2011 Targa Newfoundland

I was in Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada to compete in the 10th annual Targa Newfoundland from September 7th to 18th, 2011. I navigated for CTCC driver Jacques Deshaises in a 2010 Kia Forte Targa Koup SX.

The car was owned by Kia Canada and powered by the 2.4-litre four-cylinder 16V DOHC engine that sends 176 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque through a six-speed manual transmission. Over 2,200 kms and through two days of rally school, a day of practice, one prologue day, and a full five days of competitive racing, it took one heck of a beating, but made it to the finish line with but a few scrapes to the underside and corner body panels, and a scuffed right rear wheel.

Autonet.ca (R.I.P.) extended me the opportunity to go on this incredible adventure, which had been on my bucket list for close to a decade, with Kia Canada. In addition to performing all of my team duties at a high level on the Rock, I also wrote daily blog posts and took some photos for Autonet and Sun Media newspapers.

I’ve recreated this section as a matter of record and entertainment for my site visitors. To navigate this section, make use of the ‘Pages’ links in the right sidebar by scrolling down this page. Alternatively, you can click on the links below. Please enjoy!

  1. Soldiering on: Life, Luck, Racing and Second Chances on the Rock
  2. (Targa) School is in
  3. Time to get real
  4. Registration Day
  5. Prologue Day
  6. Day One Done
  7. Day Two: Finding a Groove
  8. Day Three: Lucky Me
  9. Day Four: Gimme More
  10. Day Five: Staying Alive
  11. Targa Newfoundland Final Report

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