Who died in Targa Tasmania 2022?

In a statement, police named Anthony Graeme Seymour, 59, of Brisbane, as the competitor who was killed in a crash in the state’s north-west. Seymour, who raced as Tony Seymour, died after his car left the road near Mount Roland on day two of the event.

Who won Targa Tasmania 2022?

driver Eddie Maguire
Maguire wins TARGA Tasmania 30 as results announced Burnie driver Eddie Maguire has been declared the winner of the TARGA Tasmania 30th anniversary event.

Why is it called TARGA Tasmania?

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.

Why is it called Targa Tasmania?

What is TARGA Tasmania race?

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.

Who was the man who died at the Targa Tasmania?

AP A 59-year-old driver was killed in a crash at the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday, a year after three competitors died in the annual race. The man from Brisbane and his wife were in a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 when it crashed over an embankment on a closed section of the event in the north of Tasmania state.

Will Targa Tasmania be scrapped?

Whether Targa Tasmania remains as is, is scrapped entirely, or severely toned back to a touring event, one thing is for certain: yesterday’s tragedy will undoubtedly force the event to evolve into something different than what it currently is. Police do not yet know what caused the crash.

What role will Tasmania Police play in the Targa Tribunal?

“Tasmania Police will play a key role in this … the tribunal will look at the safety of the cars.” Targa Australia chief executive Mark Perry says the organisation will learn from the circumstances that claimed the lives of the three competitors. (ABC News: Loretta Lohberger)

Is Targa Tasmania still considered a local rally?

“Some people still see Targa Tasmania as a local rally, it certainly isn’t.” “The rally safe-tracking system that the world rally championship use was developed in Tasmania, and I can promise that everything will be done to make improvements.”