Kurt Penner had such an amazing experience at Targa in 2024 that he’s coming back this fall with his prized 1965 Beaumont and his buddy James Murphy handling navigation duties.
Author: targanfld
Rearview mirror: Targa 2009
The year was 2009 and Targa attracted 60 teams and cars, including some heavy hitters, even Godzilla.
Our Communities: Gander
The second leg of the rally concludes in the twisty streets of the Town of Gander in Central Newfoundland. This is one of the favourite parts of the rally for competitors as they navigate the residential streets with hundreds of cheering spectators lining the course.
How to prepare your car for Targa
Whether you are a Targa veteran or new to the rally, the key to having a successful event lies in the preparation before you turn a wheel. Who better to give advice on that than automotive journalist, Targa co-founder and multiple winner Jim Kenzie.
Understanding the Targa divisions
Targa Newfoundland is made up of four distinct divisions. There are three competitive divisions – Targa 1, Targa 2, and Grand Touring – and one non-competitive division, Targa Tour. Targa 1 and 2 divisions are further grouped by two-wheel and all-wheel-drive vehicles made before or after the year 2000.
Targa Tour inspires motorsport adventure
So, you’ve always dreamed of entering Targa Newfoundland but you’re not interested in competing against others. You just want to have fun with your car on the open road (and closed ones too!). Targa Tour is for you.
Team: M2 Strategies
Targa Newfoundland has become an annual pilgrimage for Florida brothers Sam and Rick Marshall. This year will make their third Targa rally in a row.
Team: TADA Motorsports
In early 2002, a shiny new silver Nissan Spec V drove off the O’Neill Nissan lot in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland. Later that year, it left the island just before the very first running of Targa Newfoundland. Now, 23 years later, both car and driver—and a kick-ass co-driving team—have returned home to “The Rock” …
No car? No problem with Arrive and Drive
You want to compete in Targa but you don’t have the right car. No worries. We’ve got you covered. Check out Arrive and Drive. We connect race car owners looking to rent their vehicles with competitors eager to take part in the rally.
Our Communities: Cape Shore
On the second leg of Targa, teams motor to the scenic and historic Cape Shore. Teams will drive a long, closed stage from Point Verde to the fishing village of St. Bride’s on a road with a multitude of curves, straights and elevation changes as it follows along the cliffs and down into the river valleys.