We are excited to be holding another Ultimate Mustang Track Day at Sandown Raceway on Saturday 12th August. The day gives Mustang owners the chance to hit one of Australia's most iconic race tracks, as well as receive extensive tuition and driver training from professional instructors.
Targa Tasmania Day 4 runs from Burnie to the west coast with a lunch break in Stanley. No rain in sight when we got out of bed this morning. A home cooked breakfast, cereal and poached eggs on toast - Terry and Kath have excelled once again. The first stage of the day, Montumana, is 3.8km with lots of gravel and more marbles. There is one crest into a right turn where a few messed it up and overshot or ran into the bank. We almost did, too, but dropped a good broadslide for the spectators and got through unscathed fourth fastest.
After a good night’s sleep in Hobart, we awoke to a partly cloudy forecast with dry roads. We were still looking to have a crack at making up time on the guys we have been chasing for the past two days, however it would be difficult to gain huge time on today’s short stages. Tinderbox was first up, a rough tricky stage lots of sharp corners.One moment we had was on a 5 right where the Mustang bounced in the air and landed just in time for the next corner! We finished fourth, ahead of Quinn and Stokell who we were chasing.
There was rain overnight in Launceston before Leg 3 of Targa Tasmania 2017. With the Shelby in 8th position, we were looking to pick up the pace and move closer to the pointy end of the GT2 competition. The day started out with damp roads from the Silverdome, but as we headed west the roads dried out and this put a smile on our faces. Kate and I were raring to go, and the Shelby was fuelled and roaring.
Good day all, it rained all night in Strahan and the forecast is 34% showers, so not how we wished the day would pan out :( The Shelby GT is prepared the best we can for these conditions. The competition rules give us tyre restrictions of 6 tyres only and they are marked at the start of the event to be used at your discretion, but must be roadworthy at at the start of all stages. Our choice was the Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2's as these work well on the Shelby and are a good all round tyre - perfect for us in the dry and would last the event. We replaced the fronts on the 5th day of racing, since it has been raining, and they have lasted well.
Being Anzac day, the only stage run was George Town, which is a quick 4.8km blast around town. It was a dry, beautiful day for showing the Shelby GT through the streets. Racing at 2.30pm, the crowd was pleased to see the Mustang, and we handed out posters to the locals and other fans.
