Targa Florio
open road endurance automobile race
Targa Florio (1906–77) was a road race for automobiles. It was on the island of Sicily in the south of Italy.
| Category | Endurance |
|---|---|
| Country or region | Tour of Island of Sicily, Italy |
| First season | 1906 |
| Last season | 1977 |
| Last Drivers' champion |  Raffaele Restivo, Alfonso Merendino |
| Last Constructors' champion |  Chevron B36 BMW |
| Official website | www.targa-florio.it |
The distance in 1906 was 446 kilometers on narrow and dusty mountain roads. They started and ended near the city of Palermo.
It closed in 1977 after an accident where two people lost their lives.
