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Humber
12th April 2021, 01:11
Round 1 - Canberra, ACT

First win for the Yaris GR AP4 , 3 cylinder with Harry Bates. Lewis Bates and Nathan Quinn followed.

Some Accidents Hatton - pre-event testing. i20 roll.
Anear - R5 Fiesta roll and event.
Dalton - roll for the previous champion Yaris AP4.
https://youtu.be/ttfYLjvysvo
Alex and Oswald. - Evo roll.

https://youtu.be/yVFaxgpgyPg?t=761 Bates and the Yaris are first half of the vid. 2nd half Quinn, Anear, Windus etc.

Hatton roll
https://youtu.be/4ZqeDHVpVgQ

Humber
23rd April 2021, 04:05
Targa Rally, Tasmania. Unfortunately a competitor has passed away during the event.

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7222535/targa-car-in-serious-crash/?cs=95

Jarek Z
23rd April 2021, 10:29
Targa Rally, Tasmania. Unfortunately a competitor has passed away during the event.

https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7222535/targa-car-in-serious-crash/?cs=95

Yes, I have just read about it :( He rolled his Mazda RX-7 on stage 26. May he rest in peace.
Here is a video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON204gVjAE0

Jarek Z
23rd April 2021, 10:35
Many extraordinary cars in this event!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNy2xeHWrhE

Humber
24th April 2021, 05:44
Another fatal accident on the last stage of the Targa, tragically taking the lives of the driver and co-driver.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/motorsport/person-killed-in-targa-tasmania-rally-crash/news-story/64ebf86f2628a2b99ac9deead15486f3

Humber
16th September 2021, 08:15
An Report on the fatal accidents during this Tasmanian Targa has suggested changes. The investigating team made 23 recommendations,(and other points) that are likely to change the way and the manner in which future Targa events are run (at least Down Under).
There is a link to the report in the abc article

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-16/targa-tasmania-report-on-triple-deaths-findings/100468370

Humber
24th March 2022, 00:00
Changes for 2022 Targa Tasmania - 200 km/h speed limit and more tyre changes available. Not visiting the Southern area for the event this year.

https://youtu.be/N9T_YOAH5ps