July 18, 2002
Southern Cross United Motorsports are extremely pleased to welcome aboard a new test driver in young Dutch sensation Patrick Alsemgeest. The team management were not only impressed with his overall speed but also in the maturity he displays that is well beyond his young years.

Regan stated "He's a driving style shows a lot of promise, he's just a little rough around the edges, but he's definately going to be one of the names in the future of the sport."

Harding added "Kyalami was a new track to most of us and Patrick, like the rest of us had a couple of laps that were a little off pace but overall he's was pretty bloody quick. We'll be using him initially as a test driver and maybe look at giving him a few races later in the year. Our main aim for him is for a full drive in one of the rumoured new formula in 2003."