i30 Rally team competed at Targa Tassie

hmca · **April 20, 2011, 22:25:07**

Hi Guys

Earlier this month we took our i30 rally car to Targa. The car performed well over the week tho we gave a fair bit away in the killawasps and top end speed. I believe the fastest the we got to was 179km/h, most crews around us were better then 200km/h. Where we made up for the lack of speed was down hills and in the twisty stuff where the superior braking and chassis dynamics came into their own.

Keep an eye out in both Alpha Magazine and Top Gear Magazine. We had Aaron Cliff from Alpha in the car for Prologue and Andrew Chesterton from Top Gear in for half of day one.

Here is the link to the Hyundai release and some pics

Cheers Mick

http://www.hyundai.com.au/About-Hyundai/News/Articles/Team-Hyundai-Rallye-Completes-Targa-Tasmania-2011/default.aspx

Dazzler · **Reply #1: April 20, 2011, 22:40:11**

Hi Mick.. Thanks very much for that

I did mention your involvement in the Targa Tasmania thread

Unfortunately, I organised a surprise mainland holiday for the wife's birthday which ended up being when Targa was on or I would have done some coverage of the event with photos on here myself and made a big effort to meet you in person (Maybe next year?)

2i30s · **Reply #2: April 20, 2011, 22:45:42**

reliability is a big win mick. IMO.

how did you go with finishing positions? [in class and over all]

Dazzler · **Reply #3: April 21, 2011, 10:50:24**

Here is a PDF of results for the class (look at some of the cars he beat) ....

Razy's car was showroom class last year I think (much less modified) so he wasn't competing directly with as many of these more powerful cars...

http://www.rallyresults.com.au/targa/TT2011/m_Classification_Leg5.pdf

2i30s · **Reply #4: April 21, 2011, 13:00:01**

that's not a bad effort.

most of the other cars are factory built race cars.

Alasama · **Reply #5: April 21, 2011, 13:26:36**

Wow, never thought i30 can do that !

2i30s · **Reply #6: April 21, 2011, 13:38:09**

Quote from: nickwoo on April 21, 2011, 13:26:36

Wow, never thought i30 can do that !

and its a diesel i30.

rustynutz · **Reply #7: April 21, 2011, 13:58:42**

Diesel Rules!!!

2i30s · **Reply #8: April 21, 2011, 14:08:13**

im going a crdi next time around.

rustynutz · **Reply #9: April 21, 2011, 14:27:38**

Welcome to the dark side, young Steve....

2i30s · **Reply #10: April 21, 2011, 14:32:51**

2i30s · **Reply #11: April 23, 2011, 12:23:21**

and i don't think any footage of Targa Tasmania has been on TV yet,or not that i heard of.

rustynutz · **Reply #12: April 23, 2011, 14:11:15**

Who needs tele?

Here are a few videos I've plucked off the net.....

Dazzler · **Reply #13: April 23, 2011, 21:11:57**

Quote from: 2i30s on April 23, 2011, 12:23:21

and i don't think any footage of Targa Tasmania has been on TV yet,or not that i heard of.

The one hour long Special on TV usually takes a couple of months to come on TV..

Thanks for those links Rusty

2i30s · **Reply #14: May 20, 2011, 11:10:16**

the international motor show will be in Melbourne in July,i wonder if mick will be there with his car.

i might stick an i30ownersclub.com sticker on his car when i go for a look.

hmca · **Reply #15: June 05, 2011, 19:36:13**

Hi guys

There hasn't been much happening in the I30 Rallye Team as we have post Targa Blues

The TopGear article has hit the news stands, starts as page 140,

Plus some video here

http://www.topgear.com/au/car-news/chesto-tassie

Cheers Mick

Dazzler · **Reply #16: June 05, 2011, 23:08:33**

Brilliant thanks Mick.. Only problem is i want more video (really enjoyed that) ...

Dazz goes searching You tube for more CRDi Targa footage....

2i30s · **Reply #17: June 06, 2011, 08:37:10**

Opa_1 · **Reply #18: June 13, 2011, 03:39:24**

Well done Mick and I really enjoyed seeing the Top Gear video

BlueI30 · **Reply #19: June 13, 2011, 05:06:34**

Nice one Mick and team ..

thanks for the video link too

Dazzler · **Reply #20: June 13, 2011, 05:14:28**

I just went searching for more video .. Here is an Article about our member Razy from the 2010 Targa Tasmania..

Hopefully Mick doesn't mind me putting it here..

http://www.caradvice.com.au/66406/hyundai-i30-crdi-racing-in-targa-tasmania/

I'll see what else I can find

http://www.caradvice.com.au/66431/hyundai-i30-crdi-beats-four-mitsubishi-evo%E2%80%99s-in-targa-tasmania/

and here is a Video about Razy in the Targa..

Unfortunately a quick search didn't even bring up the Video that Mick shared with us??