Targa Adelaide is a tarmac-based

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, annually. The inaugural classic only event was

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, but included modern vehicles from 2012. The event has an intermediate-length course design by Stuart Benson of approximately 260 competitive kilometres covered in five days over twenty nine closed road competitive rally stages.

Rally format

The event is held east of Adelaide in the Adelaide hills area and race in Adelaide on the first night of competition. * Leg 0 InterContinental Night Stage - Adelaide Showgrounds * Leg 1 Upper Hermitage to Forreston, Kersbrook * Leg 2 Mount Lofty to Belair, via Heathfield * Leg 3 Castambul to Ironbank, via Stirling * Leg 4 Gorge Road to Torrens, ending in the gala finish on Norwood Parade

List of past winners

Modern Competition

Classic Competition

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References

www.targatasmania.com.au/Results/Pas

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2011 Targa Adelaide Result

External links

Targa Adelaide website
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