RX-8 SP (Turbo) CRASHES OUT in Targa Tasmania ...PICS

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04-30-2010, 02:25 AM

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RX-8 SP (Turbo) CRASHES OUT in Targa Tasmania ...PICS

WOW, sad new the RX-8 Turbo has just Crashed out of Targa Tasmania Rally after hitting a stationary car left on stage.

Ex-Targa champ crashes out

The 2008 winner of Targa Tasmania Steve Glenney has crashed out of the event on day three of competition.

Earlier, Matt Close from Victoria lost control of his Audi on the Dunorlan stage.

Tasmanian Lamborghini driver Jason White leads by more than one minute in the modern competition.

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04-30-2010, 08:58 AM

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He hit a stationary car left on the stage? What, did someone break down, forget to move their car out of the way, and left it there?

That poor poor 8...

04-30-2010, 09:07 AM

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oh come on! that'll still drive. im sure that it will buff right out

04-30-2010, 09:07 AM

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Guess it's a little past racers tape and a big hammer

04-30-2010, 10:41 AM

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Ouch! Glad the driver is ok.

04-30-2010, 11:38 AM

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yeah dude it should buff out!
sucks man why does it have to be a white one? why cant it be silver

04-30-2010, 11:39 AM

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Guess it's a little past racers tape and a big hammer

oh i dont know i bet it would pound out in just acouple.

04-30-2010, 12:55 PM

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of course if he had just had a parts monkey in the trunk it could have swapped out everything quickly enough to get back in the race

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he wouldn't have hit it if he had a supercharger.....

/runs for cover....

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http://www.mazdamotorsport.com.au/gallery/targa2010

Some Vid of the 8..

Interesting the guys says "where is the Video (in Car)", a Competitors car stopped on the racing line after another crashed car.

He reckons they will be back next year to Targa....personally I really doubt it (in a Mazda or RX-8)..

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Mazda’s Bittersweet Targa Day Three(Launceston-Devonport-Launceston)

It was a bittersweet day for team Mazda Motorsport on leg three of Targa Tasmania with the RX-8 SP of Steve Glenney forced out of the event after colliding with a competitor who had unexpectedly stopped on the fifth stage of the day, Mt Roland.

The Nissan GT-R of Tasmanian David Ayers had stopped to offer assistance to fellow local Simon Froude whose Porsche had left the road due to an oil spill. The RX-8 SP of Glenney was travelling at a race-leading pace when faced with the stopped GT-R.

Lightning reactions and expert driving from Glenney meant that despite the heavy impact all involved walked away unharmed.

It’s an unfortunate end to the RX-8 SP’s 2010 Targa Tasmania campaign, particularly given that it was sitting in third position entering the Mt Roland stage and was widely expected to further challenge the Modern leaders over the remaining two competition days.

“For our campaign to end this way is really disappointing, as Bernie and I were really on the pace this morning – giving us high hopes for the remaining two days,” said a disappointed Glenney. “We’re really fortunate that no one was injured which should be attributed to the amazing pre-race preparation and safety package on the RX-8.”

“But that’s motorsport, and we have to remember that we still have the Mazda3 MPS challenging for Targa honours in the Showroom category.”

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They must have learn t a lot from the first outing last year in this car where they finished 7th overall. Their biggest problem last year was with gears. It would be interesting to see if they develop better components to sell to enthusiasts like us.

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