Sunday, September 21, 2008
One week, two fantastic cars and teams, big victories and a whole pile of memories later, that’s it for another Targa Newfoundland...
Posted by on 21/09/08 at 8:08 PM EDT
Friday, September 19, 2008
Harbour Mille is one of my favourite stops on this five-day rally. It's a beautiful little seaside town of barely 200, with winding roads that are little more than footpaths and quaint white homes piled on the cliff sides...
Posted by on 19/09/08 at 2:52 PM EDT
Thursday, September 18, 2008
There's an expression that captures the spirit of rally car racing: "Press on regardless." It's the sense that whatever happens, you have to keep the drive and fight on to the finish...
Posted by on 18/09/08 at 11:45 AM EDT
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
It's a good thing the locals like us
Whoa! On a quiet residential street in Gander, Newfoundland, people sit out on their porches in the early evening light. The smell of late summer barbecue is in the air. Somewhere a radio plays soft music. Crickets chirp...
Posted by on 17/09/08 at 12:08 PM EDT
Check out the course. See all the stages, key checkpoints and most challenging sections along the 2200 km route.
Andrew "ACP"
Comrie-Picard
Vehicle:
Lancer Evolution
ACP burst into the top rally ranks in 2002, earning both the Canadian Open Class title and Rookie of the Year honors. In 2006 and 2007, he was invited to appear at the X Games Rally in Los Angeles. Last year, he took second overall in the North American Rally championship.
http://www.musketeerracing.com/
teamACP/bios.html
Jen Horsey
Vehicle:
Lancer Evolution
Jen discovered rallying five years ago while writing on the topic. A previous Targa Newfoundland competitor, she now races in the Canadian Rally Championship as the driver of the only all-girl crew.
Mark Hacking
Vehicle:
Lancer Ralliart
Mark is a respected automotive journalist, photographer and broadcaster. His competition experience includes solo racing, karting, and three previous finishes in Targa Newfoundland, winning his division in 2005.
John LeBlanc
Vehicle:
Lancer Ralliart
John is a journalist and auto industry expert. After co-driving in his first Targa Newfoundland in 2006, John is anxious to come back this year with Mitsubishi and build on that experience.
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2008 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP |
| LANCER EVOLUTION | 2008 DAKAR RALLY | |
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