Gotta love Targas

[Chairman]

Our Targa Dash is on this Sunday (and yep me and the Nikon will be in the recovery vehicle :D ).

Was looking through the road book to see what could be of interest to us and found this ... only in a targa ...

http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/RoadB ookPageBlurred.jpg

I'm sorry about having to blur the bits that will identify any locations because the road sign on the last instruction is a crackup - but I think posting an unblurred page of a road book before a rally would cause a certain amount of displeasure. Maybe next week ...

Gary

[Chairman]

Sorry, had third and fourth thoughts abou it and took the file down. Next week for sure ...

Sorry 'bout that ...

[Chairman]

Ok, we're in business ...

Here is the unedited road book page ...
http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/RoadB ookPage.jpg
Like I said, only in a targa ... and you gotta love the sign on the last instruction :D

Very briefly, the weather was
http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/DSC_3 370_upload.jpg

The cars were
http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/DSC_3 272_upload.jpg

(and so were the trucks)
http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/DSC_3 392_upload.jpg

The action was
http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/DSC_3 286_upload.jpg

And some people
http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/DSC_3 283_upload.jpg

and just plain lucky !
http://flightpath.openmynd.com/TargaDash2004/DSC_3 379_upload.jpg

BTW the front of the car in that last picture has been brightened severely in photoshop, I wish I had a flash that grunty but PS is almost as good :D

Full set of pictures up in a few days when I get time, and do't forget the official CD will be available from http://www.groundsky.co.nz - The guys were sorting through some of their shots on the big screen with a projector at the after rally drinks and I'll certainly be in for one !

Cheers
Gary

[Road Runner 72]

Thanks for the snaps, nice work in photo shop;)

cheers

Mike

[KiwiRallyFan]

Nice pics Chairman. Where was the Targa Dash run?

[Chairman]

Started at Pukekohe, headed out past Waiuku and wound up towards the Manukau Harbour entrance, then back down again and across to Te Kauwhata, finishing back at Pukekohe.

The actual maps are online at http://www.targa.co.nz/Files/Dash04NZCC.pdf

Cheers
Gary

[bev]

Must have been the biggest Motor Racing weekend in history!!!

V8s (and Biante Australia Historic Touring Cars) at Barbagello

racing at Phillip Island

24 hr at Le Mans

another 24 hr at old Nurburgring Circuit

F1 Grand Prix in Canada

Moto GP

and Targa NZ dash.

No doubt many others that we are not aware of. Busy time.

[Chairman]

Just one or two others :D Here's this weekends New Zealand list according to the KiwiPetrolHead mailing list ...

Motorsport on this week in NZ...

Saturday, 12 June
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* Motocross-King Of the Kids, Motorcross Logistics, Cambridge.
* Road Race-Club AGM Meeting, Classis Action Motorcycle Sport S.I.,
Ruapuna Park.


Sunday, 13 June
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* Dunlop Targa Dash, Club Targa Inc, Pukekohe Area/Franklin (Waikato).
* Bent Sprint, Canterbury Car Club, Ruapuna.
* Hill Climb, Otago Sports Car Club, Sawyers Bay.
* Strait Sprint, Thames Valley Car Club, Hamilton Rd, Kerepehi.
* Gravel Sprint, Rangiora.
* Rallysprint, Autosport Club, Mt Thomas.
* Karting - Buddy Day and Club Points, Mt Wellington.
* Karting - Club Day, Hamilton.
* Karting - Club Day, Tokoroa.
* Karting - Club Day, Eastern BOP.
* Karting - Club Day, Manawatu.
* Club Motocross Series - Round 4, Westland Motorcycle Club, Hokitika
Club Track.
* Club Road Race Winter Series - Rnd 1, Southland Motorcycle Club,
Teretonga Raceway.
* Motocross, Motocross Logistics, Cambridge.
* Motocross-Club Champs Rnd 3, Taumarunui Motorcycle Club, Waituhi
Kuratau Western Access, Turangi.
* Motocross-Club Champs Rnd 2, Gold Coast Motorcycle Club, Motuiti
Road, Foxton.
* Motocross-Club, Tauranga Motorcycle Club, 465 Rowe Rd, Tauranga.
* Motocross-Club Day, Gore & Districts Motorcycle Club, Wilsons
Property Dunsdale.
* Motocross-Club Series Rnd 3, Nelson Motorcycle Club, T Norris's
Woodstock, Motueka Valley.
* Motocross-Club Day, South Canterbury Motorcycle Club, Mr & Mrs
Hewsons Property, Chertsey Road, Ashburton.
* Motocross-Club, Rodney Motorcycle Club, Halletts Farm, Cnr
Woodcocks & Aharoa Rds, Rodney.
* Motocross-Club, Mini Motocross North Harbour, Weighbridge Road,
Riberhead.
* Motocross-Club Fun Day, Rotorua Motorcycle Club, Suzuki NZ MX Track.
* Motocross-King Of The Kids, Motorcross Logistics, Cambridge.
* Motocross-Mini & Junior Novice, Whangarei Motorcycle Club, Mckays-
Waipu.
* Trail Ride-Sandy Pines Trail Ride, Horowhenua Motorcycle Club,
Keerling Property, Takapu Rd, Manakau.
* Trail Sprint-Club Series Rnd 1, Auckland ATC Club, Riverhead Forest.
* Trials-Club, Hawkes Bay Motorcycle Club, Parker's Property,
Maraetotara Road.
* Trials-Club, Ixion Motorcycle Club, Judd's Property.


Major International Events (this week)
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* V8 Supercars, Barbagallo - Rnd5.
* Formula One GP, Montreal - Rnd8, Canada.
* IRL, Fort Worth- Rnd5, Texas.
* WRC, Rnd7, Argentina.
* Moto GP, Rnd5, Catalunya.
* Superbikes, Rnd6, Great Britain.
* Le Mans 24 hours Race, France.