Romanian Rally Championship
Romanian Rally Championship is the annual rally series in Romania. It is organized by FRAS (Federaţia Română de Automobilism Sportiv) and sponsored by Dunlop.[1]
Seasons
2013
2012
| Round |
Rally |
County |
Date |
Surface |
Winner |
Car |
|---|
| 1 | Tess Rally Braşov | Braşov | March 30–31 | tarmac |  Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 R4 |
| 2 | Raliul Timişului | Timiş | April 27–28 | tarmac | Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 R4 |
| 3 | Raliul Moldovei | Bacău | May 25–26 | gravel |  François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
| 4 | Raliul Transilvaniei | Cluj | June 22–23 | tarmac |  Csaba Spitzmüller | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 R4 |
| 5 | Raliul Sibiului | Sibiu | July 20–21 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
| 6 | Raliul Aradului | Arad | August 17–18 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
| 7 | Raliul Ţara Bârsei | Braşov | September 7–8 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
| 8 | Raliul Iaşului | Iaşi | October 5–6 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
2011
In the 2011 championship were planned to be held 9 rallies, the same from the previous year and the new entry Raliul Moldovei.[2] However, Raliul Argeşului was canceled three days before the start for safety reasons.[3] Raliul Târgu Mureş, held at the start of May, was stopped at halfway stage due to unexpected snowy weather,[4] and only half of the points were awarded.[5] The champion at the end of the season was Valentin Porcişteanu, last year's runner-up, who had won four of the eight rallies held. Second place in the overall standings came Bogdan Marişca, while third came Dan Gârtofan. Previous year's champion Gergő Szabó finished fifth, behind Marco Tempestini fourth.[6]
| Round |
Rally |
County |
Date |
Surface |
Winner |
Car |
|---|
| 1 | Raliul Braşovului | Braşov | April 8–9 | tarmac | Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 2 | Raliul Târgu Mureş | Mureş | May 6–7 | tarmac | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 3 | Raliul Clujului | Cluj | May 27–28 | tarmac | Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 4 | Raliul Argeşului | Argeş | June 17–18 | tarmac | canceled |
| 5 | Raliul Sibiului | Sibiu | July 8–9 | gravel | Marco Tempestini | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
| 6 | Raliul Aradului | Arad | August 5–6 | gravel | Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 7 | Raliul Ţara Bârsei | Braşov | September 2–3 | gravel | Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 8 | Raliul Iaşului | Iaşi | September 23–24 | gravel | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X |
| 9 | Raliul Moldovei | Bacău | October 14–15 | gravel | Bogdan Marişca | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
2010
In the 2010 championship were held 8 rallies.[7] The champion at the end of the season was Gergo Szabo, ahead of Valentin Porcişteanu and Dan Gârtofan.[8]
| Round |
Rally |
County |
Date |
Surface |
Winner |
Car |
|---|
| 1 | Raliul Braşovului | Braşov | April 16–18 | tarmac | Bogdan Marişca | Subaru Impreza N15 |
| 2 | Raliul Argeşului | Argeş | May 7–9 | tarmac | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 3 | Raliul Târgu Mureş | Mureş | June 4–6 | tarmac | Csaba Spitzmüller | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 4 | Raliul Clujului | Cluj | June 25–26 | tarmac | Bogdan Marişca | Subaru Impreza N15 |
| 5 | Raliul Sibiului | Sibiu | July 16–18 | mixed | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 6 | Raliul Ţara Bârsei | Braşov | August 27–28 | gravel | Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 7 | Raliul Aradului | Arad | September 17–19 | gravel | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
| 8 | Raliul Iaşului | Iaşi | October 8–10 | gravel | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
2009
In the 2009 championship were held eight rallies.[9] The champion at the end of the season was Gergo Szabo, ahead of Marco Tempestini (nicknamed Tempesta) and Jarkko Miettinen.[10]
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| Color |
Surface |
| Gold |
Gravel |
| Silver |
Tarmac |
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2008
In 2008 were held eight rallies in the championship:[19][20]
| Round | Rally | County | Surface | Winner | Car |
| 1 | Tess Rally | Braşov | tarmac |  Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 2 | Raliul Banatului Montan UCM Reşiţa | Timiş | tarmac | Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 3 | Raliul Hunedoarei Lukoil | Hunedoara | tarmac | Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 4 | Raliul Clujului | Cluj | tarmac | Claudiu David | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 5 | Raliul Sibiului | Sibiu | gravel | Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 6 | Raliul Ţara Bârsei Seat-Mobil 1 | Braşov | gravel | Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 7 | Raliul Avram Iancu | Cluj | gravel | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 8 | Raliul Iaşi 600 Prista Oil | Iaşi | gravel | Tapio Laukkanen | Subaru Impreza N14 |
Classifications
| General classification |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 2 | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 3 |  Marco Tempestini | Subaru Impreza N14 |
| 4 | Dan Gîrtofan | Subaru Impreza N14 |
| 5 | Claudiu David | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 6 | Manuel Mihalache | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 7 | Bogdan Marişca | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 8 | Daniel Ungur | Subaru Impreza N14 |
| 9 | Tapio Laukkanen | Subaru Impreza N14 |
