Another successful Targa NZ Event

Another successful Targa NZ Event

Targa Bambina 2015:
Just a reminder that the Targa Bambina entry pricing structure goes up to the late pricing this weekend, so if you want to take advantage of the cheaper option then be sure to get your online entries in by the end of this week. Entries are now only accepted online via www.targa.co.nz. You must sign up to theTarga Family, Enter an Event, and pay the deposit to be accepted. Please phone us at the Targa NZ office if you are experiencing difficulty with your entry process. Once you have signed up your information it will save and pre-populate for future events.

The Targa Bambina Event kicks off on Thursday the 14th of May with Documentation and Scutineering in South Auckland before we head South early Friday morning to Whitianga. We then cross over to Rotorua for Saturday and finish the event in Rotorua on Sunday evening. Remember we are now basing our Parc Ferme and Prize Giving at Rydges Rotorua, so be sure to use their fantastic accommodation deals for the weekend. Jump onto the Targa website to read the full event itinerary and Regulations. This event is extremely compact with over 400kms of racing over three days on some of the best roads in New Zealand. For those with a busy lifestyle this event Is perfect as it minimises your time away and still gives you a great sense of achievement participating in the Ultimate Road Race.

Metalman Targa NZ Rally Sprint 2015:
A huge thank you to everyone who made the day such a success! We were relatively lucky with the weather, and the style of the event flowed well with lots of positive feedback. We enjoyed basing ourselves at the Ardmore Airport for the day and would like to thank the Auckland Mustang Owners Club for joining in and making our Parc Ferme look fabulous all day! We wish to congratulate our winners on their success as per below.

Metalman 2WD Classic Competition
1st 207 Eddie Grooten / Ben Grooten 1978 Porsche 911 SC
2nd 194 Ken Northin / 1975 Ford RS 2000 Replica
3rd 105 Patrick O'Donnell / 1983 Izuzu Gemini

Instra .Com 2WD Modern Competition
1st 757 Clark Proctor / Sue Oneill/ 1973 Ford Escort MK1
2nd 777 Ross Graham / Carmel Graham/ 977 Holden Torana
3rd 602 Simon Clark / Donald Howard/ 2007 BMW M3

Instra .Com 4WD All Comers Competition
1st 954 Glenn Inkster / Spencer Winn 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
2nd 969 Leigh Hopper / Simon Kirkpatrick 1995 Subaru Impreza WRX Sti 3rd 980 Nic de Waal / 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX

Most importantly we could not have succeeded without our fantastic Volunteers, Officials, Medics, Marshal groups, Sponsors, Service Crews and the Local Community. We appreciate your hard work and dedication that keeps the Targa events operating. The Targa Volunteers are the backbone of the Targa community and your hard work often goes unnoticed but is extremely appreciated. Those of you that were new to volunteering on this event and would like to help at future events, please get in touch with us as we are currently looking for volunteers for Targa Bambina and Targa NZ.

Targa NZ Office:
As competitors gear up for the 2015 Targa events so does the Targa NZ Office with some staffing restructuring.
After 21 years Keith Barnhill has decided to pursue his own business interests. Keith was a valued employee and his experience will be missed both in the office and by the many volunteers and officials Keith interacted with over the years. We wish Keith all the best for his new endeavors.
Gary Upson who joined us last June as Operations Manager will now undertake the role of General Manager, responsible for the Event Operations. Peter Martin, the Managing Director will now be focusing on Competitors and event Sponsorship. Rachel Durbin who has been with Targa for three years in various roles, moves from Public Relations to Marketing Manager. Deborah Brock will continue in her role as Event Administrator. Adelle Dixon has joined our team as the Office Administrator and the friendly voice on the end of the phone when you get in touch with the Targa office. From the first of April we welcome Keith Williams as our new Event Manager. Keith has a wealth of experience having worked for Rally New Zealand, the Auckland Marathon, and recently Auckland City Council as an Event Facilitator. We look forward to welcoming Keith on board. We trust that this restructured line up will enable Targa to continue to deliver an excellent level of customer service and the Targa team looks forward to catching up with you on the upcoming events.

The 2015 Sanctioned Articles are now published online under the Targa Events. These articles have been updated so we highly recommend you read these before entering into the Targa events.

Remember to check out our website for all event details, latest press releases and be sure to like our Targa Facebook for for recent videos, photos and exciting updates.

Fuel your passion and get those Bambina Entries in this week!

Kind Regards

The Targa NZ Team

ENDS

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