VORB IS IN MAINTENANCE MODE You will not be able logon or make posts. We recommend you ride your bike in the meantime. [CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION]
Joined: Oct 03, 2005 Posts: 9,943 Location: Tauranga
Posted: Sat 25/Oct/08 10:01pm Post subject: Dented Does Dunlop Targa 2008
Im co-driving in a new car in this years Dunlop Targa. When I say new, its just getting the finishing touches on the build this weekend. Its been a bit of a rush over the last few weeks to get everything organised, but fingers crossed, we will get to give it a red-hot go this year.
Its a Series 6 Mazda RX7, with a bit of a power boost, some fancy suspension, and great big brakes.
To keep an eye on our progress, keep an eye out for car #769 here where the results will be updated fairly promptly following the completion of each stage throughout the week.
There are 134 starters, and we are ranked 114 in the seeding order, so they assume that we are going to be near the top 20.
There is a bunch of other information on the main website including stage info and spectator viewing points.
Here is a rundown of the stages for the week.
Monday October 27
Documentation, scrutineering, carshow, briefing, and 2 runs through a short 1.8km prologue stage, all at the Telstraclear events centre, in Manukau City. Its a publicity day and the results from the stage times do not count towards the Targa, so you can expect to see some tyre frying for the sponsors.
Tuesday October 28
SS1 - Rotogngaro/Rotowaro (15.48km)
First car starts 8.20am. Spectator point at corner of Hetherington Rd
SS2 - Pirongia Township (8.08km)
First car starts 9.30am. Spectator point at cnr of Anderson and Bell Rds
Pitstop (20min) TeAwamutu - First car arrives 9.45am
SS3 - Otewa/Rangitoto (53.27km)
First car starts 10.33am. Spectator points at cnr of Paewhenua Rd - and cnr of Barbar and Tauraroa Valley Roads
Pitstop (10min) Te Kuiti - First car arrives 11.00am
SS4 - Waitomo (7.99km)
First car starts 11.42am. Spectator point at cnr of Waitomo Valley Rd
Pitstop and Lunch (60min) Otorohanga - First car arrives 11.50am
SS5 - Honikiwi (16.11km)
First car starts 12.58pm.
SS6 - Kawhia Harbour Rd (30.01km)
First car starts 13.45pm
Pitstop (10min) TeAnga - First car arrives 14.00
SS7 - Marokopa/Awakino (35.91km)
First car starts 14.43
SS8 - Tarata (26.06km)
First car starts 16.45. Spectator point at cnr of Taramouku Rd
Finish - New Plymouth, Centre City Parking Building, from 17.40
Wednesday October 29
SS9 - Inglewood (jumps) (25.52km)
First car starts 9.30am. Spectator point at cnr of Richmond Rd, and cnr of Davis Rd
SS10 - Mangorei Plus (20.10km)
First car starts 10.13am. Spectator point cnr of Alfred rd, and cnr of Albert Rd
SS11 - Whangamomona 1 (39.33km)
First car starts 11.35am. Spectator point at cnr of Mohakau Rd
Pitstop and Lunch (2hrs 15min) Whangamomona - First car arrives 12.10
SS12 - Whangamomona 2 (39.13km)
First car starts 14.30pm. Spectator point at cnr of Mohakau Rd
Finish - New Plymouth, Centre City Parking building from 16.05
Thursday October 30
Breakfast (25min) Kaimata School - First car arrives 8.30am
SS13 - Ratapiko (21.97km)
First car starts 9.10am. Spectator point at cnr of Croyden Rd
Pitstop (10 min) Waverley - First car arrives 10.30am
SS14 - Waitotara (10.41km)
First car starts 10.53am
SS15 - Marton (33.87km)
First car starts 12.02. Spectator point at cnr of Turakina Valley Rd, and cnr of Galpins Rd
Pitstop and Lunch (40min) Marton - First car arrives 12.50
SS16 - Marton (33.87km)
First car starts 13.40. Spectator point at cnr of Galpins Rd
Pitstop (25min) Hunterville - First car arrives 14.00
SS17 - Rangitikei (36.12km)
First car starts 15.20. Spectator point at cnr of Mangomako Rd
Pitstop (15min) Hunterville - First car arrives 15.45
SS18 - Mangahoe (24.54km)
First car starts 16.30
Finish - Wanganui, Town square, from 17.25
Friday October 31
SS19 - Windmill Alley (10.60km)
First car starts 8.25am
SS20 - Umutaoroa (16.33km)
First car starts 9.05am. Spectator point at cnr of Umutaoroa Rd
Pitstop (10min) Norsewood - First car arrives 9.30am
SS21 - Ormondville (43.18km)
First car starts 9.55am. Spectator point at cnr of Ormondville Rd
Pitstop (10min) Dannevirke - irst car arrives 10.30
SS22 - Mangatainola (19.02km)
First car starts 11.07am. Spectator point at cnr of Hopelands Rd, and cnr of Mangahei Rd
Pitstop and Lunch (50min) Tui Brewery, Mangatainola - First car arrives 11.25am
SS23 - Pongaroa 1 (36.62km)
First car starts 12.23
Pitstop (10min) Pongaroa - First car arrives 13.00
SS24 - Pongaroa 2 (36.62km)
First car starts 13.09
Pitstop (20min) Alfredon School - First car arrives 13.30
SS25 - Highway 52 (17.57km)
First car starts 14.15
SS26 - Masterton (5.26km)
First car starts 15.00
Pitstop (20min) Gladstone - First car arrives 15.30
SS27 - Gladstone (13.42km)
First car starts 15.53
Pitstop and carwash (20min) Martinborough - First car arrives 16.00
Finish - Wellington, Taranaki Wharf from 18.00
Saturday November 1
Pitstop Breakfast (20min) Maidstone Park, Upper Hutt - First car arrives 8.15am)
SS28 - Upper Hutt (8.80km)
First car starts 9.00am. Spectator point at cnr of Whitmans Valley Rd
SS29 - Staglands Akatarawa (21.18km)
First car starts 9.25am. Spectator point at cnr of Staglands Wildlife Park
Pitstop (15min) Southwards Car Museum - First car arrives 9.50am
SS30 - Paekakariki (12.77km)
First car starts 10.40am
Pitstop and Lunch (50min) Southwards Car Museum - First car arrives 11.30am
SS31 - Paekakariki (12.77km)
First car starts 12.35
SS32 - Moonshine (10.54km)
First car starts 13.00
Pitstop (20min) Maidstone Park - First car arrives 13.25
SS33 - Moonshine (10.54km)
First car starts 14.34
SS34 - Makara (13.82km)
First car starts 15.37
SS35 - Shelly Bay (5.27km)
First car starts 16.25
Finish - Wellington, Taranaki Wharf from 16.50
Joined: Jun 18, 2005 Posts: 1,020 Location: Getting away with murder
Posted: Sun 26/Oct/08 10:18am Post subject:
There are some top notch names in that list, good luck.
Try and keep away from the sort of problems we just had on the silverfern
4 gearboxes in 4 days was not fun when you have overboosting and overheating issues as well
All times are GMT + 12 Hours Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10>>
Page 1 of 10
You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum You cannot attach files in this forum You can download files in this forum
All logos and trademarks in this site are property of their respective owner. The comments are property of their posters, all the rest ℗ 2000-2008 by Tama Easton.
Extra design ℗ by Scotty Lane and Nathan Whitley. Photos and written work on this site are property of their owners, do not use them for commercial purposes.
Developed for Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 and Mozilla Firefox 3.0
