The1906 Targa Florio was the inaugural running of theTarga Florio, an open roadendurance automobile race held in the mountains ofSicily nearPalermo. Founded by wealthy Sicilian wine producer,Vincenzo Florio, it was held atMadonie on 6 May 1906 and run over 3 laps of the 92.473 mile circuit, totalling 277.42 miles.[1]
The entry list was badly affected by a dock strike inGenoa but the race was won by the Italian driverAlessandro Cagno in anItala.[1][2][3]
| Pos | No | Driver | Car | Laps | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 |  Alessandro Cagno | Itala 35/40 hp | 3 | 9:32:22 |
| 2 | 10 | Ettore Graziane | Itala 35/40 hp | 3 | |
| 3 | 5 |  Paul Bablot | Berliet 24/40 hp | 3 | |
| 4 | 9 | Victor Rigal | Itala 35/40 hp | 3 | |
| 5 | 8 |  Pierre de Caters | Itala 35/40 hp | 3 | |
| 6 | 2 | Hubert Le Blon / Madame Le Blon (Riding mechanic) | Hotchkiss 35 hp | 3 | |
| dnf | 7 | Maurice Fournier | Clément-Bayard 35 hp | ||
| dnf | 1 | Vincenzo Lancia | F.I.A.T. 24/40 hp | ||
| dnf | 4 | Achille Fournier | Clément-Bayard 35 hp | ||
| dnf | 6 |  George Pope | Itala 35/40 hp |