Agreement pairs Targa, Autism Society in powerful partnership

An agreement between the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador and the annual Targa Newfoundland motorsports classic has created a powerful partnership that will raise funds and boost awareness of the overwhelming condition affecting children and adults across the province, the two organizations have announced.
The multi-year agreement will see the ASNL become the official charitable partner of Targa and the focus of the event's fund-raising efforts with competitors, fans, sponsors and the communities in the Targa family.
The ASNL will take over the spotlight at the demonstration stage around the Confederation Park facility in St. John's and assume the operation of the evening car shows in each of St. John's, Gander, Clarenville and Marystown. The agreement begins with the 9th Annual Targa Newfoundland event this September.
"We have given our support or lent our name to a host of different charitable causes over the years, but none has touched us - or the communities in the Targa family - more deeply than the issue of autism and the work of the Autism Society of Newfoundland and Labrador," said Targa Newfoundland organizer Robert Giannou. "The urgent need to support those living with the disorder, and the centres of ASNL activity in the communities, is a good fit with Targa's ability to create the opportunity raise funds and build awareness. This a powerful partnership."
"Targa Newfoundland is an ideal vehicle to drive awareness for the ASNL and its work in the communities where we've established a presence," explains society executive director Trish Williams. "The route for the rally is tailor-made for our expanding programming, and will help extend the reach of our message, and our support, for families and communities dealing with autism. We are very pleased with the potential for long-term benefits we see in our relationship with Targa Newfoundland."
Fund-raising is also a key element in the new agreement, Williams adds. "Funds raised at the evening car shows in each of the rally's overnight stops will be used to support programming in that community," she says. "The community benefits when it supports Targa, and we hope Targa benefits from the support of the communities."
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurological developmental disorder that affects development and functioning of the brain. Individuals with ASD may not display any visible signs of the affliction but they see, hear and sense things differently, affecting their ability to reason, to communicate and to interact with others. The rapid increase in diagnosis of autism in Newfoundland and Labrador is a growing concern, with the incidence being approximately 1 in 132.
An event to kick-off the new partnership will be staged on Thursday, December 17, 2009, at the Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism, 70 Clinch Crescent in St. John's. The event begins at noon and will host society members, media and guests from the world of government and business.
Elaine Dobbin is the patron of the society. Well known throughout Canada for her efforts on behalf of worthy causes in Newfoundland and Labrador, Dobbin was recently recognized as Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Newfoundland and Labrador Chapter.
The Elaine Dobbin Centre for Autism at Shamrock Farm brings together many resources, strategies and skills to improve life for people with ASD, and provides services across Newfoundland and Labrador. There is a plan in place to pilot programs from the Centre to the various Chapters of ASNL and communities throughout the province. In October of 2007, the organization's first satellite office opened in Grand Falls-Windsor. In 2009, an office opened in Clarenville and plans are ongoing for a Corner Brook office to open in 2010

Popular Clarenville stage returns to Targa Newfoundland 2010

One of the most popular stages in the history of Targa Newfoundland will return to the September motorsport classic next year, rally organizers have announced.
The 4.99-kilometre Targa stage through the Town of Clarenville will cap the critical third day of the competition for the 2010 event. Clarenville town council approved a motion to host Targa at a meeting December 8, 2009. The event will be returning to the town after a one-year absence. It is the eighth year that Targa Newfoundland has included Clarenville in its schedule.
The event will have an overnight stop in the town at the conclusion of the stage on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, culminating with the traditional evening car show and other Targa activities at the newly opened Clarenville Events Center.
The stage is much-loved by veteran competitors for the physical demands of its challenging route and its enthusiastic fans. In previous years, the results of the stage have also influenced the outcome of the Targa competition.
"We appreciate the efforts of the community to bring Targa back to Clarenville, and to the mayor and council for the thoughtful deliberation that went into this decisions," said Targa organizer Robert Giannou. "We know that Targa has a positive economic impact on the communities along the route, and we are pleased that Clarenville will take advantage of our long relationship."
"The thousands of Clarenville and Bonavista peninsula spectators and fans who traveled to Clarenville to watch and enjoy the event are part of the Targa family," Giannou added, "and we are happy to be back among our friends."

2010-2014 Rules and Regulations

I have today published the much-anticipated rules for Targa Newfoundland for the years 2010-2014 inclusive. This is the first major rules revision in five years, and like the previous technical rules and regulation, is intended to bring an element of predictability and stability to competitors building new cars or modifying existing cars for the event.

