Team PSP Media, 17 July 2005 As the Asian Touring Car Championship moved to the Goldenport circuit in Beijing, China, Team PSP psyched itself up for a tough challenge. The small and tight track is renowned to have its own rhythm and tricks, making it extremely tough for new comers. Yet, Team PSP scored its first wins in the 2005 ATCC in front of the packed crowds of Beijing! Practice and qualifying sessions saw the team make numerous changes whilst the drivers continued to explore the circuit, making gradual progress as the lap times dropped. Steady drives by the three drivers rewarded the team with Fariqe sitting his car second on the grid for both races, Mashlino third on the grid for the two races and Syahrizal third In his class. Race 1 saw a definitive step forward for Team PSP when Fariqe and Mashlino commanded second and third positions from start to finish. Despite a light drizzle that plagued havoc to all the cars, the two drivers drove steady and strong races to bring their cars back both onto the podium. Syahrizal mimicked the steady drives of his team mates and finished second in Division 2 behind the larger engine capacity Honda Integra DC2 of Gary Sham. The excellent results of the first race brought great joy to the team, but the tension and stress was not relieved, but was rather intensified as the skies opened and drenched the track just prior to race 2. A combined team decision elected to start all three cars on slick tyres on the very damp track, despite being about the only cars on the grid who dared to make such a decision. As the race was declared a ¡®wet race¡¯, it brought great surprise to everyone! As the lights went green for race 2, it was a moment that will remain in Team PSP¡¯s memory forever. The three Team PSP cars made rocket starts and as the race entered lap 2, Fariqe and Mashlino stormed past the BMW of Franz Engstler. Fariqe and Mashlino continued ferocious drives which saw each other pass the other repeatedly. Syahrizal had his own agenda when he passed Gary Sham at the first turn, and then went on to make an unforgettable move on the BMW of Prutirat. Despite numerous attempts to pass him on the inside, a defensive Prutirat closed the door, and left Syahrizal no choice but to make an unbelievable pass around the outside! At the chequered flag it was Fariqe and then Mashlino, with Syahrizal leading Division 2 to the flag.
