The Targa Florio was a public road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of Sicily near the island's capital of Palermo. Founded in 1906, it was the oldest sports car racing event, part of the World Sportscar Championship between 1955 and 1973. While the first races consisted of a whole tour of the island, the track length in the race's last decades was limited to the 72 km (45 mi) of the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie, which was lapped 11 times.
Alessandro Cagno (1883-1971), winner of first Targa Florio in 1906. Pictured at 1907 event.
Vincenzo Trucco, driving an Isotta Fraschini, was the winner of the 1908 Targa Florio.
Vincenzo Lancia, driving a Fiat 50 HP, finished second.
At the 1970 race, Nino Vaccarella and Ignazio Giunti, driving a Ferrari 512S, navigate a tight corner in the town of Collesano.
Endurance racing (motorsport)
Endurance racing is a form of motorsport racing which is meant to test the durability of equipment and endurance of participants. Teams of multiple drivers attempt to cover a large distance in a single event, with participants given a break with the ability to change during the race. Endurance races can be run either to cover a set distance in laps as quickly as possible, or to cover as much distance as possible over a preset amount of time.
Toyota and Corvette racing at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013
The inaugural Willhire 24 Hour, Snetterton, 1980
Driving under safety car in 2007 Mil Milhas Brasil
The 2007 24 Hours of Silverstone
