[IRC] Rally Sliven 2012

**V.Gatev** · 29th Mar 12, 18:30

Rally Sliven 2012 - 28-30 September, round 11

List of drivers who have interest about participating in rally:
Skoda:
Mikkelsen - ?
Haninen or Kopecky - ?
Wiegand - ?
Iliev

Ford:
Tamrazov
Saljuk
Avci
Bostanci
Flodin

Peugeot:
Gyoshev
Donchev
Isaev - ?

Subaru:
Tempestini (R4)
Marisca (R4)
Tempestini jr. (N4)

Mitsubishi:
Staikov - Evo 9
Surilov - Evo 9
Vasiliev - Evo 8
Popov - Evo 9 (R4) ?

Citroen:
Hunt - DS3
Stratiev - C2 R2
Stratieva - C2 R2
Cosma - C2 R2

Official web site:
http://www.rallysliven.com

**mousti** · 29th Mar 12, 19:10

Mikkelsen should be sure, thought he would do everything..

**Mirek** · 29th Mar 12, 20:05

I think for Škoda Motorsport Kopecký is more likely there than Hänninen. I expect him to start in Rajd Polski instead.

**V.Gatev** · 29th Mar 12, 20:36

About the stages - superspecial street stage in Friday. 4 stages twice in first day, same stages in reverse twice in second day. The rally is very compact and maybe one of most compact in calendar.

**PLuto** · 29th Mar 12, 23:47

So only four stages (made three times)? Not so much...

**V.Gatev** · 30th Mar 12, 07:49

The stages are four - they will be in 2 directions twice times every day. The route is made to be compact and cheap for drivers and teams. In this region the are many many stages which are one of best in Europe, but total distance will be very big. This year stages are excelent - uphill and downhills, different types of tarmac and grip, fast and technical, bumpy of some places. The rally have great potential and everyone who will come will see it.

**aykutbilir** · 30th Mar 12, 08:14

It is possible that more Turkish crews will be there. Skoda Motorsport Yüce Oto Türkiye(Under Pegasus Racing support which service Rossetti and Fatih Kara last year.) will possibily attend to Sliven too. No final decision but Luca Rossetti, Burak Çukurova, Volkan Işık (3 Fabia S2000) and Fatih Kara (Punto S2000) will be there too.

And Ford Motorsport Türkiye team possibily add Fiesta R2 drivers Orhan Avcioglu and Emre Yurdakul too.

I will let u know when its all these get clear

**V.Gatev** · 30th Mar 12, 11:41

Fantastic news. Will be great to watch all best turkish drivers on our best rally and best stages. Will be great!

**danon** · 13th Jun 12, 23:34

Unique and rare video of the once iconic now water-covered special stage Dam Lake (Язовира) Rally Sliven - Bulgaria 1988

**danon** · 13th Jul 12, 23:24

**kirungi okwogera** · 21st Jul 12, 12:32

Originally Posted by danon

Unique and rare video of the once iconic now water-covered special stage Dam Lake (Язовира) Rally Sliven - Bulgaria 1988

Rallying these days needs more Ladas! Somebody get Avtovaz on the phone!

**SlowSon** · 21st Jul 12, 13:11

There are many Ladas in eastern Europe's sprints and hillclimbs. Not only 'cos the maintenance is cheap, they also cope better with understeer than FWD and at the same time there's no risk of oversteer caused by early throttle

**Mirek** · 21st Jul 12, 14:15

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought Ladas actually suffer from understeer very badly so they basically had to be driven in a power slide (which is easy due to the solid rear axle with no traction).

**Rallyper** · 21st Jul 12, 15:03

Originally Posted by Mirek

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought Ladas actually suffer from understeer very badly so they basically had to be driven in a power slide (which is easy due to the solid rear axle with no traction).

Power slides need engine power which I think Ladas are big lack of...

**Mirek** · 21st Jul 12, 15:49

VFTS had 160 Hp already 30 years a go. With obsolete solid beam axle and rather narrow tyres it is enough for drifting on dry asphalt.

**cali** · 25th Jul 12, 08:13

Originally Posted by Mirek

Maybe I'm wrong but I thought Ladas actually suffer from understeer very badly so they basically had to be driven in a power slide (which is easy due to the solid rear axle with no traction).

You're absolutely correct.

**danon** · 29th Jul 12, 23:26

A movie made by lanciahfbg (Valio - Вальо) -> Rally Sliven 2007 - YouTube
that gives you an/other idea of what's behind the stages of Rally Sliven.

It shows the iconic place "The Tree - Дървото"
and how the variable weather conditions high up there
can screw all the tactics in the wink of an eye.

No better way to get to know this event!