R.Deacon

Matt , Very impressive car control ,
Do you get to practice at all on the coarse
Prior to actual event ?

watching that level of skilled driving ,really great thanks for sharing.

Reza

For those that might want to hear some pure sounds from the Georgetown Stage of the Targa Tasmania, I put the following video together (no music or any nonsense over the top).


Matt's car is @ 14 seconds into the video - sounds great as he leans on the traction control round the corners, flat on the throttle and the PDK gear shift is just so fast and sounds great with the Akra!

I was there as part of the Targa Tour - the guys competing are complete nutcases (In the best possible way). No room for error and crazy speeds.

Can't wait to hopefully do it all again next year!

Waxer

Well done! Very cool!!!!

RS in anger! Love it. As it was meant to be.

skippyBKR

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
I'm very lucky to have an opportunity to race a phenomenal car like this on such awesome roads - I have to pinch myself sometimes. It's a bit nuts but this is what these cars are designed for, and they eat it up all day long.

Recci is allowed while the road is open to the public (normal situation) but it's not practice - it's just no possible to replicate the sort of speeds and driving line while other cars are present. They would lock us up and throw away the key!

We rekki the stages at least one pass prior to the event (the closer the better).
When we recci we are just checking the pace notes for accuracy and checking the road surface conditions. It's really only the experience of doing the event multiple times which gives you the confidence to go faster.

skippyBKR

majedameeri

pissedpuppy

at least you get to return home to Melbourne - best city in Oz!