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Pedal to the Medal Pilsner: A Taste of Targa
Our friends at Salvaje Brewing Co. and Longhouse in the gorgeous outport of Salvage at the tip of the Eastport Peninsula have produced a tasty brew in honour of Targa Newfoundland.
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Ernie Jakubowski: Targa champion
Ernie Jakubowski of Oakville, Ontario was a two-time champion in the Targa Modern division in the rally’s early years. He won the title with co-driver Bill Comat in 2003 and 2005 in a 1981 Porsche 911 SC.
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Tammi’s trip to Targa 2005
Tammi Hull describes her adventures during Targa 2004 as a co-driver to Bill Arnold and in 2005 as a crew member for Bill and co-driver Alan Ryall, the overall winners.
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Targa announces 2026 stages
Targa Newfoundland, the only tarmac rally of its kind in North America, has released the route for this fall’s event with some old favourites and some exciting new stages.
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A Targa classic travels across Newfoundland again
Motorists stuck in a traffic jam on the Trans Canada Highway west of St. John’s, NL on Father’s Day caught a view of a piece of Targa history. A classic sports car that once belonged to late competitor Dr. Geoff Fowlow of Arnold’s Cove was spotted on a flatbed on its way to a new…
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In memoriam – Carolyn Ryall
The Targa family was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Carolyn Ryall, who competed in the first Targa Newfoundland in 2002 with her husband, Alan, and won the Grand Touring title.
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Targa alumnus loves her MINIs
Targa alumnus Christina Kroner was profiled in the Wheels section of the Toronto Star newspaper on June 20, 2026 about her passion for MINIs. Christina co-drove in three Targa Newfoundland rallies and was the navigator with driver John Hume Sr. when the pair won the Grand Touring title in 2017 in John’s 2013 MINI GT.
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Rearview Mirror: Targa 2003
The second year of Targa Newfoundland nearly doubled the car count at 60 teams as word of the event spread. Competitor Tim Winker wrote about his adventures with driver Scott Giannou in Targa 2003.
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Targa Legends: Attack of Godzilla!
The year was 2009 when a fire-breathing orange monster called Godzilla descended on the peaceful island of Newfoundland and attacked the roads of the Rock.
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Targa Legends: Team Mopar
In 2011, the Chrysler team, led by Senior Vice President Ralph Gilles, brought a muscular Viper SRT-10 and Challenger SRT 392 (later marketed as the Challenger Targa). They had great success to the benefit of a local charity.
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Targa Legends: Davenport Racing
Mike Davenport was a fixture at Targa for years. The former owner of Davenport Subaru in Orillia, Ontario and co-driver Brad Benson won Open Division two years in a row in 2013 and 2014 in what else but two Subarus – a 2002 WRX Wagon and a 2015 WRX STi.
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Honouring a long-time friend of Targa: Paddy Phillips
We are saddened by Paddy Phillips’ passing at the age of 82. Paddy was a huge force in the Colliers community serving as Mayor, Fire Chief, Targa Stage Commander, fundraiser and Targa party organizer.
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Dejero connects Targa Newfoundland to the world
For the first time ever, Targa Newfoundland will be streamed live and free on YouTube. Dejero Smart Blending Technology brings North America’s only tarmac rally to a global audience for the event’s landmark 25th anniversary.
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Targa Legends: The (Almost) Unstoppable Mustang.
The Indiana team of Jack Rogers and C.J. Strupp along with C.J.’s husband and crew chief Steve Strupp were virtually unbeatable in a 1965 Ford Mustang, winning the Classic Division three times in 2014, 2017 and again in 2018.
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Past Champions: Roy Hopkins and Adrienne Hughes
Roy Hopkins and Adrienne Hughes from Spencerport, New York were a force to be reckoned with in the early years of Targa, winning multiple times.
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Targa Newfoundland to use Artificial Intelligence, a first in motorsports*
For the first time in motorsports history, Artificial Intelligence (AI) will assist competitors with mundane tasks such as navigating and steering.
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25 years of Targa Newfoundland
Targa Newfoundland was born on a ferry off the coast of Australia 25 years ago in 2001.
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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.
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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.
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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.
