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Bulgaria

Biggest Winners

Drivers: Georgi Petrov

Cars: Ford

Models: Ford Escort RS Cosworth

Although the Rallymemory file contains information about the Balkan Rally in 1931 (from September 25th to 26th - without information on winners), it was only from the 1970s onwards that rallies became more frequent in the country, even motivating the creation of the national championship in 1970.

One of the most classic rallies on the world calendar ever and the contribution of 2 drivers who were decisive in the evolution of Bulgarian rallies are the most relevant details in this story.

It is unfair to tell the history of world rallies without mentioning the most important rally race in the country: The Zlatini Rally (organized under that name from 1970 to 1996, later: Rally Bulgaria, held to this day), which, like what happened with the Ypres Rally in Belgium, had its 'opportunity' in the WRC only in 2010 and was never remembered again.

The pilots?

In chronological order: Illia Chubrikov, 7-time national champion and Georgi Petrov, 8-time national champion, both with a vast international career and immense contribution to the evolution of rallying in Bulgaria

Total races in the Rallymemory file: 132

Embora no arquivo Rallymemory exista a informação da realização do Rally Balkan no ano de 1931 (de 25 a 26 de setembro -sem informação de vencedores), só a partir da decada de 70 a realização de rallys no país tornou-se mais frequente, motivando, inclusive, a criação do campeonato nacional em 1970.

Um dos mais clássicos rallys do calendário mundial desde sempre e a contribuição de 2 pilotos que foram decisivos na evolução dos rallys bulgaros são os detalhes mais relevantes nessa história.

É injusto contar a história dos rallys mundiais sem mencionar o mais importante rally disputado no país: O Rally Zlatini (organizado com esse nome de 1970 a 1996, depois: Rally Bulgaria, disputado até os dias de hoje), que, a exemplo do que aconteceu com o Rally Ypres na Belgica teve a sua ‘oportunidade’ no WRC apenas no ano de 2010 e nunca mais foi lembrado.

Os pilotos?

Por ordem cronológica: Illia Chubrikov, 7 vezes campeão nacional e Georgi Petrov, 8 vezes campeão nacional, ambos com uma vasta carreira internacional e imensa colaboração para a evolução do rallys na Bulgaria

Total de provas no arquivo Rallymemory: 132

champions

1970 Yantcho Takov BMW 2002

1971 Illia Chubrikov Alpine Renault A110 1600

1972

Illia Chubrikov Renault 8 Gordini

and

Rumen Minchev BMW 1600

1973

Lyubomir Yurukov BMW 1600

and

Yordan Toplodolski Renault 12 Gordini

1974 Illija Bonev BMW 2002 Ti

1975 Illia Chubrikov Lada 2101

1976

Illia Chubrikov Alpine Renault A110 1800

and

Stoyan Kolev Renault 12 Gordini

1977 Illia Chubrikov Renault 5 Alpine

1978 Illia Chubrikov Renault 5 Alpine

1979 Radoslav Petkov Lada 21011

1980 Hristo Veselinov Lada 1600

1981 Georgi Petrov Lada 21011

1982

Boncho Dunev Skoda 130 RS

and

Valeri Velikov Lada 21011

1983

Illia Chubrikov Renault 5 Turbo and

and

Radoslav Petkov Porsche 911 SC 

and

Slavcho Hristov Lada 21011

1984 Valeri Velikov Lada 2105

1985 Georgi Petrov Lada VFTS

1986 Georgi Petrov Lada VFTS

1987 Valeri Velikov Lada 2105

1988 Valeri Velikov Lada 2105

1989 Nikolai Nikolov Lada 21074

1990 Stoyan Kolev Ford Sierra RS Cosworth

1991 Pavel Jekov Audi Coupé Quattro

1992 Georgi Petrov VW Golf II Gti 16V

1993 Georgi Petrov VW Golf II Gti 16V

1994 Georgi Petrov Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1995 Georgi Petrov Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1996 Georgi Petrov Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1997 Stefan Georgiev Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1998 Jasen Popov Ford Escort RS Cosworth

