Driver: Randy Pobst Co-driver: Paul Abbott Vehicle: 1989 Porsche 911 Targa Country: Canada/USA Team Targa Tackles Targa in classic Porsche 911 Targa What better car to race Targa Newfoundland than one called Targa? Racing legend Randy Pobst returns to the Rock this fall to defend his Targa 1 title but this time he’ll be behind […]

Driver: Keir Pollard Co-driver: Lance Campbell Vehicle: 2003 Subaru WRX Country: Canada Targa first-timers Team Spud Performance fulfilling a dream. Keir Pollard and Lance Campbell met through a shared interest in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, and soon their conversations turned to motorsports. The pair have been daydreaming about Targa for years and are thrilled for their […]

Driver: Rob Thompson  Co-driver: Justin Ronayne  Car: 2020 Lachute Performance LP400S (full street/track-built Subaru WRX STI)  Country: Canada   Team Newfoundland MotorHead Racing excited to race on home soil Targa Newfoundland has been on Rob Thompson’s bucket list for years. Both of his parents were Targa volunteers in the early years and have race memorabilia in […]

Driver: Satish GopalkrishnanCo-driver: Savera D’SouzaVehicle: 2023 Mercedes-Benz GLA 45 AMGCountry: USA Rally champions seek repeat victory at Targa Newfoundland! Veteran rally champions Satish Gopalkrishnan and Savera D’Souza won the Grand Touring (GT) title at last year’s Targa Newfoundland, and they are hungry for another win this fall. The husband-and-wife team from New Jersey are seasoned […]

Driver: Dale LevandierCo-driver: Frances MarkelVehicle: Not the ’05 Lotus EliseCountry: USA Targa dream becomes reality Targa Newfoundland has been a longtime dream for Dale Levandier and Frances Markel and this year it becomes reality for them. It’s a long drive from Massachusetts to Newfoundland but a love of racing and travel combined to attract them […]

Driver: Kurt Penner   Co-driver: Lu Penner   Car: 1965 Beaumont Sport Deluxe Convertible   Classic convertible ready to cross Canada for Targa challenge Kurt Penner, co-owner of show-winning performance car builders and restorers Jellybean Autocrafters in Langley, British Columbia, believes cars are meant for driving not just riding in trailers. Kurt and his wife Lu will put […]