When we set out to prepare the 2010-2014 rules, we set several objectives. They were:

To maintain the systems and spirit of the event
To ensure that our existing corps of competitors were included
To make the event more accessible for first-time and returning competitors
To constrain the growth in speeds experienced in some classes
To manage, to the extent practical, the current environmental impact of the event
To prepare for future demands for enhanced environmental performance

I believe these rules meet our objectives.
Experienced competitors will see these rules as a logical evolution of the previous technical rules. There are neither radical departures in approach nor in technology. Some of the most profound changes - the restrictions on fuel and tires - were circulated nearly a year in advance of these rules. There should be few surprises.
The biggest change is not a revision to the technical regulations. It is a realignment of the classes within the Targa competition. Effective with the 2010 event, there will be two Christos Awards for the two largest Divisions - Classic and Modern. There will be no overall winner. It has become increasingly difficult to devise factors that bring the myriad classes into some kind of equivalency resulting in an overall winner. As technology races ahead within the Modern Division, with features like active centre diffs, torque vectoring and sophisticated engine management for turbo ad non turbo engined cars, finding a way to give all entries a level playing field is almost impossible.
In concert with this change, Hybrid Division has been brought into Modern as a class. Targa Open Division will continue to exist as a platform for our most innovative entrants, but will have its own award and will not compete directly against either Classic or Modern.
There are also important changes to the sub-categories within both Classic and Modern, with the expansion to three the levels of permitted modification. The new regulations describe the requirements for Level 1 preparation (essentially stock with safety and minimal suspension modification), Level 2 preparation (improvements to suspension and drive train) and Level 3 (extensive modifications to suspension and drive train). Factors will be developed for each class and level of preparation.
A review of the class structure and the factors assigned to individual classes is also being conducted in parallel with the creation of the new rules. These revisions, which will be published shortly, will draw on our eight years of experience, reflect input from competitors and include lessons from other established Targa events. Viewed together, the evolved rules and the revised class alignment are an important step in maintaining a balance of the many interests and constituencies in the event: time-honoured technology and exciting new technology, Classic cars and Modern cars, today's competitors and tomorrow's competitors.
While a number of skilled and dedicated individuals have contributed to the creation of these rules, the responsibility for them begins and ends with the organizer. The Technical Committee, trusted outside resources, competitors with special expertise and other events all contributed heavily to these rules. If you view them favourably, credit them. If you disagree, blame me.
There will always be oversights, loose ends and items that didn't make it into the final draft. These will be dealt with in competitor bulletins. Please watch for them.
In conclusion, I believe these rules will help enhance competition and the experience of competing at Targa Newfoundland. Thanks for your support and we hope we will see you at the 2010 Targa Newfoundland.

Robert Giannou
Please send all comments, questions and concerns to rgiannou@targanewfoundland.com

To view the 2010-2014 Rules and Regulations in detail click on the following link 2010-2014 Rules

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The NEW 2009 Route

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The 2009 Targa Newfoundland Route

New Targa route offers fresh driving challenge, organizer says

ST. JOHN'S (June 11, 2009) - The route for the 8th annual Targa Newfoundland has been set and the September motorsports classic will offer more competitive stages, better competition and a new schedule.
The route for the 2009 Targa features new competitive stages in communities like Petite Forte, Boat Harbour and Harbour Grace, a return to competitor favourites like Brigus and Leading Tickles, and a schedule with just two locations for overnight stops in towns on the route.
"Targa is a constantly evolving event and the route changes to accommodate our partners in the communities, to take advantage of new and different driving challenges, and to keep the event fresh for competitors," explains Targa organizer Robert Giannou. "We've changed the route of the event every year and we expect that will always be the case."
One of the largest changes for 2009 is the addition of a second night in the Burin Peninsula. The rally will now overnight in Marystown for Wednesday, September 16 as well as Thursday, September 17. The move was made due to a change in the route in the lower Bonavista Peninsula that has the teams end the day Wednesday in Marystown rather than Clarenville.
Some stages from previous years were taken out of the 2009 schedule when communities on the route scheduled road repairs, while others were added. There are 42 competitive stages in all. At nearly 12 kilometres, the new Harbour Grace stage promises to be one of the most exciting of the event.
Owned and operated by Newfoundland International Motorsports Limited, Targa Newfoundland is one of three internationally recognized Targa motorsports events in the world. The 8th annual Targa Newfoundland will start in St. John's on Saturday, September 12, 2009, and end back in the capital Saturday, September 19. The competition will cover more than 2,000 kilometres of the challenging, twisty roads of the North and South Avalon, Burin, Kittiwake and Exploits regions, including up to 400 kilometres of closed-road, flat-out Targa stages. Competitors have come from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Holland, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos and the U.K. for the first seven editions of Targa Newfoundland and international interest continues to build with competitors registering daily.
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Contact:
Media: Doug Mepham 613-966-4969
d.mepham@bellnet.ca
www.targanewfoundland.com

