Rally – The Abarth program goes international in 2018

The Italian scorpion is going a little more international in 2018. Abarth announced on Monday the continuation of its program Rally, with increased financial support for participants in various competitions.

Arriving on the rally scene in 2017, the Abarth 124 Rally is enjoying the glory days of FIA R-GT Cup. Derrière ce nom un tantinet barbare se cache la catégorie réservée aux véhicules de type Grand Tourisme tels que les Porsche 911 egg Aston Martin Vantage. The Italian coupe-convertible even won the Spanish and Italian versions last year.

For 2018, Abarth is implementing the International Challenge Abarth 124 Rally Selenia. The winner will receive an Abarth 124 rally, with the best in each of the other four races being awarded €15. Finally €000 and €12 will be given to second and third places respectively. Assistance for registration amounts to 000 euros.

The Challenge includes all FIA R-GT Cup rounds, but also the European Rally Championship events (ERC). In this last championship, Abarth will provide a substantial financial envelope. The winner of the category earns €25, to which are added the prizes of each race (up to five bonuses maximum) of €000 for the winner, €12 for second place and €000 for third place . The registration grant amounts to €9.

The calendar for the 124 Abarth 2018 Rally Selenia International Challenge:
March 22-24 – Azores Rally (Portugal)
April 6-8 – Tour de Corsica (France)
May 3-5 – Canary Islands Rally (Spain)
June 1-3 – Acropolis Rally (Greece)
June 15-17 – Cyprus Rally
July 22 – Rally di Roma Capitale (Italy)
August 24-26 – Barum Czech Rally Zlin (Czech Republic)
September 21-23 – Rally Poland
October 12-14 – Rally Liepaja (Latvia)
October 18-20 – Rallye du Valais (Switzerland)