The Targa Florio was
an open road endurance automobile race held in the mountains of
Sicily near 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 kilometres (45 mi) of the Circuito Piccolo delle Madonie,
which was lapped 11 times.
After 1973, it was a
national sports car event until it was discontinued in 1977 due to
safety concerns. It has since been run as a rallying event, and is
part of the Italian Rally Championship.
Porsche 908 passing Colessano
