North Melbourne players put their driving skills to the test to help launch this year's Targa event in Tasmania on behalf of the club’s major sponsor Mazda.

Ed Lower, Matt Campbell and Ben Speight were clearly impressed by the Mazda RX-8 SP, but would be no match behind the wheel for reigning Targa winner Steve Glenney in the 2000km endurance rally.

After his first game back in the VFL just 24 hours earlier, Lower gave underprivileged children the ride of their lives in a Mazda6 Diesel.


"It's fantastic that we were able to be part of this event and just to see the smiles on these kids' faces is amazing," Lower told kangaroos.com.au.

The players signed autographs, posed for photos and gave away North Melbourne and Mazda merchandise to the lucky participants.

Follow the progress of the Mazda team at Targa Tasmania by visiting http://www.mazdamotorsport.com.au.