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Targa Tasmania race to return, organisers say, but fans worried event will be diluted after fatalities

The Targa Tasmania tarmac rally will go ahead in 2023 despite the deaths of four competitors in two years — but race fans are already worried speeds will be limited, with a former champion admitting he's been "worried" for some drivers in "powerful cars".

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Finding next Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe the mission of Ian Chesterman as Australian Olympic Committee president

Finding next Cathy Freeman, Ian Thorpe the mission of Ian Chesterman as Australian Olympic Committee president

Ian Chesterman has set himself an almost unreachable goal in his new job — to find superstar athletes the calibre of Cathy Freeman and Ian Thorpe, to spearhead Australia's Olympic hopes into the future.

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Targa Tasmania drivers call for car rally to continue despite four deaths in two years

Despite four deaths in two years of the Targa Tasmania event, racers are adamant it should continue and not be downgraded to a non-competitive tour — with one saying "it's not how we are wired".

Police name driver killed in rally crash

Tasmanian police have named the driver killed on the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday.

Targa Tasmania tarmac rally future uncertain after latest death

The Targa Tasmania tarmac rally faces an uncertain future after a fourth death in the last two events following a fatality at this year’s edition on Wednesday.

Driver Dies in Australian Rally, 4th Fatality in 2 Years

A 59-year-old driver was killed in a crash at the Targa Tasmania rally on Wednesday, a year after three competitors died in the annual race. The man from Brisbane and his wife were in a 1989 Porsche 944 S2 when it crashed over an embankment on a closed section of…

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Targa Tasmania 2022 fatal crash driver named as Tony Seymour, as organisers examine race future

Targa Tasmania 2022 fatal crash driver named as Tony Seymour, as organisers examine race future

The Brisbane driver who died on Wednesday in the Targa Tasmania car rally is identified as Tony Seymour, as race officials maintain there is still a future for the event despite a second year with a fatal crash.

Future for Tas car rally despite death

Future for Tas car rally despite death

The annual Targa Tasmania rally has been marred by the death of a driver from Brisbane, a year after three competitors were killed in separate crashes.

Targa Tasmania kicks off with changes a year after three competitors died in the space of two days

Targa Tasmania kicks off with changes a year after three competitors died in the space of two days

The 30th Targa Tasmania car rally kicks off in northern Tasmania, with a ceremonial start to the event before competitors take on stages in Hillwood and George Town.

Targa Tasmania brings in speed limits, new licence rules after three deaths in last year's race

Targa Tasmania brings in speed limits, new licence rules after three deaths in last year's race

After three racers died in last year's Targa Tasmania, changes will be made for this year's race. But one former champion warns the new rules might not be enough to stop crashes.

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