Targa Tas '08, Whos Running, Discussion Etc

[phunky_monkey]

Some great work there guys, keep it up!

[No Crust Racing]

Does anyone have pics of the crashed GTR? Can't locate any =\

[Whiplash]

Not the GTR but...

both driver ans co driver are OK, and still have their sense of humor intact

I don't think any amount of race tape will get me to the start line tommorow though!!!

Its was doing 140Kph when it went through the side of a poor farmers shed

[Stage Name]

Its was doing 140Kph when it went through the side of a poor farmers shed

The local paper had this photo and the headline "This lotus postiion not calming".

Dissapoint news about the R35. Will try to get out on Sunday and see the other SAU guys on the stage in Hobart. Last stage for the whole event so I hope to see some severe tyre shredding, its only about 1.3kms long guys so rip it up!!!

[260DET]

To make up for the disappointing show by the new school Dattos, check out the Siddins/Ferguson 240Z. First in Early Classic, fifth in Outright Classic and first non Porka there

[grigor]

another one to watch is car 711 of luck and johnstone. comming 19th in classic outright they are piloting an r32 gtst. its there 4th targa in this car and its taken a few years of R&D to get it right but this rear its pretty well on song.

Is this the black R32? She was smoking pretty badly but the Rb20's still going strong.

[Duncan]

last nights (late) SAU update

13 979 Wooster, Ben Kulhanek, Tim QLD Tas 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II N1 CM23 8 1 11:33

20 984 Johnston, Greg Stoneman, Mike Tas Tas 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 CM22 14 11 15:59

21 942 Beable, Jeff Beable, Nerida VIC VIC 2000 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 CM23 15 4 16:03

27 895 Manion, Brendan Manion, Benjamin Tas Tas 1995 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 BM23 2 2 16:53

48 803 Thatcher, Stephen Plenderlith, Stella NSW NSW 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 BM23 8 6 24:00

78 814 Bowker, Steven Stephenson, Paul VIC VIC 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 BM23 16 9 50:49

83 808 Leemhuis, Peter Handley, Kelly ACT NSW 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 BM23 17 01:33:08

Its brilliant to see so many of our guys still running.

Unfortunately Kel's car had a fuel pump come loose and stop so they missed a whole stage and copped 1hr20m penalty time. Which sucks because they were in 32nd before that.

Ben is still going brilliant, and its great to see the boys in 814 still going strong considering its their first run down there.

Hope everyone makes it home oK today!

[JAS-25T]

darn those loose pumps!

that happened to your car too last year didn't it Duncan?

congrats to all that finished the rally - well done!

[Duncan]

well done everyone that made it home!

final results are

12 979 Wooster, Ben Kulhanek, Tim QLD Tas 2001 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-spec II N1 CM23 8 1 14:12

19 984 Johnston, Greg Stoneman, Mike Tas Tas 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 CM22 13 10 19:54

20 942 Beable, Jeff Beable, Nerida VIC VIC 2000 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 CM23 14 4 20:33

47 803 Thatcher, Stephen Plenderlith, Stella NSW NSW 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 BM23 9 6 31:29

72 814 Bowker, Steven Stephenson, Paul VIC VIC 1990 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 BM23 15 8 01:01:10

77 808 Leemhuis, Peter Handley, Kelly ACT NSW 1993 Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec N1 BM23 16

Top 5 overall were

1 975 Glenney, Steve Webb, Bernie SA ACT 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 CM22 1 1 07:35 07:35

2 919 Richards, Jim Oliver, Barry VIC Tas 2008 Porsche 911 GT2 CM14 1 1 09:06 09:06 01:31 01:31

3 993 Herridge, Dean Macneall, Glenn WANZ 2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi CM22 2 2 09:53 09:53 02:18 00:47

4 972 Vandersee, Ray Kelley, Jenna QLD VIC 2007 Skelta G-Force CM11 2 1 09:57 09:57 02:22 00:04

5 947 Vandenberg, Jamie Vandenberg, Simon Tas Tas 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 CM22 3 3 10:20 10:20 02:45 00:23

And congrats to Greg from Autosport who came home first in showroom 4wd

Ben, what happened to yo guys today? hope everything is OK "895 suffered mechanical issues on Mt Arrowsmith"

Yeah Jas we had fuel pump problems on cygnet last year put us out for the day. you guys found us in the middle of nowhere where the local lady bought cake over for us all to eat. only in tassie. the gtr pump mount is crappy at the best of time and i think all of these old 32s have had enough hits over the year to make them even worse

[Risking]

apparently there was a bit of controversy in the showroom 4wd (evo class) duncan.....

[JAS-25T]

ahhaha yeah the muffins - they were awesome!

Greg is still 1st isnt he?

[giant]

congratulations guys awsome effort and top results! top job by ben wooster!! well done! first time drive there and 12th!! awsome

Edited April 20, 2008 by giant

[Beer Baron]

yeah big respect to all the guys who competed. and well done Kel! I'm sure your super navigating made all the difference.

and you looked super cute in your race suit.

[Duncan]

lol does that mean you got a picture of the justjap bar from last night as well? I knew those rear wings had to be good for something!

C'mon Brad.....spill......

[R32Big_boy]

4 972 Vandersee, Ray Kelley, Jenna QLD VIC 2007 Skelta G-Force CM11 2 1 09:57 09:57 02:22 00:04

I do believe that Jenna Kelley is a member of SAU Vic, a top navigator from all accounts too.

[No Crust Racing]

Did anyone dig up pics of the crashed R35?

[Snowman]

4 972 Vandersee, Ray Kelley, Jenna QLD VIC 2007 Skelta G-Force CM11 2 1 09:57 09:57 02:22 00:04

I do believe that Jenna Kelley is a member of SAU Vic, a top navigator from all accounts too.

Yep she sure is (goes by the user name Tiiger)

[PHaT MR30]

Hey guys, just got home from Hobart.

f**king rapt in getting 12th outright, 1st in class and 1st privateer home, I have to thank Benny so much for letting me sit along side him for a week calling the shots, I had a ball and have never felt so alive in all my life.

Congrats to all who finished and to those who didn't i hope you have a speedy recovery/get the car back out there.

Manions had an off on Mt Arrowsmith, all ok... we thought they might have just beached it on a culvit, turns out they put it into the bank, not too bad and its already on the way to the panel shop for repairs.

The GTR didn't sustain any serious damage, just got a bunch of punctures and i think damaged some suspension components. It was still being driven around and being put on display.

Bring on next year, im hungry to go fast again.

[sav man]

Targa site was nice too us, I put the car off on Mt Arrowsmith. Right 5 tightens to a 3, I was on the brakes, and as it tightened to a 3 the wheels locked and off we went. Very hard to take your foot off the brake to correct it , was pretty pissed at the time, and even more so once I found out how well we'd gone on the 2 previos stages. But you live and learn, still had a ball for the rest of the event. Hope to be back next year. I'll put the footage of it up soon.

[Duncan]

oops thats a strange place to park.

but hey, the only thing worse than crashing is not having footage of the crash. ask Mark.

Hope it you get it back together in one piece