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
|
| TS00 |
Georgetown |
Town stage run on the streets of Georgetown. |
04.82 km
|
| Leg 1
|
| TS01 |
Entally |
|
05.62 km
|
| TS02 |
Deloraine |
|
08.44 km
|
| TS03 |
Reedy Marsh |
|
04.99 km
|
| TS04 |
Paradise |
|
14.48 km
|
| TS05 |
Nookville |
|
05.33 km
|
| TS06 |
Harford |
|
05.50 km
|
| TS07 |
Frankford |
|
07.70 km
|
| TS08 |
Kayena |
|
06.60 km
|
| TS09 |
Beaconsfield |
Town stage run on the streets of Beaconsfield. |
02.20 km
|
| Leg 2
|
| TS10 |
Sideling |
|
43.82 km
|
| TS11 |
Ledgerwood |
|
05.29 km
|
| TS12 |
Moorina |
|
07.70 km
|
| TS13 |
Weldborough |
|
13.20 km
|
| TS14 |
Pyengana |
|
06.60 km
|
| TS15 |
Elephant Saddle |
|
11.00 km
|
| TS16 |
Rossarden |
|
11.70 km
|
| TS17 |
Longford |
Town stage run on the streets of Longford. |
02.86 km
|
| Leg 3
|
| TS18 |
High Plains |
|
04.40 km
|
| TS19 |
Dunorlan |
|
08.80 km
|
| TS20 |
Merseylea |
|
09.90 km
|
| TS21 |
Devonport |
City stage run on the streets of East Devonport. |
02.77 km
|
| TS22 |
Paloona |
|
16.04 km
|
| TS23 |
Mt. Claude |
|
09.86 km
|
| TS24 |
Liena |
|
10.86 km
|
| TS25 |
Caveside |
|
04.40 km
|
| Leg 4
|
| TS26 |
Mole Creek |
|
04.40 km
|
| TS27 |
Cethana |
|
37.48 km
|
| TS28 |
Gunns Plains |
|
14.68 km
|
| TS29 |
South Riana |
|
24.48 km
|
| TS30 |
Hellyer Gorge |
|
15.42 km
|
| TS31 |
Bastyn Dam |
|
05.50 km
|
| TS32 |
Reece Dam |
|
29.25 km
|
| Leg 5
|
| TS33 |
Strahan |
|
33.24 km
|
| TS34 |
Queenstown |
|
06.39 km
|
| TS35 |
Mt. Arrowsmith |
|
47.24 km
|
| TS36 |
Tungatinah |
|
08.67 km
|
| TS37 |
Risdon Brook |
|
07.70 km
|
| TS38 |
Hobart |
Second 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. |
975 |
Australia Glenney |
Australia Webb |
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
CM22 |
3396 |
07:35 |
00:00
|
| 2. |
919 |
Australia Richards |
Australia Oliver |
2008 Porsche 911 GT2 |
CM14 |
6120 |
09:06 |
01:31
|
| 3. |
993 |
Australia Herridge |
Australia Macneall |
2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STi |
CM22 |
3396 |
09:53 |
02:18
|
| 4. |
972 |
Australia Vandersee |
Australia Kelley |
2007 Skelta G-Force |
CM11 |
1997 |
09:57 |
02:22
|
| 5. |
947 |
Australia Vandenberg |
Australia Vandenberg |
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
CM22 |
3397 |
10:20 |
02:45
|
[2]
Classic Competition
| Pos
|
No
|
Driver
|
Navigator
|
Vehicle
|
Class
|
Capacity
|
Total Time
|
Margin
|
| 1. |
577 |
Australia Broadbent |
Australia Lilleyman |
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS |
5C3E |
3384 |
17:22 |
00:00
|
| 2. |
736 |
Australia James |
Australia McLeod |
1989 Porsche 944 S2 |
AM32 |
2999 |
18:47 |
01:25
|
| 3. |
573 |
Australia Eames |
Australia Logan |
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera RS |
5C3E |
3498 |
18:51 |
01:29
|
| 4=. |
413 |
Australia Coad |
Australia Coad |
1971 Holden Monaro GTS |
4C3H |
6000 |
21:24 |
04:02
|
| 4=. |
465 |
Australia Siddins |
Australia Ferguson |
1970 Datsun 240Z |
4C3D |
2785 |
21:24 |
04:02
|
[3]
Rookie Rallye Modern Competition
| Pos
|
No
|
Driver
|
Navigator
|
Vehicle
|
Class
|
Capacity
|
Total Time
|
Margin
|
| 1. |
127 |
Australia Bradford |
Australia Huggins |
1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STi |
CM22 |
3400 |
07:00 |
00:00
|
| 2. |
133 |
Australia Nicholls |
Australia Locket |
2003 Holden Commodore Ute |
CM34 |
5700 |
07:45 |
00:45
|
| 3. |
144 |
Australia Waldon |
Australia Catt |
1999 Subaru Impreza WRX STi R |
CM42 |
3400 |
08:29 |
01:29
|
| 4. |
130 |
Australia Summers |
Australia Anesbury |
2007 Porsche 911 GT3 RS |
CM13 |
3600 |
09:16 |
02:16
|
| 5. |
129 |
Australia Finlayson |
Australia Ferguson |
2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 6.5 |
CM22 |
3396 |
09:40 |
02:40
|
[4]
Rookie Rallye Classic Competition
| Pos
|
No
|
Driver
|
Navigator
|
Vehicle
|
Class
|
Capacity
|
Total Time
|
Margin
|
| 1. |
115 |
Australia Griffiths |
Australia Griffiths |
1989 Nissan Skyline GTS-t |
AM32 |
3397 |
14:09 |
00:00
|
| 2. |
105 |
Australia Silluzio |
Australia Franzi |
1974 Porsche 911 |
5C2D |
2800 |
16:11 |
02:02
|
| 3. |
109 |
Australia Woodman |
Australia Kastelic |
1977 Holden Torana A9X |
6C3G |
5760 |
16:23 |
02:14
|
| 4. |
117 |
Australia Poulter |
Australia Gow |
1965 Datsun Bluebird SSS |
3C2B |
1719 |
16:58 |
02:49
|
| 5. |
102 |
Australia Smith |
Australia Kirkby |
1975 Toyota Celica 1600GT |
5C3A |
1598 |
17:39 |
03:30
|
[5]
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
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