RUN AROUND

We first spotted Gary Lali’s innocent-looking burgundy Mk2 Fiesta on track at Croft last summer. Its ability to catch up with and overtake virtually every other car on track that day was impressive to say the least, especially as there was some quite exotic machinery around! Obviously, we had to find out more!

“The question I get asked most in the paddock is what engine is my car running?” Gary laughs. There’s no monster turbo inside — essentially it’s an 1800 Zetec with a twist — but we’ll get to the details later.

Gary’s connection to Fords stems back to his Dad, Bill who ran them as daily drivers