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{{Short description|Rally race in Newfoundland, Canada}}
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'''Targa Newfoundland''' is a [[rallying|rally race]] held annually every September since 2002 in the province of [[Newfoundland and Labrador]], [[Canada]]. It is the most prestigious tarmac rally in North America. The event covers about {{convert|2000|km|mi|abbr=on|sing=on}} over scenic coastal roads and through towns and outports on eastern and central parts of the [[Newfoundland (island)|island of Newfoundland]]. The next Targa Newfoundland rally will be held September 11-18, 2025.
[[File:Mini2023.jpg|left|thumb|MINI JCW GP racing along a scenic coastal highway in Targa Newfoundland 2023. ]]
The rally gives the owners of historic, classic and modern performance [[motor vehicles|vehicles]] the opportunity to drive them the way they were designed to be driven in a rally competition. In the event, each team of driver and co-driver competes against itself on a handicap basis as well as against other vehicles. 
[[File:911 in Targa 2023.jpg|thumb|Porsche 911 at speed through the town of Brigus stage of Targa Newfoundland 2023. ]]
Timed stages are run on public roads, which are closed to other traffic during this time. Some stages, such as Gander and Brigus, race through towns and outports. 

Targa Newfoundland is divided into four divisions: 

* Targa Tour, a non-competitive event which allows the owners of classic and exotic cars to drive them the way they were meant to be driven, within the limits prescribed by the event, without the stress of competition;
* Grand Touring, a time-speed-distance rally ([[TSD Rally]]) emphasizing precision in maintaining the average speed set by the organizers;
* Targa 1 and 2, competitive events 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. Targa 1 is for cars without roll cages while Targa 2 is for cars with roll cages. Every competitor who completes all stages within the established trophy times wins a Targa plate.

Trophies are awarded for overall placing in the Touring and Targa events, and for placing within the various categories within the Targa event. There are also trophies for national and marque teams, and for the best-placed novice team.

Targa Newfoundland is made possible though the efforts of dozens of volunteers and residents of 70+ Newfoundland communities.

==Event format==

Targa Newfoundland begins and ends in the city of [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], Newfoundland and Labrador. This is the tentative format for the 2025 event (subject to changes):

* Skills Review and Practice Session – mandatory for 1st time entrants (September 11) – St. John's
* Stage Review – mandatory for all participants (September 12) – St. John's
* Prologue and Leg 1 (September 13) – Southern Shore - Bay Bulls and Witless Bay
* Leg 2 (September 14) – Placentia Bay – Southwest Avalon Peninsula: Placentia Bay, Cape Shore, St. Bride’s, Ship Harbour, Long Harbour, Gander
* Leg 3 (September 15) – Notre Dame Bay – North Central Newfoundland: Glenwood, Bobby’s Cove, Pleasantview, Point Leamington, Leading Tickles, Glovers Harbour, Appleton
* Leg 4 (September 16) – Bonavista Bay – Eastport Peninsula: Bonavista Bay, Eastport, Happy Adventure, Salvage, Burnside, Port Blandford
* Leg 5 (September 17) – Trinity Bay and Random Island: Weybridge, Hickman’s Harbour, Lower Lance Cove and Petley
* Leg 6 (September 18) – Conception Bay Central: Conception Harbour, Colliers, Marysvale, Turk's Gut, Georgetown, Brigus
* Free time and Awards Ceremony Banquet (September 19) – St. John's

== 2024 Targa Newfoundland Results ==
=== Overall Deumila - Targa 2 (cars with roll cages) ===
1st Place: Keir Pollard and Lance Campbell, 2006 MINI Cooper S 
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[[File:Porsche_911_races_Brigus_in_2024.jpg|thumb|Randy Pobst and Paul Abbott in their Porsche 911 won the Targa 1 title in 2024.]]

