The R2 Rally Raid team are Dean Sutcliffe and Robert Taylor who contest the Britpart British Cross Country Championship (BCCC) in their Bowler.
The Crew:
Driver - Dean Sutcliffe
Dean, nicknamed R2, has been involved in off-road competition since 1985 and in recent years has contested the BCCC. He lives in Norfolk and is employed as a Project Manager with the AMEC Group
Co-driver - Robert Taylor
Robert has competing in off-road racing since 2005. He is a Director of Be Safe Be Wired Ltd
The Car:
Bowler Tomcat powered by a mid-mounted 4.8 litre fuel injected engine.
Sponsors:
AMEC Group
CP Construction
Pace Installations 07773 041361
Be Safe Be Wired 07810 752430
SJ Autos of Withernsea 07760 370910
Thanks to the 'behind the scenes' team:
Martin Dean and Ronnie Hoyle helping with spannering;
Ray Cole who keeps on painting the car every time it gets a scratch;
Julian and Ann at JR Fabrications for many a missed appointment and for their GRP skills and fabrication (07811 355901);
JFS Land Rovers Norwich (01603 787064), Hunters Land Rovers (01603 780230) and Brook Wells Land Rovers (0800 521786) for parts supply;
Chris at RPI Norwich for his help and advice (01603 891209);
Gareth Jones at Jones Bros Civil Engineering (South Wales) for their help and advice this year (07971 222836);
Race Truck recovery 01488 657650.
And to all the spouses who let the madness go on!
