Barum Czech Rally Zlín 

Generous rewards for the best jumps in Malenovice

26. 8. 2017 - Jakub Hofbauer

For this year's Barum Czech Rally Zlín the organisers prepared again a very attractive track with natural and man-made jumps that will surely please every fans' eyes. The first one is on SS Březová, then on Vlčková, SS Troják and on Sunday in the very popular VLW Arena on SS Maják. The best jump on the latter stage will be rewarded by quite interesting prizes.

VLW Arena has been an integral part of the Special Stage Maják since its rebirth in 2011. There is a technical section composed of narrow streets behind Malenovice castle and the near area of company VLW. It is one of the most popular Spectators areas and thanks to enthusiastic nature of Radim Hrubý, owner of VLW, this section keeps getting more and more attractive. Last year, an additional section with a jump and U-turn was built and this year, Mr. Hrubý decided to make a new connecting track south of Malenovice castle which makes SS Maják semi-circled.

And the already mentioned jump is going to be the first thing the crews will face in VLW Arena. The appointed referees will judge many features. The main competition is about the longest jump and the winner will get financial bonus 10 000 CZK from Mr. Hrubý and VLW company. The driver, who performs the most attractive jump with his car will get sport watch CERTINA, lastly, the crew making the boldest jump can have for a weekend car Opel Insignia. Other donations were made by ČERVENÍ MRAVCI rally team, distribution of racing fuel VP, so there's certainly something to fight for. Since Maják has now a semi-circled profile, spectators will see each car four times!

'We very much value our cooperation with such enthusiast like Mr. Hrubý. Thanks to him, in close proximity to Zlín there is an attractive spectators' zone with jumps that just make it all the more interesting,' Jan Regner said, Deputy of the Clerk of the Barum Czech Rally Zlín. 'Competition like this raises attractively and profile of Barum rally. I'm sure that we're going to witness some unforgettable jumps." Special Stage is schedules for Sunday 27th August 2017, the first loop starts at 8:38 a.m. and the second one at 12:47 p.m.