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2012
April Targa Tasmania
 
'Targa' is Italian for 'plate', and the event borrows its name from the famous classic rally of the early part of this century when Vincenzo Florio conducted a great motoring event around the island of Sicily. This event ran for 69 years, from 1906 to 1974.

The first prize was a magnificent copy of his family plate, or targa, and the event was known as Targa Florio - no cash was involved as prize money
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In the true tradition of Targa Florio, Targa Tasmania also offers no prize money, only the thrill of competing on some of the world's most challenging roads, and the chance to win magnificent targa (plate) trophies
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These trophies are awarded for winners of the competitions, category and class, then in addition there is the opportunity for every competitor to collect a coveted Targa Trophy as well.

Many crews enter the event purely with the aim of winning a Targa Trophy. Category, or event class honours are secondary and, if achieved, are considered to be a bonus. The spirit of participation, the spirit of competition, and the spirit of the event itself are the real rewards, with the expense involved in tackling a major event like Targa Tasmania for no prize money and only a trophy being overcome by the sense of achievement in completing the rally, and the immense enjoyment of competing.

Targa Tasmania 2012, 17-22 April