Lister Storm Racing Team News

On to the Kingdom of Bahrain, a very different place to the ‘flash’ of Dubai,with track facilities which are the best we have seen in the FIA GTChampionship this year.

As normal, the first practice was spent setting up the car, drivers learningthe circuit etc.

Second practice and Justin showed the same pace as previously shown inthe races – although he was 9th fastest overall, the gap between 3rdand 9th was extremely close – Justin’s time was 1.57.7 comparedwith the time for third of 1.57.1.

Qualifying; unfortunately Justin was unable to match his practice time, onlymanaging a 1.58.67 so, after the first session, was 10th on the grid.As both sets of tyres had been used, both drivers qualified, the teamdecided that nothing could be learnt from going out in the secondqualifying – so, more time to prepare the Storm for tomorrow’s race.However, the cooler conditions during second qualifying meant thateveryone went quicker and Justin’s time put the Storm 13th on thegrid.

Finally, the race – the last one of this season and not the most exciting forthe Lister team; while the Maserati and Ferrari were fighting for theChampionship, Justin moved up to 10th before handing over to Liz onthe hour – once again, no change of tyres. Liz then drove for anuneventful hour. Unfortunately, when Justin got back in for the finalhour the starter motor was dead. For some reason it had totallyburnt out so that was the end of our race.

Once again, in free practice and the first hour of the race, the Stormshowed it is still competitive. It has been a very long year in the FIAChampionship, 11 races starting in April and finishing at the end ofNovember, we are confident that the Storm GT can still win FIAraces given the right package. As for 2006 – news will follow.