17 th annual Targa Newfoundland September 15th 22nd, 2018 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

17 th annual Targa Newfoundland September 15th – 22nd, 2018 Potential Competitor Presentation

Targa Newfoundland is… Unique in North America! Unique in North America! + A week-long driving adventure + A week-long driving adventure + A bucket list ‘must’ for aficionados + A bucket list ‘must’ for aficionados + A 16-year success story + A 16-year success story + A choice of four different driving + A choice of four different driving challenges challenges And the best week of your life! And the best week of your life!

The Targa Concept • Targa means plate or plaque in Italian Targa means plate or plaque in Italian • Targa Newfoundland got its name from Targa Newfoundland got its name from Targa Florio, a long-distance race around Targa Florio, a long-distance race around Sicily in the 1900s Sicily in the 1900s

The Targa Concept • A modern Targa event is a A modern Targa event is a long-distance, multi-day rally long-distance, multi-day rally on paved roads on paved roads • Three recognized Targa Three recognized Targa rallies in the world: Australia rallies in the world: Australia (Tasmania), New Zealand and (Tasmania), New Zealand and Newfoundland Newfoundland

The Targa choice… Two competitions…: • Grand Touring competition: Traditional Grand Touring competition: Traditional distance/speed/time rally for any street-legal car distance/speed/time rally for any street-legal car • Targa competition: Flat-out blast over closed roads for • Targa competition: Flat-out blast over closed roads for prepared cars where speed and durability count prepared cars where speed and durability count Or two great adventures…: Or two great adventures…: • Fast Tour: A non-competitive drive over spectacular Targa Fast Tour: A non-competitive drive over spectacular Targa route where you can “drive it like it was meant to be driven!” route where you can “drive it like it was meant to be driven!” • Quick Tour: Same as Fast Tour, but a minimum of one day Quick Tour: Same as Fast Tour, but a minimum of one day or three days of experience; don’t have to sign up for the or three days of experience; don’t have to sign up for the entire event! entire event!

The Targa choices… Non-Race Prepared Vehicles: Can choose between:  Grand Touring, Fast Tour or Quick Tour

The Targa choices… Race Prepared Vehicles: Race Prepared Vehicles: Can choose between: Can choose between:  Handicap competition for older cars in Targa Classic  Handicap competition for older cars in Targa Classic  Fastest wins category for Targa Modern Division  Fastest wins category for Targa Modern Division

How it works  Competition only on closed-road Targa stages  Competition only on closed-road Targa stages  8 to 12 Targa stages each day; stages are timed  8 to 12 Targa stages each day; stages are timed  Stages connected by regular roads driven at  Stages connected by regular roads driven at regular speeds regular speeds  Overnight stops at host communities  Overnight stops at host communities  Cars are displayed at local cars shows; secure  Cars are displayed at local cars shows; secure overnight storage overnight storage  Competitors meet fans, witness gorgeous scenery,  Competitors meet fans, witness gorgeous scenery, and experience competition unlike any other and experience competition unlike any other motorsports event motorsports event

How it works

Focus points for 2018  Overnight stops in Clarenville, Marystown,  Overnight stops in Clarenville, Marystown, Conception Bay North Conception Bay North  Increase the fun aspect on older stages  Increase the fun aspect on older stages  New Leg 1 stages, revisiting stages haven’t ran in  New Leg 1 stages, revisiting stages haven’t ran in several years several years  Re-visit famous Marystown stages on Leg 2  Re-visit famous Marystown stages on Leg 2  Official Start and Finish on world famous George St. in  Official Start and Finish on world famous George St. in St. John’s St. John’s

The Route (general overview)

Overview  Approximately 1,500 km’s  Approximately 1,500 km’s of natural beauty and of natural beauty and breathtaking roads breathtaking roads  60 hours of seat time  60 hours of seat time  45+ closed-road, high-  45+ closed-road, high- speed Targa stages speed Targa stages totalling over 400 km’s totalling over 400 km’s  Intense competition or  Intense competition or leisurely tour…we have it! leisurely tour…we have it!

