Targa Newfoundland

gbrett5 · 01-12-2010, 07:37 PM

I am planning on entering the Targa Newfoundland race this year with a buddy. Saw the Eric Bana movie "Love the Beast" on SpeedTV about Targa Tasmania (trailer below if you haven't seen it) and now I can't think of a better way to spend my disposable funds and vacation time... The M3 is absolutely out of the question (given my co-driver) so would likely pick up an old Miata or something along those lines. Anyone here done NL Targa before?

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midlifecrisis · 01-12-2010, 08:00 PM

A couple of my friends from the NJBMWCCA have done it several times in a E36 M3. You've really got to be committed to do well. They do all kinds of special prep to the car and then spend two weeks on the road between the travel and the Targa itself. Still, they seem to love it and are treated like celebrities when they're racing.

Gearhead999s · 01-12-2010, 08:02 PM

No but a lot of my friends have done it and everybody to a T says that it is the event that you have to do at least once.Car & class choice seems to make a lot of difference in how much you enjoy the event.The biggest thing is to have a car that has reasonable ground clearance with a very compliant suspension as the roads tend to be quite rough and dirty compared to what you see in circuit racing.It is one of events that someday I have to do!Not a cheap event to do for sure.

Here are some rentals availible with an experianced team.

http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/targa.pdf

JC919 · 01-12-2010, 08:56 PM

This is an event that I plan on doing someday.

Jaypod · 01-12-2010, 09:15 PM

That was a great movie. This is something I definitely need to do someday. Sooner than later I hope!

gbrett5 · 03-13-2010, 11:22 PM

Now registered for 2010. Can't wait!

http://www.targanewfoundland.com/dri...ars/2010/1042/

schnell325 · 03-14-2010, 12:33 AM

Sweeeet.

Gearhead999s · 03-14-2010, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrett5

Now registered for 2010. Can't wait!

http://www.targanewfoundland.com/dri...ars/2010/1042/

Wish I could run it too!It is on my list of events that I have to do!Good luck.

revmmm · 03-15-2010, 08:45 PM

TSN did a 1 hour special on the Targa this weekend, which I just happened by when I was setting up the PVR for the F1 race. Looks like a great race and a great time!

01-12-2010, 07:37 PM	#1
gbrett5 Hammerhead 13 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (SG) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Canada iTrader: (0)	Targa Newfoundland I am planning on entering the Targa Newfoundland race this year with a buddy. Saw the Eric Bana movie "Love the Beast" on SpeedTV about Targa Tasmania (trailer below if you haven't seen it) and now I can't think of a better way to spend my disposable funds and vacation time... The M3 is absolutely out of the question (given my co-driver) so would likely pick up an old Miata or something along those lines. Anyone here done NL Targa before? [u2b]<object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/srI1rSORJ2E&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0 x999999"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/srI1rSORJ2E&hl=en_US&fs=1&color1=0x3a3a3a&color2=0 x999999" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object>[/u2b]
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midlifecrisis Major 804 Rep 1,208 Posts Drives: 2017 X5 35d, 2019 230i X Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	A couple of my friends from the NJBMWCCA have done it several times in a E36 M3. You've really got to be committed to do well. They do all kinds of special prep to the car and then spend two weeks on the road between the travel and the Targa itself. Still, they seem to love it and are treated like celebrities when they're racing.
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Gearhead999s Major General 814 Rep 7,888 Posts Drives: RR Velar R=Dynamic M2C R1200GS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	No but a lot of my friends have done it and everybody to a T says that it is the event that you have to do at least once.Car & class choice seems to make a lot of difference in how much you enjoy the event.The biggest thing is to have a car that has reasonable ground clearance with a very compliant suspension as the roads tend to be quite rough and dirty compared to what you see in circuit racing.It is one of events that someday I have to do!Not a cheap event to do for sure. Here are some rentals availible with an experianced team. http://users.eastlink.ca/~mcnuttracing/targa.pdf
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JC919 Lieutenant Colonel 72 Rep 1,804 Posts Drives: CSL Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland iTrader: (0)	This is an event that I plan on doing someday. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] 2007 GT3 Clubsport w/CGT buckets in Scotland 2003 CSL, SG, Alcon BBK SOLD 2002 M5, SSII/Blk and bone stock. In storage back home in TX 2008 M3, AW/Blk 6MT, lots of track stuff SOLD
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Jaypod Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,971 Posts Drives: Frozen M3, AM V8V, 991 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (7)	That was a great movie. This is something I definitely need to do someday. Sooner than later I hope!
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gbrett5 Hammerhead 13 Rep 109 Posts Drives: 08 E90 M3 (SG) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON Canada iTrader: (0)	Now registered for 2010. Can't wait! http://www.targanewfoundland.com/dri...ars/2010/1042/
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revmmm Captain 57 Rep 835 Posts Drives: 2008 E93 M3 Cab SSII Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 X5 4.8i [0.00] 2008 M3 E93 [0.00]	Newfoundland Targa on TSN TSN did a 1 hour special on the Targa this weekend, which I just happened by when I was setting up the PVR for the F1 race. Looks like a great race and a great time! __________________ 2008 E93 M3 - SSII, 6MT, 19", EDC,...
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