=== Overall Deumila - Targa 1 (cars without roll cages) ===
1st Place: Randy Pobst, and Paul Abbott, 1989 Porsche 911 Targa

2nd Place: Robert Thompson and Justine Ronayne, 2020 Lachute Performance LP400S (Subaru WRX STI) 

3rd Place: Justin Crant and Erin Crant, 2009 BMW 135i

== 2023 Targa Newfoundland Results ==
Targa Newfoundland paused from 2019 through 2022 and returned in 2023. Targa Divisions were renamed in 2023 and the results are reflected below.
[[File:TargaFiesta2017.jpg|alt=Dave Wallingford and co-driver Leanne Junnila claimed the Targa 2 title in their 2017 Ford Fiesta in 2023.|left|thumb|Dave Wallingford and co-driver Leanne Junnila claimed the Targa 2 title in their 2017 Ford Fiesta in 2023.]]

=== Overall Deumila - Targa 2 (cars with roll cages) ===
1st Place: #276 Dave Wallingford and Leanne Junnila, 2017 Ford Fiesta

2nd Place: #205 Jim Turner and Mark Russo, 1995 BMW 325
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=== Overall Deumila - Targa 1 (cars without roll cages) ===
1st Place Modern 2WD: #133 John Hume Sr., Randy Pobst, and Craig MacMullen, 2013 MINI Cooper GP

2nd Place Modern 2WD: #135 Justin Crant and Erin Crant, 2009 BMW 135i

3rd Place Modern AWD: #132 Sam Marshall and Rick Marshall, 2016 Subaru WRX
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=== Overall Duemila – Grand Touring ===
1st Place: #333 Satish Gopalkrishnan and Savera D’Souza, 2023 Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA 45

2nd Place: #380 Martin Pond and Christopher Seiwald, 1980 Mercury Zephyr

==List of past winners – Targa Division==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;"
!  Year
!  Driver
!  Navigator
!  Vehicle
!  Total Penalties
|-
| 2002 ||{{flagicon|Australia}} Len Cattlin ||{{flagicon|Australia}} Gayle Cattlin ||[[Ford Mustang (first generation)#1967-68|1967 Ford Mustang Fastback]] || 0:01:36
|-
| 2003 ||{{flagicon|United States}} [http://www.marinij.com/sanrafael/ci_10631117 Bill Arnold] ||{{flagicon|United States}} Peter Guagenti||[[BMW New Six|1972 BMW Bavaria]] || 0:00:38
|-
| 2004 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Bill Arnold ||{{flagicon|United States}} Tamara Hull ||1972 BMW Bavaria || 0:00:10
|-
| 2005 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Bill Arnold ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Alan Ryall ||1972 BMW Bavaria || 0:00:45
|-
| 2006 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Glen Clarke ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Evan Gamblin ||[[Porsche 911#911 Turbo (Type 930) (1975–1989)|1979 Porsche 911]] || 0:02:30
|-
| 2007 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Roy Hopkins ||{{flagicon|United States}} Adrienne Hughes ||[[BMW New Class#2002 (2-door)|1969 BMW 2002]] || 0:01:46
|-
| 2008 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Roy Hopkins ||{{flagicon|United States}} Adrienne Hughes ||1969 BMW 2002 || 0:00:25
|-
| 2009 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Roy Hopkins ||{{flagicon|United States}} Adrienne Hughes ||1969 BMW 2002 || 0:00:10
|-
| 2010 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Scott Giannou ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Ray Felice ||[[Porsche 911#911SC (1978–1983)|1981 Porsche 911 SC]] || 0:00:58
|-
| 2011 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Scott Giannou ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Ray Felice ||1981 Porsche 911 SC || 0:01:04
|-
| 2012 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} [[Andrew Comrie-Picard]] ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Brian O'Kane ||Mitsubishi Evo|2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX || 0:00:26
|-
| 2013 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Dan Aweida ||{{flagicon|United States}} Tina Aweida ||[[Ford Mustang FR500|2008 Ford Mustang FR500S]]|| 0:03:07
|-
| 2014 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Matthew Oldford ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Brian Oldford ||2004 Subaru WRX Sti|| 0:02:07
|-
| 2015 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Jean Luc Bergeron ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Yvan Turcotte ||1999 Subaru RS2|| 0:00:40
|-
| 2016 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Ludovic Lognay ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Lauriane Lognay  ||2008 Subaru WRX Sti|| 0:00:12
|}2023  United States.       Randy Pobst.     Canada.             Craig MacMullen.   2013 Mini GP          0:00.30.  Targa 1
  2024. United States        Randy Pobst.     Canada              Paul Abbott.       1989 Porsche 911SC    0:00.05.  Targa 1
  2025  United States        Randy Pobst.     Canada              Paul Abbott        2013 Mini GP          0:00.30   Targa 1<ref>Targanfld.com</ref>

