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Propecia Rally
New Zealand will be the first entry into the New Zealand Rally Championships
for Turner Motorsport and their Lancer Evo V. Dylan Turner and his
co-driver Sara Warrington will be lining up with the best in the
world on the April event, a life-long dream for Dylan Turner.
The team have
purchased the ex-Sean Gray Lancer Evo V, last seen on the 2002 Rally
New Zealand with "Showgirls" sponsorship. The car suffered
a 4th gear roll due to a failed ball-joint, and the shell has required
a major rebuild to get it ready for this years event.
Thanks to Mal
Lowry and his team, the car has had the roof and front right damage
repaired in record time. The car is to be re-painted in the Turner
Motorsport "yellow" and will then be pieced back together
for a shakedown test in Huntly on the 8th March.
But Turner Motorsport
have their work cut out to get it ready in time - "We are up
against the clock already, as we have a road booked to allow us
to the test the car and suspension. There is no option but to have
it ready."
"This is
a big change for us, as we have run Subaru's for the last 5 yrs,
but it is going to be a fantastic experience. I am told the Lancers
are very different to drive from the Legacy, a lot straighter through
the corners, so the test day will allow me to get accustomed to
that change", says Dylan.
Turner Motorsport
will be running in the very competitive Group N field, competing
along side drivers such as multiple Australian and Asia Pacific
Champion Possum Bourne, 1984 World Champion Stig Bolmqvist, Chris
West and Deborah Kibble to name a few.
"We are
aiming to finish as high as possible, but we are very aware that
the category is very competitive, and we are also in a new car.
So each day we will re-assess our strategy, and look for a top 30
finish", said Dylan, "At present we haven't got any sponsorship
signed up, but we are hopeful that by the end of March we will have
some secured for the rest of the year."
Turner Motorsport
would like to thank Len Dillon at the Waikato District Council for
organising the road and the road closures for our test day.
Til next time.
Sara & Dylan
Turner
Motorsport
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