Race 4 - Spa-Francorchamps 25 Hour - 9-10 July 2005

The presigious Spa Franchorchamps circuit played host to the next round in the series on the July 9th and 10th. It gave countries such as Germany, France, Spain, Italy, Belgium and of course, the UK, the chance to take part in the worlds only 25 hour endurance race.

With a grid attracting an amazing one hundred and forty three cars, hopes of British success were high. From the start, SSJ Motorsport drove a steady, trouble free race. Their strategy, which saw each driver complete one and a half hour stints before changing, aided them in progressing from 34th on the grid to finish 11th overall and a take a victory for the UK, ahead of second placed Team SsangYong.

Congratulations to the SSJ Motorsport drivers Steve Blun, Scott Kavanah and Jason Cohen for a well desrved win. Well done also to the British team RNIB, who drove brilliantly to finish in third position in what was only their second race of the series.

Prestige Motorsport News - Prestige Motorsport decided not to take part in the SPA 25 race due to the excessive engine wear that would have happened as a result of this challenging race.