Competitors
The Awards
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Finishers Medallions
The Finishers Medallion is presented to the driver and co-driver who start the competition, complete 75% of the Targa stages and are classified as finishers when the vehicle (or parts thereof) crosses the final MTC-In before the arrival of the Course Closing Vehicle (car 99) to that control.
Silver Plate Award
A silver Targa plate is presented to the driver and co-driver that have completed all the Targa stages within the plate time specified for their vehicle class. The plate time is calculated as a base time plus a percentage depending on the vehicle and the class.
If the driver and co-driver win the Silver plate for three consecutive years, they will be eligible for the Gold plate in their third year in lieu of the silver plate.
Gold Plate Award
A gold Targa plate is presented to the driver and co-driver of each crew that have completed all the Targa stages within the plate time specified for their vehicle class for three consecutive years. The plate time is calculated as a base time plus a percentage depending on the vehicle and the class. The Gold plate is presented in the third year in lieu of the silver plate.
After winning a Gold plate the crew member needs two more consecutive silver plates to be awarded a Platinum plate.
Platinum Plate Award
A crew member that has already achieved a Gold plate, needs two more consecutive silver trophies (after the Gold plate award) in order to win a Platinum plate. The platinum plate can only be won by a crew member than has already won a Gold plate after which he/she has completed all Targa stages within the plate time specified for their vehicle class.
The platinum plate will be awarded in lieu of the third silver plate (at which point the crew member should have 5 silver plates and one gold).
Diamond Plate Award
A crew member that has already achieved a Gold plate, and a Platinum plate needs two more consecutive silver trophies (after the Platinum plate award) in order to win a Diamond plate. The Diamond plate can only be won by a crew member than has already won both the Gold and Platinum plates, after which he/she has completed all Targa stages within the plate time specified for their vehicle class.
The diamond plate will be awarded in lieu of the third silver plate (at which point the crew member should have 6 silver plates, one gold and one platinum - the ninth one will be diamond).
Special Awards
Christos Targa Award
The Christos Targa is awarded to the overall winner of the Targa Division, regardless of the car class.
Spirit of Targa Award
This plate is presented by Newfoundland International Motorsports to the entry that, in the opinion of the rest of the competitors, best represents the Spirit of Targa Newfoundland. The "Spirit of Targa" is defined as the entry that has undergone the most trials and tribulations to get to or to remain in the competition.
The Churchill Motorsports International Team Trophy
This award is presented by Mr. Jerry Churchill to the national team that accumulates the lowest aggregate of penalty points throughout all portions of the event. To qualify for this award, a team must nominate three entries in Classic, Modern, or Unlimited (all entries need not be in the same division) who are all from the same country and be registered with the organizers at the start of the event.
Kenzie Cup for Team Marks Competition
This award is presented by Mr. Jim Kenzie, the creator of the idea for Targa Newfoundland, to the recognized marque (Ford, Porsche, Volvo etc.) team that scores the lowest three-car aggregate of penalty points throughout all portions of the event. To qualify for this award, a team must comprise of at least three vehicles of the same marque competing in Classic, Modern or Unlimited (all vehicles need not be in the same Division) and be registered with the organizers at the start of the event.
The Baldhead Racing Novice Award
Trophies presented by Jim Morrow and Craig Seko to the driver and co-driver in the Classic, Modern or Unlimited Division with the least experience, the most spirit, and an excellent placing.
The Australian Control Marshals Plate
Trophy presented by Kerith Buckingham and Carol Fitzgerald, the first Australian ladies entry in Targa Newfoundland 2002 (running as car #356) to the Control Marshals crew that in the opinion of the competitors operates the best and most efficient control marshals team during the event.
Rick Stryjski Outstanding Service Crew Award
This plate is presented by Newfoundland International Motorsports in the memory of Richard Stryjski, a service crewman who participated in and loved Targa Newfoundland, to the service crew that, in the opinion of the competitors, has done the most to assist competitors (theirs or others) to remain in the competition.
