Targa New Zealand
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The Targa New Zealand is a road rally held annually on public roads throughout the North Island of New Zealand.
Originally intended as an event for owners of classic performance cars to display and race their vehicles, it has evolved into a serious competition event with modern purpose built race cars usually taking top honours.
The race is continually growing in popularity with over 200 cars entering the 2005 Dunlop sponsored Targa rally.
Racing is divided into classes to give everyone a chance of honours of some sort. These classes are based around age and engine size of the vehicles.
Classes
- Historic
- Classic
- Modern
- Contemporary Production
- Modified and 4WD
- Unlimited
[edit] Past Winners
| Year | Driver | Co-driver | Car |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | |||
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| 2001 | |||
| 2002 | Anton Tallott | Anne Tallott | Mazda RX-7 |
| 2003 | Tony Quinn | Keith Wenn | Porsche 996 Turbo |
| 2004 | Jim Richards | Barry Oliver | Porsche GT3 |
| 2005 | Jim Richards | Barry Oliver | Porsche GT3 |
| 2006 | Joe McAndrew | Sue O'Neil | Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 |
| 2007 | Joe McAndrew | Sue O'Neil | Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 |
[edit] Well Known Targa Entrants
- Jim Richards
- Tony Quinn
- Chris Amon
- Murray Walker
- Peter Brock
- Grant Dalton
- Steve Millen
- Adam Spence
