After an encouraging second day in the Targa with Jim and Rhonda familiar now with the processes and routines required before and after each special stage (racing) and on the tours between stages, hopes were held for continuing improvement on day 3, which was scheduled to run from overnight stop at Palmerston North, through 6 more special stages and on to Havelock North. Jim was scheduled to drive the first half day as before with Rhonda navigating and then roles reversed for the afternoon. Special stage 1 went very well with a good time being posted. That was followed by Read more
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Targa Rally Day 2
Friday, November 01, 2013
What a difference a day makes! Day One of the Targa for newbies Jim and Rhonda was tough going. Learning the processes (including putting helmets and neck braces and audio links on and off in the confines of a roll cage was tense work yesterday. Today it was almost second nature. Gear on before line up for start of special stage and then getting it off again as soon as possible after end of stage – it’s really hot under those helmets. The suits are cool (in fact and to look at) despite the 3 layers of fire resistant material. Read more
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