Label: National Championship

Rok Turk satisfied with new successes

Rok Turk satisfied with new successes

Rally
This year's third rally for the national championship took place last weekend in Železniki, where in addition to some completely new speed tests, the competitors were also waiting for extremely high temperatures, which certainly added to the difficulty of the rally. After winning the Saturnus Rally Velenje, Rok Turk and Blanka Kacin also attacked the new high ranking with a Peugeot 208, this time with a R2 class car. In nine speed trials with a total length of 95 kilometers, Rok and Blanka competed with competitors in otherwise more powerful racing cars for the fastest times in individual speed trials. From the start and all the way to the finish, they held an excellent 2nd place in the overall rally standings, set the fastest time in the two speed trials, and at the same time they were unbeatable in Division 2. Thus,
The crews of the Opv Šport team deservedly celebrated at the rally in Železniki

The crews of the Opv Šport team deservedly celebrated at the rally in Železniki

Rally
The Opv Šport team deservedly looked forward to the excellent results of their crew members at the finish line at the 2nd rally in Železniki last weekend. They achieved quite a few excellent results, which the crew members honestly won in nine speed trials in a total length of 95 km. They achieved the following results: Martin Mlinar and Miran Mlinar won in Division 1. Rok Turk and Blanka Kacin finished 2st in Division 1 and finished 2nd in the overall rally standings. Jure Jereb and Jani Drnovšček reached 1th place in Division 5. In the Yugo Cup, Simon Mlinar and Rok Nartnik took 2nd place. Simon also won 2nd place among drivers under 21 years of age. Co-drivers Martina Lazar and Barbara Tolar also successfully arrived at the finish line. M
Rok Turk in Železniki at the national championship rally

Rok Turk in Železniki at the national championship rally

Rally
This Saturday, July 4, the third rally for this year's national championship, the Železniki rally, will take place in the Selška valley and in the surrounding hills. Nine speed trials with a total length of 95 kilometers will undoubtedly be a big challenge for the crews, as the rally will count as points of the national championship for the first time. Rok Turk and Blanka Kacin will also fight for the best possible result. After winning the Saturnus Rally Velenje with a Peugeot 208 T16 class R5, this time they will compete again with a R2 class car, which they are preparing together with the OPV team. Once again, Rok is optimistic about the start of the rally: "Every time I look forward to new speed trials, which I have not raced before. A lot will depend on how well Blanka and I list the speed trials on the tour, and for a good ranking then needs
Stairs for the crew Tim Novak-Uroš Ocvirk!

Stairs for the crew Tim Novak-Uroš Ocvirk!

Rally
Tim Novak and Uroš Ocvirk (Škoda Fabia R2) and the IK Sport team could not have started their performances in the Mitropa Cup better. In addition to 9th place in the overall standings of the Austrian Rally Rebenland, the young men took the second highest podium in the Mitropa Cup, and Tim also won among the young racers! "If before my first race this year I was offered ninth place in the overall standings, second place in the R2 class, second place in the Mitropa Cup and of course a victory among juniors, as they like to tell us, I would seize the opportunity with both hands," he said. annual Team overjoyed at the finish. He also said that he made only one mistake in two days of racing and that he and his co-driver were very lucky at the time to stay on the road after turning. At the 20th speed test, they reached the 13th time in the overall rally classification
Third champion title for Humar

Third champion title for Humar

Rally
  Aleks Humar secured his third national title with a minute and seven seconds ahead of second-placed Darko Peljhan. With the Renault Clio R3, Humar started the second and decisive day of the Idrija Rally with just under four seconds of advantage over Rok Turk, and increased its advantage from test to test. Aljoša Novak was third, and Rok Turk slipped to an ungrateful fourth place with a big loss of time in the fourth and sixth hp by the end of the rally. (Photo: Facebook)
The fastest Swiss Ducommun in training

The fastest Swiss Ducommun in training

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At the 32nd Buzet Days in Buzet, Croatia, the fastest Swiss Julien Ducommun was in training, who covered the 5-kilometer track with an Osella FA 30 with a time of 2: 17.957, leaving behind the Czech Miloš Beneš and Otokar Kramski. Ducommun missed the first training session due to technical problems on the car. The Buzet Festival of Speed ​​started on Friday with a car parade, and on Saturday 261 racers from twelve countries completed their training. 213 vehicles competed, including promotional racing cars, go-karts and front cars. As a result, the first workout lasted almost four hours and the second a little over three. The action was interrupted several times, once a little longer due to a spilled oil left on the track by Gianfranco Muzio. The Czech Martin Šipek was very lucky to succeed safely