Driver: Kathleen Donally

Co-driver: Bob Donally

Car: 2013 Honda Fit

Division: Targa Tour

Country: Canada

Turquoise Targa, the father-daughter team of Bob and Kathleen Donally, is a perfect fit for Targa Tour.

Aside from a bit of road racing in the 1970s, ice racing in the 1980s, and various solo events, Bob was an instructor for Porsche club HPDE until COVID.  Kathleen attended a few Porsche club DE events using Bob’s ‘84 911. Targa has been on Bob’s radar for a couple of decades, but he wasn’t too keen on modifying his 911 to the extent necessary to be competitive in the Targa class and didn’t want to do the touring class.

Fast forward a few years and Kathleen decided to move from Toronto to St. John’s to earn her master’s degree in Data Science, for what she thought would be a one year adventure. Turns out the Rock was even more charming than she expected, and she decided to find a job and stay in St. John’s permanently.

During a visit from her dad in late spring, the topic of Targa sprung up, but with a slightly different vehicle in mind. Instead of tearing up the 911, why not use her 2013 turquoise Honda Fit? Since it wouldn’t be competitive in the Targa 1 Division, and neither Kathleen nor Bob had any rally experience, the Targa Tour class might be a better “fit”, with Kathleen at the helm and Bob navigating. Probably enough of a challenge for her and for the Fit.

“We deserve an award for having the only car in Targa that cost less than the entry fee,” jokes Kathleen.

After a long coffee with Targa owner Bob Giannou, they were convinced and signed up for the Targa Tour. Kathleen has already kissed the cod, so what better way to mark her status as an official Newfoundlander than to do the Targa.