Armin Franulic
Armin Franulic | |
|---|---|
| Born | 8 September 1943 |
| Died | 19 June 2021 (aged 77) |
| Nationality | Bolivian |
| Occupation | Rally Driver |
Armin Franulic (8 September 1943 – 19 June 2021) was a Bolivian rally driver.[1]
Biography
Franulic made his debut on 21 August 1976, at the age of 33, at the Gran Premio Nacional de Torino in Argentina, which he would withdraw from. He then earned second place in the event each year from 1977 to 1981. He participated in 125 competitions within Bolivia and 196 overall, in which he won 129, just two shy of the world record set by Gilbert Staepelaere.
Franulic also participated in four World Rally Championship events and the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb in 1991.
Armin Franulic died from COVID-19 on 19 June 2021, at the age of 77 , during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bolivia.[2][3]
Awards
- Runner-up in the Codasur South American Rally Championship (1999)
- Champion of Bolivia (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1995, 2007)
References
- ^ "Fallece a los 77 años el campeón de automovilismo Armin Franulic". Página Siete (in Spanish). 19 June 2021. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "El Covid-19 le gana la carrera a Armin Franulic, múltiple campeón nacional de automovilismo".
- ^ Rojas Rodríguez, Betty (19 June 2021). "Fallece Armin Franulic, el dueño y señor de las carreteras de Bolivia". Los Tiempos (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2021.
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