Targa Tasmania 2010

[Brockas]

5 stages down so far.

White in the lead with some mental Lambo.

Steve in 4th in the R35.


It's wet, and there's been some massive stacks already:
http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_1_50/car_951_after_a_crash_20100428_1174544057.jpg
http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_1_50/car_615_after_a_crash_20100428_2063404611.jpg

[mitchy]

best of luck to Jonesy and Searcy.

this thing is unbelievable hot though.

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_1_50/2010_tt_-_leg_1_20100428_1361459176.jpg

[Rantopotamus]

Was going to ask about this! Good to keep up to date!

Go hard Boys!

Link to course for the week

http://www.targa.org.au/Course.html

[Brockas]

Plenty of pics here:

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/index.php?option=com_joomgallery&func=viewcategory&catid=1&Itemid=68

[[FFOUR]]

I love White's Super Trofeo Strada, absolute porn!

Richards in the new '10 GT3 RS probably woulda preferred dry conditions against all the AWD drive monsters.

[Rantopotamus]

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_1_50/2010_tt_-_leg_1_20100428_1167474942.jpg

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_1_50/2010_tt_-_leg_1_20100428_1132211271.jpg

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_1_50/2010_tt_-_leg_1_20100428_1150314425.jpg

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_0_49/2010_tt_temco_prologue_20100427_1861931681.jpg

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_0_49/2010_tt_leg_0_-_temco_prologue_20100427_1931789063.jpg

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_0_49/2010_tt_temco_prologue_20100427_1421866201.jpg

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_0_49/2010_tt_temco_prologue_20100427_2095674285.jpg

http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/components/com_joomgallery/img_pictures/images_-_low_res_1/2010_targa_tasmania_-_leg_0_49/2010_tt_temco_prologue_20100427_1963199978.jpg

[Brockas]

For live Targa updates... add Josh Gray to your facebook!!

Taken from his status:

Kevin Weeks just blew the engine in his superleggera! Out of the rally

[Sully]

Oh snap! Good way to blow $50k. Be interesting to hear what happened to it though

[mitchy]

not only does the Super Trofeo Strada look porn...

Max power: 420 kW or 570 HP at 8500 Rpm
Max torque: 540.00 Nm at 6500 Rpm
Weight: 1300 kg

[Rantopotamus]

Go Fabcar!

[Brockas]

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[Brockas]

FUCK. SO HOT.

http://www.lambocars.com/hr/gal/stck01.jpg
http://www.lambocars.com/hr/gal/stck02.jpg
http://www.lambocars.com/hr/gal/stck03.jpg
http://www.lambocars.com/hr/gal/stck04.jpg

[mitchy]

that is rediculously bombed, probably the one and only car where the canards dont look like an after thought.

[jaybee]

thats just too hot to be real, seriously.

[Rhys]

Good luck to Steve and Ben, pissed i couldnt get enough dosh to head over and help out this year. Poor Weeksy doing an engine, doesnt have much luck with targa events.

That lambo is soo bombed but ill hold my judgement on that car

[FranZ]

For live stage results: http://www.rallyresults.com.au/targa/TT2010/showStaget.asp?rVal=5385&paramVal1=1&paramVal2=0&paramVal3=0

For live commentary: http://www.sportcom.com.au/targatasmania/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=20&Itemid=69

[RMX]

2:52pm - The following cars have gone off on the same corner of TS21.

#591, Simon Froude and Andrew Scott, 1973 Porsche 911 RSR.

#819, David Ayers and Robbie Bolton, 1997 Nismo 400R, who were running second in Early Modern.

#978, Steve Glenney and Bernie Webb, 2009 Mazda RX8, who were third in Modern.



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Major dramas on Mt Roland!


EDIT: 4:10pm - "Is there any more news on the TS21 crashes? Justin, Brighton."

Car 591 (Froude) crashed and went off the road. Car 819 (Ayers) stopped to check that all was okay.

Before the crew of car 819 had time to warn following cars, car 978 (Glenney) came around the corner. His car collided with car 819, which had no occupants.

[TJ]

Farrrrk glenney will be PISSED

[jaybee]

any videos uploaded yet? had a quick look on youtube and no luck.

[TJ]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4022/4562472843_401996735f_o.jpg
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[YOUR MATE]

Lambo looks awesome, but isn't it a bit over kill for a Targa event in Aus? From what I read they were built for a 1 make race in Europe, surely not cheap. I know it'll be some tax write off to some company and hardly affecting anyone specifically in the pocket but still, that's alotta coin..

[Butcher]

That vette looks pretty shit hot and fark spending a week squashed into a fiat bambino you'd tell the co driver to get out and walk if he dropped his guts.

[TJ]

its probably cost them 1 mill all up.

motorsport is a dollars game as much as a skill one - how badly do you want to win?

[mitchy]

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3115/4562467323_ac3b6e08cf_o.jpg

that looks... cosy!

and hows ya camber

[Fryman]

its probably cost them 1 mill all up.

motorsport is a dollars game as much as a skill one - how badly do you want to win?

well put..... a combination of both and your unstoppable.

And the warm fuzzy feeling inside grows exponentially knowing your better then everybody else!

