LIEPĀJA, LATVIA
11/08/2020
Entry list combines quantity with quality, as Top3 crews of 2019 – Elmārs Tikums / Arnis Modris (Opel Ascona), Agris Staņēvičs / Uldis Hmieļevskis (VAZ Lada 1500S), Normunds Kalvāns / Ingus Mikuda (Saab 96) are ready to fight for the glory again. Those three will also be joined by crews of Kārlis Miķelsons (Mazda RX-7), Iļja Zakmans (Jaguar XK150), and aforementioned Agris Staņēvičs – competitors internationally experienced at Rallye Monte-Carlo Historique.
The most historic of historic cars will be GAZ M 21 (navigated by Krišjānis Oskerko / Maksis Gauja) and mentioned Jaguar XK150 – both being built in 1958. Moreover, a wide range of cars are being prepared for the start at Youngtimer Rally Liepaja – 18 different car models will represent 12 different car manufacturers.
Crews will start their rally in Talsi, with the first stage set on Saturday, 7:55. While finish of the regularity rally planned near Liepāja, when the concluding stage on Sunday will begin at 10:10.
To remind, there will be five stages that will be equal for both – competitors of FIA European Rally Championship and Youngtimer Rally Liepāja. Those will be stages SS1 and SS2 in Talsi region, as well as SS5, SS6, and SS7 around Liepāja. Regularity crews will start these stages approximately 1h30min before the start of the rally cars.
YOUNGTIMER RALLY LIEPĀJA ITINERARY
SATURDAY, AUGUST 15
07:55 RS 1 25,84km
08:55 RS 2 17,45km
10:50 RS 3 25,84km
11:50 RS 4 17,45km
16:00 RS 5 16,45km
16:30 RS 6 12,06km
17:40 RS 7 18,11km
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
08:30 RS 8 16,45km
09:00 RS 9 12,06km
10:10 RS 10 18,11km
Youngtimer Rally Liepaja competitors' list availbale HERE
Rally Liepāja spectators’ guide is available on lvrally.com.
Rally Liepāja tickets are available HERE.
We would like to remind spectators that this year it will not be possible to buy tickets at the entrance of the special stages, so you should make sure to get them in advance at one of the Biļešu Serviss locations in Latvia or online. Also, before heading out to the stages, make sure to visit one of the ticket exchange points, where you can exchange your Biļešu Serviss bought ticket for a wristband. You will not be allowed to enter a stage without a Rally Liepāja wristband.
FIA European Rally Championship event Rally Liepāja is possible thanks to the support provided by the Latvian government, rally city of Liepāja, as well as the Talsi region. We would like to thank our sponsors Neste, Pafbet Score, Ramirent, and SC Grupa, our car rental partner Sixt, as well as supporters Canon Business Center - IB Serviss, Liepājas Olimpiskais Centrs, Pafbet, and Swecon. Informative support is provided by news media DELFI and media partners JCDecaux Latvija, Kurzemes Vārds, Sporta Avīze, Talsu Vēstis, and Zebra. The rally would also not be possible without Rally Liepāja friends: Baltic Taxi, Flora, FN Serviss, Fristads, Jānis Pūce, Latvijas Pārtikas Ražotājs, Lofbergs, MB Grupa, Meža Dārzs, Red Bull, SignTech, Sportland, and Törley. Rally Liepāja is organized with the support of Aizpute, Durbe, Grobiņa, and Priekule region councils. A special thank you goes out to the Latvian Automobile Federation.
All news and information about Rally Liepāja is available online at www.lvrally.com, as well as on social media – Twitter @LVRally, Facebook /LVRally, draugiem.lv /lvrally, YouTube /RallyLiepāja, and Instagram /lvrally.
