Quit Targa West

[Marlin]

Ok, so it's begun!

Live updates;

http://www.targawest.com.au/NEWSMEDIA/2008...91/Default.aspx

I just now heard from my mates Kennard/Grimwood who's there from Sydney in their '07 STi Spec C, blown engine at beginning on stage 2. Big downer.

Update: Just received text from Grimwood, reads "No, it's f**ked, R35 hella quick!!"

I see Weeks is first, Jimmy second, Jones in the 35 = third! Early on and I'm watching with interest!

Edited September 5, 2008 by Marlin

[Birnie]

That's an equal 2nd isn't it, rather than 3rd?

Funny how they list the 10ths of a sec but don't use it.

Everyone is xx.xx.0 min/secs/10ths

[sav man]

didn't Kennard/Grimwood rebuild the engine after Targa Tas?

[Marlin]

Yeh sorry it was equal second.

Not sure if they did Ben, it's done a piston by the sounds.... putting a new engine in tonight so at least they can rejoin.

I just checked back... their "live update" is pathetic in comparison to most other rallies!

Edited September 5, 2008 by Marlin

[giant]

looks like Steve is going great!! keep it up! !

[N1GTR]

Would be good to see some incar action from the 35

[Snowman]

19 stages in and the GT-R has hit the front - 4s infront of Jimmy in the GT2 and a further 12s ahead of Weeks in the Lambo.

I think no matter what happens from here we all now know what we have expected all along, and that is this new car is going to be a serious weapon in the sport of tarmac rallies in the right hands.

Imagine if he had decent tyres!

[dan_the_man]

saw this in action today. woah... looks mean

the lambo sounded awesome though

[dan_the_man]

Jim Richards (Porsche 911 GT2) has jumped into second, now leading Steven Jones (Nissan Skyline GTR) by

awww man its not a skyline! (said in arnie voice)

[Snowman]

Hey Dan - what happened to Weeks in the Lambo on that last stage? He lost a heap of time (and a big lead).

[Snowman]

I'm confused also. Main page says Richards is in front but the results page says Steve is...

1 73 Nissan Skyline GTR Steven Jones 59:33.0 0

2 1 Porsche 911 GT2 Jim Richards 59:37.0 +4.0

3 70 Lamborghini Superleggera Kevin Weeks 59:49.0 +16.0

4 63 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Tony Longhurst 1:00:55.0 +1:22.0

5 42 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 Troy Wilson 1:01:11.0 +1:38.0

6 90 Porsche 911 GT3 Tony Quinn 1:01:18.0 +1:45.0

7 91 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 RS Peter Major 1:02:42.0 +3:09.0

8 37 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 RS Dylan Thomas 1:02:48.0 +3:15.0

9 38 Subaru Impreza WRX Spec C Graham Furness 1:03:21.0 +3:48.0

10 64 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Rob Herridge 1:03:31.0 +3:58.0

[dan_the_man]

Hey Dan - what happened to Weeks in the Lambo on that last stage? He lost a heap of time (and a big lead).

I'm not sure mate I was at one of the chicanes and he belted it through there.

[dan_the_man]

[Guest]

19 stages in and the GT-R has hit the front - 4s infront of Jimmy in the GT2 and a further 12s ahead of Weeks in the Lambo.

I think no matter what happens from here we all now know what we have expected all along, and that is this new car is going to be a serious weapon in the sport of tarmac rallies in the right hands.

Imagine if he had decent tyres!

Without sounding like I am trashing the R35 GTR but since I personally know him quite well for the interstate guys I can truly state it is more because of Steve the R35 GTR is in front.

[Snowman]

I know Steve pretty well as well and I did say in the right hands

But given last year he finished 5th right in the EVO 9MR this is a good step forwards for him.

[Duncan1]

Im thinking the GTR has won.. given the live results say that racecourse 2 [final stage??] stage is completed! GTR by 15 seconds over Richards GT2.. If thats it.. Well Done to the boys steering the R35!!! Im thinking thats the First Aus motorsport victory for the R35 GTR!?!?!?! Brilliant! more of that please.

Edited September 7, 2008 by Duncan1

[giant]

well done guys!! obviously great driving!! top job

[Duncan]

well done guys! hope this is the first of many great results for these cars.

your turn next russ. no pressure.

[Marlin]

Yes! A very big well done to the Fabcar R35 team... outstanding result

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Well done to Stevo, we can expect even more results if they ever produce R-Comps for 20" rims Hopefully he'll take it to Targa Tas for next year.