Tesco 99 Octane to fuel London Masters Rallycross

Tesco 99 Octane Motorsport Refuel Zone will keep the competitor vehicles in the race as they battle it out in the inaugural 2007 London Masters Rallycross competition, held at ExCel on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th December.

Tesco 99 Octane, already the official fuel of the British Rally Championship and several other rally events, is a high octane performance petrol developed to meet the latest sporting regulations.

Tesco 99 Octane MSA Plus will be available for all competitiors from the Tesco 99 Octane Refuel Zone at a price of £1.79 plus vat per litre. By using the refueling zone, London Masters competitors will be able to refuel their cars in a regulated and safe manner. Competitors will be able to access the refuel area between races throughout the event.

As well as adhering to MSA regulations, Tesco 99 Octane also gives optimum performance as well as the environmental benefits of approximately 5% renewable bioethanol combined with very low levels of harmful carcinogenic chemicals. Drivers with experience of using the fuel have reported that the burning characteristics of bioethanol in the fuel gives power and tuning advantages.

With just over three weeks to go until the competition, the final preparations are being made to the purpose built circuit to ensure that the surface is perfect for high performance motorsport. The circuit is a minimum of 14.5 metres wide with an approximate length of 650 metres. The lap time for a Division 1 car is expected to be between 30 and 35 seconds with an average speed of approximately 80mph. The circuit has been constructed with fast flowing corners, featuring two spectacular yumps. The circuit was created by the PSM Motorsport Ltd circuit construction team and London Motorsport Show organisers Starting Grid Ltd in association with Shannon Holdings. The show is also supported by London Mazda.

Around 100 competitors will take part in the competition including British Rallycross Champion Ollie Donovan and Open Rallycross Champion ‘Mad’ Mark Watson. With Division 1, Super National, Procar 1600 and 2000, Revivals, Junior Rallycross and Minicross categories, visitors will be on the edge of their seats watching the exhilarating live action.

The London Masters is just one of the exciting features of the 2007 London Motorsport Show which covers all disciplines of motorsport from Karting through to Formula One and is a must for any motor racing enthusiast. Doors open each day from 10am and the show closes at 6.30pm on Saturday with the rallycross event finishing at around 8pm and 3.30pm on Sunday. For information and to book tickets, visit www.londonmasters.co.uk.