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A report into three deaths during the Targa Tasmania rally earlier this year makes recommendations including dramatic changes to the route and warns the cost of the race will rise significantly.
Peter McKay Contributor Targa-style tarmac road events are massive fun, but with ever-lurking danger being part of the high-speed menu. This was emphasised during the 2021 Targa Tasmania with the tragic deaths of three competitors. Now questions are being asked⦠Make no mistake, these events are not without their risks. Road grip and conditions change with the weather, and occasional nasty surprises can wait around every corner. Unlike the controlled nature of a permanent racing circuit, have a mishap and emergency vehicles may be half-an-hour and 25 km away. Some people crochet as a...
Targa tragedy hits Mundy family hard as rally community unites on race's future By Jessica Moran © Provided by ABC NEWS Leigh Mundy, pictured with daughter Sarah Farrow, is being remembered as a "loving man". (Facebook: Sarah Farrow) The Tasmanian family of a man who was tragically killed while driving in the Targa Tasmania event on Saturday have paid tribute to their "good-humoured, ever-generous, fix-anything, fondly mischievous dad." "Our dad absolutely loved Targa and was thrilled to be competing again," his three children James, Natalie and Sarah said in a statement....