Targa rally fatalities

[roddy1960]

I'm a proud Tasmanian too and love what Targa Tasmania brings to our State each year . In 2009 on an ordinary day three of my friends were on their way to Hobart for a family funeral . None of them made it home . On that same day another six Tasmanians were killed on our roads just going about normal business . They weren't racing but were still killed . It was a very black day on our roads and for no logical reason .

If you know you're racing you also must accept the risks as harsh as that might sound . Even the great racing drivers in much more regulated specific race tracks conditions are killed and they are professionals .

Not saying that nothing should be done after the past couple of days of TT but reality is that any motorsport at any level is inherently dangerous and I hope Octagon or whoever runs this amazing event will find ways to make it as safe as is realistically possible but without ruining it's fundamental aim to allow great cars to be driven as they were designed for when conditions and qualification of drivers allow .

Maybe the CAMS qualifications to compete in Targa rallies need to stiffened even further and some Targa stages are re assessed but motor sport is a big risk . So is a trip to the shops to get the carton of milk or taking the kids to school , People die on our roads every day just doing stuff like that behind the wheel and they're not even racing .