News & Articles Historic Acropolis Rally 2024 – Scrutineering

Scrutineering of the Historic Acropolis Rally is now complete! Everything is set for the start of Greece’s most important historic car rally, the Historic Acropolis Rally. The final round of the European Historic Rally Championship is hosted in Greece, with 15 entrants from abroad, with the Administrative checks and Scrutineering taking place on Thursday, November 7, at the colonnade of the Peace and Friendship Stadium.

A total of 57 crews have successfully passed the procedure and are ready to start in the Sporting category. This rally also counts towards the Greek National Historic Rally Championship with a coefficient of 3, as well as the Gravel Cup. The participants have successfully completed their reconnaissance and are eager and prepared to suit up and go head-to-head against the clock on the 11 Acropolis Special Stages that make up the Historic Acropolis Rally.

On Friday, November 8, at 12:00 p.m., the ceremonial start of the Historic Acropolis Rally will take place in a truly iconic location. Participants will begin the race beneath the Sacred Rock of the Acropolis, fitting for an international event of this caliber. They will then head to the Athens Olympic Sports Complex for an overnight stay. On the morning of Saturday, November 9, Sporting category participants will tackle the “Moschochori” Special Stage, spanning 17.71 km, followed by “Thebes” at 14.91 km. The day’s schedule also includes the “Akraifnio” Stage, 10.36 km, followed by a regrouping in Aliartos. This will be followed by the “Helikonas” Stage, 8.06 km, and “Mavroneri,” 13.37 km. The crews will then arrive in the town of Itea for a 30-minute service stop. The first leg concludes with the renowned “Karoutes” Stage, 17.63 km, which will take place under spotlight lighting!

On the morning of Sunday, November 10, participants will once again race through “Karoutes,” this time in daylight, before heading to the “Parnassos” Stage, 15.27 km, and “Prossilio” at 12.22 km. An intermediate service stop will follow in the coastal town of Itea, the race hub, and the Historic Acropolis Rally will conclude with a repeat of the “Parnassos” and “Prossilio” Stages. The race will finish in Itea at 4:45 p.m.

Please note that roads for spectators will close two hours before the first racing car passes through.

The rally sponsor is SEAJETS. SEAJETS operates the world’s largest fleet of high-speed vessels, serving 50 ports and over 400 routes from Piraeus, Rafina, Lavrio, Crete, Thessaloniki, and Volos to destinations in the Cyclades and the Aegean. Supporting the event is also NISSAN Chalkias, part of the official NISSAN network for over 45 years, which also offers a fully organized division for used cars of all makes and categories.

Avis Car Rental is a proud supporter of the Historic Acropolis Rally! With a global presence and operations in Greece since 1960, Avis has a network of 60 locations nationwide, including all major airports, and a modern fleet of approximately 60,000 vehicles in various categories, including automatics, city cars, SUVs, professional and passenger vans, and luxury cars.

Clevermedia.gr supports this year’s Historic Acropolis Rally! Established in 1996, Clevermedia was founded by a group of young professionals with a passion for innovative communication and promotional solutions for public and private sector businesses. Over the years, the company has developed five divisions, including electronic communication (websites, CD-ROMs, 3D, electronic presentations, and videos), print communication (advertising brochures and publications), product promotion (marketing services, stands, info kiosks, sponsorships), new technology development, and the digitization of public and private sector archives.

SP Tableware, founded in 1959 and specializing in household and professional products, supports the rally this year as well. Known for its expertise in hand-carved glass, SP Tableware stands out for creating unique designs using the traditional hand-carving method with diamond wheels, blending both contemporary and classic styles. Their products can be found in selected stores in Greece and abroad.

Superfast Ferries supports the Historic Acropolis Rally once again, offering discounted tickets to participants traveling to Greece for the European Historic Rally Championship’s final round.

The organizers are receiving valuable assistance from the Region of Attica, the Regional Units of Boeotia and Phocis, as well as the municipalities of Athens, Thebes, Livadeia, Delphi, Orchomenos, Aliartos, Nafpaktos, and Ancient Olympia.

The event’s media sponsor is Cosmote TV, which has been a strong supporter of all motorsport events in Greece in recent years.

On the official website of the event (www.historicacropolis.gr) and the VirtualnNotice Board (https://webapp.sportity.com/channel/ACRHIST24SP), you can find the schedule, participant lists, and maps for the Historic Acropolis Rally. Keep up with the latest news on the event’s social media channels.

The Historic Acropolis Rally Organizing Committee wishes all competitors a successful rally!

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