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Barum Czech Rally Zlín belongs to the most important motorsport events in the Czech Republic, in 2018 the rally will go for its 48th edition. The tradition of this event is closely connected to very high popularity of rallysport in this country and it has been year by year proved by the number of spectators. The importance of this rally was also readable from the media interest - in 2017, 302 journalist teams from 15 countries came to Zlín.
The long-term partner of the event is the Barum Continental company. Connecting the biggest and the most successful tyre producer in the Czech Republic with the most important motorsport event in the country makes very solid relationship and helps to provide good name both the company and the rally. Like in the past, this tyre producer will be the main partner of the rally also during the 48th edition of the Barum Czech Rally Zlín.
This rally, which has the base in Moravian city of Zlín, has been developed during the years up to the top of the motorsport scene in the Czech Republic and every year it's been the pioneer with introducing new features and innovations to the rallysport. Since 1983 the rally has been a part of European Rally Championship and by 2007 it was a part of exclusive serial of Intercontinental Rally Challenge promoted by TV station Eurosport. With this step the quality of the rally rose up.
In 2013 was aplied very important step. The IRC and ERC championships were merged into one. Eurosport remained in the game as the main promoter.
The rally HQ as well as the start and finish ramp are as usually located in the centre of Zlín city. The whole rally action will be launched with scrutineering held in Otrokovice Service Area in the afternoon on Thursday, August 23. Next morning, crews can prove their cars on shakedown track close to the service base and in the evening, the rally will start with very popular Super Special Stage in the streets of Zlín. Upcoming Saturday and Sunday will be fulfilled with competition on 215 kilometres of tarmac stages.
The media centre will be again located in the main building of the Thomas Bata University. The host city of Zlín is lying in the East of the Czech Republic and is surrounded with marvellous woody countryside. It's 300 km far from the Czech capital Prague and 220 km from Austrian metropolis Vienna.
It is really worth coming here and enjoying Barum Czech Rally Zlín!
BASIC RALLY PROGRAMME
Wednesday 22 August 2018
reconnaissance
Thursday 23 August 2018
reconnaissance
administrative checks
scrutineering
SSS Zlín reconnaissance
Friday 24 August 2018
free practise / Qualifying stage
shakedown
4 p.m.: ceremonial start (Zlín, náměstí Míru square)
8 p.m.: Super Special Stage Zlín
Saturday 25 August 2018
Leg 1
Sunday 26 August 2018
Leg 2
4 p.m.: rally finish & prize-giving (Zlín, náměstí Míru square)
Documents:
List of Entries - Autoklub MČR
Bulletins
Communications and Decisions FIA ERC
Communication of CoC No. 1 Attachment - helicopter registration form
Communications and Decisions
Start lists FIA ERC
Start list to Ceremonial Start
Start list to Leg 1, Section 1
Start list to Leg 1, Section 2
Start lists
Start list to Ceremonial Start
Start list to Leg 1, Section 1
Start list to Leg 1, Section 2
Results FIA ERC
Unofficial results after Leg 1
Provisional classification in Qualify Stage
Results
Unofficial results after Leg 1
Media:
PR No. 53 - Green rally vol. II won Trčala and Rumpík with Jaguar
PR No. 52 - Not even rain could stop Zlín Bikes
PR No. 51 - Flash info after the end of Barum rally
PR No. 50 - Kopecký: Fans believed in us
PR No. 49 - Jan Kopecký rules Barum rally
PR No. 48 - Kopecký won Barum rally, again
PR No. 47 - Barum Rally attracts medias
PR No. 46 - Flash info after Regrouping Leg 2
PR No. 45 - Amazing Kopecký closing gap on Lukyanuk
PR No. 44 - Junior`s view after Leg 1
PR No. 43 - Eleventh Star Rally won by Neumann and Slezák
PR No. 42 - Lukyanuk won Leg 1
PR No. 41 - Flash info after Regrouping no. 2
PR No. 40 - Lukyanuk holds first position and another puncture for Kopecký
PR No. 39 - SS5: Kopecký moved up
PR No. 38 - Tomáš Enge leads Star Rally Historic
PR No. 37 - Flash info after Regrouping 1
PR No. 36 - Lukyanuk is in the lead after SS4, Kopecký had a puncture
PR No. 35 - Kopecký fastest, Sordo suffered puncture
PR No. 34 - Flash info after SS 1
PR No. 33 - Vančík Motorsport made a donation to the local kindergarten
PR No. 31 - Drives chose the road order for Leg 1
PR No. 30 - Kopecký says their goal is to win
PR No. 29 - It`s going to be a difficult rally thinks the Clerk of Barum rally
PR No. 28 - Nikolay Gryazin surprised everyone on the Qualifying Stage
PR No. 27 - Flash Info after the Qualifying Stage
PR No. 26 - 124 crews appeared in the Secretariat of Barum Rally
PR No. 25 - Jan Kopecký unbeaten so far
PR No. 24 - Opel dominates 2WD category in Europe
PR No. 23 - Zlín Bikes with attractions for everybody
PR No. 22 - Filip Mareš: My first Barum rally on all four
PR No. 21 - Barum rally more accessible with new application
PR No. 20 - Star Rally - new background and longest rally ever
PR No. 19 - Railway restrictions during Barum Czech Rally Zlín
PR No. 18 - Main prize goes to Poland
PR No. 17 - Police is ready to help citizens during Barum Czech Rally Zlín
PR No. 16 - Statistics by the List of Entries
PR No. 15 - Kopecký, Sordo and Lukyanuk are favourites
PR No. 14 - Bugatti cars are back
PR No. 13 - Wonderful ride in Golden Apple begins!
