Thread: Targa Newfoundland

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I dont know if the south of the border car nuts can get this but tomorrow the Newfoudland Targa is on. Its a rally race through the roads and streets of the eastern Candian island ,mix of foreign and domestic run what you brung kind of thing. Ive been out there once on a holiday and couldnt believe the tough roads in places out there. Its on the Canadian TSN tomorrow am 10.30 central
Hers a u tube taste,the car your riding in is a 59 austin mini http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2qoY1GL3bXs

That sure looks like a lot of fun
must be some serious bribeing going on to get the police to look the other way

Nothing like hair pin turns, road blocks, and uneven pavement to give you a rush. A real test of a good driver.

looks like a really wild race. had no idea that was going on. thanks for the video link. family really enjoyed it.

There is more to this than you think, its an organised and timed event the drivers are not allowed to preview the run, they are given a book with direction, the copilot reads them out as they blast down the road. This goes on for 5 days ,must finish on the tires they start on and they cover a total of 2200 kms with timed heats thruout the day. It ends up being a marathon of whos car will last and who wont crash.

a really cool race seen it a few times. setup so that anyone can win, your time required to finish each leg of the race is based on your weight & horsepower- wet, dry, hilly, bumpy, houses, people & nasty rocks at the edge of the road...and the locals seem to love it.