TN Newsletter Volume 14 Issue 6

Volume 14, Issue 6
June 1st, 2015
Targa Newfoundland
September 13th - 18th, 2015
St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
Writer & Layout: Darren Sheppard
Targa Newfoundland Newsletter
Six new communities on board for the 14th annual Targa Newfoundland
Targa Newfoundland is pleased to announce that
the communities of Little Catalina, Champney’s East and
English Harbour, all located on the Bonavista Peninsula; as
well as Whitbourne, Cupids and Conception Bay South,
located on the Avalon Peninsula, will be joining in the 14th
annual Targa Newfoundland tarmac rally this coming
September. The addition of these communities, each
community running two stages, will bring the total number
of stages to be run this year to 48, the largest number of
stages the event has ever held.
“The addition of these communities with their
double stages fills out the two days of competition we have
scheduled on the Bonavista Peninsula. The additional
three new communities on the Avalon will provide
competitors with double stages on the first and last days of
the event. They will replace what were previously long,
uninterrupted transit from St. John’s to the Clarenville area
and return. Our competitors will love it,” declared Robert
Giannou, President of Newfoundland International
Motorsports Limited.
The event has worked with some of these same
communities since last autumn to finalize details for
hosting meals for the competitors and their service crews.
This will bring in new funding to those communities to
assist local community groups who host the meals.
“We are particularly looking forward to the
addition of the Cupids stages, which, when combined with
the long time popular Brigus stages, provides a wonderful
climax to the 2015 event, and these stages will be hosted in,
and by, what are two of the most historic communities in
our province, if not in all of North America,” added
Giannou. “Targa is all about communities”, he continued,
“in particular, those on the Bonavista, northern Burin and
Avalon peninsulas, locations that have been important
parts of the event since Targa’s beginnings back in 2001.”
Owned and operated by Newfoundland
International Motorsports Limited, Targa Newfoundland is
one of three internationally recognized Targa motorsports
events in the world. The 2015 competition will start in St.
John’s on September 13 and concludes back in the capital
on September 18. The annual rally will cover more than
1,600 kilometers of the challenging, twisty roads of the
central and eastern portion of Newfoundland, including
over 440 kilometers of closed-road, flat-out Targa stages.
2015 Targa Newfoundland entry fees, deadline dates & specials!
Regular - $6495 + tax - June 1st deadline.
Late Entry - $6995 + tax - June 2nd until start of event.
Time is getting short to enter the 14th annual Targa Newfoundland for September. The opportunity to promote your
entry on our website, social media feeds, and in our printed material, is getting short. August 1st is the deadline for
information to be into the printers of our Official Guide. The Guide will be sent out to all communities before the start of the
event, and will help the spectators determine who is in which vehicle. So take advantage of our specials and our very
competitive entry fees for Targa division! Payment plans are available and group rates for multi-car teams can be considered.
Registration forms can be obtained from contacting the Targa office or downloading the forms from the main Targa website
(www.targanewfoundland.com). Further information regarding entry into the 2015 Targa or other related topics regarding the
event, please contact the office at 1-877-332-2413 or email registrar@targanewfoundland.com.
Grand Touring Special
Also for June, we are having a Grand Touring Special, where a competitor can enter that category for $5,000.00 plus
HST price! That’s over $2,200.00 in savings! This special covers the entry fee only. So, if you’d like to compete with others in
the time-distance-speed portion of our event and get a real feel of what competition in Targa Newfoundland is all about, then
this would be the perfect division for you! Contact the office for more information on Grand Touring division and the Grand
Touring Special! 1-877-332-2413 or email registrar@targanewfoundland.com.
10 for 10 Deal
If a competitor recommends a prospect who signs up to compete in any of the three divisions of Targa, a “10 for 10”
deal will apply. The competitor who recommends the prospect receives 10% back on their entry fee and the new competitor
will receive 10% off their entry fee! Only new competitors referred from June 1st onward will qualify for the 10 for 10
discount. The referring competitor MUST provide the name and contact information of the new prospect for the 10 for 10
Deal. This way, we will ensure the competitors are connected and the correct two competitors receive a discount. So bring a
friend along or reference another friend to take advantage of this 10 for 10 Deal!
