Can you still drive the Targa Florio?
The Targa Florio once saw classic racing cars tear through its winding mountainous passes. Today, you can drive it too… There were several routes used for the Targa over the years, including one that was basically a lap of the entire island of Sicily.
When was the last Targa Florio?
Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Sportscar Championship between 1955 and 1973….Targa Florio.
| Category | Endurance |
|---|---|
| Country | Tour of Island of Sicily, Italy |
| Inaugural season | 1906 |
| Folded | 1977 |
| Last Drivers’ champion | Raffaele Restivo, Alfonso Merendino |
How long is Targa Florio?
Targa Florio was one of the hardest motorsport competitions in Europe with a length of 446 km through multiple hairpin curves on dangerous mountain roads, at heights where severe weather changes were frequent. Very quickly, Targa Florio became one of the most important and most popular racing events in Europe.
When did the Targa Florio start?
1906
Targa Florio/First event date
How many laps is Targa Florio?
14 laps
With each lap 45 miles in length, the race covered a total of 14 laps, or 630 miles, the Targa Florio is unlike any other sports car race. Littered with switchback turns, blind corners and a straight nearly four miles longer than Circuit de la Sarthe’s Mulsanne, the Targa was a fearsome thing to behold.
How many people died Targa Florio?
9 people died
Although the Targa Florio was an open road rally-type race with practically no safety features, amazingly only 9 people died at the event over the 71 year and 61 race history.
What is Targa rally?
TARGA is a genuine, red-blooded motorsport event. It is a tarmac rally designed for the true motoring enthusiast. A tarmac rally is a unique form of motorsport where purpose-built rally cars compete on sealed roads closed for competition.
