Tony Quinn and Naomi Tillet in their Nissan GTR

Rex Broadbent and Chris Randell

Queenslander Tony Quinn has claimed his second modern Targa Tasmania title in three years with an emphatic display across five days and 500 kilometres of intense competition around the island state. The 2009 winner was the dominant force in the event in his Nissan GT-R.  He and co-driver, Naomi Tillet, took the lead on Targa stage four on the opening day, and were never headed, crossing the finish line at Hobart's Wrest Point three minutes and 39 seconds ahead of second placegetter, Dean Herridge, in a Subaru WRX STI. Matthew Sims was third, a further one minute 58 seconds in arrears.

All 3 outright placegetters used the dominant DUNLOP rubber.

In the Classics battle, Rex Broadbent made it five straight outright titles, once again showing mastery of the course in his 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera. Also on the dominant DUNLOP DZ03G rubber, Rex finished four minutes twelve seconds ahead of second placegetter.

The dominant DUNLOP tyres also shod the winning Porsche of Duane and Paul Rodgers in the Late Classic handicap and the Mitsubishi of Scott Millar and Christopher Dean in the Performance 4WD Showroom class.

In addition, the DUNLOP DZ03G tyres filled the majority of outright places in all classes, despite increased competition this year.

DUNLOP tyres were chosen by 39% of all Modern competitors (Yokohama 21%, Toyo 20%, Kumho 9%, Bridgestone 8% and Pirelli 2%).

An overall summary of tyres used for the major events from 2004-2010 can be viewed HERE