May 05, 2009 08:56am
TARGA Tasmania competitor Kevin Weeks was still in hospital after crashing near Queenstown on Sunday.
A spokesman for the organisers, Octagon Australia, said Weeks had chest and back injuries but his prognosis was good.
His co-driver Rebecca Crunkhorn was released from hospital on Sunday.
It is understood Weeks's Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera, worth about $500,000, was damaged beyond repair.
Weeks was leading the event by just three seconds from eventual winner Tony Quinn when the crash occurred.
Organisers were happy with the 2009 event, saying it had survived the effects of the global financial crisis better than many other rallies.
"There have been a number of other rallies cancelled or postponed this year but the drivers are voting with their feet for Targa Tasmania," a spokesman said.
"The Classic Adelaide rally was down by 100 entries and a number of other rallies have been cancelled."
The spokesman said the 2009 event in the Modern category had been one of the most fascinating in recent years with three leaders over the five days -- Jim Richards, Kevin Weeks and Tony Quinn.
Quinn in a 2008 Nissan GTR won for the first time after 11 attempts.
