Sudden stop for Targa

l MANUNDA | Nick Dalton TARMAC

rally Targa Great Barrier Reef has been cancelled for a second time as a review of all Targa events drags on.

Targa chief executive officer Mark Perry said “we continue to fight hard for the future of our iconic events”.

“Sadly, we have no choice but to cancel our 2023 events, due to the lengthy time it is taking to get some clarity around what a ‘hard reset’ actually looks like, with Targa Great Barrier Reef suffering a second straight cancellation and the already-postponed Targa Tasmania suffering the same fate,” he said.

“Our loyal Targa customers are speaking with their feet, and we fully understand why, given what has been rolled out over the last year or so.

“A review process is now into its 15 month with no clear timeline for full implementation, and after us providing unequivocal support for this process, we have had to draw a line in the sand at this point.

“In this, we have advised Motorsport Australia that we do not see a viable future for Targa under their sanctioning and thus will not seek to renew our agreement with them, which ended on December 31, 2022.

“This decision will provide us with an opportunity to move forward, to ensure Targa continues in the future and it can