Competitors: Alexandra Healey 709-687-1150
alexandra@targanewfoundland.com

Sponsors: Scott Giannou 709-722-2413
scott@targanewfoundland.com

Targa Newfoundland, Rally Barbados link hands, exchange winners

ST. JOHN’S (June 3, 2009) – They may be separated by miles of ocean, but the islands of Barbados in the southern Caribbean and Newfoundland in Canada have linked hands in a cooperative effort that could see the winner of the keystone motorsports event in each location take part in the other.

The agreement between Sol Rally Barbados and Targa Newfoundland to provide a free entry as a prize to the winner of each other’s event is part of a promotional drive by the two organizers to solidify a base of high quality tarmac rally competitions in North America.

Sol Rally Barbados has already taken the first step. The Caribbean’s largest international motorsport event was completed May 31 and a representative of the Barbados Rally Club will carry the flag of that nation at the 2009 Targa Newfoundland. Northern Ireland’s Kris Meeke and co-driver Paul Nagle won the grueling three-day contest in a Subaru Impreza WRC S9. Because of a scheduling conflict, Meeke and Nagle cannot make Targa Newfoundland but donated their entry to the Barbados Rally Club, which will send a top finisher in their stead.

The winner of the eighth annual Targa Newfoundland will get an invitation to next spring’s Sol Rally Barbados in return.

“Until recently, tarmac rallies have been a bit of a curiosity in much of North America,” explains Targa Newfoundland organizer Robert Giannou. “But that is about to change. With long established events like Rally Barbados and Rally Jamaica at one end, and eight years of successful Targa Newfoundland at the other, we are starting to see more paved road rally events turn up around North America. With at least two events in Canada and two in the U.S., there are enough tarmac rallies to create a terrific season for competitors.”

Sol Rally Barbados organizer Barry Gale agrees. “Our event has attracted an international field of competitors for years, proving that high quality tarmac rallies have appeal no matter where they are. To have a calendar of great events in North America – even as far apart as we are – is an important step in developing the sport.”

History buff Giannou points out that linkages between islands of the Caribbean and his home in Newfoundland run deep. “We have been trading partners for years, going back to the days of rum and salt exchanged for cod and timber,” he says. “Our histories are intertwined. Getting together with Sol Rally Barbados is like catching up with old friends.”

Owned and operated by Newfoundland International Motorsports Limited, Targa Newfoundland is one of three internationally recognized Targa motorsports events in the world. The 8th annual Targa Newfoundland will start in St. John’s on Saturday, September 12, 2009, and end back in the capital Saturday, September 19. The competition will cover more than 2,000 kilometres of the challenging, twisty roads of the central and eastern portion of the island of Newfoundland, including up to 400 kilometres of closed-road, flat-out Targa stages. Competitors have come from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Holland, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos and the U.K. for the first seven editions of Targa Newfoundland and international interest continues to build with competitors registering daily.
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Contact:
Media: Doug Mepham 613-966-4969
d.mepham@bellnet.ca
www.targanewfondland.com

Competitors: Alexandra Healey 709-687-1150
alexandra@targanewfoundland.com

Sponsors: Scott Giannou 709-722-2413
scott@targanewfoundland.com

Sol Rally Barbados: Barry Gale
246-262-2555
barry@rallybarbados.bb
www.rallybarbados.bb

Important Notice to all of our 2009 competitors

Targa Newfoundland is pleased to announce that the 2009 course is now set. It will be composed of 2 Prologue stages, 1 Demonstration Stage and 42 competitive stages. This is the greatest number of stages we have ever run. Competitors will be pleased to know that the course has a number of new stages as well as substantial modifications to some existing stages.
While the overall route is generally similar to TN 2008 there will be one major exception. It was decided by Targa to move the traditional Clarenville overnight on Wednesday to Marystown. This decision was a result of Clarenville council not being able to confirm their desire to host a stage in the community by the time the course was set. This will mean that the free transit to Marystown will begin immediately after the Goosebery Cove stage on Wednesday evening. While this will get the cars into Marystown later in the evening than usual competitors will not have to face the long morning transit which they formally did. Competitors who made their bookings through Maxxim Vacations have had their accommodations adjusted to take care of this change but those who booked through other agencies or by themselves should make arrangements to be in Marystown on both the Wednesday and Thursday evenings. We hope this will not be too much of an inconvenience.

