Yep it's been a hectic few weeks. Back from Tassie after Targa Wrest Point. Finished 8th in Class out of 14 and 70th outright. Was the strongest field I've seen for a Tarmac rally, can't wait for Targa Tasmania to see how strong that will be. A big announcement from Octagon about Targa High Country. This is a new event to be run out of Mt Buller with some great regional roads out of Mansfield being used. Can't wait to traverse the Mansfield to Whitfield Rd.

We are working madly on the Charade to be ready for its shakedown at the No Booma Khanacross on the 6th of March followed by the hillclimb the next weekend. The team is also working on preparing for the Appliance Installation Stages with our team manager and Crew Chief Steve Nightingale sponsoring the event. Media day will be held on Sunday 21st of March with the event kicking off on Friday night the 26th of March. Andrew will be codriving for Russell Battison in the debut of the new MX5 Turbo and I will be codriving for Graeme Shaw in the EVO 6.5.

Another project we have been working on is Andrew's Charade, it's a 4 door 1.3lt 4 cyl that is taking shape. Once my Charade is ready to go we will have Andrew's car in the workshop on the rotisserie. Hope to have it ready mid year. Also have to finish Steve's Escort as well, so there's no shortage of work to do. Have to make sure that the fridge is well stocked. Kirrilee has been helping out as well and will be on the team for servicing this year and will have another go at RDF.

I've got a few photos of the guys at work over the last couple of weeks:)

Ray

Well here we are already into the 2010 rally year. Today i'm heading down to Hobart for Targa Wrest Point. I'll be codriving for Western Australia based Michael Minshall in his Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX.

The event is held over Saturday and Sunday with approx 220km competitive. Recce for us will be Wednesday and Thursday with scrutineering on Friday.

There will be live timing on www.targawrestpoint.com.au and updates each day on here.