Targa Newfoundland

10/17/2026

Glenwood town stage

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10/16/2026

Targa competitors take on La Carrera Panamericana.

Veteran co-driver Pat Lévesque, who raced in Targa last year, is teamed up with driver Pierre Mychaltchouk in a classic 1978 Porsche 911 in Historica B class. Pat co-drove with Rico Bouchard in Stream Racing’s vintage BMW 1600 in Targa 2 in 2025.

Fresh from Targa Newfoundland 2026, Mauricio Sampayo and Jennifer Spence are taking on the long-running La Carrera Panamericana again. They’re in a 1979 Porsche 911 SC in the Sport Tour.

La Carrera runs Oct. 16-22 across Mexico covering about 3000 km.

Good luck to all of you!

10/14/2026

Another ride along with Holdfast Racing.

10/14/2026

Targa is more than a rally, it’s a family.

We often say that those who compete and volunteer in Targa Newfoundland are like family. There were plenty of family connections on the teams this year.

Married racers Justin and Erin Crant, aka Husband + Wife Racing, have a long connection to Targa. Justin is a past winner and this year the pair won Targa 1 together in their winged BMW 135i.

Another couple, Mauricio and Jennifer Sampayo from Texas, along with daughter Giselle and her boyfriend Tomas Edge, ran two Porsches in Targa Tour.

Douglas and Phyllis Bain from Ontario took part in Tour for the second year in a row in their BMW M2.

Edison “Faster Pastor” Wiltshire of Newfoundland and Labrador drove in Tour with his granddaughter Olivia once again - and for the first time she got to drive some stages.

The father and son team of John and Brett Hueston from Ontario competed in Targa 1 for the third time, finishing a strong second in their Toyota GR Corolla.

Doug McDonald and his son Max from California ran in Targa 2 in a BMW M3. This was a return visit after competing in 2018.

Brothers Sam and Rick Marshall from Florida have run Targa 1 four times in their Subaru STI. They took third place this September. They also have a deep family connection to Newfoundland as their grandfather came from St. John's.

You can join the Targa family in September 2027.

www.targanfld.com

Photos: Ralph Saulnier and Larry Strung

10/12/2026

Happy Thanksgiving from Targa Newfoundland!

We thought you’d enjoy some pumpkin courtesy of Puppy Kitty Racing.

We’re thankful the delightful Lydia Thompson and Jake O’Gorman competed in Targa 2026 and their fast Golf R pumpkin kept them safe. Great team. We hope to see them again.

Photos: Ralph Saulnier

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10/10/2026

Take a fast lap through Glenwood with Holdfast Racing …

10/10/2026

John Salerno is a busy guy.

After running Targa Newfoundland 2026 in a brand new Miata RF, he flew off to race in the Whelen Mazda MX5 Cup at Indy. He finished a respectable 10th for the season in that series.

With four wins in the 2026 SCCA Hoosier Super Tour, John claimed that Spec Miata title.

Next, he’s racing a VW GTI TCR at the Nurburgring today.

Schnell, schnell! Pedal to the metal John!

10/09/2026

2026 Targa 1 Champions - Justin and Erin Crant, Husband + Wife Racing.

The Targa 1 title was decided by mere seconds after six days of hard driving. In the end, Husband + Wife Racing claimed victory.

Justin has stood on the top step of the podium before with other teammates but this is the married couple's first victory together in the Duemila. This homegrown Newfoundland team is a fan favourite in their fast BMW 135i with its gigantic wing.

They came tantalizingly close to winning in 2024 until a flat tire delayed them on the final stage in Brigus. This year wasn't without its challenges either as they had to deal with turbo and other mechanical issues. Fortunately, Justin is a master BMW mechanic and talented driver and Erin is an experienced co-driver so they didn't fall behind.

They had tough competition from the father-and-son team of Brett and John Hueston of Aylmer Express and the hard-driving Marshall brothers, Sam and Rick, were not far behind either.

Targa will be back in September 2027.

www.targanfld.com

https://targanfld.com/blogs/2026-competitors-t1/team-husband-wife-racing

Photos: Ralph Saulnier