1999 Radoslav Kozlekov Ford Escort RS Cosworth

2000 Dimitar Illiev Peugeot 306 Maxi

Results

1965

Balkan : Stavros Zalmas-S Apostolid Austin Mini

1970

Balkan : Eugeniu Ionesco-P Vezeanu Renault 8 Gordini

Zlatni Piassatzi : R Altenheimer-E Koller Porsche 911

1971

Stari Stolici : Stoyan Kolev-D Krastev Bmw 2002 Alpina

Zlatini : Illia and Kolio Choubrikov Alpine A110 1600

1972

Stari Stolici : Ilia and Kolio Chubrikov Renault 8 Gord

Vida : Ilia and Kolio Chubrikov Renault 8 Gordini

Zlatini P : Sobieslav Zasada-R Zyskowski Porsche 911 S

1973

Hebros : Lyubomir Yurukov-R Minchev Bmw 1600

Stari Stolici : Ilia and Kolio Chubrikov Renault 12 Gord

Vida : Yantch Takov-V Takov Alpine Renault A110 1600

Zlatini P : S Barbasio-G Macaluso Fiat 124 Ab Rallye

1974

Hebros : R Petkov-K Gurlev Bulgaralpine A110 1300 S

Stari Stolici : Ilija Bonev-Zlati Zlatev Bmw 2002 Ti

Vida : Stoyan Kolev-N Kamburov Bmw 2002 Alpina

Zlatini P : A Ferjancz-J Szembery Renault 12 Gordini

1975

Hebros : Levent Pekun-Sevin Sipahi Murat 124

Stari Stolici : Vladimir Iliev-Ivanov Renault 12 Gordini

Vida : Stoyan Kolev-Nikolay Kamburov Bmw 2002 Ti

Zlatini : Fulvio Bachelli-B Scabini Fiat Ab 124 Rallye

1976

Hebros : Illia and Kolio Choubrikov Alpine A110 1800

Sliven : Stoyan Kolev-Nikolay Kamburov Lada 2103

Stari Stolici : Stoyan Kolev-N Kamburov Lada 2103

Vida : Illia and Kolio Chubrikov Lada 21011

Zlatini P : A Jarosewicz-R Zyskowski Lancia Stratos HF

1977

Hebros : Illia Choubrikov-Kiro Kirov Renault R5 Alpine

Sliven : Illia and Kolio Chubrikov Lada 21011

Stari Stolici : Radoslav Petkov-K Gurlev Lada 1600

Vida : Stoyan Kolev-Ilia Georgiev Renault 12 Gordini

Zlatini P : Reiner Altenheimer-D Norwik Porsche Carrera

1978

Hebros : Stoyan Kolev-T Stoyanov Porsche 911 SC

Stari Stolici : Radoslav Petkov-K Gurley Lada 1600

Vida : Radoslav Petkov-Kostadin Gurley Lada 21011

Zlatni P : Franz Wittman-H Deimel Opel Kadett GTE

1979

Hebros : Radoslav Petkov-Kostadin Gurlev Lada 1600

Stari Stolici : Radoslav Petkov-K Gurlev Lada 1600

Vida : Radoslav Petkov-Kostadin Gurlev Lada 1600

Zlatni P : Antonio Zanini-Juan Petisco Fiat 131 Abarth

1980

Hebros : Ivan Nikolov-Georgi Tolev Fiat 131 Abarth

Stari Stolici : Ilija Bonev-Rumen Babev Skoda 130 RS

Vida : Radoslav Petkov-Kostadin Gurlev Lada 1600

Zlatni P : Antonio Zanini-Jordi Sabater Porsche 911 SC

1981

Hebros : Attila Ferjancz-J Tandari Renault 5 Turbo

Osum : Georgi Petrov-Ivan Tonev Lada 21011

Stari Stolici : Georgi Petrov-I Tonev Lada 1600