==List of past winners – Grand Touring Division==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 90%;"
!  Year
!  Driver
!  Navigator
!  Vehicle
!  Total Penalties
|-
| 2002 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Alan Ryall ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Carolyn Ryall ||[[Subaru Impreza#WRX 2|2002 Subaru Impreza WRX]] || 0:00:00
|-
| 2003 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Jean-Francois Drolet ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Rejean Beaulieu ||[[Infiniti G35#Third generation (V35, 2003–2006)|2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe]] || 0:00:00
|-
| 2004 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Jean-Francois Drolet ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Rejean Beaulieu ||2004 Infiniti G35 Coupe || 0:00:04
|-
| 2005 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Brian Crockatt ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Gail Walker ||[[BMW 5 Series#E12 (1972–1981)|1987 BMW 535i]] || 0:00:16
|-
| 2006 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Bruce Terris ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Andy Proudfoot ||[[Subaru Legacy (first generation)|1991 Subaru Legacy Turbo]] || 0:00:06
|-
| 2007 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Alan Kearley ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Greg Martin ||[[Mazda3|2004 Mazda 3 Sport GT]] || 0:00:18
|-
| 2008 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} John Vandemierden ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Stu Lehmann ||[[Lotus Elise#2008 models|2008 Lotus Elise]] || 0:00:03
|-
| 2009 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Ferdinand Trauttmansdorf ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Christoph Trauttmansdorff ||[[BMW 3 Series (E30)|1990 BMW 325i]] || 0:00:00
|-
| 2010 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Alan Townsley ||{{flagicon|United States}} David Fuhrmann ||[[Honda Integra (fourth generation)|2003 Acura RSX]] || 0:00:02
|-
| 2011 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Justin Crant ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Justin Russell ||[[Volkswagen Golf Mk3|1997 VW Golf trek]] || 0:00:00
|-
| 2012 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} John Hume Sr. ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Craig MacMullen ||[[BMW 335i|2011 BMW 335is]] || 0:00:16
|-
| 2013 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Jon Riddell ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Briar DeLange ||[[BMW 135i|2008 BMW 135i]] || 0:00:14
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| 2014 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} John Hume Sr. ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Craig MacMullen ||[[John Cooper Works#2013 Factory John Cooper Works GP|2013 Mini JCW GP]] || 0:00:13
|-
| 2015 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Marinus Damm ||{{flagicon|United States}} Renee Damm ||[[BMW 3 Series (E90)#Estate .28E91.29|2012 BMW 328xiT]] || 0:01:43
|-
| 2016 ||{{flagicon|United States}} Marinus Damm ||{{flagicon|United States}} Renee Damm ||[[Porsche 996|2001 Porsche 996]] || 0:00:05
|-
| 2017 ||{{flagicon|Canada}} John Hume Sr ||{{flagicon|Canada}} Christina Kroner ||[[John Cooper Works#2013 Factory John Cooper Works GP|2013 Mini JCW GP]] || 0:00:22
|-
|2023
|{{flagicon|India}} Satish Gopalkrishnan
|{{flagicon|India}} Savera D'Souza
|2023 Mercedes Benz GLA 45 AMG
|0:00:17
|}

