Day four is the first 'real test' of the team and their vehicle. The days before this are simply to weed out the competitors that aren't up to the challenge.

Today's stages included Cethana. A stage that is 38 kilometers long and one that is considered to be the best long section of tarmac road in the world. It winds with crests and dips as it crosses a river with a twisty climb, opening into a fast section followed by a steep decent. The steep decent is where the team managed to catch and overtake one of three competitors, but also managed to come into a corner a little too hot and almost ran off the tarmac.

Ordinarily this wouldn't have been so bad except in this instance one of the cars that was over taken was an XW Ford Falcon who almost managed to help the Spider along over an embankment.

After chatting to the Falcon drivers at the end of the stage we soon found out that they were so trans fixated with the back of the Renault that they also missed their braking marker for the corner. A massive sigh of relief was had when they didn't make contact with the team.

Lot of long touring stages were also a major feature of the day as we saw some spectacular and sometimes very strange Tasmanian countryside.

One other stage to note was the Reece Dam. This was another 30 kilometer 'car breaker'. After the stage was delayed by no less than 3 vehicles coming off we entered the stage that was ridiculously slippery. Couple that with the late days sun in your eyes and you most certainly have a recipe for disaster.

The team managed to tip-toe through the stage and achieve their trophy time all whilst being followed by a helicopter that they suspect was filming them as they traversed the stage.

The team now prepare to give the Renault the final push down the west cost and into Hobart tackling the longest stage in the event, Mt Arrowsmith. This stage will take every ounce of concentration, energy and determination to complete without incident.

This Targa looks like it's going to be the first dry event on record. We have had days and days of sunshine now and tomorrow's forecast is a carbon copy of the days past and we are honestly extatic. Only tomorrow will tell.