Czech rally news

[Mirek]

Rally Pačejov was very nice (and hot) as usual. The most spectator friendly rally in CZ - the road sections between stages are around 5-10 km long, taping is very friendly for spectators, stages are spectacular and the beer tents are on every crowded place.

The rally was won by Jan Dohnal who started with Melichárek's Fiesta WRC. Odložilík finished second separated only by 0,6 seconds from Tarabus who tried big attack at the last short but difficult half-gravel stage and nearly succeeded. Anyway for me the man (or in this case boy) of the rally was Petr Semerád. The 17-years old boy won 2WD easily and showed again that there is a lot to expect from him in the future. The second guy Kornhefr (26 years old) showed also very good speed with the old C2 R2 (Kornhefr moved from amateur events only last year and this is his first season with relatively fast car).

There was only one major retirement. Kopáček and his co-driver Rendlová tried to get back in the car after the crash in Hustopeče (this time with gr.N Subaru) but they retired early because they were still not fit enough. I really hope they can get well before Barum.

1. Dohnal (Fiesta WRC) 40:31,5
2. Odložilík (Fiesta R5) +19,5
3. Tarabus (Fabia R5) +20,1
4. Vlček (Fiesta R5) +39,3
5. Trněný (Fabia WRC) +1:22,9
6. Rujbr (Fabia R5) +1:29,5
7. Štochl (Fabia R5) +1:38,8
8. Peták (Focus WRC) +3:00,7
9. Růžička (Fiesta R5) +3:24,2
10. Šikl (Evo IX gr.N) +3:27,5

2WD
1. P. Semerád (Adam R2) 45:03,5
2. Kornhefr (C2 R2) +25,0
3. Horák (Adam R2) +30,3