Track Days/Motorsport

You can't compare gravel rallying to tarmac rallying.
A gravel road has a pretty even coefficient of friction across the road surface - the dynamics of the car are fairly predictable, and the speeds are quite low when you break traction. That said, gravel rallies are usually enjoyed by drivers at club level, moving up the ranks as they gain experience. It's possible to partake in a dozen or more gravel rallies in a year without too much trouble. Tarmac road surfaces have varying degrees of grip, both along the roadway and from edge to edge. The grip levels are far higher, especially with sticky rubber, and loss of traction happens at much higher speeds, and often quite suddenly. A typical driver in a tarmac rally may only compete once or twice per year. As anybody who's ever raced anything will tell you, if you don't practice, you de-skill pretty quickly. Although CAMS (or whoever they are now) has tightened up prerequisites for a rally licence, it's still laughably easy compared with getting a circuit licence.

 

When we did the Tour i 2017 the lady who was part of the original organisers (known as Mama Targa but I can’t remember her name) was in our packet. She made several comments that the original intention was NEVER a ‘race’ but a spirited drive on closed stages.

So sad for the family affected by this tragedy, but also concerned for the future of the event and all it means to Tasmania...

 

You and Steve need to get a room so you can be indignant together

FFS I said that they try to avoid overtaking but if you pass someone, the slower car won't take you back. It's not racing. I have done a few years of tarmac rallying...

 

Medeike is a certifiable lunatic. That behaviour would not be tolerated now.

and btw, Medeike overtook Scott dangerously, not the other way around.

 

I ran in the NSW Rally Championship, the speeds were not "quite low". We also ran tarmac stages, notably at Bathurst.

But I agree in general. Because you're constantly sliding on gravel, you don't have the issue of the car snapping out.

Targa Tasmania is finished now, in future it'll be a poseur event only.

 

You are wrong so an apology should be forthcoming instead of a snide remark Ian.

 

Rhonda Mathews?
She was also John Large's squeeze for a long time as well.

 

That’s her. Here’s the route we did in 2017 so I think it’s my memory that’s failed! Didn’t seem nearly that long on the day! Time flies when you’re having fun...
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So well before the family are notified of this tragic event , the ABC put a photo of the crashed car on the nightly news .

 

Downgraded to a touring event,I'm shore glad I didn't fork out the tens of thousands in preparation,logistics and entry fee to have a drive around a very wet Tassie.

Something for you to think about Patrick if they keep having deaths.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-28/targa-tasmania-fatal-crash-future-of-event/101021350

 

I know the story

 

Where's Red Rooster on this map ?

 

I'm plotting my QLD drive based on where the Red Rooster stores are .....and there are PLENTY.

 

Excellent !!!

A feast all the way

 

At the leg turn.

 

Don't chicken out, answer the hard questions

 

No Whomos on that trip! Actually food is generally pretty good throughout Tas, but to be honest we were so funned out (tired) by the end of the day I don’t remember any of the dinners except Strachan, and that only because it was so unbelievably cold and wet!

 

I never eat anything cold or wet .... .when in Tassie it's scallop pies for me

 

QUESTION FOR THE SYDNEY HISTORIC RACING GUYS:
I’m thinking of coming down to watch the June meeting - any tips on accomodation nearby? Alpha Hotel is already booked out for the Sat night; where’s the nearest alternative place to look (no idea about the surrounding area...)

 

I could very easily live in Tassie around the Huon Valley region and have a boat at Kettering .

I fell in love with this property ,if only it would come up for sale again .

Over there twice last year once in the Portker and once in T Series.

Couple of years before E-Type once and the Corniche twice .
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Whom's the phat phucker in the 4th pic ?

You've lost weight since then !!

 

no same weight 90 kilos . but muscle

 

I'm 92kg and a phat phuck ....... doing 5km every morning and trying to get in 100 sit-up with 5kg medicine ball .... still making Wes look slim

 

I walk the dogs 2 to 3 kms a day amd swim 2kms in 45 mins that is enough for me ..

 

People go there to race knowing the risks involved. They should be allowed to continue to do so!