Targa Newfoundland was born on a ferry off the coast of Australia 25 years ago in 2001.
Author: targanfld
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 .
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.
Team: Bain
Team Bain from Toronto caught the Targa bug last year and this fall are coming back for another run at the Tour.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Team: Peter Egan Fan Club
This team of former news broadcasters is guaranteed to cross the finish line first. Once again they’ll lead Targa Tour in a modified 2015 VW GTI to show other teams the way.