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MRXMOTORSPORT
2nd January 2007, 16:09
The Open Lithuanian Rally Championship, Sampo Winter Rally 2007

·Real cold winter

·Compact rally – Recce 9th & Race 10th of February 2007 (scrutineering for guests is held on morning before the rally).



·Short overall length – total rally - 212,75km, SS – 95,3km.

·Special offers – for foreign competitors we have many special offers.

Introduction

14th International Sampo Winter Rally 2007 (Visaginas, Zarasai, Ignalina)

TIME
The Rally takes place on 10 February 2007

STATUS
FIA registered international calendar rally of 2007
* The first round of Lithuanian Rally Championship for groups A, N and R

PRIZES
Overall places 1 – 6 and the best three crews in each class will be awarded cups

ROUTE
The total length of the route is 212,75 km, consisting of 12 special stages of total 95,3 km (results of Special Stage 12 not included in the rally classification).
There will be 5 repeated stages.
Reconnaissance 70 km/h on icy roads.

PROGRAMME
27 December 2006 – pre-registration starts
01 February 2007 – entries closed
09 February 2007 - reconnaissance
08 or 10 February 2007 – scrutineering and marking of turbos
10 February 2007 at 10.00 – start of the Rally, square next to hotel “Aukštaitija“, Visaginas
10 February 2007 at 16.05 – finish of the first rally car

ENTRY FEES
The entry fees for the participants are as follows:
* per crew (see 7.1) 1200 LTL (350EUR) There are many special offers for foreign competitors (please contact Mr. Benediktas Vanagas +370 659 09990 or [email:3urggjwg]benediktas.vanagas@pitlane.lt[/email:3urggjwg]).

TO THE PUBLIC
The special stages are organized on the icy roads of North East Lithuania. Start and finish of the rally is held at Visaginas city (mostly known by there located nuclear power plant). We charge for admission to the special stages. The tickets are available at the special stages. This year the Rally Booklet for the public will be published as an extra page of the “Autobild” magazine, which will be on sale before the Rally. The Booklet includes the list of the participants, maps of the special stages, traffic patterns, timetables, and other interesting information.

ORGANIZER:
”Pitlane” UAB

CONTACTS
http://www.winterrally.lt
E-mail: [email:3urggjwg]info@pitlane.lt[/email:3urggjwg]

MRXMOTORSPORT
5th January 2007, 19:06
http://www.winterrally.lt/public/gallery/img_459b91b349754.jpg

MRXMOTORSPORT
12th January 2007, 19:54
Spectators info

-Rally will be held 10th of February, 2007.
-Start of the rally 10:00 in Visaginas city (at hotel "Aukštaitija", Veteranų 7).
-Finish of the rally16:05 in Visaginas city (at hotel "Aukštaitija", Veteranų 7).
-Rally will be in Ignalina and Zarasai district roads.
-Rally service zone will be in Salakas city.
-Spectator watching zones will be available here (http://www.winterrally.lt/index.php?id=20) from 2007 February 1st.

MRXMOTORSPORT
26th January 2007, 00:02
Entry list http://www.sampowinterrally.lt/index.php?id=34

dumb
2nd February 2007, 18:41
full list and start numbers http://www.sampowinterrally.lt/public/File/starto%20tvarka.xls

Timole
6th February 2007, 14:47
Any hints about the stages?

dumb
8th February 2007, 21:53
yes with fotos but just in lituanian http://www.4rally.eu/files/misc/2006/visaginas/maps.html

Timole
8th February 2007, 23:47
Yep, already found those yesterday. So iŽll be there to see the rally. GO Rainer!
Dumb, any hints about the local drivers whoŽll be fast. For sure švedas and Girdauskas, but maybe someone else?

dumb
9th February 2007, 10:14
like i said in other topic... Gimžauskas will be very fast because near Visaginas is his homeland.he knows rally roads (he started to drive there :) )
Lipeikis 2006 champion
Girdauskas with focus wrc
Švedas, Jocius with evo IX
and ofcourse Strumskis with subaru impreza wrx sti
these drivers will be fast. so good looking and after rally write your opinion...

dumb
11th February 2007, 20:48
results http://www.rally-live.lt/
and oficial rally photo galery http://www.reporteris.com/WinterRally/index.html

Kakuke
11th February 2007, 22:07
My photos: http://www.motorsport.ee/?id=gallery&n=524

I don't know much about Lithuanian rallying and was surprised when Jocius rose to lead the rally. I noticed that he had very many fans there. Could someone tell something about him.

dumb
12th February 2007, 07:29
yes he have very many fans.he is young and fast driver but he had never won rally in lithuania championship.

Timole
13th February 2007, 14:22
My photos: http://rallyphotos.pri.ee/Sampo%20Winterrally%202007/
Pleasent rally.