17 th annual Targa Newfoundland September 15th 22nd, 2018 - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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17 th annual Targa Newfoundland September 15th 22nd, 2018 Potential Competitor Presentation Targa Newfoundland is Unique in North America! Unique in North America! + A week-long driving adventure + A week-long driving adventure + A

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17th annual Targa Newfoundland September 15th – 22nd, 2018 Potential Competitor Presentation

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Targa Newfoundland is…

Unique in North America! + A week-long driving adventure + A bucket list ‘must’ for aficionados + A 16-year success story + A choice of four different driving challenges And the best week of your life! Unique in North America! + A week-long driving adventure + A bucket list ‘must’ for aficionados + A 16-year success story + A choice of four different driving challenges And the best week of your life!

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The Targa Concept

  • Targa means plate or plaque in Italian
  • Targa Newfoundland got its name from

Targa Florio, a long-distance race around Sicily in the 1900s Targa means plate or plaque in Italian Targa Newfoundland got its name from Targa Florio, a long-distance race around Sicily in the 1900s

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The Targa Concept

  • A modern Targa event is a

long-distance, multi-day rally

  • n paved roads

Three recognized Targa rallies in the world: Australia (Tasmania), New Zealand and Newfoundland A modern Targa event is a long-distance, multi-day rally

  • n paved roads
  • Three recognized Targa

rallies in the world: Australia (Tasmania), New Zealand and Newfoundland

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The Targa choice…

Two competitions…:

  • Grand Touring competition: Traditional

distance/speed/time rally for any street-legal car

  • Targa competition: Flat-out blast over closed roads for

prepared cars where speed and durability count Or two great adventures…: Fast Tour: A non-competitive drive over spectacular Targa route where you can “drive it like it was meant to be driven!” Quick Tour: Same as Fast Tour, but a minimum of one day

  • r three days of experience; don’t have to sign up for the

entire event! Grand Touring competition: Traditional distance/speed/time rally for any street-legal car

  • Targa competition: Flat-out blast over closed roads for

prepared cars where speed and durability count Or two great adventures…:

  • Fast Tour: A non-competitive drive over spectacular Targa

route where you can “drive it like it was meant to be driven!”

  • Quick Tour: Same as Fast Tour, but a minimum of one day
  • r three days of experience; don’t have to sign up for the

entire event!

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The Targa choices…

Non-Race Prepared Vehicles: Can choose between:

 Grand Touring, Fast Tour or Quick Tour

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The Targa choices…

Race Prepared Vehicles: Can choose between:

 Handicap competition for older cars in Targa Classic  Fastest wins category for Targa Modern Division

Race Prepared Vehicles: Can choose between:

 Handicap competition for older cars in Targa Classic  Fastest wins category for Targa Modern Division

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How it works

 Competition only on closed-road Targa stages  8 to 12 Targa stages each day; stages are timed  Stages connected by regular roads driven at

regular speeds

 Overnight stops at host communities  Cars are displayed at local cars shows; secure

  • vernight storage

 Competitors meet fans, witness gorgeous scenery,

and experience competition unlike any other motorsports event

 Competition only on closed-road Targa stages  8 to 12 Targa stages each day; stages are timed  Stages connected by regular roads driven at

regular speeds

 Overnight stops at host communities  Cars are displayed at local cars shows; secure

  • vernight storage

 Competitors meet fans, witness gorgeous scenery,

and experience competition unlike any other motorsports event

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How it works

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Focus points for 2018

 Overnight stops in Clarenville, Marystown,

Conception Bay North

 Increase the fun aspect on older stages  New Leg 1 stages, revisiting stages haven’t ran in

several years

 Re-visit famous Marystown stages on Leg 2  Official Start and Finish on world famous George St. in

  • St. John’s

 Overnight stops in Clarenville, Marystown,

Conception Bay North

 Increase the fun aspect on older stages  New Leg 1 stages, revisiting stages haven’t ran in

several years

 Re-visit famous Marystown stages on Leg 2  Official Start and Finish on world famous George St. in

  • St. John’s
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The Route (general overview)

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Overview

 Approximately 1,500 km’s

  • f natural beauty and

breathtaking roads

 60 hours of seat time  45+ closed-road, high-

speed Targa stages totalling over 400 km’s

 Intense competition or

leisurely tour…we have it!