FROM MAXXIM VACATIONS:"Participants who have already secured accommodations with Maxxim Vacations will automatically be booked for the additional night in Marystown, and the night in Clarenville cancelled. Maxxim Vacations will be sending updated itineraries reflecting the change by the end of next week."

See you in September"

STILLEN Targa Newfoundland Sweepstakes!

STILLEN Targa Newfoundland Sweepstakes!

Win a chance to follow along as we take the STILLEN 2009 Nissan GT-R to the Targa Newfoundland Tarmac Rally! Grand prize winner wins an all-expense paid trip for two to the Targa Rally in Newfoundland including interfacing with the STILLEN race team and world champion driver Steve Millen.
ENTER NOW for your chance to win! Open to U.S. residents only!

Grand Prize - One WinnerOne Grand Prize winner will receive a 7-day all-expense paid trip for two at the Targa Newfoundland Rally - which includes airfare from the continental US to St. Johns Newfoundland, hotel accommodations for seven nights, meal allowance & midsize rental car for seven days + $500 trip cash.

Second Prize - Three WinnersThree winners will receive one (1) $500 STILLEN Gift Certificate redeemable by phone, from stillen.com or at our Costa Mesa CA facility. We carry 1000's of products from hundreds of vendors so you're sure to find products to fit your vehicle.

Third Prize - Five Winners For five (5) third prize winners, Road & Track will award an 11"x 14" framed and autographed (by Steve Millen) photographic print of Steve Millen's 2009 GT-R Targa Rally Car.

Fourth Prize - Five WinnersFive winners will receive one (1) $100 STILLEN Gift Certificate redeemable by phone, from stillen.com or at our Costa Mesa CA facility. We carry 1000' of products from hundreds of vendors so you're sure to find products to fit your vehicle.

Fifth Prize - One Hundred WinnersOne Hundred (100) fifth place winners will receive a free annual Subscription to Road & Track Magazine.

No purchase necessary to win.

You can also follow along at STILLEN's blog to see the build progress and all the new parts being developed for the Nissan GT-R.

Rocking The Rock

Kelly Silverthorn talks Targa Newfoundland in the current "Just for Canadian Doctors" magazine. Check it out http://justforcanadiandoctors.com./current.pdf

Targa on the Move

Targa on the Move is a photo gallery for pictures of your "targa" car at another event or car show from around the world. Send in your pictures to melissa@targanewfoundland.com We would love to see them!

Jack Healy's 1969 BMW 2002 in action at a recent TSD rally in Eastern Washingtion.

Jack Healy's 1969 BMW 2002 in action at a recent TSD rally in Eastern Washingtion.

Tim Gorham's 1972 Datsun 240Z ( a current 2009 competitor) at Calabogie Motorsport Park in Ontario

Tim Gorham's 1972 Datsun 240Z ( a current 2009 competitor) at Calabogie Motorsport Park in Ontario

Jack Healy's 1969 BMW 2002 in action at a recent TSD rally in Eastern Washingtion.

Tim Gorham's 1972 Datsun 240Z ( a current 2009 competitor) at Calabogie Motorsport Park in Ontario

1970 Porsche 914-6 GT ( Bob & Nadine Saville 2007 Targa Car) rebuilt and in front of their sponsor Continental Tire, with another newly rebuilt previous Targa car from Casey Holzman Read all about their story and rebild here http://www.naroescapemotorsports.com/Cars/Huey.html

Picture taken for an article in Excellence Magazine

Here they are at Spring Thing where they placed 1st in the race car class for the concours, and 1st place overall for the TSD rally!



At Rocket City Ramble where they won second place in the Concours!



