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Flash news after SS7
The Saturday programme of this year's Barum rally is behind us. During a hot day, the crews had to deal with six demanding stages on three tracks. And although we witnessed exciting battles and the running order changed almost after each of the stages,...
19. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch Gargulák, David Štícha
Cais affected by defect, Kopecký in the lead after first leg
The 52nd Barum Czech Rally Zlín has reached the half of its racing programme. Within the first few stages of the first leg, the time differences of the elite drivers kept quite small so the beginning of the rally was an interesting drama. During the...
19. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch Jurák, Roman Ordelt
Flash news after SS4
The crews of the 52nd edition of the Barum Czech Rally Zlín started the Saturday morning section at a high pace, very close battles were seen on the Slušovice, Kateřinice and Troják special stages. Drizzle of sweat was also caused by the hot weather...
19. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch Gargulák, David Štícha
Backstage assistant: German officer Gastorfer to attend twentieth consecutive Barum Rally
Although he looks quite inconspicuous between all the powerful engines and fast cars and the fans can easily overlook him, Wolfgang Gastorfer is a highly important assistant for the drivers and their teams. The experienced German is one of the two Competitors'...
19. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch JURÁK
The opening was performed the best by Simon Wagner from Austria
The 52nd Barum Czech Rally Zlín 2022 was traditionally kicked off with a spectator attractive Super Special Stage in the streets of the regional city of Zlín. On the 9.57 km long track, Simon Wagner from Austria, navigated by co-driver Gerald Winter,...
19. 8. 2023 - Roman ORDELT
Chase for winner. Champion Kopecký to face European elite and young guns
The 52nd Barum Czech Rally Zlín has officially started! The competing crews drove through the pad at the Náměstí Míru square, waved to the fans, but now, they are fully focused on the popular evening Super Special Stage situated in the city centre...
18. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch JURÁK
Cais is starting first, Csomós from Hungary chose the second position
The leading drivers have set their starting positions for the start of the 52nd Barum Czech Rally Zlín. Compared to the order at the qualifying stage in Malenovice, there were several changes, started right at the beginning by Filip Mareš. The fastest...
18. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch Jurák
Flash info after the qualifying stage Maják
The Friday morning before the official start of the 52nd Barum Czech Rally Zlín traditionally included the free practice runs on the Maják special stage, on which the crews competing in the FIA ERC then qualified for the selection of the starting position...
18. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch Gargulák, David Štícha
Mareš won the qualifying stage, closely defeated Cais and Wagner
The last sharp test before the start of the 52nd Barum Czech Rally Zlín 2023 was performed the best by Filip Mareš and Radovan Bucha in the Škoda Fabia Rally2 Evo. On Friday morning, the Czech crew set the fastest time on the qualifying stage Maják...
18. 8. 2023 - Vojtěch JURÁK
105 crews passed scrutineering, Mabellini and Heikkilä do not start
The 52nd Barum Czech Rally Zlín 2023 experienced a stress test. A total of 105 crews from 21 countries out of the original 114 entries entered the elite event, which is part of the FIA European Rally Championship (ERC) and the PSG Czech Rally Championship...
18. 8. 2023 - Roman ORDELT