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Targa California 2024
Targa California is scheduled for MARCH 20th-23rd, 2024
DEADLINE to register is February 20th!
Targa California events are open to 1980 and older car makes. There is no brand-specific requirement. We do allow continuation models, that capture the spirit of the classic era. We also allow various replica models based on bespoke or production chassis. Certain unique newer cars are also eligible to apply.
Please contact us at targacalifornia@gmail.com to see if your car would be accepted.
Please make your reservations now
Schedule :
March 20th Wednesday : Arrive in the afternoon to our Starting Line HQ Hotel, the Sea Crest located at 2241 Price Street, Pismo Beach, 93449 (805) 773 4608 or reserve on line. Our code is Targa CA groupe # 3202024
March 21st Thursday : Arrive after the day's drive to the Wyndham La Quinta Paso Robles located at 2615 Buena Vista , 93446 Tel (805) 239 3004 Mention Targa California Group / # 032124TAR
Buttonwillow PARADE LAPS and Lunch: Both are confirmed for Thursday. This is included with your entry fee. Due to the rules at Laguna Seca, our parade laps are limited to 45 miles per hour. There will be 3 Targa California pace cars controlling the pace of the group. Passing is prohibited.
March 22nd - 23rd, Friday and Saturday evenings: Hilton Garden Inn 1000 Aguajito Road, Monterey, 93940 Tel (831) 373 6141 Mention TAR or Targa California for the room block
We will be opening EVENT registration soon. Stay tuned for email updates to our subscribers. Cost per car is $800 and includes the event decals, route book, zipper fleece, baseball cap, and the grille badge (those of you who did not receive last years' badges can collect them at the event check-in on the 20th, or the morning of the 21st. ) Also included with your entry fee is two lunches and one farewell dinner.
Additional meals for passengers will be purchased separately.
FRIDAY : Parade laps are optional cost at Laguna Seca Raceway. Requirements are helmets for both driver and passenger. We are limited to 35 cars per parade group per track rules. The cost will be $100 per car, and you will follow at a safe pace behind a pace car. We anticipate having three groups if we go past 70 cars that elect to purchase this option. In case of the Laguna Seca parade laps being canceled, a full refund will be given to you.
Refunds: There are no refunds once you register. There is partial credit towards a future Targa event if you cancel before February 20th. Why? On February 21st, all the deliverables are locked in, and we cannot cancel them.
RELATED BUT SEPARATE EVENT
International Race Of Champions
Targa Promotions LLC has organized something new for our Porsche enthusiasts. Read on below
In 1973 Roger Penske, ABC TV, and Porsche organized the International Race Of Champions, aka IROC. Fifteen identically prepared 74 Porsche RSRs were assigned to different championship drivers for each race. There were three races at Riverside and two at Daytona for the finale. We have revived this group as a tribute to the original IROC Porsches.
Already, we have fifteen commitments from car owners who are in the process of preparing their cars
All the cars must display the graphics livery of the originals, with the same 1974 IROC RSR bodywork. Colors are not limited to the original 15 chosen but must be solid choices—no fancy stripes or other styles that are not of the original IROC theme.
If 15" tires are available, then we strongly suggest that the cars have 9 and 11 x 15 Fuchs style rims. Otherwise, the 16" wheels are allowed until the suitable 15" tires can be fitted
We have two stages to our group:
Touring: Street registered cars that will participate in back roads drives, unique group car displays, and "IROC" only events. These may include track lapping sessions as part of a race weekend where our Track group is entered
Track: Cars prepared to the race standards as required by the sanctioned organizations we share a weekend with. Exhibition style races solely for our group where points are awarded for best sportsmanship, best prepared car that imitates the original IROC Porsches. The focus is on passing and being passed to put on a show. Note that we encourage the Track members to join us in Touring events.
Since there are no restrictions on engine and drivetrain modifications, and the lack of awards for finishing positions, those drivers that are too competitive will be held back to mix it up with the slower entrants. Again the goal is to put on a show
We are working on three Track group events for 2024 and three or four Touring group events
Send your response to targacalifornia@gmail.com
Thanks!
Your event Disorganizers
Dave Bouzaglou
Lewis Eig
Targa Promotions LLC
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