Congratulations to Steve Jones and Co-driver Ben Searcy for taking out – Outright honours – Modern Competition in the 2011 Targa West……. Ross Hamilton was fastest non Supercar in the field – taking 4th place in another awesome drive! Well done boys!
Thank you to Metropolis Fremantle and Capitol for their assistance.
Targa West 2011 marks a return to competitive rally for young West Australian Steve Jones. After winning consecutive rallies in 2008 and 2009, Jones suffered an engine failure in the earliest of stages of the 2010 rally, denying him a chance to contest for the title. Steve is going to be joined once again by very talented co-driver Ben Searcy, whom he campaigned the successful 2009 tarmac championship with.
The support for Steve this year will come from the newly formed Metropolis Fabcar Racing team, who has put Jones behind the wheel of what promises to be an extremely quick Nissan R35 GTR. The team intends to mount a full on assault on this years Australian Tarmac Championship, a trophy still yet to find a home in the Fabcar showroom. Steve is also backed this year by McDonalds, and northbridge super gym – live fitness.
The new Metropolis Fabcar team proudly boasts a background of both talent and competitive pedigree. Piloting an Evolution X in the showroom class is very competent steerer Dave Heaton. The guys at Fabcar have just finished prepping his Mitsubishi for the rally, and they are confident of it being very competitive.
Ross Hamilton makes his return to Targa West on the back of a sensational 3rd outright in the 2010 rally behind the wheel of his Evo 9. Ross has enjoyed a string of good form coming into Targa West 2011, and will be pushing to better his performance this time round.
Be sure to keep your eye on www.fabcar.com.au and the Metropolis Fabcar Racing team Facebook page for updates and team information: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Metropolis-Fabcar-Racing/133566036720393
The original No 73 Fabcar GT-R still holds a place with all the Fabcar Crew …… after all it was one of the first GT-R’s In Oz (if not the first) – it cost a bomb and we took a punt on winning Targa West with it …. rest is history!!!!!!
Jones drove it like a champion and Yoda had to learn everything about it …….
We remember the old girl!
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Great article by Car Advice – check it out….HERE
It’s that time of year again, Motorvation.
Come check out some Fabcar exotica at Motorvation – this January 15 & 16 – Motorplex Kwinana.
On display this year will be a Lamborghini Gallardo, Ferrari 360 with some Tech 9 inspiration, GT-R 32 aka Sheetmetal, and Fabcar Tokyo Police Spec 35 GTR ………
With AUZRUN run and down, the team have put together a teaser video. Our Fabcar representative Steve Jones gives you all a summary of the event.
Be sure to check back next week for a full range of photos and story for the Perth based teams.
It is the eve of Auzrun, the boys are at the Star City Casino. They have sent some pictures of the “POLICE” GTR sporting adv1 3piece track spec rims measuring a massive – 21×10 and 21×13.
Stay tuned for event updates and pics!!
On the 16th of November FABCAR Racing, Steve Jones Racing, McDonalds W.A in conjuction with Tech 9 Tyres are joining Auzrun Australia in a fully decked out Nissan R35GTR!
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This event goes for 7 epic days involving 35 supercars touring across Australia starting at Star City Casino Sydney travelling through Melbourne out to the Finale in Adelaide covering 1500kms!
The team at Fabcar Racing will be using the tough Japanese Supercar, Nissan’s R35GTR! This will be piloted by Tarmac Rally Specialist Steve Jones with the aim of stirring up the Euro Supercars at the track days!
All updates on the teams progress will be posted on the Fabcar.com.au Blog along with videos of the action!
FABCAR have once again teamed up with Automotive Events Management to become the naming rights sponsor of the 2010 FABCAR 1-Day Classic.
An extremely popular event in 2008 and 2009, as the name suggest, the 1-Day Classic is an event run over 1 day at various locations including Kwinana Motorplex, and the Midvale Speed Dome. Competitors are able to compete in any roadworthy sport car with only minor safety apparel needed such as; Helmet, Fire Extinguisher, and First Aid Kit.
The event is also unique in the aspect that it is one of the few events which allows driver and co-driver to share the driving duties between each other at their discretion.
The entry fee is just $625 per car (for 2 people) which covers Scrutineering, all competition stages, the Roadbook, lunches, the Awards Presentation Night, trophies, car door number stickers and much more. A $70 fee per-car is applied by AASA, the event regulators and insurers.
More info on the event can be found at www.classicrally.com.au
Stay tuned for an announcement for the FABCAR Racing team for this event.
QTW 10 – Wrap up.
Quit Targa West hit the roads of Perth, Kalumanda, and Toodyay on the weekend some exciting rally action. The Fabcar team consisted of two time winner Steve Jones and Ben Searcy (R35 GTR), 2009 Modern Challenge winners Mark and Andy Conacher (R35 GTR), 3 time competitors Ross Hamilton and Tony Robson (Evo 8 MR), and late addition to the team David Heaton and Lisa White (TMR Evo 10).
Disaster hit the team on Special Stage 1 at Whiteman Park when Steve Jones experienced engine troubles with his GTR forcing him to bow out of the event, which allowed front runners Jim Richards and Peter Major to breathe a little easier as Jones was out of contention.
Friday saw Leg 1 hit the roads of Kalamunda with some great stages – John Forrest, Kalumanda and Zig Zags to name a few. The Conacher’s took charge in their GTR claim the lead for the leg over Robert Darrington in another GTR. The Evo 8 MR of Hamilton and Robson took hold of 4th position after some issues were sorted out with their Evo.
Leg 2 and 3 where based out of Toodyay with the Killarnie City of Perth Super Stage finishing off the event on the roads of the Swan River.
The Hamilton/Robson Evo had put in consistant times over the two legs to come across the line in 4th place in Modern Competition behind Peter Major (R35 GTR), Jim Richards/Barry Oliver (Porsche GT2), and Peter Rullo/Simon Iseppi (R35 GTR). The Conacher’s took back to back victories in the Modern Challenge category, holding off the GTR of Darrington. Long time Fabcar friends – Tolley Challis and Greg Flood took top honours in Classic Competition.
The Fabcar team had a very successful rally and would like to thank all our partner sponsors McDonalds, and LF Performance, Live Fitness, Greenline, GT Graphics, and Xspeed and sponsors Caffi Logistics, Bassendean Hotel, Café Nocello, and the Environmental Printing Company. We would also like to thanks David Heaton from Metropolis Fremantle for jumping behind the wheel in his first Targa West event, the boys from Fabcar were happy to help Dave out and look forward to working with him closely in the future.
The Fabcar Racing Crew 2010
Congratulations - Modern Challenge winners 'Back to Back' - Mark and Andy Conacher
Ross Hamilton and Tony Robson - Awesome drive in 2004 Evo 8 MR
Dave Heaton and Lisa White - Metropolis Fremantle Evo X with Fabcar's Andre and Matt
Motorsport eNews Review - T Challis and R Hamilton
Thanks to Corbin Hurst for his pics over the weekend and also for his work on Fabcar Racing poster.
