Tarmac Rallying Perpetual Thread

[t01-100]

Gee it's quiet on here...

[Marlin]

Let's brew it up then!

Octagon's Crassis Adelaide... who's in?!

Poolheaters - yes?

[Marlin]

Just received the press release! CAMS!!!!?????

[Kel]

so those rumours were true and we are going back to CAMS...

[Marlin]

So Stu... the only mention of non "Classic" entries is "Classic and Modern competition participants will require a National Rally Licence." - where will our little GTS be running? Early Modern?

[Marlin]

Nah hang on... I just re-read it. Looks like we're out, and I just ditched my spot at Superlap to contest this!

What a clusterf**k!

[CycloneGTR]

so is that cams tarmac rally regs or octagon tarmac rally regs ? big difference

[sav man]

It's not run under cams is it? is't the gtst covered by being 1989?

EDIT: just got round to looking at the web page, says it's run under cams on the front page

Edited May 18, 2011 by sav man

[Marlin]

Thanks for the call Stu...... I take it back.

The GTS-t can still run as a "Contemporary Classic" and be elligible for outright contention. "Cont Classic" is from 1986 through 1990.

[t01-100]

The exisisting technical rules still apply.

[Marlin]

so is that cams tarmac rally regs or octagon tarmac rally regs ? big difference

Octagon's, thanks fark.

SA awarded opening round of newest CAMS championship

South Australia will host the opening round of this year’s CAMS Australian Targa Championship with the

Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide kicking off the four round series on September 14.

It is the first time the Targa series, organised by Octagon Australia, will be run under the auspices of the

Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS).

Classic cars, built before 1986, will contest four events, with Targa High Country at Mt Buller in Victoria

from November 4 to 6, Targa Wrest Point in Hobart from January 28 and 29, and Targa Tasmania from

April 17 to 22, joining the South Australian round. Modern cars will only contest the final three events.

In a further boost, Classic Targa Adelaide has secured the support of local steel building systems

manufacturer, Supaloc, which becomes the naming rights sponsor, adding its backing to an event

supported by the State Government through Events South Australia.

Course details have also been revealed with the Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide being based out of the

Goyder Pavilion at the Adelaide Event and Exhibition Centre in Wayville. The Prologue will be held on

Wednesday, September 14 with cars then tackling 25 stages across 225 kilometres, finishing on Saturday

afternoon (September 17).

Octagon’s Managing Director of Australia and New Zealand, Sean Nicholls, believes the backing of CAMS

will bring added stature to the series.

“The Targa format of tarmac rallying has been going from strength to strength over the past three years,

growing out of Targa Tasmania to now include four events in three states, and I think even more

competitors will be attracted to it now that it has the backing of the premier national motor sport body in

CAMS,” Nicholls said.

“We believe the move to CAMS is a win‐win situation. CAMS endorsement brings with it a broader

recognition of its national championship status, while we obviously bring the biggest national series in any

form of motor sport in this country under its wing.”

With over 300 entrants scoring points in the inaugural series, that concluded in April with the 20th running

of Targa Tasmania, CAMS President, Andrew Papadopoulos, says the championship has earned the right to

be considered among the most significant titles on offer in Australian motor sport.

“Tarmac rallying is a real growth area of Australian motor sport,” Papadopoulos said.

“CAMS is delighted to be adding its weight to further develop the sport. The Targa events have wide

appeal, representing a range of marques and eras that attracts many competitors and has wide media and

spectator appeal.

News Release

“It is particularly good that we see Adelaide hosting the opening round of the championship. It is a city that

really understands motor sport and I’m sure everyone will get behind this event and the series as a whole.”

SA Tourism Minister, John Rau, sees plenty of upside in the event.

“The Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide is a fantastic opportunity to showcase Adelaide and regional South

Australia,” Rau said.

“It will be great to see classic cars return to the streets of South Australia and it will allow interstate and

overseas visitors the chance to experience the excitement of the event while discovering different parts of

the State, along the race route.

“The rally will showcase regional towns including Tanunda in the Barossa, Gumeracha in the Adelaide Hills

and Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula. The State has a great history of hosting world‐class events

and we look forward to the addition of the Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide to that list.”

Event Director Mark Perry’s Adelaide‐based team is working hard to stamp its identity on the event.

“The introduction of this event is sincerely a dream come true for me personally. I used to come and watch

Classic Adelaide each year, and to be able to head up the team that will bring this iconic event back to

South Australia is all a little surreal,” Perry said.

“We are certainly planning to make it bigger and better with the use of the fantastic headquarters at the

Adelaide Event and Exhibition Centre. Having all cars under cover in one place works brilliantly for Targa

Tasmania in Launceston, and I’m sure it will here as well.

“The inclusion of the event as the opening round of the Australian Targa Championship is just the start of

some major upgrades planned in the coming years.”

Supaloc owner, Kevin Weeks, a long‐time Targa competitor, won last year’s Targa High Country in a

Lamborghini. “The Targa format really works,” Weeks said. “This new event will work for us, it will work

for the competitors and it will work for Adelaide and the surrounding towns along the course.

“It is fantastic that we have been able to help to bring the opening event of this Championship to my home

town.”

The course for Supaloc Classic Targa Adelaide will take competitors on some roads used previously by

Classic Adelaide, but modified to make them more competitive and to increase driver challenge, as well as

some new stages as well.

The Prologue will consist of two stages in and around Tanunda in the Barossa Valley on Wednesday,

September 14.

