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'''Targa Canada West''' is a tarmac-based [[rally racing|rally]] event planned for the West coast, [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], in [[2011]]. |
'''Targa Canada West''' is a tarmac-based [[rally racing|rally]] event planned for the West coast, [[British Columbia]], [[Canada]], in [[2011]]. |
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Targa Canada West is a competitive motorsport event. |
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== Rally format == |
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It takes place on closed public roads, and historically stems from the [[Targa Florio]] and later the [[Mille Miglia]]. |
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The rally planned as a five day event with an indicative route map available on the event website. |
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Sometimes called a tarmac rally: the cars compete against the clock on paved roads. Typically, the cars start at 30 second intervals on 'special' or 'competition stages' of 10 to 25kms each (these roads are safely and temporarily closed to the public). |
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In between competition stages, the vehicles 'transit' on public roads and conform to regular road rules. |
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The events are open to street-legal sports cars of all makes, models and vintages -- with some exceptions (e.g. convertibles require a hard top and roll bar). |
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Regular street-legal cars can enter in Class 1 & 2 – after which additional safety equipment is required (roll cage, etc.) in higher speed classes 3 to 6. |
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Official Targa Canada West site: |
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[URL="http://www.targacanadawest.com/"]http://www.targacanadawest.com/[/URL]. |
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Targa Canada West's inaugural event is [B]Targa Bambina – May 24, 2010[/B]. (Victoria Day Holiday, Canada.) This one-day event takes place in and around Kelowna, BC, Canada |
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Targa Canada West plans a full five-day Targa event in May 22-27, 2011, similar to the week-long events in Newfoundland, Tasmania and New Zealand. |
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==List of past winners== |
==List of past winners== |
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Revision as of 03:54, 9 February 2010
| Category | Rally |
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| Country | British Columbia, Canada |
| Inaugural season | 2011 (planned) |
| Official website | www.targacanadawest.com |
Targa Canada West is a tarmac-based rally event planned for the West coast, British Columbia, Canada, in 2011.
Targa Canada West is a competitive motorsport event.
It takes place on closed public roads, and historically stems from the Targa Florio and later the Mille Miglia.
Sometimes called a tarmac rally: the cars compete against the clock on paved roads. Typically, the cars start at 30 second intervals on 'special' or 'competition stages' of 10 to 25kms each (these roads are safely and temporarily closed to the public).
In between competition stages, the vehicles 'transit' on public roads and conform to regular road rules.
The events are open to street-legal sports cars of all makes, models and vintages -- with some exceptions (e.g. convertibles require a hard top and roll bar).
Regular street-legal cars can enter in Class 1 & 2 – after which additional safety equipment is required (roll cage, etc.) in higher speed classes 3 to 6.
Official Targa Canada West site:
[URL="http://www.targacanadawest.com/"]http://www.targacanadawest.com/[/URL].
Targa Canada West's inaugural event is [B]Targa Bambina – May 24, 2010[/B]. (Victoria Day Holiday, Canada.) This one-day event takes place in and around Kelowna, BC, Canada
Targa Canada West plans a full five-day Targa event in May 22-27, 2011, similar to the week-long events in Newfoundland, Tasmania and New Zealand.
List of past winners
Modern Competition
| Year | Driver | Navigator | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  TBC |
TBC |
CAR |
Classic Competition
| Year | Driver | Navigator | Vehicle | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | TBC |
TBC |
1974 CAR | TIME |
Other Targa competitions
- Targa Tasmania - Australia
- Targa New Zealand - New Zealand
- Targa Florio - Italy
- Targa Wrest Point - Australia (TAS)
- Targa West - Australia (WA)
- Targa Newfoundland - Canada
References
http://www.targatasmania.com.au/ [1]
External links
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