Targa Tas '03

crYnOid · 14-05-03, 10:44 PM

End of day one!!

Quote:

Richards, chasing a seventh Targa win, leads the 2003 event after the opening leg in the Launceston and Devonport area. He incurred a total penalty time of 1-min 5-secs over the eight stages and 59.77km of competitive driving in the Porsche 911 turbo he is sharing with Tasmanian navigator Barry Oliver.

They hold a 13-secs advantage over Brock, who is second in a rear-drive V8 Holden Motorsport Monaro, followed by Queensland's Tony Quinn in a Porsche 911 and Tasmania's Jason White in a Nissan Skyline GTR.

MODERN COMPETITION:
POSITION DRIVERS CAR TIME
1. J. Richards (Vic)-B. Oliver (Tas) Porsche 911 1:05
2. P. Brock-A. Gigney (Vic) V8 Holden Monaro 1:18
3. T. Quinn (Qld)-K. Wenn (Tas) Porsche 911 1:23
4. Jason White-John White (Tas) Nissan Skyline GTR 1:35
5. T. Sullens-J. Rabbett (NSW) Subaru Impreza WRX 1:48
6. S. Glennie-C. Lang (SA) Nissan Skyline GTR 1:49
7. J. Beable-N. Beable (Vic) Porsche 911 1:57
8. 8. G. Garwood-M. Perry (Tas) Porsche 911 2:00
9=. P. Bradbury-A. Bullard (NSW) Porsche 911 2:04
9=. R. Broadbent-M. Goedheer (Vic) Porsche 911 2:04

OTHERS:
16. S. Hoinville-R. Williams (Vic) BA Ford Falcon XR6 2:18
20. S. Richards-G. Bashford (Vic) V8 Holden Monaro 2:43
21. M. Taylor-B. Humphrey (NSW) BA Ford Falcon XR6 2:44
23. C. McConville-G. Warwick (Vic) Holden Astra SRi 2:59
65. C. Bond (NSW)-M. Walker (GB) Toyota Camry Sportivo 5:04

Plenty more info at the targa site.

MaximaSTouring · 15-05-03, 09:23 AM

Good to see Murray getting into it.

TheDarkRaver · 15-05-03, 09:40 AM

Is there a web page with info on the Race?

And when is it on TV??

Marc,

rowdytoot · 15-05-03, 09:54 AM

Marc

try www.targa.org.au

as for TV.. RPM will have a few highlights this weekend, then the 1 hour show will be probably a month away knowing Ch 10..

Rowds

TheDarkRaver · 15-05-03, 10:22 AM

Thanks Rowds checking it out now!

Mr57Ltr · 15-05-03, 10:25 AM

seems the GTR can be beaten lol:P

DBJURY · 15-05-03, 10:28 AM

Did Steve Richards have a problem?

edo · 15-05-03, 10:29 AM

Yeah, Steves car is standard or damn close...Brockys aint...

Resin · 15-05-03, 11:13 AM

/me points to the guy in 18th

go brian!

/me goes back to drooling over the 'vette

DBJURY · 15-05-03, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by edo
Yeah, Steves car is standard or damn close...Brockys aint...

Bullshit. Holden would never enter an event with a vehicle that was outside the spirit of the rules.

bahaimus · 15-05-03, 11:27 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DBJURY
Bullshit. Holden would never enter an event with a vehicle that was outside the spirit of the rules.

Another busy night for the boys on the last night, eh?

edo · 15-05-03, 11:28 AM

They have different spirits...

Forg · 15-05-03, 11:53 AM

Overproof?

I'm vaguely surprised they don't have anything resembling the HRT427 there. I know that theoretically they're all sold already, but so was the Lancer Evo 6 TME ...

edo · 15-05-03, 12:02 PM

The difference is that they had built the TME evos (btw, Ive found 8 at dealers, all less than 1000kms, all regoed) & they havent built the 427...(except the show car).

floody · 15-05-03, 12:51 PM

Methinks the rules holden runs by are written in a parallel dimension: I keep hearing about Brock's car being a "lightweight version" and having "a lot more power than last year". Oh and the main reason the White's aren't up further is because Jason and JOhn are currently sharing the driving duties-e.g when the pace gets quicker, Jason will take over. I think Brock will be slipping by the end of today or tomorrow. Theres a good stage round the corner from me on friday, I'll see if I can get a digi camera-its a hillclimb with switchbacks and slippery hairpins, good spectator stage...And my main testing road. There are perks to living here

cheers,
floody

floody · 15-05-03, 12:53 PM

This morning:

"Crashes & heavy rain at The Sideling: Leg 2 - May 15

Queensland driver John Grounds was taken to Launceston General Hospital today with minor neck injuries after flipping his Subaru Impreza on its roof in the opening stage of the second leg of Targa Tasmania. Navigator Gary Grounds was not injured in the crash, which occured in The Sideling stage, held in wet conditions.

