Targa Newsletter - Targa Rally Sprint 2nd March
22nd February 2013 Newsletter
Targa Rally
Sprint 2nd March
This is now only a week away
and the last minute entries have been coming in fast this
week. There is still room left for any Targa regulars to
come and join in the fun, so get on the phone to Rachel at
the Targa office 09 2988322. We have a lots of entertainment
for the family such as bouncy castles and face painting
(compliments of Kids n Cars) as well as vendors providing
hot and cold food and beverages throughout the day, all at
the Waiuku Rugby Clubrooms, 43 Kings Street Waiuku. We have
engaged the local schools in a colouring competition with
the best drawing wins a one day Family Pass (Two adults &
Two Children) to the V8 Supercars in Pukekohe. This prize
has been donated by Euroline Auto Parts in Drury who
specialize in Audi, Volkwagen, Skoda and Peugeot parts both
new and used so for more information about Rob and his team
and what they have to offer, check out their website www.euroline.co.nz It doesn't stop
there, all colouring competition entries will then go into
the draw to win a ride to school in the Kids n Cars Race
Car, but not just one ride there will be a total of 8 rides
one for each age groups between 5-12yrs.
The Rally Sprint
will be six timed runs over the 9.91km stretch of
Kohekohe-Karioitahi Road from the intersection of
Taurangaruru Road through to the intersection of B Westhead
Road on the Awhitu peninsular just out of Waiuku township
and will start at 8.30am going until 4.45pm. Prize giving is
at 5.00pm at the Waiuku Rugby Clubrooms and an evening meal
is being catered(pre-ordered ticket essential, the form is
available online) with the bar closing at 10.00pm. There are
a number of spectator point throughout the stage with easy
access from one of the side roads off Awhitu Road such as
Kaihau Road or Boundary Road. Full details can be found on
our website www.targa.co.nz under the spectator side
tab.
It will be a great day out for the whole family so
make the effort to come and see some of the wonderful
variety of vehicles that compete in Targa and get up close
to the drivers and there crew.
Targa
Rotorua
This is the first of the Targa NZ
Sanctioned Series events and this year it will take place in
May. The format has also had a revamp and the racing will
now get underway on Friday 10th May and finish on Sunday
12th May. Based from the Novotel Hotel in Rotorua it has
become an iconic event that is a true test of both man and
machinery. By bringing the event forward into May it also
give us an extra hour of daylight and increases the
likelihood of better weather than the more traditional wet
June we have seen in recent years. This event not only
caters for the full on race cars but the Targa Tour offers
those who wish to experience the closed road environment
from behind the wheel of their daily driver. For more
information please call the Targa office on 09 2988322 or
email info@targa.co.nz and we will more than
happy to answer your questions. Pricing structures are
available on our website www.targa.co.nz and we now cater
for a wide range of cars from older Classic to the modern
day Supercars and 4WD's. We look forward to hearing from
you.
Targa NZ
I have just returned
from the initial plotting run for this years course and it
is looking great. Like Targa Rotorua, we have revised the
format to better meet the market, so this year we will get
underway on Thursday 31st October from Auckland. Heading to
New Plymouth, then Palmerston North across to Havelock North
and then finishing in Taupo. The prize giving will now be an
evening function and the end of the day rather than
breakfast the following day so those who are under time
constraints will be able to head home should they need to be
back at work the following day. The new format of four race
days being Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday was design to
be less intrusive to the working week not only for the
competitors but also the large number of volunteer,
approximately 1500, required to run the event. It is also
less disruptive on the schools and more importantly the
school buses, thus it will give us the opportunity to get
the most out of each day. Total stage mileage is still very
high and once the road closure have been approved we will
give you all more information. In the mean time now is the
time to make the commitment and get your entries in. The
sooner you enter the better the pricing structure and as
Targa NZ was formed from Classic Cars, we continue to offer
preferential entry fees for these vehicles. Make the effort
and get your mates together and be part of "The Ultimate
Road Race".
Thats all for now.
Peter and the
Targa Team.
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