Targa rally route book

The chevroletengined cv8 holden monaro will run as it was prepared for the longdistance race at bathurst and the sight and sound of the bigengined holden will no doubt evoke strong emotions from the thousands of peter brock fans as it travels around the targa route. In 2019, the 3 rd edition of the targa florio australian tribute saw competitors enjoy the spectacular backdrop of the victorian coast and countryside. Our targa rallies are basically cheap singlevenue events that involve driving tests similar to historic and endurance road rallies. Today the rally targa florio is a showcase event for lovers of classic and vintage cars. The route books you will use for the week one per race day 6 total are available. Targa newfoundland is a tarmacbased rally race in newfoundland. As mentioned above, targa rallies vary area to area and club to club. After breezing through tech, they ran the odometer calibration route to make sure their rally computer and the rally route book had the same concept of a single kilometer. Introduction to rallying in western australia targa west. Dodge viper ace jason white continued to bound away from the field in search of a successful defence of his targa high country crown. Had to change my dog walking route as the 2017 mull targa rally had a special stage along part of our track. Targa nz 563 great south road, papakura, new zealand 21 rated 4. The aim is to maintain an average speed through each special stage and there are two speed group to enter.

As we are running some of the event in the dark we do put more emphasis on passage and route checks rather than cone manoeuvres. Regulations motorsport uk the beating heart of uk motorsport. This format of rallying seems to be taking off just now, a couple of years after the msa first included it in the blue book. It is an event restricted to road cars and road tyres, which will traverse the island and undertake a series of tests.

It is an annual event covering 2,200kilometre 1,400 mi over a sevenday period in september of each year on eastern and central parts of newfoundland. Targa west is a unique motorsport event that brings all the action to you. Suitable for historic, targa and navigation events. Targa timing not to be confused with target timing is a system of timing used in car rallying. It was held at woodbridge airfield and it was a hit with competitors and organisers. Johns, march 25 2020 a statement from targa president robert giannou. I marshalled at my very first targa earlier this year at wethersfield and as tony had put it, the bug did bite.

Both events will follow the same route and be subject to the same penalties. With 2020 being our 18th annual event, every aspect of our highend automotive adventure keeps getting better. It was invented by john brown, the clerk of the course for the targa rusticana, a road rally named after the italian targa florio organised in wales in the 1960s by oxford university motor drivers club. The oaks targa rally clubman does not require a competition licence. Announcement stockton and district motor club will organise a clubman targa rally on saturday 14 th september 2019 based at hamsterley forest in county durham where the event will start and finish. The make smoking history targa south west is a multiclub tarmac rally as defined by the motorsport australia. A tarmac rally is a unique form of motorsport where tarmac rally cars compete. Come and join us for the 25th anniversary of targa in new zealand. Yearbook motorsport uk the beating heart of uk motorsport. Sep 04, 2017 welcome to targa rallies by nigel raeburn. Originally conceived by vincenzo florio, the targa florio rally takes place every. These regulations are detailed in the motorsport uk yearbook, commonly known as the blue book. Its a dual permit targa road rally and historic road rally tests and regularities test routes are mainly in the forests on mull. Again we will supply you a road book and a coloured marked map showing you all information.

While the first races consisted of a whole tour of the island, the track length in the races last decades was limited. It is a tarmac rally designed for the true motoring enthusiast. A tarmac rally is a unique form of motorsport where tarmac rally cars compete on sealed roads closed for competition. The minehead motor club was formed in 1962 to further motorsport, and today is organising various events for the enjoyment of motorsport enthusiasts. Targa newfoundland is part street race, part rally race, part insanity and pure adrenaline for fans and competitors. Welcome to the 2020 festival targa rally organised by bath motor club on saturday 22nd february. Targa rally in accordance with motor sports association msa regulations and with the protocol. Targa road rallies are rapidly growing in popularity in the uk this group is for anyone competing, organising, marshaling, or just generally interested to discuss any aspects of targa. Everything you need to know as a spectator can be found in the targa great barrier reef spectator guide.

All cars must comply with the 2018 year book sections r18 road rally or r19 historic road rally, so engines can have a maximum of 4 cylinders, have a maximum of 2. If this sounds like you then come and be part of the targa family. For thousands of years, the great barrier reef has used its magnetic charm as a lure to attract the most adventurous souls. A targa rally comprises of a driver, navigator and a car. The course is usually defined by a road book which. All vehicles need to be road registered and you travel the same route as the targa competition vehicles reading a targa road book. I would like to take the opportunity to thank the organising. Each to their own but i joined the club hoping for some true rally sideways gravel action for not a lot of buck and i found it. Originally, it was probably the oldest openroad car race in europe and was founded in 1906 by vincenzo florio, a wealthy aficionado and pioneer racing driver. Between 14th16th june, the targa florio, which is now part of the international rally challenge, will be held in and around the madonie mountain range here in the province of palermo.

