December 21, 2002
Southern Cross United Motorsports have closed the doors to their facilities in three continents for the Christmas break. A year ending press release states:

"S.C.U.M. management would like to wish everyone involved in the league a safe and happy holiday season. We'd like to congratulated not only the Mapes-VO team and Mikko on their championship seasons but all the team and drivers on making the 2002 season such a success"

"We'd also like to thank league supremo, Dan Lawrence, for the amount of work he's put into the running of the league. Finally we'd like to welcome the new teams and drivers that will make the GPVWC their home in 2003."