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]
Champions
Seasons
2018
2014
The 2014 season was won by the French driver François Delecour in a Peugeot 207 S2000, ahead of Romanian drivers Edwin Keleti, in a Ford Fiesta R5, and Dan Gârtofan, in a Škoda Fabia S2000.[12][13]
2013
The 2013 season was won by the French driver François Delecour, in a Peugeot 207 S2000, followed by the Hungarian driver David Botka, in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 R4, and the Romanian-Italian driver Marco Tempestini, in a Skoda Fabia S2000.[12] The calendar brought in for the first time a system where points gained in some of the rallies were increased or reduced by a specific coefficient.[20] The Sibiu Rally was also part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.
2012
Round
|
Rally
|
County
|
Date
|
Surface
|
Winner
|
Car
|
1 |
Tess Rally Brașov |
Brașov |
March 30–31 |
tarmac |
Valentin Porcișteanu |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 R4
|
2 |
Raliul Timișului |
Timiș |
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 |
Brașov |
September 7–8 |
gravel |
François Delecour |
Peugeot 207 S2000
|
8 |
Raliul Iașului |
Iași |
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.[21] However, Raliul Argeșului was canceled three days before the start for safety reasons.[22] Raliul Târgu Mureș, held at the start of May, was stopped at halfway stage due to unexpected snowy weather,[23] and only half of the points were awarded.[24] The champion at the end of the season was Valentin Porcișteanu, last year's runner-up, who had won four of the eight rallies held. Second place in the overall standings came Bogdan Marișca, while third came Dan Gârtofan. Previous year's champion Gergő Szabó finished fifth, behind Marco Tempestini fourth.[25]
Round
|
Rally
|
County
|
Date
|
Surface
|
Winner
|
Car
|
1 |
Raliul Brașovului |
Brașov |
April 8–9 |
tarmac |
Valentin Porcișteanu |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
2 |
Raliul Târgu Mureș |
Mureș |
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 Argeșului |
Argeș |
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 |
Brașov |
September 2–3 |
gravel |
Valentin Porcișteanu |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
8 |
Raliul Iașului |
Iași |
September 23–24 |
gravel |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
|
9 |
Raliul Moldovei |
Bacău |
October 14–15 |
gravel |
Bogdan Marișca |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
2010
In the 2010 championship were held 8 rallies.[26] The champion at the end of the season was Gergo Szabo, ahead of Valentin Porcișteanu and Dan Gârtofan.[27]
Round
|
Rally
|
County
|
Date
|
Surface
|
Winner
|
Car
|
1 |
Raliul Brașovului |
Brașov |
April 16–18 |
tarmac |
Bogdan Marișca |
Subaru Impreza N15
|
2 |
Raliul Argeșului |
Argeș |
May 7–9 |
tarmac |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
3 |
Raliul Târgu Mureș |
Mureș |
June 4–6 |
tarmac |
Csaba Spitzmüller |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
4 |
Raliul Clujului |
Cluj |
June 25–26 |
tarmac |
Bogdan Marișca |
Subaru Impreza N15
|
5 |
Raliul Sibiului |
Sibiu |
July 16–18 |
mixed |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
6 |
Raliul Ţara Bârsei |
Brașov |
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 Iașului |
Iași |
October 8–10 |
gravel |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
2009
In the 2009 championship were held eight rallies.[28] The champion at the end of the season was Gergo Szabo, ahead of Marco Tempestini (nicknamed Tempesta) and Jarkko Miettinen.[29]
|
Color
|
Surface
|
Gold
|
Gravel
|
Silver
|
Tarmac
|
|
2008
In 2008 were held eight rallies in the championship:[38][39]
Round |
Rally |
County |
Surface |
Winner |
Car
|
1 |
Tess Rally |
Brașov |
tarmac |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
2 |
Raliul Banatului Montan UCM Reșiţa |
Timiș |
tarmac |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
3 |
Raliul Hunedoarei Lukoil |
Hunedoara |
tarmac |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
4 |
Raliul Clujului |
Cluj |
tarmac |
Claudiu David |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
5 |
Raliul Sibiului |
Sibiu |
gravel |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
6 |
Raliul Ţara Bârsei Seat-Mobil 1 |
Brașov |
gravel |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
7 |
Raliul Avram Iancu |
Cluj |
gravel |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
8 |
Raliul Iași 600 Prista Oil |
Iași |
gravel |
Tapio Laukkanen |
Subaru Impreza N14
|
Classifications
General classification
|
Pos |
Driver |
Car
|
