10 positions while racing against more established Manufacturer Teams such as Peugeot, Skoda, Abarth, Subaru, and Mitsubishi.

Meanwhile, with three rounds of the APRC remaining, the PROTON R3 Malaysia Rally Team is currently ranked second in the manufacturers championship table, with Mitsubishi in the lead, and Subaru at third placing.

- Bernama