The Targa events are very cool. They also have them in Tasmania, Australia and other places.
One cool thing is they have classes for pretty much any kind of car (even slant roofed RSR's ,
;>). Very hard on equipment but thats racin'. Like old AJ said, "$peed is just a matter of money, how fast do you wanna go?"
Kevin, I'd be glad to navigate, as long as you don't mind some extra, ahem "balast" ;>0
Kiley
P.S. in the off season they show this on Speed channel

Hmm, forgot about Paul Frere but that was a while back.
Adam Carolla? lol even I'm not that mean, well ok maybe I am ;>)
Kiley

Like, ummm ...Sicily?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/432908-hillclimbing-sicilian-style-taste-targa-florio.html

America? never...

Sigh. So there goes our hope for a Targa Hollywood?

Targa Mulholland anyone?
I'm sure something like that coulnd be arranged, unofficially of course ;>)

Nine17,
Yeah, the Targa Florio classic is one of those "have to do once before you die" events.

Bauer,
In America, are you kidding? Too many lawyers. :>(
Seriosly though, we do have something close in the open road racing events like Silver State
Classic,Big Bend, Sand Hills, and others.

:D

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that la carrera event looks like fun - but its nothing like targa tasmania...

It's the "Tour de France" of Mexico and what Porsche named the Carrera and Panamera models after.

Yeah, there are two versions of La Carrera. The short one that runs between Ensenada and San Felipe, and the long one that basically follows the original 1000 mile course. "Mad Dog: Antenucci did the long one a few years ago and said it was the craziest race he ever competed in. This coming from a guy who once crossed the finish line at Silver State at 170 mph on fire!

One version of La Carrera Panamericana, the Mexican Road Race. 3200km, 7 days + qualifying.

http://www.lacarrerapanamericana.com.mx/

http://theunlimitedclass.com/

targa tas is basically run under WRC rallying rules - except all on closed public roads (tarmac). serious competition, no partying.

Progress being made
 

Been a while since I shared some progress shots of the Corvair.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1223148562.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1223148583.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1223148602.jpg

La Carrera is 6 point cages minimum, SCCA/ FIA compliant .. race sections on closed roads with transit sections between (3200 km of tarmac better than most in the USA) ..

The 200+ mph Studebakers and Oldsmobiles and all the front runners are essentially NASCARS with old skins on them with $250k efforts behind winning ... new cars last year were FIA subies, FIA GT3 Porsche, 209mph Camaro etc ....

VERY serious competition AND some GREAT parties.

"race sections on closed roads with transit sections between (3200 km of tarmac better than most in the USA) .."

that sounds more like it.

their website does them a dis-service. makes it look like a cannonball/frat event.

Can't wait to see it finished, Kevin.
Bob's in 2 weeks, right?;)

I'll know for sure in two weeks how much longer it's going to take to get it finished.

I'm in! Who 's signing the check?