[NJSPEEDER]

Watching "Love the Beast" on Speed channel got me thinking about it again, usually the idea doesn't pop into my head until mid summer when it is way too late to prepare or participate.

Anyone interested in trying to make a run at it? I have experience behind the wheel and navigating in TSD rally's, so I feel comfortable in either seat.

Targa Newfoundland website: http://www.targanewfoundland.com/

Interest? Ideas? Questions?

-Tim

[ERVRCG]

Do the rally school. I did the rally school / test day on Belle Island and learned a lot about what not to do. Don't jump a Challenger 40' over a jump and destroy the oil pan and lay 7 quarts on a beautiful island. Confidence is scary and is why rallies don't generally go over stages more then once.

Crew travels a lot if they wish to spectate as well...they just need to know how much time they have to get to the service stations and lunch which usually are schools or local meeting areas so the locals can get autographs and photos. They will want Hero cards!!! The hospitallity is awesome!!! There will be 3-4 hotels as you travel depending on the routes.

Most trailers don't belong as they get in the way at service stations. Small open ones seem to be OK. Hotels and the some places arrange to keep them there. If you can't pack what you need in a truck you've already taken too big at penalty on the day to even worry about being competitive. Usually there are contracted towing companies if anything major happens.

Evening paddocks are mostly Hockey / Curling areas, so depending upon entries space could be tight and you will not be next to your tow vehicle...The evenings are always open the locals to come ask questions and get autographs and pics.

Roads are mostly paved rough and loose gravel. Lots of country back roads and small jumps. I would not attempt to run the GT1 car. If you are serious you will require skid plates and extra shock travel.

You'll need to mount the navigators seat as high as possible, have rally radio communications, and rally computer.

Tires: you will want a good all around High Perf tire. I Don't remember the rules but everyone had thier choice...the open class and some real tarmac tires while most others ran 1 season radial. Durable tires are key...one flat and forget it for the stage/day, so when the navigator says "don't cut"...don't CUT the corner (or tire).

Entries are pretty inclusive for meals.

Look out for Swamp Donkeys (aka Moose)! On the only "highway" on the island there was a sign that said 697 Moose realated accidents this year and the year wasn't over.

Driver and Navigator should be CPR / Medical certified.

I'm sure I can come up with more...later.

[Shortcutsleeping]

Well, my codriver and I have both stage rallied together a good bit....would we still benefit from the school?

<crosses 'don't jump challenger 40' off cliff' from list> ;-)

Show up with how many hero cards? Do they allow selling of merchandise (shirts..)? Giving of merchandise?

My thought at this point was crewcab longbed truck (with campershell) and open trailer. I will bring a spare diff assy and while I know the time to swap would kill that stage, if I go that far I'm going to do anything I can to simply finish the event.

No, the GT1 car would stay home unless it was all paved. :-)

Why nav seat high? Most times you want it low.....

Yes, when we ran stage rallies previously we had intercom and rally computer. No worries there.

CPR medical....damn good idea and one I had not thought of. We did carry a first aid kit and a 'spill cleanup' kit also.

Have you run the event before or attended or what? HUGE HUGE thanks for the info and keep it coming.

What % would you guess of stage roads are paved? Gravel? Dirt? What else do ya'll have up there???? Clay? Mud?

Thanks!!

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