News & Articles Greek Historic Rally Championship: The season so far!

The Historic Acropolis Rally marks the fourth round of the Greek Historic Rally Championship! With a coefficient 3, the event provides Greek competitors with extra motivation to chase victory and improve their standings in the rankings of the championship.

Rally Sprint Egion was the Championship’s opening event, following the cancellation of Rally Sprint Viotias. Held in early June, last year’s champions, Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas, claimed victory driving a BMW M3 E30. In second place finished hillclimb champion Ioannis Katsikas with Nikos Babalís as co-driver in a Ford Escort MKII, while Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras secured third in a Lancia Stratos HF.

Nearly a month later, Lamia hosted the Championship’s second round. In the 41st Rally Fthiotidos, Marios Stafylopatis and Giorgos Chatzirigas achieved their second consecutive win of the season, once again behind the wheel of their BMW M3 E30. This time, Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras finished second in a Lancia Stratos HF, while Lymberis Papazoglou and Maria Nikolopoulou took third in a Lancia Delta Integrale.

myKTEO 11th Fthinoporino Rally, the third round of the Greek Historic Rally Championship, was an excellent preparation for many crews ahead of the Historic Acropolis Rally. Panagiotis Paradeissis and Nikos Mouzakis claimed the victory in the Historic category in a Ford Escort RS1800 MKII, while Alexandros Christodoulou and Athanasios Samaras reached the podium for a third consecutive round, finishing second in a Lancia Delta Integrale 16V. Following a strong comeback, Ioannis Paravalos and Dionysis Kolotouros clinched third place in a Toyota Corolla AE92.

All eyes are now on the Historic Acropolis Rally, and following this international event, the Championship will continue with two more rallies: Rally Pyrgou on December 1st and Rally Paladio on December 14.