Club Motori Italia Domain 2020 Hillclimb
If Queen Liz thought 1992 was an annus horibillus, I'd like to know how she refers to 2020! Annus bloody terribillus doesn't seem quite adequate and I'm not sure Her Majesty's vocabulary extends far enough into expletive territory to do the year's total faecality proper justice. Let's pretend that I'm not a potty-mouthed lout, predisposed to gratuitous use of the F-word, and go with thoroughly egregious!
One of the most thoroughly egregious things about this very, very egregious year - for me and my fellow motoring fans, at least - has been the cancellation of all our favourite events. Targa Tasmania and Targa Wrest Point both fell victim to the C-word, as did the Baskerville Historics. The Picnic at Ross didn't eventuate, either.
Possibly even worse for southern Tasmanian motorsports fans was that Club Motori Italia's Lufra Hillclimb, which regular readers might remember is one of my all time favourite outings, also got knocked on the head. For those not in the know, the Lufra is held in August each year and kicks off from outside the local hotel, overlooking spectacular Pirates Bay at Eaglehawk Neck, about an hour's drive from Hobart. It's as good a grass-roots event as you could hope for, combining perfect scenery, beautiful cars, spirited driving and a genuinely village atmosphere that makes it easy for spectators to wander about in the marshalling area and to find a perfect spot to take in the action.
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