Romanian Rally Championship
Romanian Rally Championship is the annual rally series in Romania. It is organized by FRAS and sponsored by Dunlop.
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.Round | Rally | County | Date | Surface | Winner | Car |
1 | Tess Rally Brașov | Brașov | March 20–22 | tarmac | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
2 | Raliul Aradului | Arad | May 9–10 | gravel | Edwin Keleti | Ford Fiesta R5 |
3 | Danube Delta Rally | Tulcea | May 30–31 | gravel | François Delecour | Subaru Impreza N14 |
4 | Transilvania Rally | Cluj | June 20–21 | tarmac | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
5 | Raliul Moldovei Pambac | Bacău | July 25–26 | gravel | François Delecour | Subaru Impreza N14 |
6 | Raliul Iașului | Iași | September 4–5 | gravel | Edwin Keleti | Ford Fiesta R5 |
7 | Raliul Perla Harghitei | Harghita | September 26–27 | gravel | David Borka | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 R4 |
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. 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. The Sibiu Rally was also part of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.Round | Rally | County | Date | Surface | Winner | Car |
1 | Tess Rally Brașov | Brașov | March 22–23 | tarmac | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
2 | Raliul Timișului | Timiș | April 12–13 | tarmac | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
3 | Delta Rally | Tulcea | May 30–June 1 | gravel | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 R4 |
4 | Transilvania Rally | Cluj | June 20–22 | tarmac | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
5 | Raliul Sibiului | Sibiu | July 25–27 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
6 | Raliul Aradului | Arad | August 23–24 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
7 | Raliul Moldovei | Bacău | September 13–14 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
8 | Raliul Iașului | Iași | October 4–5 | gravel | François Delecour | Peugeot 207 S2000 |
9 | Raliul Harghitei | Harghita | October 25–26 | gravel | Gergő Szabó | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 10 R4 |
2012
2011
In the 2011 championship were planned to be held 9 rallies, the same from the previous year and the new entry Raliul Moldovei. However, Raliul Argeșului was canceled three days before the start for safety reasons. Raliul Târgu Mureș, held at the start of May, was stopped at halfway stage due to unexpected snowy weather, and only half of the points were awarded. 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.2010
In the 2010 championship were held 8 rallies. The champion at the end of the season was Gergo Szabo, ahead of Valentin Porcișteanu and Dan Gârtofan.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. The champion at the end of the season was Gergo Szabo, ahead of Marco Tempestini and Jarkko Miettinen.2008
In 2008 were held eight rallies in the championship:Round | Rally | County | Surface | Winner | Car |
1 | Tess Rally | Brașov | tarmac | Jarkko Miettinen | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 |
2 | Raliul Banatului 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
2007
In 2007 were held ten rallies in the championship:Round | Rally | County | Surface | Winner | Car |
1 | Raliul Brașovului | Brașov | tarmac | Dan Gîrtofan | Subaru Impreza N12 |
2 | Raliul Bannatului - 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 |