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Outright Classic allows ABS? Apparently. What a joke and what will some 'competitors' do to win.

spot on, and that is the tip of the iceberg in classic. all before the cheating even starts.

tells you all you need to know about that competition.

speaking of classic, sav how did you end up in early modern instead of classic? Was that because Marlin Ben upset the porsches a few years back? great work this year in what was probably the cheapest car in the event

spot on, and that is the tip of the iceberg in classic. all before the cheating even starts.

tells you all you need to know about that competition.

speaking of classic, sav how did you end up in early modern instead of classic? Was that because Marlin Ben upset the porsches a few years back? great work this year in what was probably the cheapest car in the event

I started my car 1-2 months after wooster ran his car in classic, then we were kicked out, and ABS was restricted to cars that it was avaliable on when new. Most peoples (and mine) guess is that Rex complained that a cheap datsun was beating his $300,000 Porsche. There was talk that there is external video evidance of Rex's wheels doing the ABS shuffle this year.

A journo I was talking to, said he was talking to another compeditor about my car and the position I was in, in a cheap 2wd. And they responded by telling him how my car is a huge $$ car and has had heeeeeaps of development. I had to laugh considering I'd run on one of the smallest budgets in EM, if not the field.

mr druncan you know that porka drvers are not allowed to be upset

lol... got to love motorsport,cheating and protests from shit drivers who cheat more than everyone else

love it!!!!!!!!!

Was someone running a hiclone ?

i loved the look of his AM diffuser but how it didnt smash every time he gassed it i will never know. Speed boat anyone.

at the end of the day this event is what it is and sheep stations are neither won or lost because of results, every one wins a prize for a reason and winning the event doesnt give you new found glory, but does bring the bitches.

if you arent enjoying the car your in and the challenge infront of you than you will have a bad week and a empty pocket.

If your enjoying the car, the team, the friends and the adventure then the position you finnish is irrelevant. im sure if Sav thought about the likely hood of actually beating R34 GTRs than he would stop running his car but he turns up for the fun of it all. not the bitches.

bring on next year.

I started my car 1-2 months after wooster ran his car in classic, then we were kicked out, and ABS was restricted to cars that it was avaliable on when new. Most peoples (and mine) guess is that Rex complained that a cheap datsun was beating his $300,000 Porsche. There was talk that there is external video evidance of Rex's wheels doing the ABS shuffle this year.

..............................................

My reliable source says that there was no dispute that the porkchop's ABS was fitted and working but, you know, 'winning' so many times is good publicity so......................

i loved the look of his AM diffuser but how it didnt smash every time he gassed it i will never know. Speed boat anyone.

at the end of the day this event is what it is and sheep stations are neither won or lost because of results, every one wins a prize for a reason and winning the event doesnt give you new found glory, but does bring the bitches.

if you arent enjoying the car your in and the challenge infront of you than you will have a bad week and a empty pocket.

If your enjoying the car, the team, the friends and the adventure then the position you finnish is irrelevant. im sure if Sav thought about the likely hood of actually beating R34 GTRs than he would stop running his car but he turns up for the fun of it all. not the bitches.

bring on next year.

I'm not sure what your tryin to say, but fu k it, group reach arounds for everyone!

"If your enjoying the car, the team, the friends and the adventure then the position you finnish is irrelevant"

Of course the enjoyment and participation is the most important part but rolling over to cheaters is OK?

I'm not sure what your tryin to say, but fu k it, group reach arounds for everyone!

i loved the look of Hendys after market diffuser but how it didnt smash every time he gassed it i will never know. [bbecause ]the car was so low and soft in the back it looked like a speed boat[/b].

winning isn't everything

if you arent enjoying the car your in and the challenge infront of you than you will have a bad week and a empty pocket.

Ben is dreaming if he thinks he can beat the R34's and/or get bitches

bring on next year.

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"If your enjoying the car, the team, the friends and the adventure then the position you finnish is irrelevant"

Of course the enjoyment and participation is the most important part but rolling over to cheaters is OK?

At least this year cars were getting stroke tested mid event, it's a move in the right direction. But Rex's ABS has been an ongoing issue for 3 years now

Ah, ok, thanks Benny M.

I noticed the Hendy rear diffuser, looked cool. I dunno how it survived either given the low rea rend.

Stroke testing was VERY welcome. I know some competitors were very gratified that the testing was done. It vindicated their results. Why some people insist on stroking their cars when it's plainly obvious they can't drive for shit escapes me. Spend the money on driving lessons champ.

Re the ABS issue. I don't want to go into a big discussion over it because I get along with and really rate the bloke in question, but I have a long conversation with him and he stated that, while he does have the ABS fitted to the car, he switches it off. I was taking a breath to reply, "yes but surely you switch it on too?" when he quickly added "but but but I also remove the wiring harness to the ABS unit". Take from that what you will.

I'd like to express my gratitude to Messrs Perry and Benson for putting on an awesome Targa. I even enjoyed the two nights in Strahan! Rinadeena in the semi-dry on the way in was a stage of beauty. And new STi's are GOOD THINGS! Me and my mate Rhino really enjoyed our split roles this year. We're still smiling!

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I'd like to express my gratitude to Messrs Perry and Benson for putting on an awesome Targa. I even enjoyed the two nights in Strahan! Rinadeena in the semi-dry on the way in was a stage of beauty. And new STi's are GOOD THINGS! Me and my mate Rhino really enjoyed our split roles this year. We're still smiling!

I really enjoyed Rinadeena in my Kia Grand Chancellor mini motel service barge too, although I'm sure the STI might have been just a touch more enjoyable. YT's service crew overtook me like I was going backwards though, that must be where the other spare Lambo engine is kept?

I had a busy week looking after a couple of Porsches of the front engined type, but both finished 10th in their respective competitions (Classic & EM). Leigh in Classic did most of day 3 only using the handbrake after a disc rotor failure and no spare- so a super effort that!

Congrats to the organisers for what looked like a gruelling event, 34 wet stages in the end?

The wife enjoyed the Zero car gig too, bright blue race suits and all!

As Jim Richards said on the 2001 Targa tape I watched last night, "You spend 5 days racing, on the 6th you are glad its over, and on the 7th you start planning for next year" So this being the case, 2 days after the event we heard of a DR30 that was raced in Targa 2001 and has been idle ever since. Negotiations are in place and it should be heading to our shed soon. This is probably the only DR30 that has ever done the event, and it is exactly as it finished except for paint..Looking forward to getting it here, let the planning begin...

I was only watching the 2001 tape the other night, and saw the DR30. I was extracing infomation from those in the know at the targa bar on sun night, to fix the rear end on a DR30.

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