News
(may 13, 2010)
COMPETITION FACTORS 2010 - 2014
The timing factors for the competition for years 2010 to 2014 are set out in the attached two charts one of which contains all of the factors in the event. They are the companion piece to the technical rules that will govern the event for the same period.
Classic Competition
- The Targa Newfoundland Classic competition will offer four categories of competition. To create a level field for competition each category, displacement and preparation level is assigned a performance adjustment factor.
- The base level 1 factors for each competition are derived from the former Standard Specification factors of previous years which in turn were derived from years of accumulated data.
The Level 2 and Level 3 factors are based on an analysis of the estimated performance increases that potentially can be gained by modifying the cars to the extent allowed by the rules at either level 1 or 2.
- Level 2 = 60% of the amount level 1 is above the baseline of 1.0 and Level 3 = 30% of the amount level 2 is above the baseline of 1.0.
Example: If Category 1-Level 1-Small displacement is 1.2003, then Category 1-Level 2-Small displacement is 0.2003 x 0.60 = 0.1202 above the baseline. Therefore Category 1-Level 2-Small displacement factor is 1.1202. Category 1-Level 3-Small displacement is 0.1202 x 0.30 = 0.0361 above the baseline. Therefore Category 1-Level 3- Small factor is 1.0361.
Note: The Classic factors are may be subject to annual adjustment as additional data becomes available:
Classic Trophy Times
- The Classic Category Trophy times will be set at 40% of the base time for the class on a given stage. This Trophy time will apply no matter what the road condition.
Modern Competition
- The Targa Newfoundland Modern competition will offer awards in five categories of competition. The factor for each of these competitions will be the same.
- The single factor approach is due to competitor demand, the small difference (delta) in times between the fastest and slowest cars in the Modern competition and because it is virtually impossible to police changes to the electronic engine and power-train management systems of these vehicles.
Note: To verify this philosophy the event relied on the experience of other similar events. Each of the events reviewed had decided that all Modern cars, regardless of level of preparation should run under the same handicap.
- The Hybrid class will run on a factor that is different from the balance of the Modern classes as it is felt that not enough background and data exists to completely judge the performance potential of these cars.
Note: The Modern factors are may be subject to annual adjustment as additional data becomes available:
Modern Trophy Times
- The Modern Category Trophy times will be set 40% of the base time for the given stage. This Trophy time will apply no matter what the road condition.
Open Competition
- The Targa Newfoundland Open competition offers a place for "one off" or "experimental" cars to compete. The factors for Open will be the same as the modern factors but the competition is not part of the Modern competition.
The Open Category Trophy Times
- The Open Category Trophy times will be set at 40% of the base time for the given stage. This Trophy time will apply no matter what the road condition.
Road Condition Factors
Classic Category
- For Road Condition 2 Classic Master Base Times will be increased by six (6) percent over Road Condition 1.
- For Road Condition 3 Classic Master Base Times will be increased by six (6) percent over Road Condition 2.
Modern Category - For Road Condition 2 Modern Master Base Times will be increased by six (6) percent over Road Condition 1.
- For Road Condition 3 Modern Master Base Times will be increased by eight (8) percent over Road Condition 2.