Vida : Demir Slavov-Hristo Hristov Skoda 130 RS

Zlatini P : A Vudafieri-A Bernarchini Fiat 131 Abarth

1982

Dinamo Sliven : Bojko Dunev-G Marinov Skoda 130 RS

Hebros : Attila Ferjancz-J Tandari Renault 5 Turbo

Osum : Valeri Velikov-Zlatan Iliev Lada 21011

Stari Stolici : Valeri Velikov-Zlatan Iliev Lada 21011

Vida : Georgi Petrov-Ivan Tonev Renault 5 Alpine

Zlatini P : A Zanussi-A Bernarcchini Fiat 131 Abarth

1983

Dinamo Sliven : Radoslav Petkov-N Monchev Lada 1600

Hebros : Illia and Plamen Chubrikov Renault 5 Turbo

Stari Stolici : Slavcho Hristov-S Radev Lada 21011

Vida : Illia and Plamen Chubrikov Renault 5 Turbo

Zlatini P : Antonio Zanini-P Garcia Talbot Sunbeam Lotus

1984

Devnia : Demir Slavov-Georgi Yanakiev Skoda 130 RS

Hebros : Attila Ferjancz-J Tandari Renault 5 Turbo

OSUM : Valeri Velikov-Zlatan Iliev Lada 2105 VFTS

Sliven : Demir Slavov-Georgi Yanakiev Skoda 130 RS

Stari Stolici : Valeri Velikov-Z Iliev Lada 2105 VFTS

Vida : Radoslav Petkov-Nikolay Monchev Nissan 240 RS

Zlatini P : Henri Toivonen-I Grindrod Porsche 911 SC RS

1985

Hebros : Jan van der Marel-A Beltzer Opel Manta 400

Marciana : Demir Slavov-Georgi Yakaniev Skoda 130 RS

Stari Stolici : Valeri Velikov-Z Iliev Lada 2105 VFTS

Zlatini P : Dario Cerrato-Giuseppe Cerri Lancia 037 Rally

1986

Sliven : Valeri Velikov-Zlatan Iliev Nissan 240 RS

Stari Stolici : Belcho Milev-Krasen Petrov Lada 21011

Zlatini : Beny Fernandez-JL Orozco E Opel Manta 400

1987

Dynamo Sliven : S Hristov-S Radev Lada 2105 VFTS

Stara Planina : Valeri Velikov-Zlatan Iliev Lada 2105 VFTS

Stari Stolici : S Dochkov-K Naidenov Lada 21011

Tcherno : Valeri Kasabov-Georgij Kruev Lada 2105 VFTS

Vida : G Goudeneuze-J Callewaert Opel Manta GTE

Zlatini : P Snijers-D Colebunders Lancia D HF 4WD

1988

Dynamo Sliven : V Velikov-Z Illiev Lada 2105 VFTS

Hebros : A Ferjancz-J Tandari Audi Coupé Quattro

Stari Stolici : S Dochkov-K Naidenov VW Golf Gti 16V

Vida : Leonidas-Maria Pavli Bmw M3 E30

Zlatini P : Fabio Arletti-L Julli Lancia Delta HF 4WD

1989

Dynamo Sliven : Nikolai Nikolov-K Petrov Lada 2105 VFTS

Hebros : A Ferjancz-J Tandari Lancia Delta HF 4WD

Stari Stolici : Nikolai Nikolov-K Petrov Lada 21074

Zlatini P : Robert Droogmans-R Joosten Ford Sie RS Cos

1990

Dynamo : Iskender Atakan-Yusuf Avimelek Lancia D I

Hebros : Roberto Calderoli-M Trombi Ford Sie RS Cos

Stari Stolici : S Kolev-B Ignatov Ford Sie RS Cosw

Zlatini P : Fabrizio Tabaton-M Imerito Lancia D I 16V

1991

Hebros : Serdar Bostanci-C Gurkan Ford Sierra RS Cos

Sliven : Pavel Jekov-Hristo Popov Audi 90 Quattro

