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Longhurst second quickest at Targa West PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 07 September 2007
Skelta G-Force driver Tony Longhurst has wasted little time in accommodating himself with the Australian made sports car, securing an equal second placed finish during this afternoon’s Prologue of the 2007 QUIT Targa West event.

Conducted over two runs of the 3.47 kilometre Perth Motorplex Longhurst was strong during his first ever competitive run in the Skelta to finish level-pegging with fellow Gold Coast driver Tony Quinn, but he admits there’s plenty of improvement to be made over coming days. The two-time Bathurst champion is debuting at QUIT Targa West and although heskelta_g-force.jpg hasn’t previously had any major experience behind the wheel of the Skelta his clinical approach is bound to hold him well during 33 special stages.

“Today’s Prologue was probably more suited to the Porsches with the stop-go acceleration pattern of the circuit. I found that the Skelta likes to sweep through cornering which will definitely hold us well in competition,” said Longhurst.

“That being said we finished ahead of a lot of good cars and finished just behind Jim Richards so that’s not a bad starting point.

“I’m also still getting used to the car and made a few mistakes that probably cost us a few seconds in the first run.

“There are a few butterflies but the more time I spend behind the wheel the stronger we’re going to get so I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s start and we’ll see how things go from there.”

Tomorrow’s first leg of competition will be held as the ‘Peter Brock Leg One’ in tribute to the motorsport great who tragically lost his life during last year’s event.

Starting from Forrest Place, the three-day event will wind through 33 special stages as the field of 78 cars cover a total of 1019.30 kilometres, including 225.09 competitive kilometres.

Four categories are represented at QUIT Targa West, two touring and two competitive – with the Modern Competition category the largest with 42 entries.

2007 QUIT Targa West schedule:

Friday September 7, 2007
9.20am – First Car Away for Peter Brock Leg One.

Special Stages:
SS1: AHG Driving Centre – 5.64 kilometres
SS2: John Forrest 1 – 6.21 kilometres
SS3: Summers Legal Zig Zag 1 – 2.81 kilometres
SS4: Kalamunda – 3.64 kilometres
SS5: John Forrest 2 – 6.21 kilometres
SS6: Summers Legal Zig Zag 2 – 2.81 kilometres
SS7: Canning Mills – 3.14 kilometres
SS8: McNess 1 – 9.68 kilometres
SS9: McNess 2 – 9.68 kilometres

Distance Travelled for Peter Brock Leg One:
Competitive: 49.82 kilometres
Liaison: 188.59 kilometres
Total Distance Travelled in Leg One: 238.41 kilometres

Saturday September 8, 2007
8.20am – First Car Away for Linton and Kay Fine Art Leg Two

Sp! ecial Stages:
SS10: Muchea 1 – 3.79 kilometres
SS11: Western Range 1 – 15.68 kilometres
SS12: Chittering Short – 5.12 kilometres
SS13: Muchea 2 – 3.79 kilometres
SS14: Western Range 2 – 15.68 kilometres
SS15: Bindoon Country 1 – 7.66 kilometres
SS16: Wells Glover – 5.30 kilometres
SS17: Lake Chittering 1 – 3.95 kilometres
SS18: Bindoon Country 2 – 7.66 kilometres
SS19: Julimar 1 – 5.78 kilometres
SS20: Timberden 1 – 4.48 kilometres
SS21: Coondle West 1 – 4.30 kilometres
SS22: Toodyay 1 – 5.20 kilometres
SS23: Toodyay 2 – 5.20 kilometres

Distance Travelled for Linton and Kay Fine Art Leg Two:
Competitive: 93.59 kilometres
Liaison: 327.06 kilometres
Total Distance Travelled in Leg Two: 420.65 kilometres

Sunday September 9, 2007
8.20am – First Car Aw! ay for K-tec Motorsport Leg Three

Special Stages! :
SS25: Western Range 3 – 15.68 kilometres
SS26: Chittering Long – 19.92 kilometres
SS27: Bindoon Country 3 – 7.66 kilometres
SS28: Lake Chittering 2 – 3.95 kilometres
SS29: Timberden 2 – 4.48 kilometres
SS30: Coondle West 2 – 4.30 kilometres
SS31: Racecourse 1 – 5.33 kilometres
SS32: Coondle West 3 – 4.30 kilometres
SS33: Racecourse 2 – 5.33 kilometres

Expected Podium Time – from 3.30pm.

Distance Travelled for K-tec Motorsport Leg Three:
Competitive: 74.74 kilometres
Liaison: 285.50 kilometres
Total Distance Travelled in Leg Three: 360.24 kilometres

Total Distance Travelled for the 2007 QUIT Targa West:
Competitive: 225.09 kilometres
Liaison: 801.15 kilometres
Total Distance: 1019.30 kilometres

SKELTA G-FORCE S P! E C I F I C A T I O N S

Chassis:
Chrome Molybdenum steel spaceframe reinforced with carbon fibre and Kevlar centre tunnel and side pods

Body: Carbon fibre/Kevlar
Weight: 650kg dry. 50/50 distribution.
Engine: 2-litre Honda F20C
Output: 180kw (241hp @ 8500RPM)
Power/Weight: 3.61 Kg/Kw
Transmission: 6-speed

Suspension:
Double unequal length wishbones with inboard Proflex type shock/ spring units.

Brakes: Ventilated, cross-drilled 298mm discs with 4 piston callipers (f&r)
Performance (calc): 0 - 100km/h: 4.1 sec
0 - 400m: 12.1 secs
Top speed: 254kmh (low downforce spec.)

Web Site: www.skelta.com.au ;
Last Updated ( Friday, 07 September 2007 )
 
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