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  • Past Champions: Roy Hopkins and Adrienne Hughes

    Roy Hopkins and Adrienne Hughes from Spencerport, New York were a force to be reckoned with in the early years of Targa, winning multiple times.

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    Past Champions: Roy Hopkins and Adrienne Hughes

  • Targa Newfoundland to use Artificial Intelligence, a first in motorsports*

    For the first time in motorsports history, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will assist competitors with mundane tasks such as navigating and steering.

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    Targa Newfoundland to use Artificial Intelligence, a first in motorsports*

  • 25 years of Targa Newfoundland

    Targa Newfoundland was born on a ferry off the coast of Australia 25 years ago in 2001.

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    25 years of Targa Newfoundland

  • Targa through a camera lens: Larry Strung

    Engineer, motorcycle racer, photographer, and lover of all things with engines that move – cars, bikes, planes, and ships – are all ways to describe Larry Strung. For the last two years, Larry has captured the essence of Targa Newfoundland, the rally, the people, and the place, as one of the rally’s official photographers.

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    Targa through a camera lens: Larry Strung

  • Visit Targa at Motorama

    We’re heading to the Motorama Custom Car & Motorsports Expo in Toronto March 13-15. Visit the Targa booth in Hall 1a. Talk to Targa Newfoundland organizers. Find out what it really takes to take part and be competitive. Ask the hard questions.

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    Visit Targa at Motorama

  • In Memoriam – Sonny Chauhan

    We were saddened to hear of the recent passing of Targa alumnus Sonny Chauhan. Running Targa Newfoundland was a long-time bucket list wish for the Canadian military veteran.

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    In Memoriam – Sonny Chauhan

  • Targa through a camera lens: Ralph Saulnier

    Ralph Saulnier first came to Targa in 2008 accompanying a team from Nova Scotia. He started shooting the rally officially in 2012 and has been a fixture ever since with his trusty Canon camera gear and Honda motorcycle.

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    Targa through a camera lens: Ralph Saulnier

  • Teenage dream becomes Targa reality

    Some people must be destined to compete in Targa Newfoundland. As a young boy, Devon Knight fantasized about fast cars and Targa Newfoundland. A decade later he competed in it.

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    Teenage dream becomes Targa reality

  • Targa’s New Year’s Resolutions

    With a new year, it’s time to make changes to improve our lives (and to do better in Targa next time). Here are our New Year’s resolutions for 2026.

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    Targa’s New Year’s Resolutions

  • New year brings new stages and communities

    The engines are silent now but in just nine months they will roar to life for the 2026 edition of the world-famous tarmac rally on our beautiful and scenic island home of Newfoundland.

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    New year brings new stages and communities

  • Past champions win Targa Newfoundland 2025

    After six days of competition that tested the mettle and metal of more than two dozen rally teams, Targa Newfoundland crossed the finish line in Brigus on Sept. 18.

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    Past champions win Targa Newfoundland 2025

  • Targa 2025 roars to life

    About 30 rally and sports cars roared to life at the Mary Brown’s Centre in downtown St. John’s on Saturday morning before heading to the Southern Shore for the first stages of Targa Newfoundland 2025.

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    Targa 2025 roars to life

  • Targa Newfoundland fires up Saturday morning in St. John’s

    Downtown St. John’s will wake up to revving engines as rally cars line up for the official start of Targa Newfoundland 2025 at the Mary Brown’s Centre on Saturday, September 13.

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    Targa Newfoundland fires up Saturday morning in St. John’s

  • Safety is top priority at Targa

    With the 23rd running of Targa Newfoundland about to hit the road from September 13-18, safety of the competitors, volunteers, and spectators is the number one priority.

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    Safety is top priority at Targa

  • Local teams ready to take on Targa

    Since the first Targa Newfoundland in 2002, the world famous rally has attracted racers from the around the globe but it has also brought out plenty of local talent. And several have taken home trophies. Once again, Newfoundland & Labrador is well represented among the ranks of drivers and co-drivers taking on this legendary and…

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    Local teams ready to take on Targa

  • Where to catch Targa in action

    Targa Newfoundland 2025 roars into action in just a few days covering close to 2000 km from eastern to central Newfoundland. The ultimate tarmac rally will travel through 30 communities from September 13-18. There are many places where people can catch the action along the way. Some of the best viewing spots are in the…

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    Where to catch Targa in action

  • Our Communities: Conception Bay

    On the final day of competition, teams will head to beautiful Conception Bay for the most challenging stages of the rally in a spectacular setting. Teams will zip through scenic Conception Harbour, Colliers, Georgetown, Marysvale, Turk’s Gut and Brigus before the winners are decided.

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    Our Communities: Conception Bay

  • Meet the Teams: New Faces, New Friends

    Several first-timers will join the Targa family this fall. Here are some of the new teams that will “Race the Rock” for the first time.

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    Meet the Teams: New Faces, New Friends

  • One week to Targa 2025

    In just one week, about 30 teams from across North America and parts of Europe will converge on St. John’s for the 2025 edition of the legendary Targa Newfoundland tarmac rally.

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    One week to Targa 2025

  • Meet the Teams: Familiar Faces

    There will be plenty of familiar faces at Targa this fall. Here are several past competitors who just can’t get enough of this epic rally.

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    Meet the Teams: Familiar Faces