Author: targanfld

Team: Sideways Motorsports

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 […]

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 […]