The 2011 Barum Czech Rally Zlín was the seventh round of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) season, and also a round of the European Rally Championship. The fifteen stage asphalt rally took place over 26–28 August 2011. Other than the opening stage on Friday night, all stages were run in daylight.[1]
| 2011 Barum Czech Rally Zlín | |||
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Round 7 of the 2011 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season
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 Czech Rally Logo | |||
| Host country |  Czech Republic | ||
| Rally base | Zlín | ||
| Dates run | 26 – 28 August 2011 | ||
| Stages | 15[1] (248.48 km; 154.40 miles) | ||
| Stage surface | Asphalt | ||
| Overall distance | 619.73 km (385.08 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews | 112 at start, 77 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner | Jan Kopecký Škoda Motorsport | ||
Introduction edit
The rally, which was run for the 41st time, was based in the Moravian town of Zlín. Friday saw the ceremonial start and opening super-special stage running through the streets of Zlín. On Saturday a further eight stages covering 124.04 km (77.07 mi) were run on asphalt with the final six stages, consisting of 115.08 km (71.51 mi) being completed on the Sunday.
Results edit
Jan Kopecký took his first win in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge for over a year, holding off Freddy Loix by just 1.2 seconds, the closest finish in series history.[2]
Overall edit
| Pos. | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Time | Difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan Kopecký
|
Petr Starý
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Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:15:51.7 | 0.0 | 25 |
| 2. |  Freddy Loix
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Frédéric Miclotte
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Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:15:52.9 | 1.2 | 18 |
| 3. |  Juho Hänninen
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Mikko Markkula
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Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:16:29.1 | 37.4 | 15 |
| 4. | Thierry Neuville
|
Nicolas Gilsoul
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Peugeot 207 S2000 | 2:17:51.3 | 1:59.5 | 12 |
| 5. |  Andreas Mikkelsen
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Ola Fløene
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Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:17:57.4 | 2:05.7 | 10 |
| 6. | Toni Gardemeister
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Tapio Suominen
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Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:19:34.9 | 3:43.2 | 8 |
| 7. |  Craig Breen
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 Gareth Roberts
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Ford Fiesta S2000 | 2:19:39.1 | 3:47.4 | 6 |
| 8. | Roman Kresta
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Petr Gross
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Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:20:13.2 | 4:21.5 | 4 |
| 9. |  Per-Gunnar Andersson
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Emil Axelsson
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Proton Satria Neo S2000 | 2:20:32.8 | 4:41.0 | 2 |
| 10. |  Karl Kruuda
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Martin Järveoja
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Škoda Fabia S2000 | 2:20:46.1 | 4:54.4 | 1 |
Special stages edit
| Day | Stage | Time | Name | Length | Winner | Time | Avg. spd. | Rally leader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leg 1 (26–27 August) |
SS1 | 21:15 | SSS Zlín | 9.36 km | Juho Hänninen
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7:03.4 | 79.58 km/h | Juho Hänninen
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| SS2 | 9:38 | Biskupice 1 | 8.89 km | Guy Wilks
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4:41.0 | 113.89 km/h | Andreas Mikkelsen
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| SS3 | 10:11 | Pindula 1 | 12.95 km | Jan Kopecký
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6:41.5 | 116.11 km/h | Jan Kopecký
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| SS4 | 10:54 | Troják 1 | 28.69 km | Jan Kopecký
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15:49.0 | 108.83 km/h | ||
| SS5 | 11:37 | Semetín 1 | 11.49 km |  Bryan Bouffier
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6:30.9 | 105.82 km/h | ||
| SS6 | 15:00 | Biskupice 2 | 8.89 km | Freddy Loix
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4:39.5 | 114.50 km/h | ||
| SS7 | 15:33 | Pindula 2 | 12.95 km | Juho Hänninen
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6:37.2 | 117.37 km/h | ||
| SS8 | 16:16 | Troják 2 | 28.69 km | Freddy Loix Jan Kopecký
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15:44.7 | 109.33 km/h | ||
| SS9 | 16:59 | Semetín 2 | 11.49 km | Freddy Loix
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6:27.1 | 106.86 km/h | ||
| Leg 2 (28 August) |
SS10 | 8:33 | Maják 1 | 22.69 km | Andreas Mikkelsen
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12:26.8 | 109.38 km/h | |
| SS11 | 9:21 | Kudlovice 1 | 10.48 km | Andreas Mikkelsen
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5:28.2 | 114.95 km/h | ||
| SS12 | 9:54 | Halenkovice 1 | 24.37 km | Freddy Loix
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12:51.5 | 113.72 km/h | ||
| SS13 | 12:12 | Maják 2 | 22.69 km | Andreas Mikkelsen
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12:11.6 | 111.65 km/h | ||
| SS14 | 13:00 | Kudlovice 2 | 10.48 km | Andreas Mikkelsen
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5:22.4 | 117.02 km/h | ||
| SS15 | 13:33 | Halenkovice 2 | 24.37 km | Freddy Loix
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12:35.5 | 116.12 km/h |
References edit
- ^ a b "Rally Itinerary" (PDF). barum.rally.cz. Barum Rally Zlín. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
- ^ "Kopecký wins in Zlín after closest IRC finish". ircseries.com. Intercontinental Rally Challenge. 28 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 January 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2011.