Team: Faster Pastor Driver: Edison Wiltshire Co-driver: Olivia Wiltshire-Ryan Vehicle: 2007 Saab 93 V6 Turbo Country: Canada Targa is blessed to have the Faster Pastor back behind the wheel A fixture at Targa since the rally began in 2002, Rev. Edison Wiltshire is back this year with his grand-daughter and co-driver Olivia Wiltshire-Ryan in a […]
Year: 2024
Team: Husband + Wife Racing
Team: Husband + Wife Racing Driver: Justin Crant Co-driver: Erin Crant Vehicle: 2009 BMW 135 Country: Canada Husband + Wife Racing are in it to win it Popular local Targa veterans Justin and Erin Crant from Paradise, NL – known as Husband + Wife Racing – return this year with their wild, winged 2009 BMW […]
Team: Aylmer Express
Team: Aylmer Express Driver: Brett Hueston Co-driver: John Hueston Vehicle: 2024 Subaru BRZ TS Country: Canada Father and son trade two wheels for four to take on Targa John Hueston and his son Brett have years of experience racing motorcycles and bicycles, but the lure of Targa Newfoundland inspired them to try their hand at […]
In Memoriam – Roger Hodder, Team EZRA
We lost a beloved member of the extended Targa Newfoundland family earlier this year. Roger Hodder of Georges Brook-Milton, NL was a long-time member of Team EZRA with the Faster Pastor, Edison Wiltshire. A master mechanic, Roger helped prepare and maintain the 1977 Citroen CX GTi that Edison and his wife Margo ran in Targa […]
My first Targa Newfoundland – thoughts from a rally rookie
Targa Newfoundland 2024 ended a week ago and I am still buzzed from driving in the rally for the first time. Six days of driving, 2000 km of fun and challenging roads, gorgeous scenery, and wonderful people adds up to an unforgettable experience. I saw the coverage of past Targas years ago and it left […]
Final day decides winners of Targa Newfoundland 2024
After six long, grueling days, 2000 km of stages and transits across the island of Newfoundland, and variable weather conditions, the final stage in the historic town of Brigus decided the winners of Targa Newfoundland 2024. Standings in the competitive Targa 1 division were tight all week with different teams grabbing the lead after different […]
Team: Knight Motorsports
Team: Knight Motorsports Driver: Devon Knight Co-driver: Logan King-Gaudon Vehicle: 2015 Ford Mustang GT Country: Canada Corner Brook team fulfilling childhood dream to race Targa. For Devon Knight from Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, the Targa bug bit him early. He’s wanted to race Targa ever since he was a kid. From a young age […]
Team: WSP Motorsports
Team: WSP Motorsports Driver: Cameron Combdon Co-Driver: Andrew Keeping Vehicle: 1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V Country: Canada Local team eager to push their limits in Targa Bambina. Cameron Combdon has always been a car and motorsports enthusiast. He started with a 1988 Fox-body Mustang (which he still has) and learned (and is still learning) to […]
Team: Bakery Garage
Team: Bakery Garage Driver: Ralph Wiesbrock Co-Driver: Matthias Boemke Vehicle: 2017 BMW M2 Country: Canada and Germany Team Bakery Garage brings international flavour to Targa. Team Bakery Garage is a cross-continental team driven by two cousins, Ralph Wiesbrock of Canada and Matthias Boemke of Germany. After conquering the Alps and the Autobahn in 2019, the […]
Team: Bavarian Brothers
Driver: Don Bray Co-Driver: Frank Bray Vehicle: 1999 BMW M3 Country: Canada Team Bavarian Brothers bring the ultimate driving machine to the ultimate road rally! Brothers – Don and Frank Bray – aren’t actually Bavarian but they are fans of the ultimate driving machines from Germany, and they will race a 1999 BMW M3 this […]