Porsche Parade in Charlotte, NC June 2008

1953 Austin Healey 100 Dick Paterson and Michael Salter on the podium after their first place win in the Enduro. Check out the build of this car http://www.acmefluid.com.au/larry/ahx12.html

1953 Austin Healey 100 at the SCCa Enduro at Watkins Glen

1953 Austin Healey 100 at the 2004 Toronto Auto Show

2009 Dodge Challeger at the SEMA 2008Photo credit Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2008-mopar-challenger-targa/

2009 Dodge Challeger at the SEMA 2008Photo credit Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2008-mopar-challenger-targa/

2009 Dodge Challeger at the SEMA 2008Photo credit Autoblog http://www.autoblog.com/photos/sema-2008-mopar-challenger-targa/

Keith Tanner's 1994 Mazda Miata back home. These are the roads he used to develop and set up the car.

1994 Mazda Miata in the pits at Laguna Seca

1994 Mazda Miata at speed at Laguna Seca. That's Janel Tanner- the navigator for the Targa - trying on the driver's seat.

1994 Mazda Miata Heading into turn 3 at Laguna Seca with some friends

Scott Giannou's 1981 Porsche 911 SC 48 Hours at Sebring held on Sebring Internaional Raceway

1981 Porsche 911 SC 48 Hours at Sebring held on Sebring Internaional Raceway

1981 Porsche 911 SC 48 Hours at Sebring held on Sebring Internaional Raceway

Three generations of Giannous at Sebring

2006 Mistubishi Evo IX RS in the hot pits at Sears Point (Infineon) Raceway. The front-straight grand stands loom in the background

MOD '07 - Toyo Booth 2006 Evo IX

Models pose on the hood of Peter Guagenti's 2006 Evo IX Targa rally car. WORKS at Motoring J Style.

2006 Evo IX in the Hot Pits at Laguna Seca

Targa Celebrates Earth Day

Targa Newfoundland encourages all of our staff, business associates and competitors as individuals and team members to celebrate Earth Day by going the extra mile to recognize and take positive steps toward creating a healthier and more sustainable world.
Purchasing and using energy efficient and green products in our everyday lives not just on this significant day is a good step for all. Keeping you car in top shape, right down to the tires helps increase performance, reduces emissions and saves you money.
Reuse, Recycle, Reduce and Eliminate!
This year Targa will be implementing a green plan for our event which will start with our staff and reach to all competitors and crews and the communities in which we operate. This plan will grow as time moves on. We have been consulting with many outside agencies and will continue to improve this plan in a diligent manner.
We will be dealing with reducing our waste during the event and leaving all venues in a much better condition than before we arrived. Waste management is only a small piece of our plan. This program will be rolled out in June and we encourage all of our associates to think of better ways in which all can act positively to make Targa Newfoundland a leader in Environmental Stewardship.
We would appreciate any suggestions you may have toward this end and wish everyone a Happy Earth Day!

Targa Newfoundland on Twitter

We are now on Twitter.
Please click www.twitter.com/targanl to become a follower of our event. We will be posting news and updates on our twitter account as well.
Thank you

Top 25 Scene Stealers

Top 25 Scene Stealers
As part of their silver anniversary celebrations, David S. Wallens of Grassroots Motorsports Car Magazine published an article titled" 25 Scene Stealers" in the current May 2009 issue.
Targa Newfoundland is listed as one of the top 25 events that have defined the past 25 years of Grassroots Motorsports.
" Targa Newfoundland: Real Roads, Real Fast
Every year, a slew of cars run flat-out time trails on a few hundred miles of public streets. It almost sounds criminal, but it's not. The Targa Newfoundland brought European-style open road racing to Canada in 2002, and the event mixes fast competition stages and TSD-style transits with beautiful scenery. The rules also welcome a mix of machinery, from the latest factory-built hotrods to those from decades past."

http://www.grassrootsmotorsports.com/

Paul Abbott receiving the Targa Challenge prize

Ford Motor Company History

The four Goldberg brothers, Lowell, Norman, Hiram, and Max, invented and developed the first automobile air-conditioner.

On July 17, 1946, the temperature in Detroit was 97 degrees. The four brothers walked into old man Henry Ford's office and sweet-talked his secretary into telling him that four gentlemen were there with the most exciting innovation in the auto industry since the
electric starter.

Henry was curious and invited them into his office. They refused and instead asked that he come out to the parking lot to their car.

They persuaded him to get into the car, which was about 130 degrees, turned on the air conditioner, and cooled the car off immediately.

The old man got very excited and invited them back to the office, where he offered them $3 million for the patent.

The brothers refused, saying they would settle for $2 million, but they wanted the recognition by having a label, 'The Goldberg Air-Conditioner,' on the dashboard of each car in which it was installed.

