12:05pm - Lots of news coming in now folks. The wet weather is taking its toll.
On TS1, car 825, 2002 Porsche 911 of Marcus Randolph and Keith Richmond had an off 0.81km into the stage. All okay.
TS3 news, car 905, the Showroom entry of Bruce and Lyn Garvie from Queensland, in a 2009 Evo X, had an off 3.9km into the stage. All okay.
The drama continues to unfold on the early stages, with car 615, the Classic 1979 Porsche 911 of Rod McCray and Greg McWhinney, going off the road. All okay.