Targa South Island

Z Club · Post by **Z Club** » Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:52 pm

MONDAY 27TH OF OCTOBER TO SUNDAY 2ND NOVEMBER 2014
Talk about once in a lifetime! Targa New Zealand is turning 20, the Ultimate Road Race will celebrate with new roads and new race tracks in the South Island.

We will be hosting Targa in some of the most iconic scenery New Zealand has to offer, finishing the event in the adventure capital of the world. With over 5 days of racing or touring and 4 different racetracks, this is a landmark opportunity you won’t want to miss!

Provisional Itinerary
(subject to council approval)

Labour Day Monday 27th October
Christchurch

Scrutineering, Documentation, Drivers Briefing, Ceremonial Start and Prologue Day

Finishing at the Ruapuna Race Track

Tuesday 28th October 2014
Racing starts

Depart Christchurch head south for lunch at Timaru International Motor Raceway

Overnight stay in Dunedin

Wednesday 29th October 2014
Racing around the wonderful Otago region returning to Dunedin for another night

Thursday 30th October 2014
Departing Dunedin to continue our journey south, end of day at Teretonga Park Racetrack in Invercargill

Friday 31st October 2014
Depart Invercargill travel through central south island towards Queenstown finishing at the brand new Highlands Motorsport Park.

Saturday 1st November 2014
Racing around New Zealand’s adventure playground finishing with Queenstown’s famous Coronet Peak Hill Climb before returning to the podium celebrations in central Queenstown.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 12:49 am

This event is now fast approaching, car prep for us is not complete but under control, new service vehicle still needs fitting out nothing that a trailer load of ply offcuts, a skily, a box of screws and a big hammer won't fix.
Would be good to meet some of the Z Club faithful on the mainland so if we are nearby come and say hi and help us cutting racetape and fitting cable ties

It is going to be an epic event, we are road tripping it and will be away for 10 days in all. The South Island roads are yodelling a welcome and we have prepped the black beauty to answer at the top of its voice.
Foray Motorsport is supporting Barry Faux, the outright winner of this years Targa Tasmania Classic as he brings his Mazda RX7 over to the "West Island" to play, we are very close in speed and because his car is turbo'd it must run in modern in NZ. However as we are servicing him we will be running through stages close in the seeding order.
There are a number of Zeds in the field, I'll leave it to them to outline their campaigns, but if you get a chance to pop out and sit at a spectator point or visit a service it would be great to see you.

Pest · Post by **Pest** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:34 am

Saw your car on the trailer parked at the top of Hobson St the other day, looking ready for action

Break a leg!

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:34 pm

Pest wrote:Saw your car on the trailer parked at the top of Hobson St the other day, looking ready for action

Break a leg!

Thanks Pest, yes parked up In Hobson for BuildLink after returning from a quick visit to Soichi to put my mind at rest over some engine issues, he gave it a whisper and a tickle and its running like a dream.

gman40 · Post by **gman40** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:58 pm

Any z parts you need when in CH CH sing out.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:46 pm

gman40 wrote:Any z parts you need when in CH CH sing out.

Excellent! we don't carry body parts because of bulk.

Karljsw · Post by **Karljsw** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 9:10 pm

Good luck Andy and others that are competing!

old_datto_fan · Post by **old_datto_fan** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 10:36 pm

SAMURI is back from getting a few minor mods and after a few hours work tomorrow should be all ready to go (I think). Hopefully we now have some better brakes and rear shocks and also managed to find another 10kw at the wheels so now I can really scare myself! I have a mate coming down to Christchurch on Tuesday and his empty car trailer now has a passenger so we don't even have to drive down any more. Hopefully we won't need any spare parts but if we do, we will be posting on the forum.

The Tour cars do not need to stay in the Parc Ferme at night so if anyone wants to say hello then try to catch us when you see us as often at the end of the day we will head off to our motels or one of the social events that have been planned.

Really looking forward to the lovely South Island roads and scenery plus hopefully meeting a few of you.

ChrisP · Post by **ChrisP** » Sun Oct 26, 2014 4:17 pm

went for a drive today along the summit pass stage scoping out an ideal viewing spot. the speeds you guys will be going scares me. good luck and have fun.

Andy · Post by **Andy** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 8:34 am

Raining at documentation ,meant to clear later, Team is ready, journey down was great.

old_datto_fan · Post by **old_datto_fan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:34 pm

Help needed if anyone in Christchurch reads this. We completed one stage and now have an engine problem. Need access to a workshop and engine crane if anyone can help.

old_datto_fan · Post by **old_datto_fan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:48 pm

Have sorted the workshop and engine hoist but may need engine parts or even a spare engine once we work out what the real problem is.

BRONZEE · Post by **BRONZEE** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:05 pm

old_datto_fan wrote:Have sorted the workshop and engine hoist but may need engine parts or even a spare engine once we work out what the real problem is.

Good luck getting Samuri sorted!

gman40 · Post by **gman40** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:25 pm

027 6229091 if you need help

old_datto_fan · Post by **old_datto_fan** » Mon Oct 27, 2014 5:41 pm

Thanks gman. Have just got car to Kennelly Cams who is in to Nissans so hopefully we can fathom out what is making the lovely tapping noise we now have.