Five-time Targa Rally winner Tony Quinn, who crashed his new Lamborghini Huracan at high speed near Waimate on Tuesday, will rejoin the rally today.
Rally Spokesman Ross McKay said late last night Quinn had told him repairs to the supercar were finished and car would be trailered to Invercargill in time for the start of today's special stages in Southland and then tomorrow's big finale in the Queenstown area.
If they make the start line it will add much interest to the event for spectators, as the V10-engined car is spectacular when driven hard and it looks a million dollars - even though you could buy two for that sum.
Quinn owns Highlands Motorsport Park in Cromwell.
Details of Friday and Saturday stages:
Friday
East Gore
• Special stage 25 (Moa Flat, north to south, 42.84km, road closure 10.15am-6pm): View from Edievale Rd's intersection with McCutcheon Rd.
• Special stage 26 (Maitland/Chatton, 16.75km, road closure 1pm-5.30pm): View at intersection of East and North Chatton Rds.
• Special stage 28 (Moa Flat, south to north, 42.84km, road closure 10.15am-6pm): View Edievale Rd intersection with McCutcheon Rd.
Saturday
Queenstown
• Special stages 29 and 31 (Crown Range to Cardrona, 23.69km, road closure 7.25am-1pm): Head to summit car park before the road closure. Stay there and watch the cars return for a second run over the stage. Stage finishes at the Cardrona Hotel.
- John Fridd
