Targa Newfoundland
Targa Newfoundland is a tarmac-based rally race in Newfoundland. It is an annual event covering over a seven-day period in September of each year on eastern and central parts of Newfoundland.
The event allows the owners of historic, classic and modern sporting motor vehicles to drive them the way they were designed to be driven in a rally competition. In the event each vehicle competes against itself on a handicap basis as well as against other vehicles.
Several events are run over the same stages, which remain closed to other traffic during this time:
- Fast Tour, a non competitive event which allows the owners of exotic cars to drive them the way they were meant to be driven, without the stress of competition;
- Grand Touring, a time-speed-distance rally emphasizing precision in maintaining the average speed set by the organizers;
- Targa, where the objective is to meet or slightly better the stage times set by the organizers for the age, displacement and modification level of the vehicle. Every competitor who completes all stages within the established trophy times wins a Targa plate.
The Targa Newfoundland is made possible though the efforts of 2,200+ volunteers and members of 70+ Newfoundland communities.
Event format
The competitive portion of Targa Newfoundland begins and ends in the city of St. John's. The format for the 15th annual event in 2016 was:- Prologue – Flatrock and Bauline
- Leg 1 – Avalon Peninsula
- Leg 2 – North Burin Peninsula
- Leg 3 – South Bonavista Peninsula
- Leg 4 – North Bonavista Peninsula
- Leg 5 – Avalon Peninsula
List of past winners – Targa Division
| Year | Driver | Navigator | Vehicle | Total Penalties |
| 2002 |  Len Cattlin | Gayle Cattlin | 1967 Ford Mustang Fastback | 0:01:36 |
| 2003 |  | Peter Guagenti | 1972 BMW Bavaria | 0:00:38 |
| 2004 | Bill Arnold | Tamara Hull | 1972 BMW Bavaria | 0:00:10 |
| 2005 | Bill Arnold |  Alan Ryall | 1972 BMW Bavaria | 0:00:45 |
| 2006 | Glen Clarke | Evan Gamblin | 1979 Porsche 911 | 0:02:30 |
| 2007 | Roy Hopkins | Adrienne Hughes | 1969 BMW 2002 | 0:01:46 |
| 2008 | Roy Hopkins | Adrienne Hughes | 1969 BMW 2002 | 0:00:25 |
| 2009 | Roy Hopkins | Adrienne Hughes | 1969 BMW 2002 | 0:00:10 |
| 2010 | Scott Giannou | Ray Felice | 1981 Porsche 911 SC | 0:00:58 |
| 2011 | Scott Giannou | Ray Felice | 1981 Porsche 911 SC | 0:01:04 |
| 2012 | Andrew Comrie-Picard | Brian O'Kane | 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX | 0:00:26 |
| 2013 | Dan Aweida | Tina Aweida | 2008 Ford Mustang FR500S | 0:03:07 |
| 2014 | Matthew Oldford | Brian Oldford | 2004 Subaru WRX Sti | 0:02:07 |
| 2015 | Jean Luc Bergeron | Yvan Turcotte | 1999 Subaru RS2 | 0:00:40 |
| 2016 | Ludovic Lognay | Lauriane Lognay | 2008 Subaru WRX Sti | 0:00:12 |
List of past winners – Grand Touring Division
| Year | Driver | Navigator | Vehicle | Total Penalties |
| 2002 | Alan Ryall | Carolyn Ryall | 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX | 0:00:00 |
| 2003 | Jean-Francois Drolet | Rejean Beaulieu | 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe | 0:00:00 |
| 2004 | Jean-Francois Drolet | Rejean Beaulieu | 2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe | 0:00:04 |
| 2005 | Brian Crockatt | Gail Walker | 1987 BMW 535i | 0:00:16 |
| 2006 | Bruce Terris | Andy Proudfoot | 1991 Subaru Legacy Turbo | 0:00:06 |
| 2007 | Alan Kearley | Greg Martin | 2004 Mazda 3 Sport GT | 0:00:18 |
| 2008 | John Vandemierden | Stu Lehmann | 2008 Lotus Elise | 0:00:03 |
| 2009 | Ferdinand Trauttmansdorf | Christoph Trauttmansdorff | 1990 BMW 325i | 0:00:00 |
| 2010 | Alan Townsley | David Fuhrmann | 2003 Acura RSX | 0:00:02 |
| 2011 | Justin Crant | Justin Russell | 1997 VW Golf trek | 0:00:00 |
| 2012 | John Hume Sr. | Craig MacMullen | 2011 BMW 335is | 0:00:16 |
| 2013 | Jon Riddell | Briar DeLange | 2008 BMW 135i | 0:00:14 |
| 2014 | John Hume Sr. | Craig MacMullen | 2013 Mini JCW GP | 0:00:13 |
| 2015 | Marinus Damm | Renee Damm | 2012 BMW 328xiT | 0:01:43 |
| 2016 | Marinus Damm | Renee Damm | 2001 Porsche 996 | 0:00:05 |
| 2017 | John Hume Sr | Christina Kroner | 2013 Mini JCW GP | 0:00:22 |