A Six-Day All Division Full On Competition
A Two-Day Two Division Introduction to Competition
The Targa Legend Continues…
September 12 – 19, 2024
Exciting news for adventure seekers! The 2024 event of Targa Newfoundland is set to start on Thursday, September 12th, 2024 with leg locations shown below. The awards presentation will take place on the evening of Friday, September 20th, 2024.
We all had a great time (at Targa 2023). Matter of fact it was probably one of the most efficient and well run Targas that I’ve been to.
– John Hume Jr., Team Hume
Get ready for an unforgettable adventure!
The Targa Newfoundland Event
Targa Newfoundland is made up of 4 distinct divisions:
Fast Tour (unscored/non-competitive)
ICE Touring Class
The Targa Tour Division is not a competition. It is a tour within Targa that is designed to allow the owners of classic & exotic cars to drive them the way they were built to be driven, within the limits prescribed by the event, but without the stress of competition.
EV Touring Class
This new class is a non-competitive tour within Targa that focuses entirely on electric vehicles.
Grand Touring Division (scored/competitive)
A Time-Speed-Distance (TSD) style competition for vehicles not prepared for racing. Convertible vehicles must be equipped with rollover protection
Targa 1 Division (scored/competitive) Non-Caged
- Classic Division – pre-2000 two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicles.
- Classic Division – pre-2000 all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles.
- Targa Modern Division – 2000 to present two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicles.
- Targa Modern Division – 2000 to present all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
- Hybrid/Electric Vehicles – vehicles with both internal combustion and one or more electric motors capable, individually or together, of powering the vehicle through two or more drive wheels.
Targa 2 Division (scored/competitive) Caged
- Classic Division – pre-2000 two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicles.
- Classic Division – pre-2000 all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles.
- Targa Modern Division – 2000 to present two-wheel drive (2WD) vehicles.
- Targa Modern Division – 2000 to present all-wheel drive (AWD) vehicles
- Hybrid/Electric Vehicles – vehicles with both internal combustion and one or more electric motors capable, individually or together, of powering the vehicle through two or more drive wheels.
Divisions and Groups, Targa Newfoundland
| Division | Group | Safety | Average Speed (kph) | Top Speed (kph) |
| Fast Tour | All | Roll bar (open cars) | 110 | 130 |
| Grand Touring | All | Roll bar (open cars) | 130 | 140 |
| Targa 1 | 2WD (Classic and Modern) | Roll bar recommended, (required in open cars) | 130 | 140 |
| AWD (Classic and Modern) | Roll bar recommended, (required in open cars) | 130 | 140 | |
| Targa 2 | 2WD (Classic and Modern) | Roll cage (all) | 140 | 190 |
| AWD (Classic and Modern) | Roll cage (all) | 140 | 190 |
Targa Events
Each year, Targa Newfoundland is subdivided into three distinct events*.
- Targa Bambina – a two-day competition
- Targa Rotoura – a three-day competition (launching 2025)
- Targa Duemila – a six-day competition
*All include a two-day Course Familiarization Program (CFP) prior to the event. This provides you with a driving skills review, stage review, and practice session. The first day is mandatory for new teams and optional for returning teams. The second day, which includes the stage review, is mandatory for all teams.
Targa Stage Locations
Where to stay
You can find places to stay through your favourite search site or use the links below to find local accommodations in the communities where we have stopovers during Targa Newfoundland. Though the event is held in the shoulder season, booking early is advised, especially for smaller communities that don’t have as many options.
St. John’s – Targa Event Centre – Holiday Inn
Accommodations ⋆ Destination St. John’s (destinationstjohns.com)
Clarenville – Event Centre – Quality Hotel
Accommodations | The Town of Clarenville | Real Life Potential
Gander – Event Centre – Comfort Inn
Accommodations | Town of Gander (gandercanada.com)
Getting here
Newfoundland is an island on the east coast of Canada so your options for getting here are taking a ferry or flying. Most people travelling by car will take the ferry from Nova Scotia. If you are adventurous and have the time you can drive to Labrador and take a ferry to Newfoundland from the mainland.
By Car and Ferry
Most travellers will take the ferry from Nova Scotia to either Port aux Basques or Argentia. There are ferry routes for travelling between the island and Labrador.
https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/getting-here-and-around/car-and-ferry
Marine Atlantic | Ferries to Nova Scotia & Newfoundland
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By Plane
Major airlines fly into Newfoundland and Labrador. The two largest airports are in St. John’s and Gander and there are smaller airports in other locations. Flying time to St. John’s is about 3.5 hours from Toronto, and about 5 hours from London or Dublin.
https://www.newfoundlandlabrador.com/getting-here-and-around/flights
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