For 1985 the EMKA ASTON-MARTIN was modified by Michael Cane Racing with design work being done by Richard Owen and continued support from Aston Martin. O'Rourke and Needell took an eleventh-place finish at Le Mans which saw the entry briefly leading the race in the opening hours.
In 1985, the EMKA ASTON-MARTIN was modified by Michael Cane Racing, with design work done by Richard Owen and continued support from Aston Martin. O'Rourke and Needell achieved an eleventh-place finish at Le Mans, where they briefly led the race in the initial hours.