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Now in its 9th year Targa New Zealand is scheduled to get underway on Monday, October 27 with the Drivers Briefing and Prologue Stage. Scrutineering is at the Waipuna Hotel in Auckland on Sunday, October 26. The event concludes with the finish and prizegiving on Saturday, November 2, 2003. The route is made up of around 2,000 kilometres of touring and closed tarmac stages. Special stages range from smooth surfaces to roller coaster and from 2 km in length to 20+ km in length. There are 8 -10 stages per day and you will tour through New Zealand =s beautiful scenery.Competitor vehicles are started at 1 minute intervals on special stages and usually grouped in their category. Slowest start first. Those familiar with Targa Tasmania will find licensing, vehicle and driver requirements similar. If you would like to compete (there are special packages to get your car there) then call Targa New Zealand on +64 9 298 8322 for further details. Targa New Zealand is on the web and the address is: www.targa.co.nz or you can email them on targa@ix.net.nz Some members of the Club have participated in this event in the past. All have come back with glowing reports. An Application for Entry for the 2003 event designed for Australian competitors can be accessed via the 'Download' or the Quick Access pages on this site. The Entry Form details the costs which to some degree are dependent on the time of the application. A Vehicle Selection Committee decides your application and will usually issue an Invitation to Compete within 10 days. The event is limited to 150 vehicles. |
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