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Thank you to Metropolis Fremantle  and Capitol for their assistance.

Check out the action, we will keep you updated on Fabcar website.

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

Take a drive with Steve Jones in the Metropolis Fabcar Evo 9 MR.

Jones drove it like a champion and Yoda had to learn everything about it …….

We remember the old girl!

Great article by Car Advice – check it out….HERE

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 4^th 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 4^th 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.

A special thanks to Corbin Hurst for photos, GT Graphics for design work as well as the Environmental Printing Company (Printing) for their support in making this happen this year.

Thankyou to all the sponsors for their support, including Fabcar, LF Engineering, Live Fitness, McDonalds, The Bassendean Hotel, X-Speed.

With Targa West just upon us, the 2010 Fabcar Racing Team Apparel has just been released.

For the first time this year we have made our apparel available to everyone and you can now purchase the 2010 Team Apparel, which is offered in very limited numbers.

This year the clothing is back to our original colours ……namely Black and Red, and the range includes T-Shirts, Spinnaker Jackets, Sports Vests, Sports Jackets, and Beanies.

Some of the prices have been heavily discounted for Targa West …..

**Beanies are on Special at $19

**Spinnaker Jackets are available for only $79

Be quick as numbers are limited.

Pricing available upon request, please contact Nick on 9350 9696 or email us at info@fabcar.com.au

2010 will be the 6th consecutive year that the Fabcar Automotive Group will support the Targa West event. Fabcar have supported the event since it inception in 2005, providing up to 18 support vehicles that will shuffle some of the hundreds of volunteers that the event requires each year to run. Fabcar is proud to assist in this way and also thrilled that they have had some great success with competing in the event, taking out Modern Competition wins with Steve Jones behind the wheel in both 2008 and 2009.

The support vehicles have varied year to year but are made up of an eclectic mix of the best that Japan has to offer. Mitsubishi Delica’s have for the most part been the people mover of choice, and again this year we will see approximatley 12 Delicas moving around Perth and surrounding areas bearing the Targa West livery. Delica’s are the perfect choice for such events as they allow lots of space for both people and equipment.

This year will will see the all new Skyline V36 on the roads  with some officials showcasing the vehicles.