The monumental city of Palermo, the charm of its history and its people, the almost summer climate – the perfect scene for the Targa Florio Classica 2023, the historical re-enactment of the oldest automobile race in the world, scheduled for this weekend in Sicily. . Indeed, from Thursday the 13th, the magnificent tri-color Regularity cars and the magnificent Prancing Horse cars will literally turn the heads of enthusiasts and those interested in this veritable traveling museum of over 200 cars.
The headquarters is the University of Palermo, which traditionally houses the Faculty of Engineering and the Automotive Museum, the checkpoint, secretariat, race management and press center, as well as the competition starting area. An event organized by the Automobile Club of Palermo with the fundamental support of the Automobile Club of Italy and Aci Storico, such as the Italian Championship of Major Events CIGE, the Italian Championship of the Regularity of Historic Cars, CIREAS, the Italian Championship of the Major Events of Modern Regularity, as well as the Ferrari Tribute to Targa Florio, there will be teams from all over the world with stellar names who will have the opportunity to enjoy the typical hospitality of Sicily and the Sicilians.
The crew includes Hollywood movie stars such as Eric Hougen, an actor in Michael Mann’s Ferrari starring Penelope Cruz, which opens this weekend in New York. The actor chose to skip the “premiere” of his film in order to take part in the Targa Florio Classica race, sharing the cockpit of a magnificent 1980 Ferrari 308 GTS with Vincenzo Ferrari. An entrepreneur from Molise is also claiming victory. andthe founder of the famous car brand Massimo Di Risio, who will share the cockpit of the ’49 Osca MT 2AD with Giovanna Cianfrani, then again Enrico Colombo, director of ACI Global, who will drive the ’75 Porsche 911 2.7, the president of ACI Brescia Aldo Bonomi on 1955 Lancia Aurelia B24 S: “I can of course say that I am not an expert on regularity,” said Di Risio, “but I find this race very exciting because it combines the unique charm of Sicily with that of the world of motor racing ” Speaking of protagonists, all eyes will obviously be on the winner of the latest edition, Mario Passanante, from the prestigious Campobello school, already champion of Italy 2021 and winner of last year’s Targa Classica, who will be joined by Franciacorta Motori team president Alessandro Molgora. on a FIAT 508 C from 1937. “The fight will be tough for several reasons. I will defend last year’s victory and we are very happy to be here in this context to also honor the great Ninni Vaccarella.” FM will also be fighting for the team championship, which, thanks to the participation of the Crugnola-Mentasti crew in the Fiat 508, will be able to undermine the strength of the Classic Team.
The start of the race is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday October 13, at 8.30. on the first day of the Salt Tour. After departure, the crews will move towards Marsala and the Florio cellars, passing through Partinico, Alcamo, Campobello di Mazara and Mazara del Vallo. In the afternoon, after lunch, the magnificent caravan will move towards Palermo, where it will arrive at 18.00, passing Trapani, Castellammare/Alcamo Marina, Cinisi and Capaci. Saturday 14 October, day two includes a route called “Circuito delle Madonie”. After starting at 8.30 am at the University of Palermo, the crews will set off in their magnificent cars towards Buonfornello, Floriopoli, Cerda, Caltavuturo, Castellana, Petralia Sottana, Piano Battagli, Collesano and Campofelice di Roccella. At 14:20 at Termini Imerese, many teams from different disciplines will meet at Termini Imerese Belvedere for the Power Stage Classic, a traditional skills test, which will be broadcast on Aci Sport TV on Sky channel 228. The arrival parade is scheduled for early afternoon, at 15:30, with the traditional crowd in Piazza Verdi in Palermo. Finally, on Sunday the 15th, when the rankings will be officially announced in accordance with the rules, the awards ceremony is scheduled at the Cala Muletti estate in Terrasini, starting at 12:30.