Testing Times....

Autosport gave the top six times at the official NSC test, at Silverstone.
1. Matt Kelly (Nissan Primera) 1m32.72
2. Tobia Masini (Honda type R) 1m33.12
3. James Kaye (Honda Accord) 1m33.43
4. Mark Lemmer (Honda type R) 1m33.79
5. Gavin Pyper (Alpha 156) 1m34.21
6. Tom Ferrier (Alpha 156) 1m.34.36

Looks like a close year, Alphas a little off the pace?

What's an 'Alpha'? ;)

Rather concerned there seems to be a reasonable gap. What was the weather like at the test? Variable?