Arrival Roadside Kit
For those who wish to arrive and drive in Fast Tour and Grand Touring, Targa Newfoundland will now supply
competitors in these two divisions, for a fee, their Roadside Kits. Kits would included emergency triangles, first aid kit, tow
rope, and fire extinguishers (either a single 10BC or two 5BC). This Arrival Roadside Kit will be picked up during
Registration/Tech Day. Our Tech crews will help install the extinguisher(s) and make sure your safety gear is placed in the
correct location of the vehicle. $300.00 rental price for the kit, with $100.00 returned to the competitor at the end of the event
if the full kit is returned without use. 1-877-332-2413 or email registrar@targanewfoundland.com.
Colin Roy Haynes - from over 50,000 feet to Targa Newfoundland
Colin in disguise, on a secret mission.
In order for Targa Newfoundland to occur, the
need for hundreds of volunteers is paramount. It is an
event that gives people the chance to assist in a unique
motorsports event that occurs once a year. It takes a lot of
time, effort, and logistics for all the pieces to come together
to form a well-oiled machine. The need for department
heads to oversee such planning is a must.
Colin Roy Haynes, Community Operations
Coordinator, is such a figure, and one that deals with the
communities and volunteers first-hand. Colin’s previous
life as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
has helped him greatly in achieving excellent
communications between himself and the communities.
This provides Targa management with an outlet to directly
communicate with community leaders in specific
communities and allows Colin to be the mediator whenever
issues or questions arise ‘on the ground’ in the
communities. Being almost 85 years old, Colin does not
consider himself retired and is still at the gym no later than
6:30am most mornings for his workout. His love for Targa
and dealing with people in the communities is second to
none. This is his story.
Who is Colin Roy Haynes and how did you get to this
point in your life? You’ve been retired since the mid-80s,
but for a retired chap, you’re pretty busy!
How I got where I am, that is a good question…I
often wonder about that myself! I was born in Catalina
and my family moved to Alberta prior to Newfoundland
joining confederation (1949). I became interested in
aircraft, or flying, or whatever, navigation generally, because
at that period I lived on a farm and crop-dusting was in
vogue and aircraft were all around. I said to myself, I have
to get off this grubby tractor and up there! This would have
been in the early 40’s, maybe right after the war (Second
World War). Did a bit of flying and then I decided to
joined the air force in January, 1951. I was a member of
the RCAF for 37 years, retiring the rank of Captain. I’ve
been trained to fly on a number of different types of aircraft.
The Lancaster bomber, the Canso in search and rescue, a
number of bush planes in my early flying years, the
Vampire which never went into service since it was a British
aircraft, the CF-100, CF-104, F-5, CF-118, T-33, the Tutor
(the ones the Snowbirds use) and that I think is pretty
much it. I was posted to every province in Canada, except
Prince Edward Island, and I’ve done 3 tours in Europe…4
years in France, 4 years in Germany, and 2 years on the
island of Sardinia, Italy, which was a Canadian base that
was purely for gunnery and rocket fire practice, used mostly
by the French and German air forces. After I retired in
1986 from active duty, I went back to work with the
military as a civilian and did that for ten more years. I
never have considered myself retired, but I guess that is a
word that society has put on individuals such as me, so
can’t really do much about that!
CF-5, similar to the type Colin flew in his air force career.
Since I know you on a personal level and have heard the
story before, tell the readers about the ‘incident’ that
happened in Torbay in May, 1955 while you were the
Flight Engineer on the Lancaster.
Basically, the pilot was being ‘checked out’ to move
up in rank for Captain, and he was at the controls of this
Lancaster. We were practicing landing at the time in
Torbay on what is now the old side of the airport
(competitors will pass the entrance to the old side while on
their transit to and from Jack Byrne Arena). The chap was
coming into land and it was the hardest, most awkward
landing I’ve ever had to enjoy, especially when I wasn’t at
the controls. Six times he bounced the Lancaster while
trying to land it…touchdown, give it throttle, touchdown,
give it throttle…so by the third touchdown everyone on
board was thinking this probably wasn’t going to end well.
