2001 Targa Tasmania Explained

The 2001 Targa Tasmania was the tenth running of the Tarmac Rally event and saw the event extended to a six-day format to mark the decade milestone. It was held between 18 April 2001 and 24 April 2001 on 54 competitive closed road stages in the state of Tasmania, Australia.[1]

Stages

Prologue
NumberNameDescriptionLength
TS00GeorgetownTown stage run on the streets of Georgetown.km
Leg 1
TS01Leganakm
TS02Moriartykm
TS03Latrobekm
TS04Devonportkm
TS05Nookkm
TS06Sheffieldkm
TS07Glengarrykm
TS08Deviotkm
TS09Hillwoodkm
TS10Lilydalekm
Leg 2
TS11Sidelingkm
TS12Derbykm
TS13Winnaleahkm
TS14Weldborough Passkm
TS15Pyenganakm
TS16Elephant Pass Run in Reverse km
TS17Symmons PlainsReturned after a hiatus since the 1994 event. km
TS18Longford Town stage run on the streets of Longford.km
Leg 3
TS19Quamby Brookkm
TS20DeloraineRun in Reverse km
TS21High PlainsRun in Reverse km
TS22MontanaRun in Reverse km
TS23Mole CreekRun in Reverse km
TS24Cethanakm
TS25Wilmotkm
TS26Gunns Plainskm
TS27South RianaThe previous Riana stage split into 2 stages, this and Natone. km
TS28NatoneThe previous Riana stage split into 2 stages, this and South Riana. km
Leg 4
TS29Hellyer Gorgekm
TS30Mount Blackkm
TS31Roseberykm
TS32Strahankm
TS33Queenstownkm
TS34Mount Arrowsmithkm
TS35Tarraleahkm
TS36Ellendalekm
TS37New Norfolkkm
Leg 5
TS38Hobartkm
TS39RichmondNew Stage km
TS40RunnymedeNew Stage km
TS41Triabunnakm
TS42Rocky HillsRun in Reverse km
TS43Lake Leakekm
TS44Rosskm
TS45ColebrookRun in Reverse km
TS46Grasstree Hillkm
Leg 6
TS47Mount Nelsonkm
TS48Howdenkm
TS49Oyster Covekm
TS50Woodbridgekm
TS51Cygnetkm
TS52Longleykm
TS53Ridgeway Parkkm
TS54Bonnet HillNew Stage km

Results

Modern Competition

PosNo DriverNavigatorVehicleClassCapacityTotal TimeMargin
1. Richards Oliver 2000 Porsche 911 Turbo 00:00
2. Quinn Wenn 2000 Porsche 911 GT3
3. Dean Bell 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
4. Bates Taylor 1999 Lexus IS200
5. Lintott Jackson 2000 Porsche 911 Turbo

Classic Competition

PosNo DriverNavigatorVehicleClassCapacityTotal TimeMargin
1. Stuart Connolly 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera 00:00
2. Duggan Duggan 1969 Datsun 2000 Sports
3. Morris Crib 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV
4. Freestone Freestone 1958 Austin-Healey BN4
5. Merrgozzi Fairclough 1969 Marcos 3000 GT

Historic Competition

PosNo DriverNavigatorVehicleClassCapacityTotal TimeMargin
1. Cocks Fong 1926 Bugatti Type 35B 00:00
2. Lane Lane 1931 Bugatti Type 51B
3. Lawson Lawson 1938 Alfa Romeo MM S
4. Fitzpatrick Weinberger 1936 Delage D6/70 Le Mans
5. Gowing McGrath 1939 Jaguar SS
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References

  1. http://www.maserati.org.au/track/Rally_OLD/ro_TargaTas01.htm Targa Tasmania 2001 – 10th Anniversary