UPS & DOWNS AT TARGA WEST

A four-car team of TMR Performance Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions travelled to Perth for last weekend’s sixth annual Quit Targa West, with a mix of speed, consistency and a little misfortune, but strong results throughout the Modern Competition field.

Rohan Green and Michael Watson were the highest placed team members, winning Showroom Class in the under $140,000 category and finishing 12th outright in his Speed Aware Lancer Evolution Evo X , putting in a solid effort in his first rally in a TMR prepared Evo X. His best of 9th on two stages and consistency was the key to his impressive placing.

Graeme Shaw and Ray Baker put in consistent top 20 times to record a fuss-free 15th outright place in his Shaw Winery Evo X RS, with a best stage result of 14th amongst the 40 Competition Modern runners. Michael Minshall and Paul van der May also finished 27th in their Drug Aware TMR Evolution IX GSR.

Dean Evans showed a glimpse of potential of the TMR Evo X, sitting in fifth after the first two stages on Thursday night. With a few top five stage times, his podium charge came to an early and abrupt end when his Hankook Evo X MR ran wide on the 15km Kalamunda stage just 300m from the finish, resulting in damage which put the car out of the event. Thankfully the TMR bolt-in roll cage and safety gear ensured the crew escaped with little more than some light aches.

TMR will look at repairing the car, and focussing its energy on the next tarmac rally, Targa High Country, early November.

To experience a TMR Evo X in competition, call to find out how easy and cost-effective TMR Performance can make it.