The competitive sections are restricted to a maximum average speed of 30 mph and take place on private roads. To download a copy of the guide, or to access road closures as well as all the event information, go to the targa website here and use the dropdown menu to select targa great barrier reef from the events tab. The term targa would appear for the first time in the 20 blue book but in november 2012, west suffolk motorsport club in conjunction with the experienced team from chelmsford motor club copromoted the first ever targa as we now k. Jun 15, 2014 kidwelly targa road rally on board escort mk2 duration. The motorsport uk yearbook, commonly known as the blue book, is the bible of uk motorsport, containing all of the motorsport uk general regulations that help to ensure safety and fair play across the sport. There are currently three suppliers of 98 octane in new zealand, bp, mobil and gull. Targa newfoundland, the only tarmac targa rally in. Results provisional results will be published throughout the day and finalised as soon as possible following the end of the event in accordance with d. Although the tests are shorter and have more cones than you will find on an endurance rally to meet the lower 30mph average. Tyre wear is likely to be experienced on a targa rally and therefore it is highly recommended to take a spare set of wheels and tyres with you to ensure you can drive home legally afterwards. Any regulation changes affecting future editions of the blue book are announced in advance here.

The make smoking history targa west is a national level tarmac rally as defined by motorsport australia. In the 2010 running of the new zealand dunlop targa rally there were four nissan r35 gtrs competing in the actual race, and one gtr competing in the targa tour, an event which takes place on the same closed roads and along the exact same route as the actual rally, the only difference being the tour drivers are limited to a much lower. Set of all official maps andor road book route instructions. Road closures for the targa great barrier reef 2019 far. The annual rally will cover more than 1,500 kilometres of the challenging, twisty roads of the central and eastern portion of the island of newfoundland, including over 440 kilometres of closedroad, highvelocity targa stages. The colorado couple towed their miata 3200 miles to nova scotia, then took an 18hour ferry ride to the newfoundland rally location for the 2008 event. A route taking in the whole of new zealand over 23 days saw close competition but clear winners. Its a dual permit targa road rally and historic road rally tests and regularities test routes are. The ferry books up fast, so dont expect to roll up the night before the rally. The ferry books up fast, so dont expect to roll up the night before the rally starts and get onboard. Getting geared up for targa newfoundland with alpinestars.

Jan 30, 2016 how rally routebooks are used, explained by rally veteran and multiple champion codriver martin headland. Targa road rallies are rapidly growing in popularity in the uk this group is for anyone competing, organising, marshaling, or just generally interested to discuss any aspects of targa rallies and to. Oct 01, 2014 at an event like targa nl, clear communication between driver and codriver is absolutely critical. For me the communities, the racing, the volunteers and the camaraderie have combined to make a bucket list event an annual pilgrimage. My advice to those thinking about this, who have petrol in their veins, is to find a way to get to targa newfoundland. Targa australia run the worlds largest, longest and hardest tarmac rally event. The targa florio rally guide to sicily the thinking traveller.

Targa tour is pca bcirs annual rally on bcs twistiest roads. Farnborough district motor club present the bramley targa rally sunday 18th march 2018 introduction. I believe they run the targa florio tarmac hill climbrally at the end of. As result you will have the knowhow to rally effectively and competitively. It remained a fixture in the national championships for four more years but was then abandoned. Targa newfoundland is the first and only tarmac rally of its kind to be held in north america. Targa florio tribute tour to sicily this tour is built entirely around the famous targa florio, with directions that lead you northwest through sicily. Finishing in the first three overall in a targa rally in the previous 12 months, or winning any event, except a navigation rally, promoted. Under the new jembabased system adopted by the ultimate rally group, every corner on every stage is defined using words i. Might have to look into getting a copy of meadens book though. And it also promises to be one heckuva challenge for all competitors. The official name is dual permit clubmans historic road rally and targa road rally.

