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I was watching the sport on the news and this story came up and i was nearly in tears.

this is all that is available on the offical website about the crash atm.

http://www.rallytasmania.com.au/rt/rtnewsf.php?nval=36

http://www.rallytasmania.com.au/rt/rtnewsf.php?nval=39

Ouch !!!!.....

Skyline GTRs are capable of winning targa Tasmania, but the Porsche teams have top drivers, financial backing and a wicked automotive package.

I hope to see a GTR or any Japanese Performance car win the Targa Tasmania some day

That's good.

I spoke to Jason and John at Targa 2001 and they are hell nice guys.

I think they are definitely one of the better crews who can take the fight up to the Porsches and would be very sorry if they missed Targa 2003

Cheers

Ken

  • 2 months later...

Not written off!!!!

front end damage, pushed wheel back and up into inner guard. Was running again a couple of weeks after from all reports. They also had a near miss on the run into Savage, only just got the car back on the road. Savage quite a long stage and the car "ran out of tyres"

Cant be that bad if they are going to run in Targa can it?????

Datsun versus Volkswagon should be a good show

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