Archive for September, 2007

Colin McRae (1968 – 2007)

Posted on 16. Sep, 2007 by .

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It was confirmed today that Colin McRae and three others, including his 5-year old son Johnny, were killed when his helicopter crashed near his home in Scotland. Our thoughts go out to his family and friends, and those new friends he had made here in North American during his time at X Games.  He embodied [...]

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Colin McRae Feared Dead in Helicopter Crash

Posted on 15. Sep, 2007 by .

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Two people are believed to have died in a helicopter crash near the Lanarkshire home of former World Rally Champion Colin McRae.

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Targa: Finish – Hopkins/Hughes Win!

Posted on 14. Sep, 2007 by .

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In their fifth attempt at the Targa Newfoundland, Roy Hopkins and Adrienne Hughes have taken their sponge-painted 1969 BMW 2002 to the Overall and Classic win. In a demonstration of historic horsepower, all the top finishers were in the Classic division, including second-placed Michael MacKenzie and Kirk Alexander in a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, and Jud [...]

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Targa: Leg 4 Wrap Up

Posted on 13. Sep, 2007 by .

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It was an early start for teams this morning, as the two-hour transit to Burin Peninsula meant that cars were on the road at sunrise.  The first stages would take the teams to Harbour Mille, a stunning little fishing village perched on the rocks. As whitecaps whipped at the sea walls, cars roared down the [...]

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Targa: Leg 3 Wrap Up

Posted on 13. Sep, 2007 by .

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Now midway through the week, the teams seem to be getting comfortable and settling into the rhythm of the Newfoundland roads. One of the final cars in the field reported seeing no warning triangles today – a good sign after the brutal attrition of the opening two days.

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Targa: Results After Leg 2

Posted on 11. Sep, 2007 by .

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Here are the Targa and Touring results after Leg 2.

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Targa: Leg 2 Wrap Up

Posted on 11. Sep, 2007 by .

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Leg 2 of the 2007 Targa Newfoundland is in the books, and it was another eventful day for the competitors. Today’s stages included the flat out Leading Tickles turnaround stage.  Several motors seemed to suffer under the extended wide open running, with the very trick ’59 Mini of Richard Paterson and the Subaru WRX of [...]

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Targa: Leg 1 Wrap Up

Posted on 10. Sep, 2007 by .

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Monday dawned to a cold, misty morning and the stages were a mix of wet and dry conditions. The first two stages – Argentia and Placentia – were mainly dry but still claimed the first victims of the week. The lovely Austin Healey 100 of Ivan and Ian Shelton went off the road, damaging the [...]

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Targa Warms Up With Prologue

Posted on 09. Sep, 2007 by .

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The 2007 edition of Targa Newfoundland kicked off today with two prologue stages near St. John’s.  Competitors first tested their cars and teamwork through the Flatrock stage, and started to open things up on Torbay South. Many teams were still ironing out last-minute wrinkles, while others were taking it easy knowing that the real race [...]

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