PRE-TARGA RALLY RS PREP:
09-19-2009, 01:19 AM
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Results as of yesterday http://www.targanewfoundland.com/sta...4-9-Info-A.pdf
Tom is first in his class, 4th in the combined Modern classes, and 12th overall.
This is not only a long tarmac Rally, it is also an endurance test for any road car, almost 1,400 miles of heavy driving on bumpy roads, good test for any car reliability.
Tom is first in his class, 4th in the combined Modern classes, and 12th overall.
This is not only a long tarmac Rally, it is also an endurance test for any road car, almost 1,400 miles of heavy driving on bumpy roads, good test for any car reliability.
09-19-2009, 04:56 PM
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Final Results: http://www.targanewfoundland.com/sta..._Standings.pdf
Tom finishes first in his class, 5th in the combined Modern classes, and 14th overall. Just 6 minutes and 39 seconds behind his class projected time to make it to first place, after almost 1,400 miles of Racing.
Hopefully, once he's fully rested we will see a nice write-up. I'm looking forward to the Speed TV coverage later this year.
Tom finishes first in his class, 5th in the combined Modern classes, and 14th overall. Just 6 minutes and 39 seconds behind his class projected time to make it to first place, after almost 1,400 miles of Racing.
Hopefully, once he's fully rested we will see a nice write-up. I'm looking forward to the Speed TV coverage later this year.
09-19-2009, 05:09 PM
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congrats tom.
09-19-2009, 09:50 PM
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Congratulation. Marvelous job. Impressive to see the 911 standings throughout the field. And a tip of the hat -- pretty cool to see a 2002 take the win from a 911. The top four cars finishing within 23 seconds!
Driving all the Targas has to be on the bucket list. You're one closer than me. : )
Driving all the Targas has to be on the bucket list. You're one closer than me. : )
09-20-2009, 12:21 AM
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i completed the targa newfoundland successfully.
3rd in class (1998-2010)
5th overall for modern vehicles (classes 7, 8 and 9)
14th overall (modern and classics)
1st in division (stock 1998-2010 with large displacment engine.)
i was running 2nd in class all week and top 10 overall, but a flat tire (bent a wheel on a curb from clippling the corner too tight) on thursdays last stage along with a full day of really disasterous down pour rain on friday dropped me back to 3rd place. (toyo 888 and RA-1's proved useless in heavy rain. hydroplane at 90km speeds all day long)
steve millen completely out powered me in his GTR, and he could also outdrive me. Since i only had 5 days driving experience in the GT3 i put up a good fight, but alas i had to let Millen pass me a few times on long stages. He is the best driver i have witnessed to date in this rally.
the GT3RS handled the rally extremely well requiring no work at all. ( i did have to tighten the upper front bilstein strut lock nuts after a stage mid week as they rattled loose)
the GT3rs with CUP exhaust was THE crowd favorite as the sound was intoxicating and made the car a living legend in the communities i raced threw.
The GT3RS made the rally a pleasure for competion driving and transits.
top speeds of 220kms, average speeds of 140kms, and 700km to a tank of gas was a delight in this race car.
the 2nd place overall winner in a 1965 porsche 911 from germany has a white GT3RS. We had good times along with all the other competitors in the rally. track guys, rally guys autox guys. Good times.
I will post video and pictures as soon as i can.
3rd in class (1998-2010)
5th overall for modern vehicles (classes 7, 8 and 9)
14th overall (modern and classics)
1st in division (stock 1998-2010 with large displacment engine.)
i was running 2nd in class all week and top 10 overall, but a flat tire (bent a wheel on a curb from clippling the corner too tight) on thursdays last stage along with a full day of really disasterous down pour rain on friday dropped me back to 3rd place. (toyo 888 and RA-1's proved useless in heavy rain. hydroplane at 90km speeds all day long)
steve millen completely out powered me in his GTR, and he could also outdrive me. Since i only had 5 days driving experience in the GT3 i put up a good fight, but alas i had to let Millen pass me a few times on long stages. He is the best driver i have witnessed to date in this rally.
the GT3RS handled the rally extremely well requiring no work at all. ( i did have to tighten the upper front bilstein strut lock nuts after a stage mid week as they rattled loose)
the GT3rs with CUP exhaust was THE crowd favorite as the sound was intoxicating and made the car a living legend in the communities i raced threw.
The GT3RS made the rally a pleasure for competion driving and transits.
top speeds of 220kms, average speeds of 140kms, and 700km to a tank of gas was a delight in this race car.
the 2nd place overall winner in a 1965 porsche 911 from germany has a white GT3RS. We had good times along with all the other competitors in the rally. track guys, rally guys autox guys. Good times.
I will post video and pictures as soon as i can.
