Targa Wrest Point
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Targa Wrest Point is a tarmac-based rally event held on the island state of Tasmania
, Australia
, annually. The inaugural event was 2009. The event has a short course design of approximately 200 competitive kilometres covered in two days over sixteen closed road competitive rally stages.
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, annually. The inaugural event was 2009. The event has a short course design of approximately 200 competitive kilometres covered in two days over sixteen closed road competitive rally stages.
Rally format
The event is held south of Hobart in the greater Huon Valley area and visits the Tahune Airwalk on the first day of competition.- Leg 1 Lucaston to Longley - Lucaston - Lucaston
- Leg 2 Pelverata to Cygnet - Pelverata - Pelverata
Modern Competition
| Year | Driver | Navigator | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 |  Garwood |
Allen |
Porsche Porsche Porsche Automobil Holding SE, usually shortened to Porsche SE a Societas Europaea or European Public Company, is a German based holding company with investments in the automotive industry.... 911 GT3 RS |
| 2010 | White |
White |
Lamborghini Lamborghini Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like... Gallardo Supperleggera R |
| 2011 | White |
White |
Lamborghini Lamborghini Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini , is an Italian car manufacturer. The company was founded by manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963, with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with established offerings from marques like... Gallardo Supperleggera |
Classic Competition
| Year | Driver | Navigator | Vehicle | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TBA |
TBA |
Year CAR Čar Čar is a village in the municipality of Bujanovac, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the town has a population of 296 people.-References:... |
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