MGBV8 Carl Floyd Kingsport, TN (4512 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 11:32PM Main British Car: 1979 MGB Buick 215 |
John Targett
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Preform Resources Dave Craddock Redford,Michigan (359 posts) Registered: 12/20/2008 05:46PM Main British Car: 72 MGB V6 3.4 |
Re: John Targett
John was a very interesting guy, probably one of the most well known MGB guys ever . Don Munoz and he were close racing buddies,I'm sure he will be missed by all. I hope there will be some kind of perpetual award in John's name created.
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BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6469 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
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Irreplaceable.
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mowog1 Rick Ingram Central Illinois (1523 posts) Registered: 10/17/2007 09:36PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGB/GT 3.9l Rover |
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madmax Max Fulton Durham, NC (186 posts) Registered: 10/19/2008 07:45PM Main British Car: 1974 1/2 MGB 1972 MGB 1977 V8 project 1972 B r 1860 cc |
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Rumour has it there IS going to be a "Targett Award"-- for MGB racers only at this year's Collier Race! That'll be cool...
M PS: Jim Lathan took that photo. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/06/2014 06:18PM by madmax. |
ex-tyke Graham Creswick Chatham, Ontario, Canada (1165 posts) Registered: 10/25/2007 11:17AM Main British Car: 1976 MGB Ford 302 |
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Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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Quote: I remember. One of the remarkable things about John was how quickly he could swing back into an entirely positive mindset. One way or another, he'd get back on track and race hard. When I last spoke to him, his doctor had given him a very gloomy assessment - but John was talking about how to get his green MGB racecar ready for next year's Goodwood festival. (Not the familiar red car. His old green MGB had been raced at Goodwood in 1965, and with that provenance documented it can race there again.) He had me believing that he'd miraculously recover and be there. I've been tardy when it comes to writing about John's passing-on. I get choked up when I try. He was a remarkable man in many ways. A hero. A genuine friend. |
DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
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Just wanted to note how tasteful and refined the Targett banners are.
I never knew the man. But what I've learned from people that I respect and value. Is that the racing community has been diminished by his passing. Everyone in this world has merit. But some shine more brightly than others. As I understand it, he was a genuine beacon. |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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It was a very difficult banner to make. I hope John would be okay with it.
Now, I have to pass along news that's not so much sad as it is... infuriating! Some scumbag somewhere is impersonating our dear friend. Here's the text of an e-mail I just received: Quote: The name for this sort of fraud is "phishing". They probably think they can con somebody out of payment for a set of Minilite wheels. I've already reported the e-mail to AOL. Hopefully they'll quickly shut down the e-mail account of "jbritcanrs@aol.com" |
MG four six eight Bill Jacobson Wa state (324 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 02:15AM Main British Car: 73 MGB Buick 215, Eaton/GM supercharger |
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Yeah I received that e-mail also. This kind of thing really chaps my hide.
I never meet John in person, but we did speak on the phone a few times when I ordered a set of Mini-lites from him. He was always very friendly and helpful answering my questions. A very positive experience indeed and I enjoyed chatting with him about MGs. He will be missed. Bill |
Moderator Curtis Jacobson Portland Oregon (4577 posts) Registered: 10/12/2007 02:16AM Main British Car: 71 MGBGT, Buick 215 |
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The BCV8 Championship honored John with a special "John Targett Memorial Race" last Saturday (May 3rd) at Brands Hatch. Pam McCarthy copied me on the piece she'll include in the next BCV8 Newsletter, and she invited me to share it here too:
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