Read stories about the teams competing in the eight-day Targa Duemila and six-day Rotoura events in 2026.
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Team: Auto-X Racing
The latest buzz at Targa Newfoundland is about the long-running rally’s first EV entry. Auto X Racing from St. John’s, NL, is bringing a Tesla Model 3 this fall .
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Team: Black Flag Sarcoma
Mauricio and Jennifer Sampayo are a husband-and-wife team from South Texas competing to raise awareness and funding for synovial sarcoma research.
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Team: Aylmer Express
This father and son team make their third appearance at Targa and they are hungry to grab the Targa 1 title.
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Team: Bain
Team Bain from Toronto caught the Targa bug last year and this fall are coming back for another run at the Tour.
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Team: Faster Pastor
A fixture at Targa since the rally began in 2002, Rev. Edison Wiltshire returns this year with his grand-daughter and co-driver Olivia Wiltshire-Ryan.
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Team: Spud Performance
Spud Performance returns to Targa this fall to defend the Targa 2 title they’ve claimed twice.
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Team: M2 Strategies
Targa Newfoundland has become an annual pilgrimage for Florida brothers Sam and Rick Marshall who return for the fourth year in a row.
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Team: Hume Media
Three-time winners of the Grand Touring division of Targa Newfoundland, Team Hume Media, return to the Rock this fall for another run.
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Team: Fahrvergnügget
This fall will mark the third year in Targa for Team Fahrvergnügget. Once again they’ll lead Targa Tour in a modified 2015 VW GTI to show other teams the way.