The Nissan Skyline GTR, driven by Queensland's John Atherton also flipped on its roof during The Sideling. Atherton and navigator Ian Young, of West Australia, were not injured. Rain is falling in most areas of north-west Tasmania, where today's second leg is being held. Full report later. "

Bit of action this year.
cheers,
floody

floody · 15-05-03, 12:57 PM

Should be interesting to see the results tonight- I am interested how the GT-R's will cope in the wet. One thing I'm semi certain of is that Brock's monaro will be going backwards in the standings.
It can't have sprouted awd....
cheers,
floody

DBJURY · 15-05-03, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by floody
It can't have sprouted awd....

I'd be checking for it!

Forg · 15-05-03, 01:39 PM

Hmm ... wossit called, Cross8?

edo · 15-05-03, 02:07 PM

Apparently AWD might not help...the two mentioned above dont seem to have had a whole lot of assistance from it

edo · 15-05-03, 02:11 PM

hehehe, go to the photo section to check out the general driving conditions...looks like someone turned off the lights in tassie!!!

DrNick · 15-05-03, 02:13 PM

I thought you were racing this year Guy?

S

floody · 15-05-03, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by edo
Apparently AWD might not help...the two mentioned above dont seem to have had a whole lot of assistance from it

Yeah, good call edo. Then again, it doesn't matter much which wheels are driving, when they are both in the air....

macquered · 15-05-03, 02:17 PM

Ouch!

edo · 15-05-03, 02:18 PM

Nah, I withdrew...what with moving to qld, selling & buying houses, new jobs etc I just didnt really have the time or $.

Given how successful Ive been at selling the honda so far I might do Rally Tas & Targa in it next year...

Doesnt look particularly pleasant...fark it the honda is good in the wet...

bahaimus · 15-05-03, 02:21 PM

Bloody hell! That looks miserable!

DBJURY · 15-05-03, 02:27 PM

And who's the wet weather master?

Had to post this one!

floody · 15-05-03, 02:28 PM

To think we get this weather for targa, and almost not a drop of rain or a single cloud for the 2-3 weeks preceeding it

Right now weathers pretty average down in Hobart, so it must be hell up in the Northwest where targa is.

floody · 15-05-03, 02:31 PM

I had fun powersliding round in the snow in the mountains round Hobart last year, IN NOVEMBER

edo · 15-05-03, 02:38 PM

Here is the difference...

Everyone (except Jim) wakes up for day 2 at targa thinking oh shiiit its going to be slippery & awful today.

Jim thinks, sweet now I wont wear out tyres & have to cop the 2 minute penalties like I did last year...

Its all in the attitude!

15-05-03, 09:23 AM	#2
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15-05-03, 09:54 AM	#4
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15-05-03, 10:22 AM	#5
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15-05-03, 10:25 AM	#6
Mr57Ltr Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Nanango Qld Posts: 502	seems the GTR can be beaten lol:P __________________ my pic page >>> http://www.pbase.com/mr57ltr

15-05-03, 10:28 AM	#7
DBJURY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Zulland Posts: 108	Did Steve Richards have a problem?

15-05-03, 10:29 AM	#8
edo Carby Row Tree luvr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Away Posts: 17,748	Yeah, Steves car is standard or damn close...Brockys aint... __________________ I cant take photos, cope with it.

15-05-03, 11:13 AM	#9
Resin cephalopod mollusk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Brisneyland Posts: 173	/me points to the guy in 18th go brian! /me goes back to drooling over the 'vette

15-05-03, 11:28 AM	#12
edo Carby Row Tree luvr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Away Posts: 17,748	They have different spirits... __________________ I cant take photos, cope with it.

15-05-03, 11:53 AM	#13
Forg Opens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Crime Zone Posts: 17,716	Overproof? I'm vaguely surprised they don't have anything resembling the HRT427 there. I know that theoretically they're all sold already, but so was the Lancer Evo 6 TME ... __________________ Mr Mango & Mr Pear are my heroes!! () Assisted by Boeing Drivers in 2005.* If were a girl I'd have a Toyota Starlet GT Turbo

15-05-03, 12:02 PM	#14
edo Carby Row Tree luvr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Away Posts: 17,748	The difference is that they had built the TME evos (btw, Ive found 8 at dealers, all less than 1000kms, all regoed) & they havent built the 427...(except the show car). __________________ I cant take photos, cope with it.