North wales honda 116 targa tracks 116 car club is pleased to announce the running of the first targa rally in north wales. Targa will be editing its youtube channel over the coming months. In palermo you will experience the opening celebration of the targa florio and the start of the rally at the museo. Except for road, targa and navigation rallies, they must not include any. The targa newfoundland is part race, part car show. If this isnt fun, then you need to check your pulse. Navigation will be of a simple nature, using a road book with tulip diagrams and diagrams of. Overview maps and stage maps for the make smoking history targa west. At an event like targa nl, clear communication between driver and codriver is absolutely critical. This article should first appear just prior to knutsfords first ever targa rally.

Tyres must comply with the relevant rules in the motorsport uk blue book the rule book for all disciplines of motorsport. Hamilton hosts newlook targa bambina event this weekend. The crew are provided with test diagrams which show where to go and which side of the cones to pass, and the navigator tells the driver where to go. I believe they run the targa florio tarmac hill climb rally. Starting with documentation in taupo on labour day monday 28th october we travel through the central north island to conclude on saturday, 2nd november 2019 in palmerston north. Service station in the road book does not necessarily mean that that station will be open. The club is located in west somerset, and consists of about 90 members of all ages. Travelling along the same route as the competition vehicles. A 328i wagon wins targa newfoundlands touring class. So many have thought about racing a pickup truck, but very few ever actually do. Farnborough district motor club present the bramley targa.

The format is similar to the october 2018 beatsons mull targa. Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event, part of the world sportscar championship between 1955 and 1973. The blue book doesnt make anything mandatory for road rallies or targa. The targa florio was an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of sicily near the islands capital of palermo. Nov 18, 2010 the colorado couple towed their miata 3200 miles to nova scotia, then took an 18hour ferry ride to the newfoundland rally location for the 2008 event. Reconnaissance except clubman, to enable the driver and codriver to check the route and. In 2005 western australia ran its first international level cross country rally namely the. As motorsports enthusiasts, we know that limits were made to push and the cars were designed to be driven. This years targa rally starts in rotorua on friday and finishes in the route includes multiple special stages on closed sections of public roads. When the situation improves, well be ready to race at the september targa bambina 2020. Fuel is available along the targa route, however it is the competitors responsibility to. The country meanwhile recently flagged off a different kind of rally race last week in the form of targa manila.

Getting geared up for targa newfoundland with alpinestars and. Sep 15, 2014 so many have thought about racing a pickup truck, but very few ever actually do. Im part of the organising team for the mull hire mull classic rally 14th march 2020. Targa timing is a system of timing used in car rallying. How rally routebooks are used, explained by rally veteran and multiple champion codriver. As safety became ever more important the targa florio came under scrutiny and a series of deaths led to it being excluded from the world championships in 1973. Targa tour 20 by pca bci info on aug 23, 20 861545. The route between special tests and the public road sections will be identified by a road book. The targa competition is the passport to driving your competition car or rent one of our competition vehicles through gorgeous, technically challenging kiwi roads, testing your driving capability and your service crews tenacity, through the most beautiful scenery of any targa in the world. Targa is a genuine, redblooded motorsport event and targa great barrier reef is like no other as it passes through landscapes that are truly unique to tropical north queensland. The targa competition is the passport to driving your competition car or rent. The oaks targa rally national b requires a valid motorsport uk competition licence of national b status or higher for both crew members to be presented at signingon. All regulations proposed by the specialist committees come before the rules committee for debate and ratification.

Open to all makes, models and vintages of sporting cars. Jason white and his uncle john white tamed tricky conditions to surge to a fourth outright win in the demanding targa high country. Kindly sponsored this year again by craigiebank garage, oaktree garage and threave rural. Traditionally, targa events have been blind with the route book more a navigation guide to and from each stage with only major intersections and hazards noted. Rallyroots rally results service rally results for road, stage and historic ralies. The targa florio rally guide to sicily the thinking. Targa south west is a unique motorsport event that brings all the action to you. The william paterson memorial targa rally sunday 3rd june 2018 supplementary regulations introduction we are pleased to announce the running of the clubs fifth targa rally. Victorias great driving roads provide the pathway to adventure, where competitors can unleash their passion, take in the sights of our main tourist destinations, enjoy good food and wine unique to each region and be part of an. The competitors will drive through victoria over 4 days from 14 november until 17 november. Check out this years targa florio australian tribute route. Targa timing became the standard timing method used on rallies for almost 20. The event will be based at glanygors go kart track in cerrigydrudion, conwy, north wales, ll21 0ru total event mileage will be 120 miles on metalled and unmetalled roads with 14 tests held on private property.