The 8th International IPA OFF-ROAD Rally POLAND 2013
On the initiative of the IPA Mazovia Regional (Provincial) Group after some complications (i.e. change of date, routes and special stages), the 8th International IPA OFF-ROAD POLAND 2013 Rally finally took place on 25-26 October 2013.
It was possible thanks to our supporters and the personal involvement - in the preparation and conduct of the rally - of Mr. Adrian Gwizd - the KMST 4x4 Radom (The All-Terrain Car Fan Club) Vice President - IPA Polish Section Merit Member, the members of the club and also members of clubs KTS (off-road fan club) “Wertep” in Brody and Camp 4x4 in Małe Jodło, and last but not least the site hosts.
The rally was held in Świętokrzyskie province, on the border of Iłża and Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski districts, nicely shaped, with water crossings, marshes and deep gorges.
For many reasons (e.g. IPA Polish Section National Congress, IPA anniversary celebrations and the Police Day in Lithuania and the Czech Republic) the national and foreign IPA crews were not as numerous as in previous years. Nevertheless there was a crew of IPA Region Radom: Maciek Szlacheta - driver, and Wojtek Włodarski – pilot, and a group of maintenance and support composed of their wives. Our team chose a tourist class.
A total of 31 crews took off in the rally - 12 in economy class and 19 in the high-performance class. The competition on the routes and the special stages was very fierce, lasting two days, including a prologue and night driving. After the rivalry everyone was happy - the crews because of participation, received gifts and gadgets, the winners with trophies and awards scored, and viewers with great weather.
The crew of the IPA Region Radom overall in its class took 5th place, winning cup "For the best IPA crew".
We went home with the decision to organize the ninth edition of the rally, on the same site, in the spring of next year.
Written by: Zbigniew Baran
Translated by: Krzysztof Kapturski
Photos: Z.Baran, J.Parzuchowski, W.Baran
