Targa Tasmania

[DBesic@xxxxxxx]

My brother must have the coolest job.  Mike Besic of Besic Motorsports 
restores classics, fabricates and drives race cars and gets invited to act as 
crew chief for several race teams at some pretty awesome locales, such as 
Bonneville (SpeedWeek) and Mexico (La Carrera Panamerican) to name two.  This 
past Sunday, he jetted off to the Land Down Under to crew for the intrepid 
team of co-drivers from Chicago, Patrick Bowling and Martin Hancock, for 
their attempt in Targa Tasmania 2003.  Their car, a 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 
Sprint, the class winner in La Carrera 2001, was crated and shipped by 
container ship over a month ago and has been sitting in Melbourne for several 
days, patiently waiting for the short ferry ride to the island of Tasmania.  
Patrick and Martin, and the team wrench and photog, Steve Crowley, arrived on 
Saturday, with Mike Besic scheduled to arrive Sunday evening.

Early reports indicate that "scrutineering" (tech inspection) went without a 
hitch and the boys were ready to begin the rallye on Monday (5/12).  The team 
has determined that the Aussies REALLY take their ralleying seriously.  Its 
already Tuesday and no word yet from the drivers or crew.  The suspense is 
killing me!  

To keep up with the team's progress, stay tuned to Chicago AROC's website: <A HREF="www.caroc.com">
www.caroc.com</A>, where the webmeister, John Katos, plans to post daily reports 
and pictures.

Darren Besic
57 Giulietta hotrod
Batavia, IL
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