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Check out the MotoMan Targa Newfoundland 2011 documentary.. Viewed through the eyes of Team SRT!
Intro:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRi27...h_e_se&list=SL
Part 1/4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZgMkS3fvXc&feature=sh_e_top&list=SL
The remaining episode of this 4 part series to be released in the near future!
I've tried figuring out how to drive there (which as far as I can tell requires a ferry trip) and it looks difficult and rather expensive.
I've know a couple of guys that have done Newfie-land, both Canajians from Ontario, one an Xratty guy, the other Martin Walter in his stage rally 240 Nissan (with JVAB Soooper Bitchin suspenders)Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
Ian the Xratty man "I could have done a full 2 seasons Ontario regional (stage rally) events for what it cost me".
Martin who did good last year by the way. Said "I'm still paying for last year " 10 months later"
"Targa Newfoundland has the targa class and the touring class. My understanding is the touring is very much a tsd. (yawn)
Targa class, on the other hand, is 'at speed' but not an all out 'fastest wins' like in stage rally but each class is given a target time to beat and you 'zero' the leg as long as you beat it. The times set are aggressive but one of the characteristics of a targa event is that the times get tougher to beat as the week goes on. "
Could be fun, but is expressly set up to be expensive--keeps the riff raff out...Well most of it...can't have gravel spec rwd cars embarrassing all the rich guys in the rich-boy cars, they won't come back.
You drive to North Sydney, Nova Scotia (Cape Breton Island) from where you have a choice of two ferries:Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
One is a ~3 hour crossing to Port Aux Basques in western Newfoundland from where you’ll have an 8 hour drive across the island to St. John’s, the area around where most of the rallies are staged.
The other is an ~8 hour ferry crossing to Argentia, then a ~2 hour drive to St. John’s.
Either way, you’re looking at a 10 to 11 hour route from North Sydney.
I’ve done both routes and your preference will depend upon how much you like being on a boat vs. driving :p : I’ve done the 8 hour crossing to Argentia in April when the ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence was breaking up. Not fun :s The ferry has been known to be stranded for hours at a time during the winter months awaiting assistance from a coast guard ice breaker :mark: .
You lost Newfoundland again?Quote:
Originally Posted by Gregor-y
If I went I would register as a volunteer since it's a good way to see how the event operates. Just getting to St. Johns by car would be a reward in itself, kind of like the original Monte Carlo. I followed it a bit more closely ten years ago when I had the time and space to try and make an old BMW Bavaria roadworthy and was on a mailing list that included Bill Arnold, who won a few Targas at the time and would be one of those guys Jan would like, though I don't think his hybrid Bavaria/5 series was technically gravel spec.