1 |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
2 |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
3 |
Marco Tempestini |
Subaru Impreza N14
|
4 |
Dan Gîrtofan |
Subaru Impreza N14
|
5 |
Claudiu David |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
6 |
Manuel Mihalache |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
7 |
Bogdan Marișca |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
8 |
Daniel Ungur |
Subaru Impreza N14
|
9 |
Tapio Laukkanen |
Subaru Impreza N14
|
10 |
Valentin Porcișteanu |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 7
|
|
Stages wins
|
Pos
|
Driver
|
Car
|
Stages wins
|
1
|
Jarkko Miettinen
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
26
|
2
|
Alexandru Piţigoi
|
Ford Focus WRC
|
17
|
3
|
Gergő Szabó
|
Mitsubishi Lancer 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 Marișca
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
4
|
|
Mitsubishi Cup
|
Pos |
Driver |
Car
|
1 |
Jarkko Miettinen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
2 |
Gergő Szabó |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
3 |
Manuel Mihalache |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
|
Dacia Ursus Cup
|
Pos |
Driver |
Car
|
1 |
Edwin Keleti |
Dacia Logan
|
2 |
Vlad Cosma |
Dacia Logan
|
3 |
Bogdan Samoilă |
Dacia Logan
|
|
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 Lancer Evo 9
|
2 |
Alexandru Piţigoi |
Ford Focus WRC
|
3 |
Bernd Künzel |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5
|
4 |
Bogdan Ungureanu |
Honda Civic Type R
|
5 |
Cătălin Berari |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
|
Rookies
|
Pos |
Driver |
Car
|
1 |
Bogdan Barbu |
Renault Clio
|
2 |
Bogdan Ungureanu |
Honda Civic Type R
|
3 |
Vlad Cosma |
Dacia Logan
|
|
Team standings
|
Pos |
Team
|
1 |
Hiparion RT1
|
2 |
Napoca RT Silver
|
3 |
Napoca RT Red
|
|
2007
In 2007 were held ten rallies in the championship:[40][41]
Round |
Rally |
County |
Surface |
Winner |
Car
|
1 |
Raliul Brașovului |
Brașov |
tarmac |
Dan Gîrtofan |
Subaru Impreza N12
|
2 |
Raliul Bannatului Montan - UCM Reșiţa |
Timiș |
tarmac |
Bogdan Marișca |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
3 |
Raliul Hunedoarei Lukoil |
Hunedoara |
tarmac |
Daniel Ungur |
Subaru Impreza N11
|
4 |
Raliul Siromex Baia Mare |
Baia Mare |
tarmac |
Bogdan Marișca |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
5 |
Raliul Argeșului |
Argeș |
gravel |
Marco Tempestini |
Subaru Impreza N12
|
6 |
Raliul Clujului-Mobil 1 |
Cluj |
tarmac |
Bogdan Marișca |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
7 |
Raliul Sibiului-Pirelli |
Sibiu |
gravel |
Bogdan Marișca |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
8 |
Raliul Ţara Bârsei Brașov Dunlop Seat |
Brașov |
gravel |
Dan Gîrtofan |
Subaru Impreza N12
|
9 |
Raliul Avram Iancu Cluj |
Cluj |
gravel |
Constantin Aur |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
10 |
Raliul Iașului |
Iași |
gravel |
Dan Gîrtofan |
Subaru Impreza N12
|
Classifications
General classification
|
Pos |
Driver |
Car
|
1 |
Dan Gîrtofan |
Subaru Impreza N12
|
2 |
Bogdan Marișca |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
3 |
Marco Tempestini |
Subaru Impreza N12
|
4 |
Constantin Aur |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
5 |
Daniel Ungur |
Subaru Impreza N11
|
6 |
Mihai Leu |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
7 |
Alexandru Piţigoi |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
8 |
Cătălin Cismaru |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
9 |
Daniel Onoriu |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
10 |
Sorin Badea |
Mitsubishi Lancer 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
|
|
Group H
|
Pos |
Driver |
Car
|
1 |
Günther Graef |
Toyota Celica
|
2 |
Cătălin Berari |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9
|
3 |
Manuel Mihalache |
Subaru Impreza N11
|
4 |
Bernd Künzel |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 5
|
5 |
Aurel Cladoveanu |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 4
|
|
|
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 Cașcaval |
Seat Ibiza
|
|
Team standings
|
Pos |
Team
|
1 |
Motorhome Racing
|
2 |
Viola BkP Racing Team
|
|
2006
In 2006 were held eight rallies in the championship and it was one of the closest.[42] The eventual champion at the end of the season was Constantin Aur, followed at one point distance by Claudiu David and Dan Gîrtofan.[43]
|
Color
|
Surface
|
Gold
|
Gravel
|
Silver
|
Tarmac
|
|
See also
References
External links
- FRAS – Federaţia Română de Automobilism Sportiv
- Autorally – News about the Romanian Rally Championship