The Lancaster on display at the Torbay Air Show in 1955. The aircraft
was moved after the incident and used as an exhibit piece since it was
no longer able to fly.
The chap had lost control due to some cause that
I’ll never know. Perhaps a gust of wind, he got nervous,
who knows? Anyhow, a combination of all the bouncing
while landing, and I mean heavy bouncing or pounding of
the landing gear onto the tarmac, caused the gear to suffer a
failure, along with the aircraft coming off the side of the
runway onto the soft earth which caused the gear to dig
into the ground, basically ending with us coming to a halt
on the belly of the aircraft, broken wing and #3 and #4
engines cooked with props broken off. The bomber was
never repaired and it was sold as scrap. Needless to say, he
didn’t get promoted to Captain.
You broke the sound barrier in a CF-104 Starfighter on
May 14th, 1975. Tell us about that experience. Did you
even know you broke it?
You know, yes there is the sound barrier outside,
but you don’t actually hear it inside the airplane. The air in
front of the aircraft is like a wall and breaks away and it
goes away like thunder once you reach a certain point (to
those outside or on the ground). But yes, a slight vibration
in the aircraft, plus the Mach meter in the aircraft, it tells
you that you have surpassed a certain speed, in this case,
the sound barrier. I reached Mach 2.1 when I broke it,
which is twice the speed of sound. When you slow down,
you don’t really feel or see anything different per se. If you
want to use the expression, it is the biggest letdown of your
life, then I wouldn’t disagree with that statement. No
‘white cloud’ around the aircraft that people say happens. I
didn’t experience that or didn’t see it. Beautiful morning,
no clouds on that date.
Took place over Canadian Forces Base Cold Lake,
Alberta, on May 14th, 1975 at 10:30am MT. Altitude of
55,000 feet with a temperature of -58F outside the aircraft.
Interesting fact, the aircraft was CF-104646. That actual
aircraft is currently on display outside of the National Air
Force Museum of Canada at CFB Trenton, Ontario, so
folks can go look at the plane I broke the sound barrier in!
The pictures I gave you with the Mustang by that plane has
a specialized license plate with the aircraft number on it
and the nickname “Widow maker” on the fin, which is the
nickname of the aircraft due to how many crashes and
deaths resulted with that type of aircraft, especially on
landing.
Certificate marking the occasion of Colin breaking the sound barrier.
Community Operations Coordinator is your title within
Targa. What do you do under that heading? Do you
enjoy working with all the communities and volunteers?
About 12 years ago, I met a guy on the highway,
Don Peckham, knew him from work and knew he had
retired from the provincial government, and we had coffee
at the Irving in Goobies. He told me he was now working
for Targa and he asked me if I’d be interested in working
alongside him for Targa. Thought about it and got back to
him and agreed to do that. At the time, he was known as
Chief Course Marshall and made me Deputy Chief Course
Marshal, to work for him. One minute, I didn’t know what
a Deputy Chief Course Marshal was or how to spell it, the
next, I was one! Welcome to Targa Newfoundland! So, I
worked at that, with my job changing over the years to a
community-based type of work. I enjoy it. I love meeting
the people, seeing the communities. I’ve made a lot of
friends doing it. The job changes slightly each year, but
stays the same overall. Organizing people in the
community, explaining to them the importance of Targa as
a whole to the province if they don’t see the value of it in a
specific community, and building on contacts I already have
made over the years.
What are your favourite communities/stages that you’ve
experienced during your time with Targa?
Leading Tickles, Boat Harbour, and Harbour Mille.
I’ve never been particularly fond of city stages, Gander and
Clarenville per se, Marystown was the exception since it
had a mix of city and rural within the stage itself. The ones
I chose are rural, beautiful scenery, typical fishing
communities that I believe most people associate with the
province. They connect with me.