Now old man Ford was more than just a little anti-Semitic, and there was no way he was going to put the Goldberg's name on two million Fords.

They haggled back and forth for about two hours, and finally agreed on $4 million and that just their first names would be shown.

And so to this day, all Ford air conditioners show Lo, Norm, Hi and Max on the controls.

Targa Newfoundland Invaids CIAS

Targa Newfoundland Invaids CIAS (Sort Of….)

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NEW Targa Newfoundland Merchandise

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Targa on the Move

To all competitors, past or present, and fans of Targa Newfoundland...we would like to see your photos and videos!!
We are starting a new section on our Targa Newfoundland blog and also on our official Facebook page called “Targa on the Move”
What we are looking for is your personal photos or videos on the event. Hey, if you would like to send us pictures of your “Targa” car winning another event or pictures of your car at car shows around the world we would love to see them too!
Thanks, Melissa
Send pictures or links to Melissa@targanewfoundland.com
Blog address: http://targanewfoundland.blogspot.com/
Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Targa-Newfoundland/21065096516

TIRE REGULATIONS FOR TN 2009

After considerable study by our technical group and consultation with competitors, Targa Newfoundland has decided that it will delay implementation of the proposed changes to the regulations governing the tires. The tire regulations for the 2009 event will remain unchanged and be as set out in the current 2005 - 2009 Regulations. We have done this out of respect for competitors’ existing sponsorship arrangements, the challenge of availability in certain tire sizes and other considerations.

The proposed change requiring tires to display a UTQG (Universal Tire Quality Grading) rating of 200 or greater will be implemented with the 2010-2014 rules which will come into effect at the end of the 2009 event.

The foregoing being decided, Targa remains determined to restrict the escalation of speeds. In Targa Newfoundland 2009, we will strictly enforce a 135 km/h average and 200 km/h maximum stage speed with both fines and penalties. We thank the technical group and the competitors for their input and patience during this important process, and look forward to seeing you in September.

Lucas takes the spotlight as Targa Newfoundland 2009 sponsor

Lucas Oil Products Inc., one of the biggest and best known supporters of motorsports in North America, has added Targa Newfoundland to the list of premium events it sponsors, the company has announced.

Lucas Oil will be a Gold level sponsor of Targa Newfoundland 2009 and the official oil of the event, said Targa Vice President Scott Giannou.

The Lucas Oil name has appeared in conjunction with the highest level of every kind of motorsport imaginable in North America, and the list of Lucas-supported events reads like a roll-call for the most popular competitions on the continent.

"From drag boat racing to top-tier oval racing of every kind, to off-road and motorcycle competition, Lucas Oil is taking a leadership position," says Giannou. "Targa Newfoundland opens a new and important marketing door for what is surely the fastest growing specialty lubricant company in the world. It's a natural fit."

The Lucas Oil product line is as expansive as its list of sponsorships. It includes the wildly popular line of engine oil additives and gear lubes and additives, as well as fuel conditioners and additives, highly specialized hydraulic and gear products, high performance and race motor oils and much more. More information on Lucas Oil Products is at http://www.lucasoil.ca/products/.
Lucas Oil will have a technical representative on hand to answer any questions from the teams and spectators for most of the event and plans other activities during the event.

Owned and operated by Newfoundland International Motorsports Limited, Targa Newfoundland is one of three internationally recognized Targa motorsports events in the world. The 8th annual Targa Newfoundland will start in St. John's on Saturday, September 12, 2009, and end back in the capital Saturday, September 19. The competition will cover more than 2,000 kilometres of the challenging, twisty roads of the central and eastern portion of the island of Newfoundland, including up to 400 kilometres of closed-road, flat-out Targa stages. Competitors have come from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Holland, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos and the U.K. for the first seven editions of Targa Newfoundland and international interest continues to build with competitors registering daily.

Targa Newfoundland 2008 Leg 5 Stage 3 Brigus - 1994 Mazda Miata

The 2008 TV Program

Hi all,

We are currently looking for a copy of the 2008 TV program which has the commericals included. If anyone has this can you please send an email to info@targanewfoundland.com

Thank You in advance!

