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| naro914 |
 Dec 25 2006, 12:30 PM
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Losing my mind...  Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi all...
I'm new to this forum, and I'm sitting here on Christmas Day at my inlaws with nothing to do, so I started browsing around. Very nice..... I thought I would post up some information and pictures of our trip up to Newfoundland Canada to run in the Targa Newfoundland road rally race. Any of you know about it? It's probably one of the coolest races you'll ever do. I've done club racing, autocrosses, I'm a PCA National Instructor, but nothing compares to this. Since my wife and I run a highly modified 914/6 on the track, it was only natural that we build a 914 for Targa. 2006 was my first year as a driver (the previous 2 I had navigated for another drive in his 911's), and Nadine's first year competing at all as navigator. We had a blast. I'm hoping the Panorama will finally publish my article in Feb or March, so you can get a better feel for what it was all about. So, there we were with the first 914 ever entered into Targa Newfoundland. We nicknamed the car Huey. Can anyone guess why? it's a stretch, but I'll let a few people guess before I answer it. Here are a few pictures of us at Targa with Huey.... If you are interested in the event, the car, or anything else, please contact me. We would love to see more 914's up there...maybe a full team of us? I can be reached at naro@carolina.rr.com   |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 26 2006, 11:19 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California 
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You almost had company. A pair of guys from Toronto were negotiating with me for the Bumblebee Racer to run Targa Newfoundland. Shipping costs made the deal fall down.
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| naro914 |
Dec 26 2006, 06:01 PM
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Losing my mind... Group: Members Posts: 2,476 Joined: 26-May 06 From: Charlotte, NC Member No.: 6,073 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Rotten Robby @ Dec 26 2006, 12:19 PM)  You almost had company. A pair of guys from Toronto were negotiating with me for the Bumblebee Racer to run Targa Newfoundland. Shipping costs made the deal fall down. That is a VERY sweet car. Yeah, shipping is really expensive, but there are a few guys that come from CA. Were you talking to Glenn Clark and Evan Gamblin with their 911? If so, they won the whole thing this year. |
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| ConeDodger |
Dec 27 2006, 09:15 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(naro914 @ Dec 26 2006, 04:01 PM) QUOTE(Rotten Robby @ Dec 26 2006, 12:19 PM) You almost had company. A pair of guys from Toronto were negotiating with me for the Bumblebee Racer to run Targa Newfoundland. Shipping costs made the deal fall down. That is a VERY sweet car. Yeah, shipping is really expensive, but there are a few guys that come from CA. Were you talking to Glenn Clark and Evan Gamblin with their 911? If so, they won the whole thing this year. The one name sounds familiar. They used Ebay ID when emailing. I think they had a timeline and when the shipping company screwed up and sent a shipping bid to send it to Niagra Falls area instead of Toronto they had to move in another direction. Rob |
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naro914 First 914 to race in Targa Newfoundland Dec 25 2006, 12:30 PM
naro914 More Pictures....
I have a lot more on my company... Dec 25 2006, 12:37 PM naro914 Ah, forgot to give details on Huey...
1971 914 co... Dec 25 2006, 01:02 PM sww914 Sweet pics, thanks for sharing your experience wit... Dec 26 2006, 12:49 AM McMark Very cool! Love the racing pics. Dec 26 2006, 03:16 AM URY914 I just saw some footage of the race on Dream Car G... Dec 26 2006, 07:45 AM
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I just saw some footage of the race on Dream Car ... Dec 26 2006, 09:19 AM erikstoll That is one race i would positively love to take p... Dec 26 2006, 01:44 PM naro914
I was watching that too. Boy that 911 took a h... Dec 26 2006, 05:59 PM jgara962 Great pictures, thanks for sharing them. Targa lo... Dec 26 2006, 07:43 PM nebreitling congratulations! Looks like a phenomenal time... Dec 26 2006, 09:57 PM Twystd1 Spectacular looking 914..
great story's..
th... Dec 26 2006, 10:18 PM effutuo101 WOW! I catch that race every time it comes on ... Dec 27 2006, 01:32 AM effutuo101 Oh, BYW, who wants to sponsor a NW team? I will gl... Dec 27 2006, 01:39 AM stepuptotheMike This is one I took while sitting in the turn 11 bu... Jan 4 2007, 09:57 PM naro914
This is one I took while sitting in the turn 11 b... Jan 5 2007, 10:28 AM stepuptotheMike Maybe just a bit ;)
Jan 5 2007, 05:58 PM jhadler
We nicknamed the car Huey. Can anyone guess why? ... Jan 26 2007, 04:38 PM naro914
We nicknamed the car Huey. Can anyone guess why?... Jan 27 2007, 07:21 AM |
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