March 14, 2002
In a quote by Southern Cross United Motorsports Manager/Driver Dan Regan he reveals his secret to climbing a few spots further up the grid over Melbourne.

"After 59 minutes and 11 laps over 1:44 at Sepang, I finally discovered the secret of the horrible bloody place... I closed my eyes, put my foot down and held on"

Regan starts from 8th on the grid and predicted a top 6 finish.