NISMO Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Fark me that's one seriously now second hand N1. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks guys. As anyone who's competed knows, video never conveys how quick we're actually travelling, and most people don't comprehend the difference between an open road and a nice safe circuit. The speedo doesn't work in my car, but anyone watching will know we're in 5th alot and the wipers don't wanna come back down. Couple that with seized shocks and a car that just bounces from bump to bump, and I maintain that Timmy is an absolute nutter. And Snowy.... make all the excuses you want mate, you're just scared to watch them Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 You have to love those Nissan crate motors.... 5 days of flogging... I love how all the 1st to 2nd shifts have a sniff of limiter in 1st Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591537 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Geezus...a little bit of nuts creeped in at Paloona Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591553 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 You have to love those Nissan crate motors.... 5 days of flogging... I love how all the 1st to 2nd shifts have a sniff of limiter in 1st gotta let the road speed catch up with the wheels before shifting hey mate Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Fark me that's one seriously now second hand N1. and sadly a genuine N1 from what I was told? we were one of the first cars to come through just after it happened - I was holding my breath as we first saw just the bumper, followed by lots of debris as we went further along, then finally (and thankfully) someone running down the road towards us holding the ok sign. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591813 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Mount Claude..... who is Claude anyway? Someone Benson came up with?? Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Mount Claude..... who is Claude anyway? Someone Benson came up with?? gees he makes you call quick Tim! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4591875 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 How awesome is it to see this name in 4th on this stage! Well done Giant!! http://www.rallyresults.com.au/targa/TT200...amp;paramVal1=1 Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4592072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Hey Ben - any in-car of the stage you caught us (can't remember which one it was sadly but it was Day 1 before lunch?) Just listening to your maniacal laughing after you caught the GT3 on Elephant Pass. Would be interesting to hear you when you pass us Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4592141 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Yup, Sheffield..... it's uploading now How funny was it! Also have the Go-Pro footage facing back at us for the famous Dunorlan fencing off...... wait to see the look of shock and horror on my face as we leave the tarmac lol, although, I don't know if it can compete with Snowflakes girly sqwawk in his recce video?, which funnily enough has been removed from Youtube! LOL Edited May 13, 2009 by Marlin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4592149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Yup, Sheffield..... it's uploading now How funny was it!Also have the Go-Pro footage facing back at us for the famous Dunorlan fencing off...... wait to see the look of shock and horror on my face as we leave the tarmac lol, although, I don't know if it can compete with Snowflakes girly sqwawk in his recce video?, which funnily enough has been removed from Youtube! LOL I will forever claim it's because we lost our intercom.... and not that Steve was wearing a skirt that day Snowman's sqwawks have me forever afraid to post any incar Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4592167 Share on other sites More sharing options...
giant Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 I am still getting over how awsome that event is!! cant believe some people have done it nineteen times! Awsome driving Ben!!, like i have said how do you possibly go back to work and explain what you just did when some asks "so how was it?" so far i have answered with," i am still alive! i didnt crash", "i went passed around 60 + crashes in stage"," it was the most exhilarating thing i have done & the most dangerous" etc etc it's a credit to anyone who competes in it! learning pacenoting was a great challenge and it feels fantastic as i learnt to understand and trust the calls. once again awsome speed shown Benny!!! and of course would never happen without Tim on the left!! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4592192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 (edited) Cheers Squid, appreciatte it, coming from a "Big Show" like you guys that's pretty cool Here's some more, lemme know if I'm boring you, but I have no one else to talk to! lol Our fence on Dunorlan looking back at well, me. Timmy must be shy - And Elephant Saddle, fast fast at the end. "Ari Vatenen" as we would say lol - EDIT: Here's Sheffield catching the Elephant Man and Kel..... - - ewww, bit ugly @ 4:25. Poor tyre.Still awaiting process of Liena Edited May 13, 2009 by Marlin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4592223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kel Posted May 13, 2009 Author Share Posted May 13, 2009 Cheers Squid, appreciatte it, coming from a "Big Show" like you guys that's pretty cool Here's some more, lemme know if I'm boring you, but I have no one else to talk to! lol Our fence on Dunorlan looking back at well, me. Timmy must be shy - And Elephant Saddle, fast fast at the end. "Ari Vatenen" as we would say lol - EDIT: Here's Sheffield catching the Elephant Man and Kel..... - - ewww, bit ugly @ 4:25. Poor tyre.Still awaiting process of Liena Do I spot some hand holding at the end of Sheffield stage ladies? Intercom excuse aside, I can see why you caught us- that was some awesome driving Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4592324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Thanks for that Kel... smart arse. Here's Liena stage, note the GT3 pushed in front of us thinking we'd hold him up on the stage. Nearly caught him GT3 has nothing on an old skanky 32 GTS-t ** problems with the exhaust system coming apart again on this stage, this time it seperated at the rear collector! So, as the stage went on and it got louder, I knew there was flames aiming at the fuel tank, AND I didn't know if the rear section would hang down and catapult us off the road. All the exhaust dramas stemmed from the huge hit it took the day before on Rossarden stage. Noisy from around 4 minutes. Edited May 14, 2009 by Marlin Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4593891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I don't know if it can compete with Snowflakes girly sqwawk in his recce video?, which funnily enough has been removed from Youtube! LOL Hey if there was ever a time for a girly squeel that was it. And the video is only gone due to the polite request by one Mr M. Perry. Because somehow that was actually my fault and shed a bad light on us competitors for the general public..... Anyways - let me go watch one of you video's Ben (and then get back to work) Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4594942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowman Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Haha - if you can Benny watch our Sideling Vids side by side - it's an epic battle until the last 500m! And I know why - it's from watching that incar vid of the volvo when you see the lotus spear off there that I went super cautious for that one short section. You don't realise at the time how much of an impact these little back offs can have. BTW - I've watched our Sideling, Rossarden and Sheffield vids all side by side and it seems your little toy may actually be faster than mine in a straight line. The one thing that definite is that you/your car is faster in the fast bits and me/my car is faster in the slow bits. Rossarden is a great example where at the start you get a massive lead on me before I pull it right back at the end. Interesting to see really our different strengths and weaknesses. The starts are funny as I'm always leading into turn 1 (no suprise) but because I always start like a wuss until I get confidence in the tyres you are usually caught up or in front by turn 3. LOL But good stuff - your footage shows you are on it from go through to the red signs - something I need to work on going forwards. Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4595034 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sav man Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 I've uploaded some of our stages - Western Creek - Elephant Saddle - Mt Claude - Liena - Quamby Brook Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4596235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marlin Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Paloona Benny? That launch control is evil! Link to comment https://www.sau.com.au/forums/topic/259637-targa-tasmania-2009/page/26/#findComment-4596359 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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