Writer’s note: I interviewed Colin on May 11th for the article.
My reaction to the fact that it was only 3 days off the 40th
anniversary of him breaking the sound barrier was one of
amazement. Not every day you get to share a cup of coffee and
hear a story from someone you who you can call a friend and who
went twice the speed of sound almost to the exact day 40 years ago.
Quite special.
A picture of Colin from the 1960s.
CF-104646, the Starfighter Colin broke the sound barrier in, along
with the specialized Mustang.
What do you feel is the most pressing issue within Targa
today?
Complacence seems to be the issue within the
communities with an older population; they’ve seen the
event year after year and no longer seem to want to help as
much as they did in previous years. They get tired of it,
believe someone else should help, but the fact is in most of
these communities, the young people have moved away for
work or other reasons and there is simply nobody else to
help marshal or coordinate stages. So, complacence is at
the top of the list. And of course, the number of
competitors, maintaining a healthy field is important and
must be a focus, not just management but for everyone
involved with the event. Keeping competitors interested is
something we all must do. If we don’t have competitors,
we won’t have an event. If we don’t have communities and
roads, then we won’t have an event. The economic
conditions, the distance from the mainland, some
competitors being here 3 or 4 times and are getting tired
with it, and other factors all contribute as to why they don’t
come back or don't come at all. Keep pushing the positives
of this place, its people and culture, and you’ll keep folks
interested in experience Targa and the province themselves.
rather deal with those in the communities and maintain
that relationship than I would with any other specific group.
At almost 85 years old (and looking not a bit over 80, how
much longer do you see yourself being involved with
Targa?
When I was in Australia in January or February, I
met a Chinese doctor who practices traditional medicine.
Met him 3 times; he goes by the name of Jack. And he told
me that I’ll live to be a 100 years old, so I see myself being
involved for another 14 or 15 years. The short answer, as
long as I’m fine and I’m walking. If I can get up in the
morning, sit up on the bed, walk around, everything else
would be a bonus.
Do you have an interest in cars, motorsports, and the like?
Or did something else bring you into the Targa lifestyle?
I don’t have a lot of interest in cars, only as a mode
of transportation. What brought me into Targa was
helping a friend, Don Peckham, and then I found I really
enjoyed people in the communities…interaction. For me,
Targa is more interaction with the people in the
communities more so than with the competitors. Now,
interaction with the competitors is important, but for me, I
New stages added to Targa will challenge rookies & veterans
Due to an ambitious ‘off-season’ course redesign,
the annual Targa Newfoundland rally will add several new
communities to the storied annual event that will challenge
both rookie competitors and seasoned veterans, the
organizer of the 14th annual event has promised.
The new route encompasses the Avalon, Burin and
Bonavista Peninsulas with evening car shows centered in St.
John’s and Clarenville. A total of 13 new stages, including
four on the grueling final day, promise to test competitors
all the way to the finish of the six-day marathon driving
challenge.
The new competitive Targa stages, where the cars
are scored for the competition, are in Flatrock, Conception
Bay South, Marysvale, Turks Gut, Champney’s East,
English Harbour, Little Catalina, Whitbourne and Cupids.
The new competitive sections represent a mix of short- and
medium-length stages over a variety of conditions that will
surely test even the most experienced competitors.
“New competitive stages are one way to help level
the playing field for new competitors who don’t have the
advantage of previous experience at Targa,” explains
organizer Robert Giannou. “The redesign of this year’s
route is certainly ambitious, but it helps keep the
competition strong while welcoming new and returning
communities to the Targa family.”
Driving with Puss
Written by: Bill “Puss” Goodyear, Clerk of the Course
Spending money on your race car
To continue with making your puddle jumper faster...in last month’s article, I did forget to mention that if you are
installing a co-driver seat, it should be installed directly on the floor pan, so as to keep said co-driver as low as possible, which
keeps the centre of gravity lower, and keeps him/her from being distracted by the scenery, etc.
