Tricky conditions no problem for Brendo at Targa Tasmania

Brendo and Rhianon have had a challenging but enjoyable day at Targa Tasmania.  Whilst rain and strong winds made life difficult for all competitors, the pair finished the first full day's rallying in third place in the Showroom class and 13th overall.

"The Mazda3 MPS handled the conditions really well," Brendo said. "It was a very challenging day and being a two wheel drive, we always knew we would be up against it.  The 4WDs definitely have more grip in the wet but we were stoked to see our times at the end of the day.  To be 13th outright is awesome."

After travelling around 60 competitive kilometres today, tomorrow's course is slightly longer and Brendo and Rhianon are hoping for drier conditions.  

"The forecast says showers in the morning but fine in the afternoon, so I hope they're right!" Brendo added.

You can follow Brendo and Rhianon's progress via their Twitter updates, and check back regularly for the latest news, photos and videos from Targa Tasmania.