Targa NZ is proud to announce the new AASA Tarmac Rally Championship will begin in 2022. It will be a nine round Championship with each day of our planned 2022 events making up a round. There will be three events, Targa Bambina (2 Days), Targa NZ 2021 (5 Days with a 2 Day Regional at the end) & Targa South Island(2 Days)
Targa Bambina is scheduled for the 12-13th March.
This is a two day event based from Hamilton that has a mixture of well-known roads from previous Targa Rotorua events as well as a number of new roads that have not been used in this configuration before.
A total of 260kms special stages distance with only 345kms of touring making a total of 605kms.
This means that we can start a little later and finish a little earlier than we would normally so you can work your way back into tarmac rallying given that it will have been nearly a year since being behind the wheel.
Targa NZ 2021 is scheduled for the 25-29th May.
This is the five day event that was planned for October 2021 but had to be postponed. It will start in New Plymouth for the first three days then move to Whanganui (where the 2 day regional event will start) and then finish in Havelock North.
Due to less daylight hours we have made the decision to remove the last stage from day 1 (Tarata) and the last stage from day 3 (Bushy Park) as well as the Motere stage from day 5, otherwise the event is as plotted, a total stage distance of 750kms and only 1.250kms of touring making a total of 2.000kms.
Targa South Island is scheduled for the 22-23rd October.
This is a two day event based in Nelson and surrounding districts. As you will appreciate given that we are still in a lockdown in Auckland I have not been able to get to plot this event yet but as soon as we can travel I will be on the road.
Event entry will be held at 2021 pricing and will be up on the website by the end of this week along with the other relevant information relating to the Championship.
Corner to Crest notes will be the official supplier to all URG events in 2022 and as an introductory offer they will be supplying notes at no charge for the initial 2022 Targa Bambina event.
VCC TARGA TIME TRIAL
The VCC Targa Time Trial, run in conjunction with the Vintage Car Club of NZ was introduced in 2018 for VCC members to drive the same iconic roads as the Targa Competition and Targa Tour.
This is not a speed event, but rather an exercise in precise driving and time-keeping to maintain a set average speed through all closed stages.
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Targa Competition
The Targa Competition is the passport to driving your competition car (or rent one of our competition vehicles) through gorgeous, technically challenging Kiwi roads, testing your driving capability and your service crews tenacity, through the most beautiful scenery of any Targa in the world.
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Targa Tour
The Targa Tour is for those who want to enjoy their non-competition vehicles on the same stunning roads. You will be able to drive your car in a way not offered anywhere else on the planet, with world class instructors and world class food as well.
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THE ULTIMATE ROAD RACE!
The annual calendar of events differs from year to year, however there is typically a weekend event in March and May and the main event in October.
Expect to be up 6:00am in order to get breakfast in, perform your pre-race inspections, get your car warmed up, check over the road book, and be lined up at the starting line. Your morning will be filled with competition and touring stages, 1 or 2 short service stops, and then lunch (the costs of which are included in your Targa fee for you and your co-driver). After lunch, your afternoon will again be full of competition and tour stages.
Targa New Zealand, the planet’s Ultimate Road Race, is run like clockwork. You will either be touring or racing for the entire day, with just a few brief moments to catch you breath before the start of each exhilarating stage. Stage distances vary, with an average distance of 25km per stage. Your body, mind and car will be tested. For most, simply completing the Targa New Zealand – much like the original Targa Florio – is a success. Drivers rely heavily on their co-drivers/navigators. Navigators are either a good friend, a professional co-driver, a partner or can be sourced for you by Targa New Zealand.
After your final stage, you will tour to a local community car wash. From there you’ll typically head back to parc ferme. If there are repairs needed to your vehicle that your service crew wasn’t able to sort out during any of the service stops, now is your chance to address them. If your vehicle is good to go, and you’ve rotated your tires, checked your brakes, looked over your fluids and cleaned glass, etc. then you can start on your homework. There is not a formal planned evening event for most competition nights, so dinner is up to you. We recommend driver and co-driver go over the next days stages, and agree the language to use to describe the corners and approaches.
There is always someone who is willing to help, give advice and join you and your crew for dinner and a drink. Expect your day to be completely chocka, with no time for anything else other than to eat, breathe and sleep Targa New Zealand. After competing in Targa New Zealand, you won’t be the same person – it’s that great an event, so be warned! It’s an experience for you, your crew and your supporter’s – that’s what makes Targa New Zealand The Ultimate Road Race!!
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