2008 Targa Tasmania

The 2008 Targa Tasmania was the seventeenth running of the five-day Tarmac Rally event. It was held between 15 April 2008 and 20 April 2008 on 38 competitive closed road stages in the state of Tasmania, Australia. It was contested by over 300 competitors breaking the previous record field for the five-day format of 291 in 2002 and 2004.[1]

Stages
Prologue
Number Name Description Length
TS00GeorgetownTown stage run on the streets of Georgetown.04.82 km
Leg 1
TS01Entally05.62 km
TS02Deloraine08.44 km
TS03Reedy Marsh04.99 km
TS04Paradise14.48 km
TS05Nookville05.33 km
TS06Harford05.50 km
TS07Frankford07.70 km
TS08Kayena06.60 km
TS09BeaconsfieldTown stage run on the streets of Beaconsfield.02.20 km
Leg 2
TS10Sideling43.82 km
TS11Ledgerwood05.29 km
TS12Moorina07.70 km
TS13Weldborough13.20 km
TS14Pyengana06.60 km
TS15Elephant Saddle11.00 km
TS16Rossarden11.70 km
TS17LongfordTown stage run on the streets of Longford.02.86 km
Leg 3
TS18High Plains04.40 km
TS19Dunorlan08.80 km
TS20Merseylea09.90 km
TS21DevonportCity stage run on the streets of East Devonport.02.77 km
TS22Paloona16.04 km
TS23Mt. Claude09.86 km
TS24Liena10.86 km
TS25Caveside04.40 km
Leg 4
TS26Mole Creek04.40 km
TS27Cethana37.48 km
TS28Gunns Plains14.68 km
TS29South Riana24.48 km
TS30Hellyer Gorge15.42 km
TS31Bastyn Dam05.50 km
TS32Reece Dam29.25 km
Leg 5
TS33Strahan33.24 km
TS34Queenstown06.39 km
TS35Mt. Arrowsmith47.24 km
TS36Tungatinah08.67 km
TS37Risdon Brook07.70 km
TS38HobartSecond of only 2 southern stages, run on the Queens Domain just outside the state capital Hobart.01.36 km

Results

Modern Competition
Pos No Driver Navigator Vehicle Class Capacity Total Time Margin
1.975Australia GlenneyAustralia Webb2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9CM22339607:3500:00
2.919Australia RichardsAustralia Oliver2008 Porsche 911 GT2CM14612009:0601:31
3.993Australia HerridgeAustralia Macneall2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STiCM22339609:5302:18
4.972Australia VanderseeAustralia Kelley2007 Skelta G-ForceCM11199709:5702:22
5.947Australia VandenbergAustralia Vandenberg2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9CM22339710:2002:45

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Classic Competition
Pos No Driver Navigator Vehicle Class Capacity Total Time Margin
1.577Australia BroadbentAustralia Lilleyman1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS5C3E338417:2200:00
2.736Australia JamesAustralia McLeod1989 Porsche 944 S2AM32299918:4701:25
3.573Australia EamesAustralia Logan1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS5C3E349818:5101:29
4=.413Australia CoadAustralia Coad1971 Holden Monaro GTS4C3H600021:2404:02
4=.465Australia SiddinsAustralia Ferguson1970 Datsun 240Z4C3D278521:2404:02

[3]

Rookie Rallye Modern Competition
Pos No Driver Navigator Vehicle Class Capacity Total Time Margin
1.127Australia BradfordAustralia Huggins1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STiCM22340007:0000:00
2.133Australia NichollsAustralia Locket2003 Holden Commodore UteCM34570007:4500:45
3.144Australia WaldonAustralia Catt1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STi RCM42340008:2901:29
4.130Australia SummersAustralia Anesbury2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RSCM13360009:1602:16
5.129Australia FinlaysonAustralia Ferguson2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5CM22339609:4002:40

[4]

Rookie Rallye Classic Competition
Pos No Driver Navigator Vehicle Class Capacity Total Time Margin
1.115Australia GriffithsAustralia Griffiths1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-tAM32339714:0900:00
2.105Australia SilluzioAustralia Franzi1974 Porsche 9115C2D280016:1102:02
3.109Australia WoodmanAustralia Kastelic1977 Holden Torana A9X6C3G576016:2302:14
4.117Australia PoulterAustralia Gow1965 Datsun Bluebird SSS3C2B171916:5802:49
5.102Australia SmithAustralia Kirkby1975 Toyota Celica 1600GT5C3A159817:3903:30

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Controversy

Targa racers just 'hoons and bandits'

Angry Hobart aldermen branded Targa Tasmania as "organised hooning" and its competitors "environmental bandits". Eva Ruzicka and Bill Harvey came out firing in their decision not to approve a proposed Targa stage on the Domain in April. Targa boss Mark Perry said if the Domain stage did not go ahead, there would be no plans for a 2009 stage. The council refused to agree on a night stage in 2007 and the Domain stage was axed.[6]

Skelta robbed of Targa podium

Vandersee/Kelley were penalised for stopping to offer assistance to the crew of a crashed car near lunchtime on day four. This penalty ultimately cost the Skelta team its first podium in the Targa Tasmania tarmac event. The seven second penalty ultimately pushed the hard charging team to a four-second deficit behind the Subaru crew of Dean Herridge and Glenn McNeal.[7]

References
  1. Record entries for 2008 Targa Tasmania Archived 26 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine By Event Release. Tuesday, 26 February 2008
  2. Targa Tasmania Modern Competition
  3. Targa Tasmania Classic Competition Outright
  4. Targa Tasmania Rookie Rallye Modern Competition
  5. Targa Tasmania Rookie Rallye Classic Competition
  6. Targa racers just 'hoons and bandits' by JAMES BRESNEHAN The Mercury. 20 March 2008
  7. SKELTA ROBBED OF TARGA PODIUM Archived 19 July 2008 at the Wayback Machine Skelta Press Release. 21 April 2008
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