Ok, so now your car goes a little faster, with few dollars invested & you have made it safer for the occupants. Now
comes, how do I make it go around corners a bit, or a lot, quicker. A vehicle, with its high centre of gravity will tend to want to
roll over. To lessen this, the centre of gravity needs to be lowered, and to do this the suspension needs to be changed. There
are numerous ways to do this. Back in the day we (like you) had no money, so we just heated the coil springs until they
collapsed to the height we wanted, or you could just cut them off. Remembering the type of racing you will be doing will
determine how low you go.
Next you need to stiffen the suspension, so there even less ability for the car to roll. To do this you need to replace the
shocks with a stiffer variety. Again, how stiff will be up to yourself, considering the type of racing you will be doing. So now,
instead of wanting to roll over the car will want to slide (over steer) to the outside of the turn. And to prevent this you will need
to install some type of race tires. And we'll talk about that next month.
And don't forget to read the rules about what modifications you can or can't do in whatever rules that govern the racing
you are participating in.
Targa Newfoundland: Experience of a Lifetime
Written by: Nicole Troster
As far as I can remember, I have always loved cars.
I used to play with my brother's die-cast miniature cars,
building cities with houses and drive ways. My dad also
took both my brother and I to the Toronto International
Auto Show for the first time when I was about seven years
old. From that moment on, every time my father sat my
brother down to talk about cars, I was there quietly
listening and learning.
My passion has only grown stronger over time, and
I have taken every opportunity presented to me to challenge
myself and to drive cars the way they were meant to be
driven. Last year, I had the opportunity to drive a Ferrari
F450 as well as a Lamborghini Gallardo on a race track absolutely exhilarating. In addition, I have also participated
in a number of Mini Cooper track days. I happened to
meet John Hume Sr. and Craig MacMullen during one of
these events. Talk about being in the right place at the
right time! Not long into the afternoon, John asked me to
join his Targa team and participate in the Grand Touring
division in Targa Newfoundland, and I was thrilled because
I couldn’t think of a better bucket list item to check off!
John did a lot of coaching with me in the months
leading up to Targa. Despite all the training, I was nervous
about the race when I finally arrived in Newfoundland. I
was driving a car that wasn't my own, I was doing half the
navigating and I had to pace myself ahead of a long week.
However, nothing would prepare me adequately for the
Targa experience. On prologue day, there was a really bad
crash and I was in the second car going through. That was
the first reality check for me. But, that image stayed with
me and helped to keep my ego in check throughout the
week. As the days progressed, I realized that while difficult,
I could grasp both the driving and the navigating.
Certainly, expert tips from my co-driver Cody Morch
(picture, upper right) helped along the way.
"Nicole, I don't understand why you wanted this anchor tied to my
ankle for the picture?"
By mid-week, I was completely captivated by the
impressive landscapes and the kindness of the people in the
villages that we were passing through. I enjoyed many
things that the province had to offer - with the exception of
moose stew and kissing the cod, which Targa veterans really
pushed me to try.
There were a number of really memorable races.
My favorite leg was definitely Boat Harbour to Harbour
Mille. With its idyllic winding roads, wrapping around
lush, green hills, I couldn't help but feel that it was all a
dream. On the flip side, the leg that will never be erased
from my memory is Bonavista, because my brakes faded
right in the middle of the course. It was a scary experience
considering we were driving in 200-year old fishing villages
where houses existed prior to the road, so the roads were
quite narrow at times. The last thing I wanted was to crash
through someone’s living room! Luckily, despite the fact
that I couldn’t maintain the race speed for obvious reasons,
that leg wasn't counted, so we actually got away with it.
Brigus, the last leg, which we got to do not once,
but twice, was extremely exhilarating. A quick and very
technical drive, which was an amazing way to finish off the
week. After we crossed the finish line, I got out, leaned
against the car and teared up. Not only had I lived out one
of my bucket list items, but I did it without crashing the car,
killing my co-driver or accumulating too many penalty
points - in fact, I finished second in the Grand Touring
equipped division. Not bad for a greenhorn. All in all, it
was an amazing experience, and I can't wait to do it again
this September!
