Steven Jones Nissan Skyline R35 Gtr Is The New Leader Of Quit Targa West Competition Modern Class.

[Guest]

A cut and paste from the Targa West web site

Steven Jones takes the lead...

Perth young gun Steven Jones (Nissan Skyline GTR) is the new leader of QUIT Targa West Competition Modern class overtaking Kevin Weeks (Lamborghini Superleggera) on SS19.

Jones, who sacrifices weight advantage and tarmac rally experience to Weeks and tarmac legend Jim Richards (Porsche 911 GT2), pushed both drivers to the final stage, recording stage wins across the day, finishing 11 seconds ahead of Richards in second.

A blistering time set by Jones on SS19, and a pace noting error by leader Weeks, saw the 23-year-old take the rally lead.

Jones will have a fight on his hands on the final day of competition tomorrow with 2007 QUIT Targa West Competition Modern champion Richards sure to come out hot on his heels in a quest to defend his title.

Cumulative Results for SS19 Coondle West 1

Pos No. Car Driver Time Diff

1......Nissan Skyline GTR Steven Jones 0

2......Porsche 911 GT2 Jim Richards +4.0

3......Lamborghini Superleggera Kevin Weeks +16.0

4......Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Tony Longhurst +1:22.0

5......Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7 Troy Wilson +1:38.0

6......Porsche 911 GT3 Tony Quinn +1:45.0

7......Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 RS Peter Major +3:09.0

8......Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 RS Dylan Thomas +3:15.0

9......Subaru Impreza WRX Spec C Graham Furness +3:48.0

10....Subaru Impreza WRX Sti Rob Herridge +3:58.0

Edited September 6, 2008 by Guest

[sewid]

Yep. Pace note error hey. Sounds like tomorrow is gonna be real tough only 4 secs ahead of Richards but judging from today Jones can drive pretty damn well.

[R33S2]

Thats absolutely farkin awesome, 1 day to go and it definately looks like at least a top 3 finish. I wonder where the Corvette Zr1 is though

[Guest]

Yep. Pace note error hey. Sounds like tomorrow is gonna be real tough only 4 secs ahead of Richards but judging from today Jones can drive pretty damn well.

He made more ground in later stages and is now about 11 seconds ahead Unofficial Results Link, he can drive alright and people need to know that he is mainly self funded and he is driving his own personal car not a paid drive, which means more when you look how well he is going.

[Brockas]

Weeks was apparently using 2 year old pace notes, went straight over a crest when he was supposed to chuck a left. Cost him some time.

But, Steve's been reeling him in on most stages, except for a couple where there were issues.

Keep in mind, Steve is running STREET TYRES!! The standard tyres that came with the car. Weeks is using T888's, and Richards also on R-Comps.

[dan_the_man]

oh ffs thats pics awesome!

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[urtwhistle]

Hahahhaha When Ruari my work mate said he was going in the Targa West i thought he ment as pit crew, not as the co driver of the R35. hahahah how cool is that.

[GZECA]

Nice going stevo , just need to bring it home now.

And Paul they arent even the factory R Comps at all, are full road tyres, not R Comps even better

[Guest]

Some images from today.

[Brockas]

Few more pics from me:

[Guest]

Steve goes through at 4.15 of the second movie followed by the Lamborghini.

[West]

Go GTR,

The sound from that Lambo is so sweet

[SS8_Gohan]

great effort, but to whoever wrote the article, it's not a f*cking Skyline!

[Snowman]

Looks like Steve got up for the win.

Not bad for a guy built like a Japanese School Girl

[R33S2]

So has Jones won? I just checked the final stage and the cullmitive points had him in front by 14seconds?

[Guest]

According to Targa West at SS31 Racecourse 2 he won the event by 15 seconds.

[Stinky Rooster]

My meager effort on a still camera @ Timberten stage (chicane 1) today

Oh, and a vid of the lambo popping flames at the same chicane (the sound that thing made is pure pron)

[GTS-t VSPEC]

Well done Stevo, top effort, especially considering it was on street tyres.

[msports180]

well done steve and the team!! top work

[Iron Chef]

Massive congrats to Jones if he has indeed won it. Not bad for a 23 year old, fark me.

But give me that Lambo - I think I just had an eargasm...