The opening competitive day consists of seven stages across 66 competitive kilometres north east of

Adelaide. It includes the event’s longest stage, Castanbul, at 17.5 kilometres.

The middle day, Friday September 16, starts at Mt Lofty before heading down to Paris Creek and through

the McLaren Vale wine region, taking in 70 competitive kilometres.

News Release

Saturday is the longest day with 76 competitive kilometres across eight stages through the Adelaide Hills.

Octagon and CAMS Additional Information

The Australian Targa Championship will now be recognised as a National Championship under the

Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS).

CAMS will recognise the below listed Octagon branded Targa events as invitational national Targa rally

events; Classic Targa Adelaide, Targa High Country, Targa Wrest Point and Targa Tasmania.

These events will adhere to the Octagon branded Supplementary Regulations similar to the regulations

used for the 2010/2011 Australian Targa Championship. The technical aspects of the regulations will be

guided by the same technical committee as the previous 2010/2011 championship.

There are no plans to implement any course design or changes to include chicanes.

All participating vehicles and apparel must comply with the current CAMS safety standards;

Roll Over Protection: http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_gen_req/GQ11_2012_Schedule_J_Q211‐2.pdf

Fire Extinguishers: http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_gen_req/GQ09_Schedule_H_Q211.pdf

Safety Harnesses: http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_gen_req/GQ10_Schedule_I_Q211.pdf

Apparel: http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/10_gen_req/GQ05_Schedule_D_Q211.pdf

Licence Requirements – All participants at any Octagon branded Targa event will be required to have a

current CAMS licence, below is the required licence depending on the level of participation in line with

CAMS General Regulations; http://www.camsmanual.com.au/pdf/09_gen_regs/GR03_Licences_Q211.pdf

Tour participants will require a Level Two Speed Licence.

Regularity participants will require a Level Two Speed Licence.

Vintage Rally participants will require a National Rally Licence.

Rookie Rally participants will require a National Rally Licence.

Classic and Modern competition participants will require a National Rally Licence.

CAMS National Rally Licence fee is $211 annually. Current CAMS licence holders that hold other licences

for example a Level Two Speed Licence will need to pay the difference between the Level Two Licence fee

and the National Rally Licence fee, not the entire $211. Licences will need to be obtained through CAMS.

All applicants will need to complete the CAMS appropriate licence application and medical statement,

there is no requirement for a formalised medical examination by a doctor.

Previous Octagon branded Targa event participation will be recognised and past competitors will not need

to complete an Observed Licence Test (OLT) however will need to complete the Online Rally Lecture.

Licence forms can be found with this link; http://www.cams.com.au/en/Forms/Competition_Licence_Forms.aspx

Official’s Licence Requirements – All Official’s will be required to have a current CAMS licence. The process

of transition regarding licences for Senior Officials is currently under review. Daily officials will be required

to sign‐on at the event before commencing their event duties.

There is no licence fee for an officials licence.

Event Information: Helen Coad – Sales Manager [email protected]

[Darkside]

Just read the press release.... Seems it is a CAMS event now for all octagon targa events but with the supp regs and rules as per previous octagon events. Main change will be the need to meet CAMS regs re rollover protection etc and also hold a CAMS national rally license as opposed to AASA. Apparently upside for the series is it now gets national recognition as a championship. Can read all about it below...

Hopefully this link works...

http://www.targa.org.au/CampaignProcess.aspx?A=Link&VID=4737124&KID=137560&LID=364595&O=http%3a%2f%2fwww.targa.org.au%2fLiteratureRetrieve.aspx%3fID%3d91409

EDIT: Bah....beaten by the woo yet again.....

Edited May 18, 2011 by Darkside

[sav man]

Looks like I need to get round to getting my cage certified. I've been renewing my NR from when we were running as CAMS before.

Looks like the best of both worlds. Is this going to push the price up though?

[Marlin]

Price go up for targa? ................. NEVAH!

[Snowman]

Does this also mean that the other CAMS rallies will fall in line regs wise with the Octogon rules (Targa West, Rally Tas, Mt Stuart etc)??

Be good if there was just one set of rules thats for sure.

[CycloneGTR]

And what of the recent CAMS announcement of there own Tarmac Rally Championship

[Targa Tom]

It is p155 funny that Benno's "quite" post is at the top of the page... I reckon that he was drafting that email as the press release was being outed....

And 861, first time I have looked at car stuff this trip - so dont think I am out here sunning myself.

TT861 Service

[Marlin]

haha, I knew something was up when he posted that :0 I bet he was clicking Send and Post reply concurrently

Greg, you're out of the country I'm guessing? I sent you a text earlier......

[poolheaters]

Let's brew it up then!

Octagon's Crassis Adelaide... who's in?!

Poolheaters - yes?

Yeah, Nah, don't think so? I could run Melinda's GTR , or spend a ship load and get the RX3 finished? After being at Rally Q on the weekend though I think I might go back to the dirt again for a while?

I have set a goal to buy a dirt car for a $5k limit and go and have some fun. Should be able to get the car and run half a dozen events for the rest of the year and still spend less than going to Adelaide..

But our old house settles next Wednesday, and we did get a few more $$$ than expected, so who knows? That and Stu's talk of this RX7 s3 monster might be enough to get me excited. We ran a full group C injected RX7 back in 1999 and I reckon it would still be a very good thing.. That car is still one of the quickest IP cars around today.

[Targa Tom]

Outa country sort of... in the land of the fast guys (EM Champ 2011)

On Ningaloo Reef actually, get the odd text, but email me if you wish...

TT