Congratulations to WRX Club of Qld member Rodney Blank for successfully completing Targa 2011. Rod is a regular at Targa, but this year achieved his best result with a 23rd outright. Rod proudly flies the Subaru banner with his 2004 Subaru Impreza WRX STi C-Spec which runs in the Modern class, with 946 on the doors.

It was a great week for Subaru with 10 out of the top 25 cars being a Subaru.

Queenslander Tony Quinn has claimed his second modern Targa Tasmania title in three years with an emphatic display across five days and 500 kilometres of intense competition around the island state.

The 2009 winner was the dominant force in the event in his Nissan GT-R. He and co-driver, Naomi Tillet, took the lead on Targa stage four on the opening day, and were never headed, crossing the finish line at Hobart’s Wrest Point three minutes and 39 seconds ahead of second placegetter, Dean Herridge, in a Subaru WRX STI. Matthew Sims was third, a further one minute 58 seconds in arrears.


Full results here

We have been able to secure the UPDATED date of 5th June 2011 with Roadcraft at Gympie for the club skidpan day Click Here

Running of the day - 8:30am Start at the venue, running through to 4:00pm. Lunch will be provided by the club

Numbers will be limited to 24 cars. Conditions of Track Hire are located within the user forum

Cost $100 - Note $40 WRX Club Credit can be used towards this event

You can pay the $100 into the club bank account and then email the Treasurer on email to let them know. Make sure your deposit includes your Name and the Event (Skidpan). You can also pay by cash, credit card or cheque at any Club Meeting.

To all those who want to drive in the dirt this day is for you. The club has hired the Dirt circuit at IWMAC for a full day of fun. This event has been run previously so some of you have been to the event before. For those of you that haven't it is a great day to see if you are interested in driving on the dirt whilst not being an all competitive day.

Trevor from CES Racing has been a long-time supporter of the club including holding the first tech night approx 14-15 years ago. We have been able to setup a Tech Night at his premises. - CUSTOM EXHAUST SPECIALISTS

Well done to Steve Faulks for a first in class with a 46.6 seconds and 12th outright. Followed closely by Micheal Burke with a 47.28 securing a second in class and an 18th outright.

Keen an eye on the forum for the up coming Round 3 entry forms!


Steve rolling around the hill climb in a 46.6 in Run 7 for the weekend.

Congratulations to Neville Scott. He managed to rebuild his car after a serious crash at Pittsworth Street Sprints in 2010, with the car rolling off the dyno rollers at 7pm on Friday ready to be scrutineered at 7am on Saturday.

Nev's first real drive of the car was driving the car through the pits to the start line! Even in an unfamiliar car with a lot more horse power then before, Nev managed a very respectable 0:33.364 time. Only to better this to a fastest lap of 0:31.396 for a fastest in class and fastest outright

Happy New Year

To get the year started in social events lets have a MEET AND GREET BBQ. This is a great opportunity for new and old members to get together and gather some idears for the upcoming years event.

WHEN - SUNDAY 30th January from 1100hrs to 1400hrs
WHERE - Colmslie Beach Reserve at the end of Colmslie Rd
This is a link to the location on google maps - its on the South side of the river just to the west of the Gateway Bridge

The 2010 Christmas Party was held at the IWMAC dirt track - Willowbank Park

The WRX Club of Qld Champions for 2010

Social

1st Place - Glenn and Donna Ross
Joint 2nd Place - Scott Sadler
Joint 2nd Place - Michael Burke

Motorsport

1st Place - Mick McMillan
2nd Place - Steve Faulks
3rd Place - Alicia Oldfield

Go Karts

1st Place - Terry Ayres
2nd Place - Michael Burke
3rd Place - Michael Kilcullen