Targa Newfoundland 2008 Production on Speed TV North America

Targa Newfoundland and TV2Go are pleased to announce that the 2008 Targa Newfoundland TV program will be aired on Speed TV on
March 15,Sunday at 3:00 pm EST
March 18th,Wednesday at 12:00 pm EST
March 24th, Tuesday at 3:00 am EST
March 24th, Tuesday at 4:00 am EST
April 1st, Wednesday at 4:00 am EST

Targa Newfoundland 2008 Leg 1 Stage 4 Adeytown - 1995 Acura Integra

Cars to Rent for the 2009 Targa Newfoundland

If you are looking for a car to rent for the upcoming 2009 Targa Newfoundland please visit our website under the "Cars to Rent" section or visit the following link http://www.targanewfoundland.com/drivers/rentals/

Targa Newfoundland 2008 Leg 5 Stage 3 Brigus - 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR

Competitor Relations Officers

Targa Newfoundland 2009 has opportunities for a select number of Competitor Relations Officers (CRO's). These people are senior Targa staff and responsible to ensure that the competiors who come to compete in the event have a local person to help them gain ithe maximum enjoyment from Targa.

Volunteers for Competitor Relations Officers (CRO's) need to be available from the Saturday before the start of Targa (September 12) until after the Gala on Saturday (September 19, inclusive. They are required to travel with the event from Monday September 14 to Friday September 18. This is a fun expense paid week at the heart of the event.

Each CRO is assigned between 15 to 20 competitor crews which involves the competitors as well as their service crews of up to 6 people per team. They will work in close proximity to their assigned teams providing local knowledge of parts and services and providing such other assistance as may be needed. The CRO's put in very very long hours so they require a strong constitution combiened with much patience tact and diplomacy.

Interested parties should contact Alexandra Healey at 709-687-1150 or by e-mail at alexandra@targanewfoundland.com

WELCOME TO TARGA NEWFOUNDLAND 2009

Well here we go with one of the first treads for this new medium.

The rules committee will be meeting over this comming weekend for two purposes:

1. They will be doing a final review of the recomended changes (adjustments) to the rules for TN 2009. The changes are as indicated earlier, but as per our policy, they will have one final review before they are published as final and incorporated into the TN 2009 Rules and Regulations.

2. They will then start work on a set of recomendations and/or adjustments for the rules for the next four year period, from 2010 to 2014. When these recomendations are received they shall be reviewed and finalized as per the above process for posting by April 2009. At this time it is not expected that many of these changes will be significant as they will be more of a maturing of the existing regs using the experience we have gained over the past four years.

We are very proud of this process and of the folks who have worked so hard to make any changes seamless. Much thanks and Hats off to David Lambert our Tech Advisor, Jud Buchannan, Mike MacKenzie, Doug Mepham, Tony Kloosterman and Glen Clarke for all their time and hard work; also thanks to Greg Twining who reresents the event safety and risk management side of the Rules and Regulations.

Targa 2008 DVD - Now Available

To place an order for the Targa Newfoundland 2008 DVD please fill out a merchandise order form

( http://www.targanewfoundland.com/fans/merchandise/2007-targa-dvd/ )

and fax it to 709-754-8780 or call toll free 1-877-332-2413 and we will be happy to send along your very own copy!

Targa Newfoundland 2008 Production on Motors TV Europe

Targa Newfoundland and TV2Go are delighted to announce that the 2008 TV program will be shown throughout Europe in 37 Countries some of which include (Greece, Romania, Belgium, Hungary, Spain, Cz. Republis, Croatia, Sweden, Switzerland, Poland, Norway, Estonia, Macedonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Russia, Malta, Ukraine & Denmark) this coming weekend. The schedule is based on British Standard Time and is as follows. Please check local listings on Motors TV:
February 14th Saturday 4:00pm
February 14th Saturday 4:00am
February 15th Sunday 6:30pm
February 17th Tuesday 6:08am
February 17th Tuesday 0:00am
February 18th Wednesday 11:00 am
February 18th Wednesday 10:00pm
February 19th Thursday 2:00pm
February 19th Thursday 1:00am
February 20th Friday 6:09 am
February 26th Thursday 4:20am
March 19th Thursday 3:00 pm
This is a first and the programming is a result of the hard work of TV2Go and the show our competitors put on. It is estimated that it will reach some 15.1 million housholds during the above 12 showings

