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The Team
 
 The AI5R team
Aussie Invader 5R has brought together some exceptionally talented people from very different backgrounds and global locations. Add to this the commitment and determination of each team member to make this car a reality and you will hopefully see why we believe it will succeed in creating a car capable of a 1000 mph.
  Rosco McGlashan OAM
 
The force behind the Aussie Invader 5R LSR Challenge
Duties:
Driver, Project Promotion ... and anything else that needs doing
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Goal:
To be the FASTEST MAN ON EARTH
Web Link:

Rosco's Past Machine' s web page 

Contact: email: rosco@aussieinvader.com
  Mark Read
Duties:
Project Management, Website Development, Project Promotions
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
General Manager - WestJobs.com.au
Web link:

Mark's Hot Rod web page

Contact: email: mark@aussieinvader.com
  Chris Osborne
Duties:
PR/Media Liaison Manager
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
MD of OsMark - Marketing and Event Management Company
Contact:
mobile: 04 11 86 98 98 email: chris@aussieinvader.com
  Peter Taylor
Duties:
Team Manager
Qualifications: Ex RAAF Engine Fitter
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Retired
  Alex Mesics
Duties:
Social Media (Facebook,Twitter) & assisting Pete Taylor with Car Construction
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Mining engineer and fitter
Facebook: www.facebook.com/AussieInvader
Twitter: www.twitter.com/AussieInvader5R
Contact:
  Chris Demunck
Duties:
Car Construction
Resides:
Balcatta, Western Australia
Occupation:
Mechanical Engineer (Retired - Detroit Diesel)
  Dr Ian Sutherland
Duties:
Chief Designer and Engineer
Qualifications: TBA
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Self employed dentist
  Keith Lovatt
Duties:
Crew Chief, Performance Co-Ordinator, Mechanical and Electrical Safety
Qualifications: MIAME - Certificate Auto Engineering
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Auto engineer and fleet transport purchaser
  Stephen Sugden
Duties:
Welder and Fabrications Specialist
Qualifications: Aircraft Maintenance Engineer
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Self employed - specialised medical and food industry welding
  John Ackroyd
Duties:
UK based Land Speed Specialist, Co-designer and Consultant Engineer
Qualifications: C.Emg F.I. Mech.E M.R.Ae.S.
Resides:
UK
Occupation:
World famous design engineer 
Web link: Buy John Ackroyd's Book Jet Blast HERE!
  Dan McKeon
Duties:
Computer CAD, CFD / FEA Analysis
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Computational fluid dynamics engineer (ex Jordan Formula One)
  Mike Annear
Duties:
Computer CAD, CFD / FEA Analysis
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
CAD design and development
Web link: www.mikeannear.com
  Brad Samers
Duties:
Pressure Vessel Engineer
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Senior designer in the oil and gas industry
  Peter Beck
Duties:
Propulsion System Designer
Resides:
Auckland, New Zealand
Occupation:
Rocket Systems Design - CEO of Rocket Lab, NZ
Web link: www.rocketlab.co.nz
  Bob Truax & Don Marshall
Duties:
Rocket Consultants
Resides:
USA
Occupation:
Rocket Systems Design
Web link: Bob Truax Bio
  Sean Paterson
Duties:
Welder and Fabricator
Company:
Topline Welding - 0437 769 434
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Specialist Welder
  Dan Boseley
Duties:
Composite Design and Production
Qualifications:
Composite Engineer
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
Sales Representative Ampelite
  Craig Douglas
Duties:
Chemical / Fuel Handling and Loading
Qualifications: Dangerous Goods Transport Specialist
Resides:
Perth, Western Australia
Occupation:
CEO Roofdek
  Doug MacKay
Duties:
Team Organiser - "Gone but not forgotten" 1947 - 2009
Qualifications: Heavy Machinery Mechanical Engineer
Resides:
Cervantes, Western Australia
Occupation:
Fabricator