"I think we really found the sweet spot with the set-up on Sunday, and that bodes well for the future."Glenney's team boss, Craig Brooks, set out on pretty much a total rebuild of the car after the previous event in Canberra. With virtually no expense spared, the Subaru WRX shed weight at an impressive rate, estimated to be between 70 and 80 kilograms. "We got the weight out in lots of areas - high in the car and outside the front and rear axels," Glenney added. "It's made a big difference, and the car really squats and tucks in much better now. It's a lot more responsive."
Steve Glenney's Subaru WRX has shed around 80kg. Photo: Peter Whitten
"Even I played around, getting a 60 gram saving just in the door hinges," Brooks said."My time is free, so it was just me playing around and seeing what we could achieve." Plans for Brooks and Glenney beyond 2018 are yet to be finalised, but with the car getting faster at each event, it would seem likely that the pairing will be together again next season. "The car will be built and ready to go, so we're a chance," Brooks said. "I'm really enjoying this team principal role and seeing Steve get the most of the car. The team are doing a fantastic job and we're starting to see some results." The team obviously finished Rally Tasmania on a real high, believing that their lightweight Subaru is capable of playing against the R5 and AP4 cars of Eli Evans, Harry Bates and Adrian Coppin.
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