Vincenzo Florio - also a racing driver...

Vincenzo Florio is best known as the organizer of the Targa Florio. He did race himself, however. Sources seem sparse concerning his career.

I find the following, but am not sure of the dates. Can someone help, or fill in.

Date unknown. Race between Florio's De Dion trike and a runner and a horse.

Dates unknown. Series of races around Favorita Park in Palermo Sicily. Florio in a FIAT, model unknown.

1903? Speed trials at Padua. Florio wins in a Panhard, model unknown.

1903 Paris-Madrid. Florio entered in a newer Panhard, model unknown. DNS

1904 Brescia. 60 hp Benz. 3rd.

Dates ? French Grand Prix, Gordon Bennet Cup, Coppa Florio

Regarding the Targa itself, I have Florio finishing 3rd in the 4th edition (1909) in a Fiat, Model unknown. It would seem he would have entered more of these.

Many thanks.

I have Vincenzo Florio 2nd in the 1909 Targa Florio ?
Other results I have :

Vincenzo Florio (Italy, born 1883 March 16 in Palermo, Sicilia / died 1959 January 6)

1902 Oct. 27, Padua 10K Sprint, 1st, Panhard & Levassor 40HP
1902 Oct. 28, Padua Flying Kilometre, 1st, Panhard & Levassor 40HP
1904 Sep. 4, Coppa Florio, Brescia, 3rd, Mercedes 60HP
1904 Oct. 16, Padua 10K Sprint, 1st, Darracq 80HP
1904 Oct. 17, Paduao Flying Kilometre, 1st, Darracq 80HP
1905 Sep. 4, Coppa Florio, Brescia, 9th, Mercedes
1906 June 26/27, GP de l'ACF, DNF, Mercedes 120HP
1906 Sep. 5, Circuito Siciliano Vetturette, Palermo, 1st, de Dion-Bouton
1907 Apr. 18, Coppa Vetturette, Madonie, 2nd, de Dion-Bouton
1907 June 13/14, Kaiser Preis, Taunus, 9th Heat 1, DNF Final, Darracq
1907 Aug. 13, Corsa Siciliana Vetturette, Palmero, 1st, de Dion-Bouton
1907 Oct. 21, Corsa Vetturette delle Madonie, DNF, de Dion-Bouton
1908 May 10, Corsa Vetturette delle Madonie, DNF, de Dion-Bouton
1908 May 19, Moscow - Saint-Petersburg, DNF, FIAT
1908 Oct. 6, Monte Pellgrino hillclimb, Palermo, 1st, de Dion-Bouton (voiturette)
1909 July 1, Circuito Siciliano Vetturette, Parco della Favorita, Palmero, 1st, de Dion-Bouton

Frank,
Thank you.

My third in the 1909 Targa comes from David Owen's book, Targa Florio.

I also have

1903 Targa Rignano 1st Panhard. Have an additional note Padua-Bovolenta. Not sure these aren't the same event.

25-26 May 1912 - Giro di Sicilia / Targa Florio

- Airoldi - Florio Mercedes Accident

Two further (?) events gleaned from Georgano

1902: Padua-Riunione race - 1st in a Panhard (page 247)

1913: "won the Sport Club of Sicily's speed/fuel consumption Cup race around the famous Targa Florio circuit" in an Aquila Italiana (page 351)

Originally posted by cabianca
Date unknown. Race between Florio's De Dion trike and a runner and a horse.

According to WF Bradley it was a cyclist, not a runner. Route was from Palermo to Mondello. The cyclist retired at half distance with cramp and the tricycle looked to be a winner until it overheated on a straight in Favorita Park [so maybe Mondello to Palermo?] and the horse sprinted home to win.

Originally posted by cabianca
Dates unknown. Series of races around Favorita Park in Palermo Sicily. Florio in a FIAT, model unknown.

Again from Bradley, these seem to have been a private affair for him and his friends (and his chauffeur Nazzaro, of course!) Bradley also claims Florio competed at Semmering - no details though.