Team: Sideways Motorsports Drivers: Brad Melendy (IROC); Michael Neary (Dodge Challenger) Co-drivers: Andy Proudfoot; Kate Melendy Vehicles: 1986 Chevrolet IROC Z28 race car; Dodge Challenger Country: Canada Sideways Motorsports lives up to name in dramatic fashion The family of Brad Melendy are local racing heroes in Gander and central Newfoundland. His team, Sideways Motorsports, were […]
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Targa’s registrar has done it all
The new registrar of Targa Newfoundland is no stranger to the famous rally. It’s in his blood. Wayne Lorenzen has done it all when it comes to Targa. He has been a co-driver, crew member, marshal, volunteer, and spectator since Targa first raced through his hometown of Gander more than 20 years ago. “Targa went […]
Team: VeeDub
Driver: Blair RiddleCo-driver: Wayne LorenzenVehicle: 2015 VW GTICountry: Canada Targa vet teaches rally rookie Team VeeDub combines one experienced Targa veteran from Newfoundland and teams him up with a “come from away” rally rookie for six days in a quick and agile VW GTI. Sharing driving and co-driving duties throughout the week-long rally are Blair […]
Team: N*Synchro
Team: N*Synchro Driver: Corey Finkelstein Co-driver: Tom Pokorny Vehicle: 2018 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG Country: Canada Team N*Synchro find their rally rhythm When things don’t go according to plan, you ask yourself “What would the boy bands of the ’90s do?” Actually, nobody does that but Corey Finkelstein and Tom Pokorny didn’t let car trouble with […]
Team: Faster Pastor
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]