The 1st stage of the St. Petersburg Rallycross Cup is taking place in the Leningrad Region. The competition is hosted by the modern Igora Drive complex, Izvestia TV channel reports.
“This is the first official competition on this track, it is a test one. This competition is aimed at training judges, marshals, specialized services specifically in the discipline of rallycross, for a more important competition that will be held here in June – the third stage of the Russian rallycross championship, ”says the Chairman of the Rallycross Committee of the Automobile Federation of the Russian Federation Alexey Filimonov.
The youngest racer is nine years old. Athletes compete for places in the individual and team events. The pilots perform in various classes.
Rallycross is a very dynamic and spectacular type of racing. An exciting fight begins at the start.
Igora Drive has one of the best rallycross tracks in the country. Combination of asphalt and gravel surfaces, elevation differences of 20 m along the entire route, 12 dizzying
cornering and springboard. The extreme track does not let pilots and spectators get bored.
The 1st stage of the St. Petersburg Cup takes place in two days. Qualifying races were expected for the pilots on Saturday. Sunday – main
wrestling – semi-finals and finals.
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