PR No. 12 - Photo competition announced for Barum rally
PR No. 11 - Tomáš Pospíšilík: Rally is about learning and experience
PR No. 10 - Hyundai factory driver Dani Sordo heading to Zlín!
PR No. 9 - Zlín Bikes rolling in 2018
PR No. 8 - Green Rally is back
PR No. 7 - Hard stages full of excitement on Barum rally
PR No. 6 - Zubr Brewery partner of Barum rally
PR No. 5 - Barum rally is here and takes a new turn
PR No. 3 - Barum Czech Rally Zlín has won the prestigious poll Golden Wheel
PR No. 1 - The 48th Barum Czech Rally Zlín again under the FIA ERC flag
Final press conference 26 August 2018, Shopping centre Golden Apple, Zlín (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
BCRZ - Leg 2 26 August 2018 (photo: Lukáš Urbaník & Martin Zemánek)
Green Rally - Day 2 26 August 2018 (photo: Martin Zemánek)
BCRZ - Leg 1 25 August 2018 (photo: Lukáš Urbaník & Martin Zemánek)
Star Rally Historic 25 August 2018 (photo: Lukáš Urbaník & Martin Zemánek)
Green Rally - Day 1 25 August 2018 (photo: Martin Zemánek)
Star Rally Historic (scrutineering, start, SSS) 24 August 2018 (photo: Martin Zemánek)
Super Special Stage Zlín 24 August 2018 (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Starting position choice and Ceremonial 24 August 2018, Zlín, náměstí Míru (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Pre-event press conference 24 August 2018, Regional Authority– building 21 (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Bugatti Grand Prix & Exhibiční jízda 24 August 2018, SSS Zlín (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Zlín Bikes 24 August 2018, SSS Zlín (photo: Martin Zemánek)
Qualifying stage 24 August 2018, Pohořelice (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Media Safety Meeting 23 August 2018, Tomáš Baťa University, Zlín (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Autograph session Star Rally 23 August 2018, Shopping centre Golden Apple, Zlín (photo: Martin Zemánek)
Scrutineering 23 August 2018, Continental Barum, Otrokovice (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Reconnaissance 23 August 2018, SS Kudlovice and Březová (photo: Martin Zemánek)
Welcome party 22 August 2018, Samohýl Motor, ŠKODA Plus, Zlín (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Autograph session ŠKODA 22 August 2018, Samohýl Motor, ŠKODA Plus, Zlín (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
ERC Junior Academy 22 August 2018, Samohýl Motor, ŠKODA Plus, Zlín (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Star Rally crews' presentation 22 August 2018, Barum Czech Rally Zlín secretariat (photo: Martin Zemánek)
Reconnaissance 22 August 2018, SS Maják (photo: Martin Zemánek)
Autograph session 21 August 2018, Shopping center Golden Apple, Zlín (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Crews' presentation 21 August 2018, Barum Czech Rally Zlín secretariat (photo: Lukáš Urbaník)
Pre-event test 21 August 2018, Kelníky (photo: Josef Petrů, BCRZ)
Press conference 16 August 2018, Continental Barum, Otrokovice (photo: Lukáš Urbaník, Jan Pořízek)
Press conference 14 August 2018, Autoclub of the Czech Republic, Prague (photo: Jakub Frühauf)
Press conference 26 July 2018, Tomáš Baťa University in Zlín (photo: Jan Novotný)
Press conference 27 June 2018, Zlín townhall (photo: Luděk Ovesný)
Rally finish 26. 8. 2018, Zlín (video: zlin.cz)
SS Maják 26. 8. 2018 (video: zlin.cz)
SS Semetín 25. 8. 2018 (video: zlin.cz)
SSS Zlín 24. 8. 2018, Zlín (video: zlin.cz)
Ceremonial start 24. 8. 2018, Zlín (video: zlin.cz)
Qualifying Stage 24. 8. 2018, Komárov (video: zlin.cz)
Pre-event test 21. 8. 2017, Velký Ořechov (video: zlin.cz)