 Approximately 1,500 km’s

  • f natural beauty and

breathtaking roads

 60 hours of seat time  45+ closed-road, high-

speed Targa stages totalling over 400 km’s

 Intense competition or

leisurely tour…we have it!

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Organization

 Over 60 communities  Over 700 volunteers  40 stage operations staff  3 full emergency response

crews

 40 management officials  Federal, provincial, and

municipal level support

 Over 60 communities  Over 700 volunteers  40 stage operations staff  3 full emergency response

crews

 40 management officials  Federal, provincial, and

municipal level support

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Basic budget

Before Competition

 Entry fee = depends on the division, approx. $3000.00 - $7000.00. Single

payment or payment plan available.

 From North Sydney (ferry crossing) = approx. $500.00 (single vehicle, 2 people).

During Competition

 Accommodations = $1500.00 (arrive Friday before event; leave Saturday after

event).

 Fuel = $400.00  Miscellaneous expenses = $700.00  Base Estimated Cost = Approximately $13,000.00 (will be different for everyone

based on different divisions, distance traveled, etc.) Before Competition

 Entry fee = depends on the division, approx. $3000.00 - $7000.00. Single

payment or payment plan available.

 From North Sydney (ferry crossing) = approx. $500.00 (single vehicle, 2 people).

During Competition

 Accommodations = $1500.00 (arrive Friday before event; leave Saturday after

event).

 Fuel = $400.00  Miscellaneous expenses = $700.00  Base Estimated Cost = Approximately $13,000.00 (will be different for everyone

based on different divisions, distance traveled, etc.)

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Budget

Entry fee includes…

  • All route books and service guides
  • 7 meals, mostly lunches, for driver and navigator
  • Event branded apparel

2 Welcome Reception tickets 2 Awards Gala event tickets Event liability insurance

Entry fee includes…

All route books and service guides 7 meals, mostly lunches, for driver and navigator

  • Event branded apparel
  • 2 Welcome Reception tickets
  • 2 Awards Gala event tickets
  • Event liability insurance
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Quick Tour Division

 Attached to the Fast Tour Division  Not a competition but still provides participants

closed-road stages where driving can be enjoyed

 Minimum one day to a maximum three days of

enjoyment

 Entry fee reflects the reduced days; makes a great gift!  Excellent way to get a feel for the event  Attached to the Fast Tour Division  Not a competition but still provides participants

closed-road stages where driving can be enjoyed

 Minimum one day to a maximum three days of

enjoyment

 Entry fee reflects the reduced days; makes a great gift!  Excellent way to get a feel for the event

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Fast Tour Division

If it’s sporty and fun-to-drive, welcome to Fast Tour!

 Not a competition: No timing; speed limit is 130 km/h;

drive for the enjoyment and the excitement

 Same great Targa stages, parties and people  Great way to learn what Targa Newfoundland is about  Spirited driving that won’t hurt your ride!

If it’s sporty and fun-to-drive, welcome to Fast Tour!

 Not a competition: No timing; speed limit is 130 km/h;

drive for the enjoyment and the excitement

 Same great Targa stages, parties and people  Great way to learn what Targa Newfoundland is about  Spirited driving that won’t hurt your ride!

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Grand Touring Division

 A distance/speed/time rally competition that stresses

precision and teamwork

 Speed limit of 150 km/h  Any street-legal car can compete  Basic safety equipment required: Helmets, fire

extinguisher, warning triangles

 A distance/speed/time rally competition that stresses

precision and teamwork

 Speed limit of 150 km/h  Any street-legal car can compete  Basic safety equipment required: Helmets, fire

extinguisher, warning triangles

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Targa Division

 Classic Division for fully-prepared cars built before

  • 1997. Cars run in age groups, with handicaps based on

age, displacement, modification. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) in handicapped time.

