51.   The global economic downturn, which sent Singapore into recession last year, has resulted in fewer sponsors for the expedition forcing his team mates to abandon the quest.

52.   The end effectively came when de Silva pulled Ian Austin to deep mid-wicket where Graham Lloyd held the catch and was quickly surrounded by highly-relieved team mates.

53.   The main challengers to McRae were from Toyota drivers Juha Kankkunen and Nicky Grist and their team mates Didier Auriol and Bernard Occelli.