999 vs car ?

[twids]

just caught the end of 5th gear i think,was a 999 racing a car of some discription?What was that all about then?:puzzled:

[NBs996]

they've been doing a one lap time trial with a different car every week, early on they put a 999 round the track and it took top spot... until they dug out a £100k car to beat it.

Looked like Anglesea circuit

Fifth Gear Shoot-out table
Mosler MT900S 48.82 seconds
Ducati 999 = 49.25 "
Vauxhall Monaro V8 = 54.06
MG ZT V8 = 55.60
Lamborghini Gallardo = 49.69
BMW M3CSL = 50:08
Lotus Elise 111R = 51.89
Vauxhall VX220T = 51.96
BMW M3 = 52:08
BMW Z4 3.0 = 53:03
Porsche Boxster 2.7 = 54.60
Old Honda Civic Type R = 54.90
Seat Leon Cupra R = 56.0
Citroen C2 GT = 56.5
Mini Cooper S Convertible 56.37
Ford SportKa = 57.0
Skoda VRS = 57.03
Mini Cooper = 58.03
Smart Brabus Roadster Coupe 58.15
Ford Transit = 61.90
Mercedes Sprinter = 67.2

[aws]

And the rider?

Tim

[PDL]

Motorbike journo Kevin Smith was the rider