Transport options to Targa Newfoundland from within Canada
Scott Robbins (past competitor and master of everything mechanical) transported 8 vehicles to/from the mainland for
last year’s Targa. Competitors who used his services were impressed with the professionalism and the care he and his crew took
in bringing the vehicles down and back to their respective homes. Scott will once again be transporting vehicles for the 2015
Targa and is looking forward to working with former and new competitors in getting their vehicles and gear down to the event
in September.
Scott has an enclosed transporter and a couple of open trailers that he will use to transport vehicles and gear for the
event. The price of transport will be determined based on the number of vehicles, which transport option the competitor
wishes to use (enclosed or open trailer) and the size of the vehicle itself. For more information on the cost and other questions,
please email Scott at srobbi@hotmail.com. He can pick up vehicles from Toronto and east along the way to St. John’s. Vehicles
from western Canada and the U.S. are welcome to join the convoy at any point (Toronto and east) or meet the convoy at the
starting point in Toronto.
Another option is East Can Transport http://www.eastcantrans.com/ that transports vehicles and goods throughout
North American (based here in St. John’s). They have a single spot left on their “Targa Transporter” which is leaving
Edmonton, coming east to pick up vehicles in Toronto and then onto Targa. If you’d like a quote, please contact Jocelyn Miller
(auto@eastcantrans.com) and she’ll provide you with great customer service and answer any of your questions.
MINI Canada continues to support the Legacy of Motorsports
For the fourth year in a row, MINI Canada will
offer the Contingency Award Program to MINI
Competitors in the Canadian Touring Car Championship
and Targa Newfoundland. Honouring MINI’s strong rally
history, the incentive program offers Canadians who race a
MINI in the Canadian Touring Car Championship (CTCC)
and the 2015 Targa Newfoundland the opportunity to be
rewarded for their commitment to domestic motorsports.
Each year from 2009 to 2014, a MINI driver has celebrated
a 1st or 2nd placing in the Touring class, with two MINI
drivers finishing in the top three individual standings in
2013. In 2014 it was a notable year for Canadian talent, as
Michel Sallenbach was crowned Canadian Touring Car
Champion in the Touring Class in his MINI Coupé, and
the Hume/MacMullen team finished on top of the Grand
Touring podium with their MINI GP at Targa
Newfoundland.
For the CTCC, MINI Canada will pay contingency
awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place finishes in the Touring
and Super classes, while also rewarding championship titles.
"MINI is a fan favourite in CTCC. The cars and
drivers are always competitive and fun to watch. It will be
thrilling to see them try to repeat another CTCC
championship," stated John Bondar, President of CTCC.
"We are grateful for the support that MINI Canada
provides through this wonderful contingency program."
For Targa Newfoundland, MINI Canada will have
a contingency payout structure designed to reward a first
place finish in the Open, Modern, and Grand Touring
classes.
“Motorsports is an important pillar for MINI. The
history of the brand and its continued success in modern
day competitions such as the Dakar Rally are indicative of
the performance oriented products we pride ourselves on.
The Contingency Award Program encourages and rewards
the skilled drivers of the CTCC and Targa Newfoundland
to take to the track in one of our exciting vehicles,” said
Adam Shaver, Director of MINI Canada.
The contingency payout structure for the 2015
Targa Newfoundland competition will reward each class as
follows:
1st Place in Open Class - $3000.00
1st Place in Modern Class - $3000.00
1st Place in Grand Touring Class - $3000.00
For more information on the Contingency Award
Program, including Terms and Conditions and Submission
Application form, please contact
MINIMotorsport@MINI.ca or contact Adam Shaver,
Director, MINI Canada at 905-428-5950 or
adam.shaver@mini.ca.
