LRČ season leaders Emīls Blūms / Didzis Eglītis Photo: Raimonds Volonts, Latvian Rally Championship
This will be the third time that the exchange round of the Latvian Rally Championship (LRČ) is held in cooperation with the organizers of the “Humus Paide Rally”, providing the crews of the Latvian Championship an excellent opportunity to compete on hard surfaced gravel roads – further enhancing the growth of each crew’s driving skills. It should be noted that the rally is also included in the 2025 calendar of the Baltic Sea Rally Championship, hosting competitors of the third round of the season.
Thus far, Karl Peder Nordstrand / Jørn Norum Listerud (“LRČ 1”, SRT Proto) has overcome all the challenges of the “Humus Paide Rally” the best, having won the event twice – both in 2023 and 2024.
Karl Peder Nordstrand / Jørn Norum Listerud. Photo: Raimonds Volonts, Latvian Rally Championship
The organizers of the rally have just announced that in 2025 they have envisioned even more challenges for the rally participants. If last year the total distance of the special stages was 125 kms, then this year the special stage distance of the “Humus Paide Rally” will reach 145 kms and will be split between 10 special stages.
Five unique special stages are planned for the “Humus Paide Rally”, each of which will have to be completed twice. As usual, one of the special stages is planned in the streets of Paide city – and the distance of this test will also be extended by 850 metres this year – reaching 3,15 kms.
Free entry for spectators
It is important for spectators to know that visiting the rally is free of charge. At the same time, the rally organizers ask to support the competition with donations. A special platform has been created for this purpose, as well as a lottery among all contributors – the luckiest will be able to get rally souvenirs and fan gear, but the main prize – the opportunity to get in the co-driver’s seat, and experience a rally taxi!
Donate here (information in Estonian): https://paiderally.ee/toode/toeta/
“Humus Paide Rally”
August 22-23, 2025