<ref>[http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/resu2002/targa2002/Targa2002Press0.htm 2002 Targa Newfoundland Results] by Rally Scoring</ref>
<ref>[http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/Resu2003/Targa/index.htm 2003 Targa Newfoundland Results] by Rally Scoring</ref>
<ref>[http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2004/Targa/Targa2004TargaByClass0.src.htm 2004 Targa Newfoundland Results] by Rally Scoring</ref>
<ref>[http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2005/Targa/Targa2005TargaByClass0.htm 2005 Targa Newfoundland Results] by Rally Scoring</ref>
<ref>[http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2006/Targa/Targa06Press0.htm 2006 Targa Newfoundland Results] by Rally Scoring</ref>
<ref>[http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2007/Targa/Targa07Press0.htm 2007 Targa Newfoundland Results] by Rally Scoring</ref>
<ref>[http://www.rallyscoring.com/results/2008/Targa/Targa2008Press0.htm 2008 Targa Newfoundland Results] by Rally Scoring</ref>
<ref>[http://www.targanewfoundland.com/index.php/en/competitors/2011-2013-stage-timed-results 2011 - 2013 Stage Times & Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150225035330/http://www.targanewfoundland.com/index.php/en/competitors/2011-2013-stage-timed-results |date=February 25, 2015 }} by Targa Newfoundland</ref>
<ref>[http://www.targanewfoundland.com/index.php/en/targa-2015/targa-2014-results 2014 Targa Newfoundland Results] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927175147/http://www.targanewfoundland.com/index.php/en/targa-2015/targa-2014-results |date=September 27, 2015 }} by Targa Newfoundland</ref>
<ref>[http://www.targanewfoundland.com/index.php/en/targa-2015/targa-2015-results 2015 Targa Newfoundland Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150927185742/http://www.targanewfoundland.com/index.php/en/targa-2015/targa-2015-results |date=September 27, 2015 }} by Targa Newfoundland</ref>
<ref>[http://targanfld.com/targa_results_category/2016/ 2016 Targa Newfoundland Results] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200626100718/http://targanfld.com/targa_results_category/2016/ |date=June 26, 2020 }} by Targa Newfoundland</ref>

== Event History ==
After competing in the Targa Tasmania in Australia in 2001, Canadian automotive journalist Jim Kenzie and public relations executive Doug Mepham were inspired to bring the excitement of that rally event closer to home. As Jim wrote in Toronto Star Wheels, “We got talking and thought: Island; welcoming population; needs tourism dollars. How about Targa Newfoundland?”  

Kenzie wrote about the idea and Mepham sent the article to Robert Giannou, a businessman and racing enthusiast who had promoted Formula Atlantic races in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador in the early 1970s. Giannou got the support of the provincial government and put the organization in place. A year-and-a-half later, [https://targanfld.com/ Targa Newfoundland] was born. Targa ran for the first time in 2002 and there have been 23 runnings of the famous road rally since then.   

Robert Giannou was inducted into the [https://cmhf.ca/robert-giannou/ Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame Class of 2022] as a competitor, builder and significant contributor. Robert joined an elite group of more than 290 members who have been recognized for their contributions to motorsports in Canada.  

Giannou joined the St. John’s Motor Club in 1958, where he began organizing rally, solo and hillclimb events in 1962. Giannou also raced himself, winning titles in club karting and rallying, hillclimb and B Sedan. He brought the club into the Canadian Automobile Sport Clubs (CASC) ranks and negotiated with the U.S. Embassy in Newfoundland to use two of their properties for events, including runways at Naval Station Argentia, where he eventually brought the Molyslip Endurance Series. 

Giannou has held various roles with CASC over the years, including Race Director Atlantic Region and Assistant National Race Director, most notably starting Targa Newfoundland in 2002. 

Without Robert’s vision and guidance, we wouldn’t have such an exceptional event today that challenges drivers, cars, and teams, and brings communities across the island of Newfoundland together for the love of motorsport. In 2010, he worked with Janet Brake to create a safety protocol that made Targa Newfoundland the safest of the three main Targa events, with incident rates reduced from 17% to 1.5%.

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://targanfld.com/ Targa Newfoundland]

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