Bryson takes start to finish win
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Andrew Bryson and Jason Rowley have led from start to finish to win the Early Classic handicap competition, for cars built prior to 1966, in the third running of Targa Wrest Point.
Driving a 1964 Hillman Imp Rallye, Bryson held a 55 second lead at the end of the first day, and extended that advantage even further on day two to win by over two and a half minutes.
“It’s great to win, as I’ve been trying to for 30 years,” Bryson said. “The car went well, we thrashed it mercilessly and had no problems at all.
“The highlight came on day one, overtaking a Porsche. I’m very much looking forward to the champagne now.”
There was heartbreak for the 1965 Ford Cortina of Peter and Roslyn Killick, who had second place in the bag until mechanical failure one kilometre into the final stage forced their retirement.
This gave Jack Waldron and Vin Gregory second place in their 1955 Fiat Abarth, with Scott and Wayne Kent taking the final spot on the podium in their 1965 Ford Mustang.
Russell and Melanie Clark were fourth in a 1965 Ford Cortina, while David and Deena White rounded out the top five in their 1963 Austin Mini Cooper.
Bryon’s dominance bodes well for the longer Targa Tasmania, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary when it gets underway in early April.
Early Classic handicap results after Day 1
1. Andrew Bryson (UAE) / Jason Rowley (SA), 1964 Hillman Imp Rallye
2. Jack Waldron (VIC) / Vin Gregory (VIC), 1955 FIAT Abarth 750, +2m33s
3. Scott Kent (TAS) / Wayne Kent (TAS), 1965 Ford Mustang, +3m42s
4. Russell Clark (TAS) / Melanie Clark (TAS), 1965 Ford Cortina, +16m27s
5. David White (TAS) / Deena White (TAS), 1963 Austin Mini Cooper, +17m12s
Thanks to Andrew Bain for supplying this.
Sunday, 30 January 2011
Andrew Bryson and Jason Rowley have led from start to finish to win the Early Classic handicap competition, for cars built prior to 1966, in the third running of Targa Wrest Point.
Driving a 1964 Hillman Imp Rallye, Bryson held a 55 second lead at the end of the first day, and extended that advantage even further on day two to win by over two and a half minutes.
“It’s great to win, as I’ve been trying to for 30 years,” Bryson said. “The car went well, we thrashed it mercilessly and had no problems at all.
“The highlight came on day one, overtaking a Porsche. I’m very much looking forward to the champagne now.”
There was heartbreak for the 1965 Ford Cortina of Peter and Roslyn Killick, who had second place in the bag until mechanical failure one kilometre into the final stage forced their retirement.
This gave Jack Waldron and Vin Gregory second place in their 1955 Fiat Abarth, with Scott and Wayne Kent taking the final spot on the podium in their 1965 Ford Mustang.
Russell and Melanie Clark were fourth in a 1965 Ford Cortina, while David and Deena White rounded out the top five in their 1963 Austin Mini Cooper.
Bryon’s dominance bodes well for the longer Targa Tasmania, which will celebrate its 20th anniversary when it gets underway in early April.
Early Classic handicap results after Day 1
1. Andrew Bryson (UAE) / Jason Rowley (SA), 1964 Hillman Imp Rallye
2. Jack Waldron (VIC) / Vin Gregory (VIC), 1955 FIAT Abarth 750, +2m33s
3. Scott Kent (TAS) / Wayne Kent (TAS), 1965 Ford Mustang, +3m42s
4. Russell Clark (TAS) / Melanie Clark (TAS), 1965 Ford Cortina, +16m27s
5. David White (TAS) / Deena White (TAS), 1963 Austin Mini Cooper, +17m12s
Thanks to Andrew Bain for supplying this.
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