31th RALLY COSTA SMERALDA – 16 TO 17 NOVEMBER

The 31st edition of the Rally Costa Smeralda, scheduled in the unpaved northern Sardinia on 16 and 17 November, is being heralded as one of the most interesting issues in recent years.

Continues at full pace, after the change of date in place of the Rally of the two municipalities has been canceled, the organizers of the Costa Smeralda 2012 has already achieved a number of accessions.

Stand out from the presence of the protagonists of the Italian championship rally (CIR), of which the Costa Smeralda is the eighth and final round, led by Paolo Andreucci-Anna Andreussi (Peugeot 207 s 2000) and Umberto Scandola-Guido D’Amore ( Skoda Fabia s 2000).

They will be the expected protagonists of this extraordinary race on dirt roads galluresi that still promises and show emotions.
With them and other stakeholders of the CIR there are even specialists ground Gravel Rally Trophy (TRT) in which the classification is still open with regard to the positions of the podium behind winner Mauro Trentin.

Precisely for this classification will be vigilant of proof on the island with the Arzachena Giuseppe Dettori, returning from his test in the world with the eleventh overall, that can take the place of the second TIR position where fighting with Luigi Ricci driving a Subaru Impreza N14 R4.

Dettori, sailed from Sassari Carlo Pisano, may also give a big hand to Skoda, still in contention for the championship fought brands.

Among other innovations that are announced there is also the presence of the recent winners of the Rally Ronde Terra Sarda Arzachena, Claudio Addis Alessandro Silecchia, which will be at the start with the high-performance Ford Fiesta Turbo R1600 machine already used in various tests of the season Italian Giandomenico Basso and IRC by (among other things with this car winner of the recent Rally of San Remo).

Another big news announced by the organizers and the possible return to racing Ivan Pisciottu, winner of the Trophy Rally Sardegna (Sardinia the league) and main protagonist of the races on the island and also to the Costa Smeralda.

For the Costa Smeralda, which celebrated last year the prestigious milestone of thirty editions, is preparing a 31st edition up to the tradition.

Then confirmed the significant ownership of the Italian Championship (CIR) of the Earth Trophy (TRT) and the round of the Sardinian rally ACI-CSAI are finalizing the last details of the event.

The start will be from Luogosanto Friday, November 16 and the next day, Saturday the 17th, the arrival will be at the Rally Village Arzachena.

Logistics has been entrusted to the Municipality of Luogosanto through the Inside Gallura, a group of youths in charge of organizing events and logistics. Will be strengthened collaboration with the Municipality of Arzachena and its emerald will be placed in the town the headquarters of the rally and the service park (near the local Hotel School).

Also interesting news regarding the technical details on the course.
Two stages, as established tradition: the first Friday and second and final Saturday. The distance of the special stages will be timed to go about 120 Km Three special tests provided (including an unprecedented Luogosanto and Luras) to be repeated three times each.

In the course of the two (real) steps, which will unfold in full on the gravel roads of Gallura, will be played, although it has in the end of season, challenges for the various championships. Important initiative of the organization in favor of Sardinian drivers, namely the application of the 50% discount on the entry fee.