Driver: Garry Bimler, New Zealand and Canada

Co-driver: Harpal (Pali) Sudle, Kenya

Car: 2002 Subaru STI

Division: Targa 2

Country: New Zealand and Kenya

Love of rallying and adventure has taken Targa Newfoundland veteran driver Garry Bimler across the globe. This year marks his first return to Race the Rock since 2018. New Zealander Bimler and co-driver Harpal (Pali) Sudle of Kenya will be running a 2002 Subaru STI AWD provided and serviced by Josh Collins Racing in Targa 2 this fall.

Born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand and raised in Rotorua, Garry has lived in Vancouver, British Columbia for the past 40 years. After successful rally results in New Zealand in the 1970s, Garry spent 1978 rallying and racing in Canada followed by a year rallying in England and Wales in 1979.

Bimler has had some amazing motorsport experiences including rallying in Targa New Zealand and multiple runs in the East African Safari Classic in Kenya, among others.

Pali is the owner of SSS Rallysport. He is a very accomplished co-driver having competed in Kenya for many years mostly in Datsuns (everything from 260Zs to PA10s). Bimler has driven for SSS in Kenya for the past three years. 

Bimler last ran in Targa eight years ago. The photo below shows Garry and co-driver Alan Cullen clearing the bridge at Brigus on the last special stage in Targa Newfoundland 2018 on their way to a 2nd place in Modern Class in the Hume Media BMW M3.

Garry will be back in St John’s, Newfoundland taking part in Targa 2026 this September with Pali calling the directions.

“We’re looking forward to the event and bringing home a result in this super competitive STI,” said Garry.