Managing Director of Targa New Zealand visits Targa Newfoundland
Peter Martin (above), Managing Director of Targa
New Zealand, for the first time visited Newfoundland last
week to see how Targa Newfoundland is run and to view
some of the past and present stages. Peter has been the
Managing Director of Targa New Zealand since 2008 and
has an impressive field for each of his events. Their stage to
transit ratio is almost at 50%, which provides competitors
wonderful closed-road stages within a compact area, hence
reducing the time travelled to get to each stage. As a
successful businessman, Peter sees the potential for even
further growth in Targa New Zealand’s presence in their
marketplace and he continues to search out new
opportunities wherever they may lie.
During his visit, Peter spoke to the class of Targa’s
Stage Operations Accreditation program, where he outlined
how their stage operations is set up and controlled. The
number of people, cars and procedures might be different,
yet the number one priority of safety is key to both Targa’s.
The country of New Zealand has become a world
leader in new technology to reduce its isolation in the
world, which gives Targa New Zealand the chance to use
increased amounts of technology to help run its event.
Peter touched on how the use of GPS tracking of every
competitor car and course car allows for Command Centre
to see exactly what is going on in real time, greatly
increasing safety and maintaining the overall schedule of
Targa New Zealand. Social media is also very important to
the events growth and their social media accounts are all
updated during the event in almost real time.
He also stressed the importance of community
involvement and having citizens on their side. This
proactive thinking has meant more communities wanting
to have Targa use their roads, support local business and
increase the presence of the towns whose roads are used in
the event.
“The town stages (Trinity, Brigus, Bonavista for
example) are Targa Newfoundland’s crown jewels and I’m
amazed at what you offer to your competitors in these
different type of locations,” stated Peter when asked about
what caught his attention the most about the stages that he
saw during his brief visit. “Running cars between houses,
white picket fences on either side of you while trying not to
look at the gorgeous scenery this province has to offer, it is
amazing!”
Peter and his partner, who is the sister of former
Indy 500 winner and Indy Car Champion Scott Dixon of
New Zealand, also attended a working dinner of several
department heads of Targa Newfoundland. During this
time, discussion of how each Targa is similar and in what
ways each could assist the other in promotional aspects in
each part of the world was reviewed. Targa Newfoundland
officials were interested in learning as much as possible
from Peter regarding certain aspects of his event and to
determine if things that work in New Zealand could be
utilized here in Newfoundland. Some ideas and
suggestions will be implemented in the 2015 Targa
Newfoundland this coming September.
“Newfoundland is a bit chilly, but the people are
wonderful, the terrain and coastline are beautiful, and your
event is one of the last pieces of freedom that motorsports
enthusiast really must try. The majority of those interested
in motorsports focus on race tracks, but this event is one of
the purest forms of motorsports left on the planet. Very
controlled and monitored, yet the open road and freedom
are words that can be used to describe the Targa. If they
don’t compete in my event (Targa New Zealand), hopefully
they’ll come to Targa Newfoundland instead.”
Brake for Safety
Written by: Janet Brake, Stage Operations Coordinator
Look ahead when making left turns
You are following a vehicle that has just completed a left turn and you also want to make a left turn. Before you drive
across the lane for opposite direction traffic, look at the traffic situation for the vehicle ahead of you. Ensure the vehicle ahead
of you does not have any obstructions or reasons for stopping that would prevent you from being able to clear the intersection.
If the traffic ahead of you stops too close to the intersection, your vehicle will be stuck out in the lane for the opposite direction
traffic and will not be expecting you to block the road creating a hazard.
Targa Newfoundland Contacts
www.targanewfoundland.com - www.facebook.com/targanl - www.twitter.com/targanl
Robert Giannou
President
Darren Sheppard
General Manager
rgiannou@targanewfoundland.com
303 Thorburn Road, Suite 2-D
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
A1B 4R1
Cell: 709-682-7900 Tel: 877-332-2413 Fax: 709-753-7646
registrar@targanewfoundland.com
303 Thorburn Road, Suite 2-D
St John's, Newfoundland, Canada.
A1B 4R1
Tel: 709-722-2413 Tel: 877-332-2413 Fax: 709-753-7646
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