Tarmac Rallying Perpetual Thread

[Marlin]

Yeah doesn't look good huh.

I've been reading it, for the negative's there is several positives. The tyre thing is something I campaigned for, and the boys listened. I really this the length of the event was beginning to make the tyre thing dangerous.

Seems changes have been made to fuel tank regs, to allow you to fit a 200 gallon tank of expensive E85. As if running Targa isn't already expensive enough.

[PHaT MR30]

Shit, you are too! lol, judging by this year though you reckon I'm the man to get you through? LOLOL

I'm up for Platimum, but aren'y we still elligible if we miss a year or two?

Are you kidding? do you think i just jump into bed with anyone? (well thats a bad analogy, cos i do).

Grassroots rallying is where its at ATM, Last round of the Tassie Series this w/end, 30 entries (thats a big field for tassie), 140km competitive, $285 entry fee.

Keep an eye out as a believe later in the year there will be a series wrap up on OneHD (Will Confirm).

[Snowman]

Well I'm a happy lad. After talking to Stu it looks like all I need to do is swap over to 2 more usable sized snails and I'm good to go in Early Modern now. The rest of the car falls in-line as is no worries (aren't I glad I couldn't afford a 2.8L last year! LOL)

These new rules really do mean that your average "club" car will fall in-line with the regs really really easily. Targa Tas is still a pretty big financial whack but events like TWP and TT Rookie are accessable with-out spending a small fortune, and with the car regs being a lot easier I forsee a good interest in new people having a look at them in the future.

The tyre rule sure does make things nice especially for the RWD guys as well. I think all up these changes - whilst potentially annoying for some hey Benny - are all up another good step in the right direction.

[Snowman]

And Woo - you wouldn't even need to run E85. I can't see that many EMod guys actually bothering with it, and given you finished less than 1 min behind the EMod champ as it was last year - and some of these new rules help you out even further - you're not exactly in no mans land with your car.

Stu tells me the profile of EMod will be raised next year (right Stu? ) so I wouldn't be chucking it in just yet mate!

[Marlin]

yeah mate, you're probably right. I just haven't been as hot and cold on Targa like I have been recently, so it might be telling me to take a spell.

[Snowman]

Haha - it's also only Sept! April is still a long way off....

[Marlin]

lol, I just wish someone would give Timmy and I a Turbo!

[t01-100]

Too right Snowy, EMod is an exciting part of the event marrying cost effective and iconic 90's cult cars with a competition that isn't full of pro-drivers or factory teams. Promotion of Emod at TT09 certainly provides a great opportunity to improve on for TWP and TT going forward.

The new regs do see a lot of adjustment, and are hopefully much easier to read for everyone, both new to the sport and not so. Snowy touched on it above and when we spoke and I genuinely believe that these new regs will help make opening the tarmac rally door even easier for more people. As with so many decisions in the motorsport world there are the odd few compromises made along the road when trying not to lose sight of the big picture and based on the feedback Mark, Helen and I have received today the future of TT and TWP is very bright!

[fatz]

link to 2010 regs??

[t01-100]

http://www.targatasmania.com.au/Competitor...al%20250909.pdf

[fatz]

yea

nice

[Tarmac-mag]

As if it isnt hard enough...

Following our success at Targa, an international Airline we have been courting for some time started talking about a 2010 involvement. Most will know we had corporate support for a few years from big B, but since 2008 have been paying the bills ourselves. I refered my Marketing contact to a couple of web sites, the Targa site and Tarmac mag.

Negotiations have since gone south "Greg, that mag mentioned your car may not have been legal" was my feedback.

I looked at a copy at the only agent that carries a copy of TM in L'ton. "Fargin Great"

"Not sure that is the type of profile we are looking to support" MM commented. "Whether it be true or totally off the mark - it is not a position we should put our selves in...

...any publicity is good??? and I should expect any better from a mag who's editor cannot read a results sheet??

But the loss of a rare potential sponsor would tend to dispell the publicity theory and make our chances to be at 2010 events less likely.

Dean - You was NOT 3rd quickest in Queenstown (even though the commitment in the 260 footage is impressive) and leaving out the fact that half the top ten got derived times makes your continued reference even funnier. And for the record - You was NOT the highest placed showroom spec car in the event! - thanks for your support though... the CarbonXtc ad in your mag looks great.

TT984

Given the public nature of this opinion, I thought a right of reply was justified.

Firstly, an excellent result, no doubt. Which is why we chose to run an image of your car in the current Tarmac magazine. From the sniff of sarcasm, however, I do find it surprising that there is a negative overview.

For those who don't have a copy, let me quote the caption to the photo supporting your entry, your effort and your result:

"Greg Johnson won showroom class by so much, some rivals suspected (hoped) it may not quite be 'showroom' spec."

This was a very carefully worded caption taking into account the many competitors (many with driving credence) who had been beaten by so much, and were concerned that your car was doing similar times to the 'outright' Evo IXs; they seriously called into question the car's legality - it was a hot topic and remains so. We know for a fact three separate teams were considering a protest against your car, but did not lodge them as they considered it was not in the best interest of the sport.

Tarmac magazine simply suggested that you did so well, your competitors 'hoped' you were cheating. That's a positive. If this caption led to the loss of an international airline sponsor, sincere apologies.

As far as my own efforts in the Lotus Cup 260, from what I can gather then and now, my Queenstown time was equal third quickest with Rex Broadbent. If that is incorrect, I'm happy to discontinue quoting it.

As for your overall result, I did in fact mis-read the results. My apologies. It is a superb effort to finish 10th outright in the combined field, beating all but two of the Evolution Lancers that have the freedoms of more modifications and beating last year's similar Showroom-winning Evo 9 by almost three-and-a-half minutes. To do that in a totally showroom stock car equates to one of the most impressive drives of TT09.

Regards,

Dean Evans

[Marlin]

I see that Ben boot has been banned, as it's stipulated that bonnet and boot must keep the oem hinges and mecanims...lucky i hadn't cut my boot up yet.

Yeah lucky I have a second bootlid and kept all hinging etc......

[sav man]

pitty really, i thought the removable bootlid was cool

[Marlin]

Yeah me too........

[PHaT MR30]

Yeah me too........

So ive been having wild ideas of building a classic car...

Ive also noticed that ABS can only be used on vehicles that have an ABS system fitted by the manufacturer when new. So what about all the classics that have had it retro fitted?

[Marlin]

Yes I noticed that mate........ I also have an idea for a great Classic that no one could dispute

Doesn't really alter the fact that it's a fawking expensive event.

[Snowman]

Lamborghini Countach. Do it

(Might be slightly expensive to aquire and will almost certainly breakdown before getting to the finish. But by gosh it'd be cool! LOL)

[sav man]

lol a Countach would break down before the start.

[PHaT MR30]

lol a Countach would break down before the start.

Lol!

Old Lambo's and Fez's are over rated, you would be better off with a well set up falcon/commie/torrie if cubes float your boat.