Stari Stolici : Georgi Petrov-I Tonev Vw Golf GTi 16V

Zlatini P : Piero Liatti-L Tedeschini Lancia D I 16V

1992

Hebros : Serdar Bostanci-C Gurkan Ford Sie RS Cos

Sliven : Georgi Petrov-Ivan Tonev Vw Golf II Gti 16V

Stari Stolici : G Petrov-I Tonev Vw Golf II Gti 16V

Zlatini P : Erwin Weber-M Hiemer Mitsubishi Gal VR4

1993

Hebros : Stoyan Kolev-R Manolov Ford Esc RS Cos

Sliven : N Nikolov-K Petrov Mitsubishi Galant VR-4

Stari Stolici : Stoyan Kolev-R Manolov Ford Esc RS Cos

Zlatini P : Pierre C Baroni-Herve Sauvage Lancia D I

1994

Hebros : Iskender Atakan-Can Okan Ford Esc RS Cos

Sosser Sliven : Georgi Petrov-I Tonev Ford Esc RS Cos

Stari Stolici : G Petrov-Ivan Tonev Ford Esc RS Cos

Zlatini P : P Snijers-D Colebunders Ford Esc RS Cos

1995

Hebros : Georgi Petrov-Ivan Tonev Ford Esc RS Cos

Sosser Sliven : Georgi Petrv-I Tonev Ford Esc RS Cos

Stari Stolici : Georgi Petrov-I Tonev Ford Esc RS Cos

Zlatini P : E Bertone-M Chiapponi Toyota Celica T 4WD

1996

Hebros : K Holowczic-M Wislawski Toyota Cel T 4WD

Pirin Primat : Georgi Petrov-I Tonev Ford Esc RS Cos

Sosser Sliven : Georgi Petrov-I Tonev Ford Esc RS Cos

Stari Stolici : G Petrov-M Kostadinov Ford Esc RS Cos

Zlatini P : Enrico Bertone-M Chiapponi Ford Esc RS Cos

1997

Hebros : Gianmarino Zenere-S Farnochia Sub Imp 555

Sosser Sliven : Volkan Isik-I Dokuncu Ford Esc WRC

Stari Stolici : S Georgiev-S Mangarov Ford Esc RS Cos

Zlatini P : K Holowczic-M Wislawski Subaru Imp 555

1998

Bulgaria: Alex Fiorio-Nadia Masson Ford Escort RS Cos

Hebros : Jasen Popov-Dilian Popov Ford Escort WRC

Sosser Sliven : S Kolev-R Manolov Ford Esc RS Cos

Stari Stolici : Jasen and Dilian Popov Ford Esc RS Cos

Zlatini P : Stoyan Kolev-R Manolov Ford Escort Cosworth

1999

Bulgaria: Enrico Bertone-Nicola Arena Renault Meg Maxi

Hebros : Jesen and Dillian Popov Subaru Impreza 555

Sosser Sliven : Jesen and Dillian Popov Toyota Cel GT-4

Stari Stolici : R Kozlekov-M Kostadinov Ford Esc RS Cos

2000

Bulgaria: Bruno Thiry-Stephane Prevot Citroen Xsara KC

Hebros : Dimitar Illiev-Petar Sivov Ford Esc RS Cos

Sosser Sl. : E Kazaz-C Bakançocuklari Sub Imp WRC

Stari Stolici : Dimitar Illiev-P Sivov Peugeot 306 Maxi

...some action

Zlatini Piassatzi

1977

Igor-Nikolay Bolshih Moskvitch 2140

1978

Jiri Sedivy-Jiri Janecek Skoda 130 RS

Stassis Brundza-Anatoliy Brum Lada 21011

1979

Jerzy Landsberg-Janusz Szajing Opel Kadett GTE

2000

Dimitar Illiev-Petar Sivov Peugeot 306 Maxi

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