Organization  Over 60 communities  Over 60 communities  Over 700 volunteers  Over 700 volunteers  40 stage operations staff  40 stage operations staff  3 full emergency response  3 full emergency response crews crews  40 management officials  40 management officials  Federal, provincial, and  Federal, provincial, and municipal level support municipal level support

Basic budget Before Competition Before Competition  Entry fee = depends on the division, approx. $3000.00 - $7000.00. Single  Entry fee = depends on the division, approx. $3000.00 - $7000.00. Single payment or payment plan available. payment or payment plan available.  From North Sydney (ferry crossing) = approx. $500.00 (single vehicle, 2 people).  From North Sydney (ferry crossing) = approx. $500.00 (single vehicle, 2 people). During Competition During Competition  Accommodations = $1500.00 (arrive Friday before event; leave Saturday after  Accommodations = $1500.00 (arrive Friday before event; leave Saturday after event). event).  Fuel = $400.00  Fuel = $400.00  Miscellaneous expenses = $700.00  Miscellaneous expenses = $700.00  Base Estimated Cost = Approximately $13,000.00 (will be different for everyone  Base Estimated Cost = Approximately $13,000.00 (will be different for everyone based on different divisions, distance traveled, etc.) based on different divisions, distance traveled, etc.)

Budget Entry fee includes… Entry fee includes… • All route books and service guides All route books and service guides • 7 meals, mostly lunches, for driver and navigator 7 meals, mostly lunches, for driver and navigator • Event branded apparel • Event branded apparel • 2 Welcome Reception tickets 2 Welcome Reception tickets • 2 Awards Gala event tickets 2 Awards Gala event tickets • Event liability insurance Event liability insurance

Quick Tour Division  Attached to the Fast Tour Division  Attached to the Fast Tour Division  Not a competition but still provides participants  Not a competition but still provides participants closed-road stages where driving can be enjoyed closed-road stages where driving can be enjoyed  Minimum one day to a maximum three days of  Minimum one day to a maximum three days of enjoyment enjoyment  Entry fee reflects the reduced days; makes a great gift!  Entry fee reflects the reduced days; makes a great gift!  Excellent way to get a feel for the event  Excellent way to get a feel for the event

Fast Tour Division If it’s sporty and fun-to-drive, welcome to Fast Tour! If it’s sporty and fun-to-drive, welcome to Fast Tour!  Not a competition: No timing; speed limit is 130 km/h;  Not a competition: No timing; speed limit is 130 km/h; drive for the enjoyment and the excitement drive for the enjoyment and the excitement  Same great Targa stages, parties and people  Same great Targa stages, parties and people  Great way to learn what Targa Newfoundland is about  Great way to learn what Targa Newfoundland is about  Spirited driving that won’t hurt your ride!  Spirited driving that won’t hurt your ride!

Grand Touring Division  A distance/speed/time rally competition that stresses  A distance/speed/time rally competition that stresses precision and teamwork precision and teamwork  Speed limit of 150 km/h  Speed limit of 150 km/h  Any street-legal car can compete  Any street-legal car can compete  Basic safety equipment required: Helmets, fire  Basic safety equipment required: Helmets, fire extinguisher, warning triangles extinguisher, warning triangles

Targa Division  Classic Division for fully-prepared cars built before  Classic Division for fully-prepared cars built before 1997. Cars run in age groups, with handicaps based on 1997. Cars run in age groups, with handicaps based on age, displacement, modification. Winners decided by age, displacement, modification. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) in handicapped time. least lost points (seconds) in handicapped time.  Modern Division is for fully prepared post-1997 cars  Modern Division is for fully prepared post-1997 cars run in age groups but with the same handicap. run in age groups but with the same handicap. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) raw Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) raw (non-handicapped) time. (non-handicapped) time.

Targa Division  Open Division is for fully prepared race vehicles, with  Open Division is for fully prepared race vehicles, with powerful engines, roll cages, race shocks, and other powerful engines, roll cages, race shocks, and other heavily modified equipment. Year or make of vehicle heavily modified equipment. Year or make of vehicle does not matter. Winners decided by least lost points does not matter. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) raw (non-handicapped) time. (seconds) raw (non-handicapped) time.