Motorsport Australia director Michael Smith says there is 'a future for Targa Tasmania' after a second year of fatalities, but what that future will look like is still to be decided.
after his car left the road near Mount Roland in Tasmania's north-west on day two of the event.
At a press conference this morning, Motorsport Australia director Michael Smith said there was "a future for Targa Tasmania" but what that future would look like was still to be decided. Targa Tasmania boss Mark Perry said officials considered scrapping the remainder of this year's event entirely after yesterday's fatal crash.
Mr Perry said it was a "crushing" and "devastating blow" for himself and Targa officials for there to be another death after extensive safety changes were made since last year.drivers died within two days in last year's eventThe competitive rally race has been cancelled for this year, but cars are still out on the roads for the driving tour.
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