Mitropa Rally Cup


The Mitropa Rally Cup is an international annual car racing event termed the "European Championship for Non-Professional Drivers”. Established in 1965, drivers participate in races in several countries collecting points to determine the cup winner. The series is organised by the Deutscher Motor Sport Bund and takes place in countries all across Europe. The point score system is loaded so that drivers have the potential to score more points in rallies held in nations more distant from their home country making them able to score more points in rallies they are less likely to be familiar with it. The championship is frequently held over six to eight events.
The series has been dominated by German and Italian drivers. The most successful driver in the series history is German driver Hermann Gassner Sr. who has won the title six times between 2001 and 2015, all while driving Mitsubishi Lancers. Another German driver, Matthias Moosleitner won the title six times between 1984 and 2000.
The event is not to be confused with the Mitropa Cup, a soccer competition.

Champions

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YearDriverCar
1965 RombergAustin Cooper
1966 Arnaldo CavallariAlfa Romeo GTA
1967 Gerhard TuschRenault 8 Gordini
1968 Wilfried GassPorsche 911 T
1969 Günther WallrabensteinBMW 2002 ti
1970 Wilfried GassPorsche 911 S
1971 Sandro MunariLancia Fulvia 1.6 Coupé HF
1972 Raffaele PintoFiat 124 Spider
1973 Horst RackPorsche 911 S
1974 Horst RackPorsche 911 Carrera RS
1975 Vanni TacchiniFiat 124 Abarth
1976 Franz Wittmann Sr.Opel Kadett GT/E
BMW 2002 ti
1977 Franz Wittmann Sr.Opel Kadett GT/E
1978 Vanni FusaroFiat 131 Abarth
1979 Luigi BattistolliFiat 131 Abarth
1980 Fritz UnterbuchbergerOpel Ascona i2000
1981 Mario Aldo PasettiFiat 131 Abarth
1982 Franco CorradinFiat 131 Abarth
1983 Franco CeccatoFiat 131 Abarth
1984 Matthias MoosleitnerOpel Manta 400
1985 Matthias MoosleitnerOpel Manta 400
1986 Armin SchwarzAudi 80 Quattro
MG Metro 6R4
1987 Jiří SedlářŠkoda 130 LR
1988 Andreas WetzelspergerBMW E30 M3
1989 Matthias MoosleitnerBMW E30 M3
1990 Matthias MoosleitnerBMW E30 M3
1991 Matthias MoosleitnerBMW E30 M3
1992 Wolfgang WeberBMW E30 M3
1993 Markus KippleNissan Sunny GTI-R
1994 Gianmarino ZenereFord Escort RS Cosworth
1995 Wolfgang WeberFord Escort RS Cosworth
1996 Claudio De CeccoSubaru Impreza 555
1997 Lothar AmmelounxFord Escort RS Cosworth
1998 Anton WernerMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
1999 Ezio SoppaLancia Delta HF Integrale
2000 Matthias MoosleitnerMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
2001 Hermann Gassner Sr.Proton Pert
Mitsubishi Carisma GT
2002 Pier Lorenzo ZanchiToyota Corolla WRC
Lancia Delta HF Integrale
2003 Ruben ZeltnerMitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
2004 Claudio De CeccoPeugeot 206 WRC
Subaru Impreza STi N10
2005 Claudio De CeccoSubaru Impreza STi N10
Peugeot 206 WRC
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
2006 Jiří TošovskýMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII
2007 Hermann Gassner Sr.Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2008 Hermann Gassner Sr.Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2009 Hermann Gassner Jr.Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2010 Hermann Gassner Sr.Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2011 Asja ZupancMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2012 Bernd ZanonRenault Clio S1600
2013 Hermann Gassner Sr.Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2014 Manuel KösslerSubaru Impreza STi
2015 Hermann Gassner Sr.Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X
2016 Krisztián HidegMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
2017 Krisztián HidegMitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
Ford Fiesta R5
Škoda Fabia R5
2018 Gergely FogasyPeugeot 208 T16
2019 Hermann Gassner Jr.Toyota GT86
Hyundai i20 R5