Guest Xr6Tas Guests Posted 17/05/03 02:33 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 02:33 AM I found out yesterday that there are actually 3 XR6T's racing in Targa. Two are showroom spec (cars 916 and 930), and as most of you know the 3rd is a modified Ford racing vehicle (car no 935).Unfortunately Matthew Charlwood's car (no 916), a blueprint showroom T, was disqualified from day 3 of Targe due to his dickhead navigator Tony Lightowler, blowing alcohol readings of .148, .140 and .157 in the 3 tests police gave him. Bear in mind this was first thing in the morning before the day's racing had even begun, which means that he was either drinking first thing, or had a big night on the grog the night before. Either scenario means the guy is a major idiot, as he was putting not only himself but Mathew’s and other competitor's lives at risk. Not to mention this has completely stuffed any chance Mathew had of getting a decent place.What was he thinking?! Every competitor knows the ‘no alcohol in system rule’ and its 100% fair enough in my opinion. In such a high speed competitive sport there is no place for impaired judgement from alcohol. You can read the full story in today's Mercury newspaper here Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra potty trained Lifetime Members 1,938 Member For: 22y 1m 21d Gender: Male Posted 17/05/03 02:52 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 02:52 AM sh!t ... thought I heard this on the radio this morning ... but I thought I was dreaming .....that's bad ... absolute d!ckhead ... unbelievable !!!!!! I'm pissed Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cro Flower Power Lifetime Members 6,114 Member For: 22y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 17/05/03 04:24 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 04:24 AM What a disgrace... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Glove Team Blueprint Member 532 Member For: 22y 2m 4d Posted 17/05/03 05:29 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 05:29 AM I dont think dickhead is a strong enough word. Childish, immature and an embarassment to Ford and the racing community Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
saleen Big Gun Donating Members 4,170 Member For: 22y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 17/05/03 06:07 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 06:07 AM Im glad the police got him, clown!!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarraGT Lifetime Members 359 Member For: 22y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Canberra, ACT Posted 17/05/03 06:19 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 06:19 AM That's an absolute joke! What an embarresment for Ford! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23024 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSE2 Member 322 Member For: 22y 5m 8d Location: Tasmania Posted 17/05/03 08:41 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 08:41 AM The car in question 916 is an acid rush XR6t and is standard. It has nothing to do with Ford Racing Aust two entries in this event After day fours competition, Steve Hoinville has dropped back to 10th position Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23042 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xr6Tas Guests Posted 17/05/03 08:55 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 08:55 AM The car in question 916 is an acid rush XR6t and is standard. It has nothing to do with Ford Racing Aust two entries in this event Car 916 is listed as blueprint in the official Targa guide, but then again there are other incorrect details in there so it’s probably just another one of them. How do you know it's actually Acid Rush?By the way I realise the car in question has nothing to do with Ford Racing, but unfortunately people will still interpret it as giving Ford a bad name :( Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HSE2 Member 322 Member For: 22y 5m 8d Location: Tasmania Posted 17/05/03 09:18 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 09:18 AM Follow all my posts from this site and you will see how I know and see what the car looks like from a photo I took.http://pub126.ezboard.com/ffordsperformanc...alconsforumfrm3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23049 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lumpen Poison Fish. Poison Fish. TASTY FISH!!! Donating Members 5,181 Member For: 22y 3m Gender: Male Location: The Bogan Shire Posted 17/05/03 09:19 AM Share Posted 17/05/03 09:19 AM That is really inexcusable! So they totally out then?Man what a complete and utter F**K UP! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/2976-xr6t-team-disqualified-from-targa-day-3/#findComment-23050 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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