News & Articles Historic Acropolis Regularity Rally 2024: Ceremonial Start

The Ceremonial Start of the Historic Acropolis Regularity Rally took place! The 53 crews that successfully passed the Administrative and Technical Checks ascended the starting ramp on Friday afternoon, marking the beginning of their precision race, which will conclude on the afternoon of Sunday, November 10, after completing 22 Regularity special stages with a total of 190 measurements. The event was honored by the presence of the Deputy Minister of Sports, Giannis Vroutsis, who flagged off the teams. Among others present at the Ceremonial Start were Attica Region Road Safety Consultant Konstantinos Markouizos, Athens Deputy Mayor of Infrastructure Andreas Grammatikogiannis, Police Brigadier General Pinelopi Falkou representing the Hellenic Police, Nikos Vasileiou, PR Manager of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry (EBEA), and the Executive Director of Motorsport Greece, Aristotelis Vavougios. Also giving the official start were the president of OMAE, Dimitris Michelakakis, AMOTOE president Maria Tsesmeli, Historic Acropolis Rally Organizing Committee Chair Fotini Psarrakou, as well as representatives from the event’s sponsors.

Right after the start, participants headed to the Alexandria Conference Center in Loutraki for a regrouping stop, before embarking on five precision stages, including two night stages. Specifically, participants will pass through Kiato, Lake Stymphalia, Lykohia, Dafni, Lake Ladonas, and Tropaia in Arcadia, before arriving at Ancient Olympia for an overnight stay.

The total distance of the Historic Acropolis Regularity Rally is approximately 860 km, including 22 Regularity special stages and 190 measurements, divided into three legs and five sections.

All information about the Historic Acropolis Rally is available on the official event website (https://historicacropolis.gr/category/regularity/) and on the Electronic Notice Board (https://webapp.sportity.com/channel/ACRHIST24RE), and you can follow the event’s social media for the latest news.

The main sponsor of the event is SEAJETS, the operator of the world’s largest high-speed ferry fleet, serving a total of 50 ports and over 400 connections from Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio, Crete, Thessaloniki, and Volos to the Cyclades and Aegean destinations. SEAJETS’ journey in shipping began in 1989, and since officially entering the passenger ferry industry in 2002, it has continuously grown with an ultra-modern fleet of high-speed vessels.

The race also enjoys the support of Nissan Chalkias, a member of the official NISSAN network for over 45 years, which also maintains a fully equipped pre-owned vehicle department featuring cars from all categories and manufacturers.

Avis Car Rental supports the rally! With a global presence and operations in Greece since 1960, Avis has an extensive network of 60 stations nationwide, including at all major airports in the country. Avis offers a modern fleet of about 60,000 vehicles from various categories, such as automatic cars, city cars, SUVs, commercial or passenger vans, and luxury vehicles. The Avis fleet also includes green (electric or hybrid) cars, supporting sustainability and meeting the growing demand. Avis’ reliable professional rental services meet needs for every occasion, from excursions to corporate travel and official events.

Clevermedia.gr supports the Historic Acropolis Regularity Rally! Clevermedia was founded in 1996 by a team of young professionals with fresh ideas for promoting public and private sector businesses. The company gradually developed into five branches: electronic communications (site creation, CD-ROM creation, 3D, electronic presentations, video), print communications (creating promotional material – advertisements, magazines), product promotion (marketing services, stand creation, infokiosks, sponsorships), while in recent years, it has also ventured into new technology development and application (programming, apps, wireless networks, technical support, online TV and radio stations), as well as archiving and digitization for the public and private sectors.

Founded in 1959, SP Tableware specializes in household and professional items. With years of experience in handmade engraved glass, the company stands out by using the traditional diamond-wheel method for hand-engraving glass, creating a variety of designs, from modern to classic engravings. SP Tableware products are available in select stores throughout Greece and internationally.

Superfast Ferries is once again supporting the Historic Acropolis Regularity Rally this year, offering discounted tickets to competitors traveling to Greece to participate in the rally.

The organizers receive valuable support from the Region of Attica, the Regional Units of Boeotia and Phocis. Also supporting the Historic Acropolis Rally are the Municipalities of Athens, Thiva, Levadeia, Delphi, Orchomenos, Aliartos, Nafpaktos, and Ancient Olympia.

Cosmote TV is the media sponsor, having consistently supported all motorsport events in Greece in recent years.

The Organizing Committee of the Historic Acropolis Regularity Rally wishes all teams a successful race!

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