 Modern Division is for fully prepared post-1997 cars

run in age groups but with the same handicap. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) raw (non-handicapped) time.

 Classic Division for fully-prepared cars built before

  • 1997. Cars run in age groups, with handicaps based on

age, displacement, modification. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) in handicapped time.

 Modern Division is for fully prepared post-1997 cars

run in age groups but with the same handicap. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) raw (non-handicapped) time.

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Targa Division

 Open Division is for fully prepared race vehicles, with

powerful engines, roll cages, race shocks, and other heavily modified equipment. Year or make of vehicle does not matter. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) raw (non-handicapped) time.

 Open Division is for fully prepared race vehicles, with

powerful engines, roll cages, race shocks, and other heavily modified equipment. Year or make of vehicle does not matter. Winners decided by least lost points (seconds) raw (non-handicapped) time.

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Targa School

 Two day Targa-specific training for driver, navigator  Classroom and practice stages  Perfect warm-up for the rally  St. John’s, Bauline, Flatrock, and Torbay prior to the

start of the actual event

 Two day Targa-specific training for driver, navigator  Classroom and practice stages  Perfect warm-up for the rally  St. John’s, Bauline, Flatrock, and Torbay prior to the

start of the actual event

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Licenses

All entrants are required to have an acceptable competition license

 Driver needs a valid civil drivers license; co-driver does not IF not

driving Competition licenses accepted:

 FIA race or rally license from any sanctioning body affiliated with

ACCUS, Porsche Club of America, BMW Club of America, Rally America or NASA; CASC national, regional

 Competition license can be obtained from completion of Targa

Newfoundland school (is not included in the cost of the school) All entrants are required to have an acceptable competition license

 Driver needs a valid civil drivers license; co-driver does not IF not

driving Competition licenses accepted:

 FIA race or rally license from any sanctioning body affiliated with

ACCUS, Porsche Club of America, BMW Club of America, Rally America or NASA; CASC national, regional

 Competition license can be obtained from completion of Targa

Newfoundland school (is not included in the cost of the school)

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Exposure

 Great way to promote new brands or products  Sponsors see value in Targa Newfoundland’s local,

national and international exposure

 Great way to promote new brands or products  Sponsors see value in Targa Newfoundland’s local,

national and international exposure

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Exposure

Local/National/International Newspaper Coverage:

 Up to 6,800,000 annually

National/International Magazine Coverage:

 Up to 11,600,000 annually

Social Media Coverage:

 Over 10,000 Facebook followers  Over 2,600 Twitter followers  Over 500 Instagram followers

National/International Car Show Exposure

 Up to 1,300,000 annually

Local/National/International Newspaper Coverage:

 Up to 6,800,000 annually

National/International Magazine Coverage:

 Up to 11,600,000 annually

Social Media Coverage:

 Over 10,000 Facebook followers  Over 2,600 Twitter followers  Over 500 Instagram followers

National/International Car Show Exposure

 Up to 1,300,000 annually

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Exposure

 Competitors will sign autographs for school children

and eager fans

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Manufacturers

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Charities

 Almost $2 million has been raised for charities directly

associated with Targa Newfoundland

 Great opportunity to team up with a charity as a Targa

Newfoundland competitor

 Almost $2 million has been raised for charities directly

associated with Targa Newfoundland

 Great opportunity to team up with a charity as a Targa

Newfoundland competitor

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Contact

Robert Giannou, President

 rgiannou@targanewfoundland.com

Darren Sheppard, General Manager

 registrar@targanewfoundland.com  709 722 2413  1 877 332 2413  targanfld.com  www.facebook.com/targanl  www.twitter.com/targanl  https://www.instagram.com/targa_nl/

Robert Giannou, President

 rgiannou@targanewfoundland.com

Darren Sheppard, General Manager

 registrar@targanewfoundland.com  709 722 2413  1 877 332 2413  targanfld.com  www.facebook.com/targanl  www.twitter.com/targanl  https://www.instagram.com/targa_nl/