This years Quit Targa West is shaping up to be one of the best ever, with many outright contenders including defending Modern Champion Steve Jones in a Nissan GTR R35, also in one of these weapons is Mr VIP Petfoods Tony Quinn. In the Mitsubishi camp driving the latest EVO X Lancer is former WRC star Alister McRae, a similar car to the one Graeme Shaw and Ray will be competing in.

This year has a record 99 entries with about 18 crews coming from the Eastern States. One of the young hotshots would have to be Sydney's Dylan Thomas in an EVO 9 Lancer, he has been a front runner the last few years and will be top 5 possibility.

On the Subaru front you can't go past the Maximum Motorsport who are again running quite a few cars headed by team owner Rob Herridge an a Spec C Sti and his Son Dean in the latest model WRX. in the classics, Kevin Weeks will bring out his Supaloc Porsche and will be hard to beat, although Canberra driver Laurie Burton should keep him honest in his Porsche 928.

www.bakermotorsport.net will have a full review after the event, with some photos and incar footage. You can check out our results during the event at www.targawest.com.au and cheer us on in the Shaw Vineyard Estate Mitsubishi Lancer. Go car 31

Ray