Targa Tasmania is a tarmac-based rally event held on the island state of Tasmania , Australia, annually since 1992. The event takes its name from the Targa Florio , a former motoring event held on the island of Sicily . The competition concept is drawn directly from the best features of the Mille Miglia , the Coupe des Alpes and the Tour de Corse .
16-535: The inaugural event was held in April and May 1992 with a field of over 200 cars. After three competitors died in 2021 and another in 2022, Motorsport Australia revoked the event's licence. It is scheduled to resume in November 2025 with an amended course from Hobart to Launceston . The rally started as a five-day event, but has been run as a six-day event for anniversaries in 2001, 2006 and 2016. The layout of
32-633: A spinal cord injury to compete in the rally was Australian wheelchair rugby player Nazim Erdem . Motorsport Australia Motorsport Australia , formerly the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS), is the nationally recognised governing and sanctioning body for four-wheeled motorsport in Australia. It is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA). Motorsport Australia has been
48-507: A fine to Zsidy, while AASA chairman Bruce Robertson called for CAMS to reverse this decision. CAMS declined, however, reiterating that members in a governance role are not permitted to compete in events not recognised by CAMS or the FIA. Further controversy between the AASA and CAMS occurred in 2017 when Grant Denyer and co-driver Dale Moscatt were airlifted to hospital after Denyer crashed during
64-603: Is an organisation that promotes and administers motorsport in Australia founded in 2003. The AASA formed due to dissatisfaction with the governing body of Australian motorsport, the Confederation of Australian Motor Sport (CAMS, now Motorsport Australia ), and organises race meetings independent of Motorsport Australia. A wholly owned subsidiary of the Benalla Auto Club, who also own Winton Motor Raceway ,
80-733: The Supercars Championship , and its direct feeder series, are MA-affiliated. In 2007 the AASA started to promote motorcycle road racing as well as car racing in Queensland . On 28–29 April a meeting took place at Queensland Raceway for cars and motorcycles. In 2016 the AASA exited motorcycle licensing and sanctioning—forming an alliance with Motorcycling Australia , who took over sanctioning of motorcycle racing events at Winton and Wakefield Park. These changes allowed AASA to concentrate on four-wheeled motoring activities. This article about an automotive organization
96-560: The 2016 event was: In 2008 the course was substantially revised, a number of well liked stages from previous years are now used (Riana), and a number of all new stages were introduced (Mount Claude and Rossarden ). Leg 3 was dropped by shortening the Leg 2 East Coast day ending back in Launceston (rather than Hobart). Leg 3 is another loop north out of Launceston (running through Devonport on this day). Leg 4 later ran from Launceston through
112-680: The CAMS sanctioned Shannons Nationals Motor Racing Championships . In 2024, the Australian Drivers' Championship was sanctioned by the Australian Auto Sport Alliance, with drivers using Hyper Racer X1s. The AASA includes all categories of race cars from sedans, to open wheelers. The Benalla Auto Club promotes the AMRS and uses AASA sanctioning for the series. The main fully professional domestic racing category,
128-410: The FIA as an ASN was confirmed as permanent. The FIA aims to ensure that motorsport is conducted in accordance with the highest standards of safety, fairness and social responsibility and Motorsport Australia, together with in excess of 120 other ASNs in over 100 nations, is committed to carrying out the mission of the FIA. Motorsport Australia has been the custodian of motorsport in Australia since it
144-483: The Lake Mountain Sprint, a round of the AASA sanctioned Australian Tarmac Rally Championship. CAMS expressed concerns about the safety of the event, encouraging a police investigation into the accident, to which AASA chairman Robertson responded that they had sufficient safety and risk management protocols. In 2018, the AASA sanctioned Australian Motor Racing Series (AMRS) was launched as a competitor to
160-512: The association sanctions motor sport in various categories. The AASA was founded in 2003. In 2016, the AASA sanctioned a round of the Australian Formula Ford Series at Winton , the first time they had sanctioned an established national championship event. This caused controversy however, as CAMS (now Motorsport Australia ) official Paul Zsidy competed at this event, in breach of the CAMS constitution. CAMS issued
176-546: The custodian of motor sport in Australia since 1953. It is the National Sporting Authority (ASN) for motorsport in Australia, recognised by Sport Australia, and is delegated this responsibility by the FIA. Motorsport Australia affiliated with the FIA in its own right in 1958 before being granted full membership in October of that year on a probationary basis. In 1960, Motorsport Australia's membership of
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#1732790655753192-513: The inception of Targa Tasmania. In 2016 the premier category changed from Modern to Showroom GT2. A Targa Trophy is awarded to the driver and co-driver/navigator of each crew that completes all stages within the specified time for their class of vehicle. In subsequent years, the trophy may be upgraded as follows: Once achieving Platinum Gold , the competitor is inducted into the Targa Hall of Fame Legends In 2019, Geoff Taylor (aged 73+)
208-425: The lunch stop at Burnie to the evening end at Strahan. It was the longest tarmac rally in Australia with no repeated stages. Although a couple of stages will share the same piece of road in opposite directions on consecutive days. The Targa is one of several Tarmac Rally events to be held in Australia. It also has had international connections with Targa New Zealand and Targa Newfoundland which have evolved since
224-429: Was formally adapted as the trading name for what was previously CAMS. The non FIA-affiliated Australian Auto Sport Alliance (AASA) also sanctions motosport events in Australia. The relationship between the two organisations is not friendly; for example, a MA (then CAMS) official who competed in an AASA event was fined by CAMS in 2016. Australian Auto Sport Alliance The Australian Auto-Sport Alliance (AASA)
240-813: Was founded in 1953. The organisation is the Australian-delegated national sporting authority by the FIA, the governing body for world motorsport and the federation of the world's leading motoring organisations; a responsibility Motorsport Australia has held since 1958. Motorsport Australia is also recognised by Sport Australia as the only National Sporting Organisation for four-wheeled motorsport in Australia. As at January 2020, Motorsport Australia had approximately 95,000 members, in over 600 car clubs. It licenses more than 27,500 competitors and over 10,500 accredited officials. Motorsport Australia sanctions more than 3000 events per year from club level to International level. On 1 January 2020, Motorsport Australia
256-786: Was the only competitor to have competed in all events. In addition, each year the Denny Hulme Memorial Trophy is awarded to the competitor who exhibits tenacity to overcome adversity while completing the event. It was first awarded in 1993. Notable past and current competitors have included Andrew Miedecke , Barry Sheene , Bob Wollek , Denny Hulme , Dick Johnson , Glenn Ridge , Greg Crick, Gregg Hansford , Jack Brabham , Jim Richards , Jochen Mass , Steven Richards , Michael Doohan , Murray Walker , Neal Bates , Peter Brock , Peter Fitzgerald, Roger Clark , Rusty French, Sandro Munari , Stirling Moss , Alister McRae , Walter Röhrl and Eric Bana . The first person with
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