| 10 | Valentin Porcișteanu | Mitsubishi Evo 7 |
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| Stages wins |
| Pos |
Driver |
Car |
Stages wins |
| 1 |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
26 |
| 2 |
Alexandru Piţigoi |
Ford Focus WRC |
17 |
| 3 |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
14 |
| 4 |
Tapio Laukkanen |
Subaru Impreza N14 |
8 |
| 5 |
Marco Tempestini |
Subaru Impreza N14 |
7 |
| 6 |
Dan Gîrtofan |
Subaru Impreza N14 |
4 |
| 7 |
Bogdan Marişca |
Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
4 |
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| Mitsubishi Cup |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 2 | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 3 | Manuel Mihalache | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
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| Dacia Ursus Cup |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Edwin Keleti | Dacia Logan |
| 2 | Vlad Cosma | Dacia Logan |
| 3 | Bogdan Samoilă | Dacia Logan |
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| Group A |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Adrian Răspopa | Suzuki Ignis S1600 /
Suzuki Swift S1600 |
| 2 | Alexandru Mitroi | Citroen C2R2 Max |
| 3 | Nistor Duval | Citroen C2R2 |
| 4 | Alexandru Filip | Citroen C2R2 |
| 5 | Ernest Mulner | Skoda Fabia |
|
Group H
(modified or WRC cars) |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Thomas Abraham | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 2 | Alexandru Piţigoi | Ford Focus WRC |
| 3 |  Bernd Künzel | Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
| 4 | Bogdan Ungureanu | Honda Civic Type R |
| 5 | Cătălin Berari | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
|
| Rookies |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Bogdan Barbu | Renault Clio |
| 2 | Bogdan Ungureanu | Honda Civic Type R |
| 3 | Vlad Cosma | Dacia Logan |
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| Team standings |
| Pos | Team |
| 1 | Hiparion RT1 |
| 2 | Napoca RT Silver |
| 3 | Napoca RT Red |
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2007
In 2007 were held ten rallies in the championship:[21][22]
| Round | Rally | County | Surface | Winner | Car |
| 1 | Raliul Braşovului | Braşov | tarmac | Dan Gîrtofan | Subaru Impreza N12 |
| 2 | Raliul Bannatului Montan - UCM Reşiţa | Timiş | tarmac | Bogdan Marişca | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 3 | Raliul Hunedoarei Lukoil | Hunedoara | tarmac | Daniel Ungur | Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 4 | Raliul Siromex Baia Mare | Baia Mare | tarmac | Bogdan Marişca | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 5 | Raliul Argeşului | Argeş | gravel | Marco Tempestini | Subaru Impreza N12 |
| 6 | Raliul Clujului-Mobil 1 | Cluj | tarmac | Bogdan Marişca | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 7 | Raliul Sibiului-Pirelli | Sibiu | gravel | Bogdan Marişca | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 8 | Raliul Ţara Bârsei Braşov Dunlop Seat | Braşov | gravel | Dan Gîrtofan | Subaru Impreza N12 |
| 9 | Raliul Avram Iancu Cluj | Cluj | gravel | Constantin Aur | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 10 | Raliul Iaşului | Iaşi | gravel | Dan Gîrtofan | Subaru Impreza N12 |
Classifications
| General classification |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Dan Gîrtofan | Subaru Impreza N12 |
| 2 | Bogdan Marişca | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 3 | Marco Tempestini | Subaru Impreza N12 |
| 4 | Constantin Aur | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 5 | Daniel Ungur | Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 6 | Mihai Leu | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 7 | Alexandru Piţigoi | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 8 | Cătălin Cismaru | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 9 | Daniel Onoriu | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 10 | Sorin Badea | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| Group A |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Alexandru Mitroi | Citroen C2 |
| 2 | Nistor Duval | Citroen C2 |
| 3 | Heinz Göllner | Seat Ibiza |
| 4 | Jean Tatu | Renault Clio RS |
| 5 |  Dimitris Vergitdis | Fiat Punto Kit Car |
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| Group H |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Günther Graef | Toyota Celica |
| 2 | Cătălin Berari | Mitsubishi Evo 9 |
| 3 | Manuel Mihalache | Subaru Impreza N11 |
| 4 | Bernd Künzel | Mitsubishi Evo 5 |
| 5 | Aurel Cladoveanu | Mitsubishi Evo 4 |
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| Dacia Joe Cup |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Cristian Turbatu | Dacia Logan |
| 2 | Bogdan Stanoiev | Dacia Logan |
| 3 | Ernest Mulner | Dacia Logan |
|
| Rookies |
| Pos | Driver | Car |
| 1 | Bogdan Stanoiev | Dacia Logan |
| 2 | Alina Bunica | Dacia Logan |
| 3 | Andrei Caşcaval | Seat Ibiza |
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| Team standings |
| Pos | Team |
| 1 | Motorhome Racing |
| 2 | Viola BkP Racing Team |
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2006
In 2006 were held eight rallies in the championship and it was one of the closest.[23] The eventual champion at the end of the season was Constantin Aur, followed at one point distance by Claudiu David and Dan Gîrtofan.[24]
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| Color |
Surface |
| Gold |
Gravel |
| Silver |
Tarmac |
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References
External links
- FRAS – Federaţia Română de Automobilism Sportiv
- Autorally – News about the Romanian Rally Championship