Targa Tasmania: Day Four review

Coming into today's [Sunday's] final stages the pair are set for a tense battle to the end. They successfully distanced themselves from the Lamborghini of Jason White after the Tasmanian struggled in the wet conditions with a broken windscreen wiper.

Weeks has an eight second advantage on Quinn but any slip up will give the Nissan pilot a chance to pounce and recapture the lead. Both drivers are looking for their first Modern class win in the event.

Weeks knows that more wet weather would play into the hands of the all-wheel drive GT-R and not his rear-wheel drive Lamborghini.

"Today has been pretty edgy because it's been wet," said Weeks. "We're looking forward to getting to the finish with the car in one piece. If it keeps raining I think it could be a problem because the GT-R is pretty quick."

Mazda's good run in the event ended with both Mazda3 MPS entries hitting trouble. Brendan Reeves suffered a puncture while Rick Bates encountered problems of his own. The only factory-backed team in this year's event remains well placed for a podium though, with Reeves in third and Bates back in sixth in class.

But the rain could make life difficult for the two-wheel drive Mazdas against the fleet of all-wheel drive Mitsubishi Lancer EVOs.

"We had a 'don't cut' on a corner in Rosebery, and me being a typical driver, I cut the corner and we got a puncture," Reeves admitted.

"Now we're well back in our class. I'm not sure if we can make up the time tomorrow, with the wet conditions the four-wheel drives have been really quick, and if it stays wet I don't think we'll have any chance."

The final day will take the field across five stages to the finish at Hobart's Wrest Point.

You can follow the Mazda team's progress at mazda.com.au

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