Rally Cars
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Targa Newfoundland – Gander
After a very busy Monday in St. John’s the team has moved to Gander for two days of stages. Whew. Every day is a long one so I think the best thing I can do for all of you is… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – ReMax Center
Today was the final preparation class where the Stage Operations teams received all their equipment and instructions. Updates had been made to the stages so it was important that we all had the latest information. Vehicles were set up radios and… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – Bell Island
Today consisted of a drive to a ferry that carried me and the Evo to Bell Island, just off of Newfoundland and about fifteen minutes from St. John’s. The ferry ride was only about ten minutes and gave me a… Continue reading
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On the Road to Newfoundland – Across Canada
There is so much I can write about as I travel across Canada and yet there are still things that I would like to share about my adventures in New Hampshire. There have just not been the wireless connections that… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland – Flyin’ Miata LS33
The Miata was an instant hit when it came out decades ago and the Spec Miata class is crowded with some very happy enthusiasts. One of the performance shops for Miata owners is Flyin’ Miata. This year they will be at the… Continue reading
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What Does a Co-Driver Do?
If you have ever watched any televised rallies (WRC) there is both a driver and a co-driver in the car. You might have asked yourself – What the heck is the co-driver doing? He will be reading off notes and… Continue reading
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2011 Targa Newfoundland
On September 1, this year I will be driving my Mitsubishi Evolution IX from here to the Canadian island of Newfoundland to work as part of the Stage Operations Team in the tenth Targa Newfoundland. Judging by this recent photograph I… Continue reading
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New York to Paris 1908 – Once Again in 2011
In 1908 Teddy Roosevelt was president, the Olympic Games would be held in London, and in October the Cubs would win the Baseball World Series. But in February a crowd of 250,000 people stood in the chilly weather to watch… Continue reading
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Say It Ain’t So – Mitsubishi’s Killing the Evo
In retrospect you could see it coming “like a bad report card”. Mitsubishi is killing the Evolution and turning their focus to electric vehicles. In 2008 they pulled out of WRC as a factory team and also took Ralliart and… Continue reading
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Targa Newfoundland
I have volunteered as a safety marshal for the 2011 Targa Newfoundland in September of this year. It should be quite an adventure. Continue reading
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