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Targa Prologue Top 10 for Skelta |
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Tuesday, 17 April 2007 |
Queenslander Ray Vandersee and co-driver Jahmeil Taylor have mastered a top 10 place in the Skelta G-Force during today’s Targa Tasmania Prologue in George Town.
While today’s results will be simply used to allocate starting positions for tomorrow’s first leg of the 2007 event, the short 4.81 kilometre Prologue proved the perfect shakedown for the Skelta team as they aim up for the ultimate of International tarmac campaigns.
Along with all 284 starters at this year’s event, the Vandersee/Taylor combination has their strategy plotted in order to gain redemption and aim for a maiden podium in the International tarmac event.
Earlier this week, Vandersee met up with fellow Queensland driver Tony Quinn who will be driving the 2006 Porsche 991 GT3.
Both drivers only just failed to finish the journey during their 2006
Targa campaigns and the outcomes had little to do with the ability or
resilience of man or machinery.
Fast forward 12 months and the demons of 2006, where each driver’s
charge was mercilessly cut short on the final day, have served as a
motivating force.
“We have some unfinished business at Targa Tasmania after being forced
out of the race when placed second last year with just two stages
remaining,” said Vandersee.
“That was through no fault of our own after a rock had strayed up and pierced the rubber boot casing on the rear CV joint.
“But that was of small consolation and I know Jahmeil was just as
disappointed when we were left stranded on the side of the road.
“After going so close last year, in what was my first racing event in
the car, and now with a lot more miles under my belt we’re shooting for
a solid result this week.”
Targa Tasmania is considered one of the toughest races of its kind
where vehicles are this year required to cover more than 2000
kilometres, including 450 competition kilometres over 42 stages.
Skelta Sports Cars has a stock of comprehensive promotional DVDs that
outline the original concepts, engineering and overall performance
capabilities of this unique Australian made sports car.
The DVDs are available for immediate distribution to interested parties free of charge.
Potential purchasers and enthusiasts of Queensland’s Skelta G-Force,
that retails for around $134 000, are asked to book their DVD directly
through Vandersee via email at
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