Targa Newfoundland 2009 MiniFest

Eighth annual Targa Newfoundland will be a MiniFEST

Minis, the iconic little cars that started an automotive design revolution, gave mobility to millions around the world and became the David to a thousand Goliaths in racing, will be the centre of attention at the 8th Annual Targa Newfoundland international rally this September.
This year is the 50th anniversary of the marque and Targa MiniFEST will be a week-long celebration for Mini (and MINI) owners and enthusiasts that will include displays, special events and discounted entry to the annual tarmac rally challenge, Targa organizers say. A special MiniTOUR event will coincide with the regular competition and allow owners to tour the rally route without the usual timing and competition.
Whether it's spelled ‘Mini' (as in the British Motor Corporation-built Morris and Austin Mini that first appeared in 1959) or ‘MINI' (built in the UK since 2002 by BMW), the diminutive cars have captured the imagination of generations of enthusiasts who have put them to every imaginable test in competition. Both iterations of the car have been staples of Targa Newfoundland since its inception in 2002, and a modern MINI has twice won the tough Open Division competition - the first international victory for the newly-revived nameplate.
"No other car has so excited and entertained motorsport fans of all ages, created so much fun, for such a long periods, and so caught and charged the imagination of so many people with so much delight," said Targa organizer Robert Giannou. "There have been faster cars at Targa, and more dramatic cars, but none have been as popular with the fans as the Mini."
MiniFEST is the brainchild of Richard Paterson of Toronto, himself a Mini driver in Targa since the event's inception. His bright red first-generation Mini is a perpetual crowd favourite in the rally's Classic Division. At one point, he had every child he encountered along the route sign the roof of the little car he calls Betty.
Giannou hopes to gather Mini (and MINI) owners and enthusiasts from all over the globe for a celebration of the marque's history and popularity. "There's so much history, so much lore, so much love for these little cars," says Giannou. "Everyone who's ever owned one has a Mini story, and we're going to provide the best place in North America to share them."
Owned and operated by Newfoundland International Motorsports Limited, Targa Newfoundland is one of three internationally recognized Targa motorsports events in the world. The 8th annual Targa Newfoundland will start in St. John's on Saturday, September 12, 2009, and end back in the capital Saturday, September 19, and will cover more than 2,000 kilometres of the challenging, twisty roads of the central and eastern portion of the island of Newfoundland, including up to 400 kilometres of closed-road, flat-out Targa stages. Competitors have come from the U.S., Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, Holland, the Bahamas, Turks & Caicos and the U.K. for the first seven editions of Targa Newfoundland and international interest continues to build with competitors registering daily.
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Contact:
Media: Doug Mepham 613-966-4969
d.mepham@bellnet.ca

Competitors: Alexandra Healey 709-687-1150
alexandra@targanewfoundland.com

Sponsors: Scott Giannou 709-722-2413
scott@targanewfoundland.com

Targa Newfoundland 2008 Teaser

Targa Newfoundland...It's about the spirit!

... Targa recognizes spirit and there are awards given out to both competition teams and service crews. The ‘Spirit of Targa’ plate is presented by Newfoundland International Motorsports to the entry that, in the opinion of the rest of the competitors, best represents the spirit of Targa Newfoundland. The "Spirit of Targa" is defined as the entry that has undergone the most trials and tribulations to get to or remain in the competition...

Continue reading:
http://insidetracknews.blogspot.com/2008/09/targa-newfoundlandits-about-spirit.html

Targa Newfoundland to Celebrate MINI in ‘09

The Targa Newfoundland is a relatively new entrant to motorsport. Founded in 2002 it is one of only three such Targa’s currently held; the others being Targa New Zealand and Targa Tasmania. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful and rugged island of Newfoundland, it’s a week long open-road test of man and machine. An event won twice in it’s seven years by MINI’s...

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http://www.motoringfile.com/2009/01/26/targa-newfoundland-to-celebrate-mini-in-09/

Chrysler design boss taking on Targa Newfoundland in bright green 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8

When stories began swirling around about the Dodge Challenger Drag Pak model aimed at hard core drag racers, The Garage wondered how long it would be until we see a road racing version to take on the variety of competition Mustangs Ford has on offer. Today Chrysler announced that design guru Ralph Gilles will tackle the 2008 Targa Newfoundland rally in a Snake Skin Green 2009 Dodge Challenger SRT8...

Continue reading:
http://thegarageblog.com/garage/chrysler-design-boss-taking-on-targa-newfoundland-in-bright-green-2009-dodge-challenger-srt8/

Safety Rules at Targa (2008)

6 crews tied for first having accumulated zero penalty points.

All but two of the competition teams in Targa Newfoundland arrived at the Gander Community Centre late this afternoon.

Continue reading:
http://www.flagworld.com/news/?p=5284