15-05-03, 12:51 PM	#15
floody 31 Number One! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,241	Methinks the rules holden runs by are written in a parallel dimension: I keep hearing about Brock's car being a "lightweight version" and having "a lot more power than last year". Oh and the main reason the White's aren't up further is because Jason and JOhn are currently sharing the driving duties-e.g when the pace gets quicker, Jason will take over. I think Brock will be slipping by the end of today or tomorrow. Theres a good stage round the corner from me on friday, I'll see if I can get a digi camera-its a hillclimb with switchbacks and slippery hairpins, good spectator stage...And my main testing road. There are perks to living here cheers, floody __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe, and from this side only! The flight of a half-man, half-bird. Dinosaurs nuzzling their young in pastures where strip-malls should be. Cookies on dowels. All those moments lost in time; gone like eggs off a hooker's stomach. Time to die. - Phil Ken Sebben

15-05-03, 12:53 PM	#16
floody 31 Number One! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,241	This morning: "Crashes & heavy rain at The Sideling: Leg 2 - May 15 Queensland driver John Grounds was taken to Launceston General Hospital today with minor neck injuries after flipping his Subaru Impreza on its roof in the opening stage of the second leg of Targa Tasmania. Navigator Gary Grounds was not injured in the crash, which occured in The Sideling stage, held in wet conditions. The Nissan Skyline GTR, driven by Queensland's John Atherton also flipped on its roof during The Sideling. Atherton and navigator Ian Young, of West Australia, were not injured. Rain is falling in most areas of north-west Tasmania, where today's second leg is being held. Full report later. " Bit of action this year. cheers, floody __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe, and from this side only! The flight of a half-man, half-bird. Dinosaurs nuzzling their young in pastures where strip-malls should be. Cookies on dowels. All those moments lost in time; gone like eggs off a hooker's stomach. Time to die. - Phil Ken Sebben

15-05-03, 12:57 PM	#17
floody 31 Number One! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,241	Should be interesting to see the results tonight- I am interested how the GT-R's will cope in the wet. One thing I'm semi certain of is that Brock's monaro will be going backwards in the standings. It can't have sprouted awd.... cheers, floody __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe, and from this side only! The flight of a half-man, half-bird. Dinosaurs nuzzling their young in pastures where strip-malls should be. Cookies on dowels. All those moments lost in time; gone like eggs off a hooker's stomach. Time to die. - Phil Ken Sebben

15-05-03, 01:39 PM	#19
Forg Opens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Crime Zone Posts: 17,716	Hmm ... wossit called, Cross8? __________________ Mr Mango & Mr Pear are my heroes!! () Assisted by Boeing Drivers in 2005.* If were a girl I'd have a Toyota Starlet GT Turbo

15-05-03, 02:07 PM	#20
edo Carby Row Tree luvr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Away Posts: 17,748	Apparently AWD might not help...the two mentioned above dont seem to have had a whole lot of assistance from it __________________ I cant take photos, cope with it.

15-05-03, 02:11 PM	#21
edo Carby Row Tree luvr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Away Posts: 17,748	hehehe, go to the photo section to check out the general driving conditions...looks like someone turned off the lights in tassie!!! __________________ I cant take photos, cope with it.

15-05-03, 02:13 PM	#22
DrNick Banned Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Barbados Posts: 697,390	I thought you were racing this year Guy? S __________________ What goes in here???

15-05-03, 02:17 PM	#24
macquered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: - Posts: 1,696	Ouch!

15-05-03, 02:18 PM	#25
edo Carby Row Tree luvr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Away Posts: 17,748	Nah, I withdrew...what with moving to qld, selling & buying houses, new jobs etc I just didnt really have the time or $. Given how successful Ive been at selling the honda so far I might do Rally Tas & Targa in it next year... Doesnt look particularly pleasant...fark it the honda is good in the wet... __________________ I cant take photos, cope with it.

15-05-03, 02:27 PM	#27
DBJURY Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New Zulland Posts: 108	And who's the wet weather master? Had to post this one!

15-05-03, 02:28 PM	#28
floody 31 Number One! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,241	To think we get this weather for targa, and almost not a drop of rain or a single cloud for the 2-3 weeks preceeding it Right now weathers pretty average down in Hobart, so it must be hell up in the Northwest where targa is.

15-05-03, 02:31 PM	#29
floody 31 Number One! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Hobart Posts: 3,241	I had fun powersliding round in the snow in the mountains round Hobart last year, IN NOVEMBER

15-05-03, 02:38 PM	#30
edo Carby Row Tree luvr Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Away Posts: 17,748	Here is the difference... Everyone (except Jim) wakes up for day 2 at targa thinking oh shiiit its going to be slippery & awful today. Jim thinks, sweet now I wont wear out tyres & have to cop the 2 minute penalties like I did last year... Its all in the attitude! __________________ I cant take photos, cope with it.

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