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Longhurst Third at Targa West PDF Print E-mail
Friday, 07 September 2007
While getting acquainted during his first ever competition ride in the Skelta G-Force sports car Tony Longhurst has netted the perfect start to QUIT Targa West, stacking up consistent stage times to be placed third after day one.

Longhurst’s greatly anticipated start to the Perth event was highlighted by six overall top five stage finishes, including a pair of second and third placings, while also clearing Canning Hills without penalty. A total of almost 50 kilometres of competitive stages were completed today and forthumb_tonyjahmeiliincar_th.jpg

“There’s no doubt I’m not quite up to speed with the car as yet, particularly today as it was raining for the duration. With the overall grip of the Kumho tyres I’ve been a little cautious in exploring the car’s limits in the difficult conditions,” said Longhurst.

“Ray (designer Ray Vandersee) has done a tremendous job with the set up and I didn’t want to change a thing because it really is just a matter of me catching up with the potential of the car.

“In a new car, with a new co-driver, in wet conditions, I’m pretty happy with third and expect us to be better for the run come tomorrow.”

Nine-time Bathurst winner and renowned tarmac rally specialist Jim Richards will prove a difficult front-marker in the Porsche GT3 RS after opening up a 45-second buffer to second placed Graham Furness in the Subaru WRX.

Longhurst is a further five seconds back in third, but with a more comprehensive knowledge of the remaining stages of QUIT Targa West and the combination with navigator Jahmeil Taylor sure to have been enhanced he’s expecting a better day of driving during the second leg.

“We were improving as the day went on and now I’ll look to trim myself up and get stuck right into it from tomorrows start.

“I probably have a more thorough knowledge of remaining stages and was morecarlside_th.jpg

“Jimmy (Richards) has opened up a handy lead out in front so we can’t let him get too much further ahead.

“Today there was no room for error and I was relying a lot on Jahmeil’s calls. Come tomorrow the roads are a bit wider and a lot faster so I’m confident we can improve and be in even better shape by the end of it.”

2007 QUIT Targa West Day One results

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

Special Stages:
SS1: AHG Driving Centre – 5.64 kilometres (11th)
SS2: John Forrest 1 – 6.21 kilometres (4th)
SS3: Summers Legal Zig Zag 1 – 2.81 kilometres (6th)
SS4: Kalamunda – 3.64 kilometres (3rd)
SS5: John Forrest 2 – 6.21 kilometres (3rd)
SS6: Summers Legal Zig Zag 2 – 2.81 kilometres (2nd)
SS7: Canning Mills – 3.14 kilometres (Clean)
SS8: McNess 1 – 9.68 kilometres (2nd)
SS9: McNess 2 – 9.68 kilometres (5th)

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

Top Five (after day one)
1 Jim Richards (Porsche GT3 RS! ) 26:25.9
2 Graham Furness (Subaru Impreza WRX) 27:11.0
3 Tony Longhurst (Skelta G-Force) 27:16.0
4 Steven Jones (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8) 27:40.0
5 Ross Dunkerton (Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9) 27:40.0

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

Special 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: Co! ondle West 1 – 4.30 kilometres
SS22: Toodyay 1 – ! 5.20 k ilometres
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 Away for K-tec Motorsport Leg Three

Special Stages:
SS24: Muchea 3 – 3.79 kilometres
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 Tra! velled 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
Longhurst they provided a good introduction to the event, but more importantly gave him ample opportunity to hone his proven driving skills in line with the capabilities of the Skelta G-Force. intensely focused on day two and three of competition during our initial recce.
 
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