Following on from the scintillating motor racing exploits of Toowoomba Champ Car ace Will Power, the Garden City s tarmac specialist Ray Vandersee will eye Targa Tasmania glory over coming weeks in his self-designed Skelta G-Force sports car.
Vandersee has confidence in the overall package of the Skelta and has declared his co-driver Jahmeil Taylor as his secret weapon in capturing the spoils of the International tarmac event on April 17-22.
The Aussie built Skelta G-Force boasts a short, yet impressive report card in tarmac competition, including a highly regarded second placing at last year s Targa New Zealand event.
Coupled with an outstanding debut at last year s Tasmanian feature, there s little doubt Vandersee is also a lot more comfortable in the driver s seat after 12 months of competitive racing in the sleek looking Skelta.
Performance, reliability and the added bonus of Taylor s 9 previous Targa Tasmania campaigns, makes a 2007 Apple Isle podium well within reach for the Toowoomba, Queensland based team.
“We have some unfinished business at Targa Tasmania after being forced out of the race when placed second last year with just two stages remaining, ” said Vandersee.
“That was through no fault of our own after a rock had strayed up and pierced the rubber boot casing on the rear CV joint.
“But that was of small consolation and I know Jahmeil was just as disappointed as I was when we were left stranded on the side of the road.
“After going so close last year, in what was my first racing event in the car, and now with a lot more miles under my belt we re shooting for a solid result next weekend.
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