[FranZ]

its probably cost them 1 mill all up.

motorsport is a dollars game as much as a skill one - how badly do you want to win?

Keep going TJ, They were saying 1mil last year at Buller. Another 200k 6 weeks ago to bring it up from a "Superleggera R" to the Trofeo what'd ya call it. Wouldn't suprise me if there was another 100k somewhere!


...and without question its more a dollars game than a skill game!

[TJ]

Crazy.

[[FFOUR]]

From what I read they were built for a 1 make race in Europe, surely not cheap. I know it'll be some tax write off to some company and hardly affecting anyone specifically in the pocket but still, that's alotta coin..

Yeah but their car is the "Strada" (road) version, not the Blancpain Super Trofeo race car used in the European series. Still expensive obviously.

Looks hot in orange too.

http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/7240/2010reitergallardolp560.jpg

[Rhys]

Well done to steve and ben for finishing 4th in Targa this year. Not a podium finish but not bad after the inncident from last year.

Time to upgrade toa lambo stevo :)

[RICEY]

Well done top effort!

[Rantopotamus]

1st in WA 2 years in a row!

4th in Targa Tas is great!

Good work fellas!

[Brockas]

Awesome news. Well done Steveo!!

[Lonewolf]

top result!
Hard to catch such a lightweight car, with bulk power, bulk grip and great handling

[Miggy]

Awesome result seeing the price diffrence between the cars!

[Joe]

Good work Stevo!

I reckon its time to upgrade the lowly R35 GTR to something like a Murcielago R-GT :D

[jaybee]

awesome result, always good to see consistent results!

however, definitely time to upgrade to a sileighty.

i would consider straight swap, pm if interested.

[Scradly]

Top effort Steven.
Good result this year , all the hard work has paid off.

[summoner]

stack of pics I took with the iphone.. 1st cars that are still in 1 piece

Audi S4
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Audi%20S4.jpg

Audi Dealer team TTRS's
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Audi%20TTRSs.jpg

Alpina C2 2.7
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/BMW%20Alpina%20C2.jpg

Ex le mans delage
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Delage.jpg

This is an Arrows F1 car from the turbo era, belongs to a regular targa competitor who has an insane car collection. This was on display at the casino :wackit:
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/F1%20Arrows%20turbo.jpg

A clean 308GTB and a 360
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Ferraris.jpg

Rhe HDT factory was there with huge supporter and displays of their retro VE HDT kids.. they were competing in this car as well
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/HDT%20VE.jpg

spanking new lambo took these guys to victory
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Lambo.jpg

the grand father of the Porsche 904 supplied from the Porsche museum germany and driven by the curator(sp?) of the museum.
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Porsche%20904%20opa.jpg

Steves beast
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/R35%20GTR%20-%20Steve%20Jones.jpg

Anther R35 this 1 had a funky dual wing which adjusts angle on corners/straights
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/R35%20GTR%20-%20funky%20wing.jpg

Beautiful Renaults, an Alpine A110 (red) and a Renault R5 Turbo 2 which was renaults rally special for group 4/B in the 80's.
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Renaults.jpg

some of the cars
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Silverdome%20cars.jpg

Works entry from Skoda in the showroom class
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Skoda%20works%20entry.jpg

Toyota Celica GT4 Group A if only toyota still made cars like this
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Toyota%20celica%20GT4%20group%20A.jpg

1 of the greatest Volvo's ever.. 242GT.. turbo brick goodness
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Volvo%20242GT.jpg

I thought this was amusing, wrx inhaling porsches om nom nom
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrx%20om%20nom%20porsche.jpg

Our car :bowdown:
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/our%20car.jpg

[summoner]

Now the wrecks/damaged cars.

Monaro lost against a tree
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/Wrecked%20monaro.jpg

Fiat 124
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20fiat%20124.jpg

Porsche GT3
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20hoya%20gt3.jpg

Old school Porsche RS
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20porsche%20rs%20orange.jpg

R32 GTR that ended up in a creek
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20skyline%201.jpg

http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20skyline%202.jpg

http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20skyline%203.jpg

http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20skyline%204.jpg

http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20skyline%205.jpg

[MGR]

R32 GTR that ended up in a creek
http://www.club2302.net/misc/misc%20pics/Phone%20pics/2010-04-28%20-%20Targa%20Tas/wrecked%20skyline%201.jpg


Fark! :(

[tinto]

Man the carnage brings the reality of this sort of rallying back into focus doesn't it.
Thanks for the pics and the reality check.

What suspension tuning would these guys be doing on their cars to make them handle well in a tarmac rally environment (as opposed to a circuit)?
I'd imagine you'd want a bit more travel than a circuit car, and a lot of high speed bump compliance to cope with all the random divots that you find on country roads... but not make it into a boat.

I'm considering the ATC this year, but I'm doubting the teins I have will be up for it without some well considered setup and massaging.

[TJ]

Well done to Steve, brilliant comeback from last year.

[jaybee]

fuck that 32r is bad!! is the driver/co-driver ok?

[summoner]

The crew were in observeration over night at the hospital but I believe they came out relatively unscathed