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Žakelj in Italy to the first victory

After a dramatic series of resignations of the favorites, Rajko Žakelj managed to achieve his first victory for the Slovenian national championship. He and his co-driver Jako Cevec overtook the Zupanc-Kacin crew in the same car (Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX) by 39.6 seconds, and the third was the Novak-Ovcirk connection in a Škoda Fabia R2 with almost three minutes to go. Rally Alpi Orientali took care of the incredible outcome, as the leader Aleks Humar broke the tire, while also damaging the refrigerator and had to resign despite a very favorable lead. After the seventh HP, Rok Turk took the lead, but after the victory, hopes were dashed when the bike was torn off. Darko Peljhan, who successfully held third place in the overall standings until the fifth HP, was also stopped by the technique. He was hit by a differential on his Mitsubishi.

Zupanc on the last day with a 17-second advantage

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At the last speed test of the first day of the Lavanttal rally, Asja Zupanc took the lead among the racers vying for victory in the Slovenian national championship, after she persistently reduced the advantage of the then leader Rajko Žakelj in the last two stages of the day. Asja will take a 17-second lead in the last eight stages. Austrian Beppo Harrach leads the rally in the overall standings.

27 Slovenian crews at the Lavanttal rally

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At this year's Lavanttal Rally, which will take place between 12 and 13 April, as many as 103 Slovenian crews are among the 27 entries. Rajko Žakelj and Asja Zupanc are certainly among the main favorites in the Slovenian national championship in the competition of thirty teams, and Jani Trček and Mitja Klemenčič will also be dangerous. The locals Beppo Harrach and the seven-time winner of the Lavanttal Rally, Raimund Baumschlager, will most likely fight for a joint victory. On the Slovenian scene, we are witnessing many changes of racing cars. Rok Turk finally replaced the Citroen with a Peugeot 208 R2, Martin Mlinar replaced the Yuga with the MG Zr 1.4, and Rok Jerkič, who will compete with the Škoda Felicia this year, also gave up the Yugo. Franci Božič will drive one of the remaining three Yugos in Austria, as his Fiat Panda is not ready yet.