International Rally of Messina

International Rally of Messina
Rally internazionale di Messina
Part of the Italian Rally Championship
Host country  Italy
Rally base Messina, Italy
Dates run 1979 – 2004

International Rally of Messina (in Italian Rally internazionale di Messina) was a former rally competition that was held in Messina, Italy.

History

Lancia Stratos won the 1st edition of Rally in 1979
Toyota Corolla WRC won four edition of Rally (1999, 2000, 2003 and 2004)

The event was held for 26 editions, from 1979 to 2004 and was part of the European Rally Championship schedule and the Italian national rally championship.

Many of Italian top drivers for several years fought for the Italian title, because the rally was one of the last race of the season, and often decisive. Among the winners are remembered Andrea Aghini, Franco Cunico and Piero Liatti.

Editions

Ed.SeasonChampionshipDriverCar
11979 Italy Sergio Montalto Lancia Stratos
21980 Italian rally championship[1] Italy "Dielis" Porsche 911 SC
31981 Italian rally championship Italy Paolo Pasutti Porsche 911 SC
41982 Italian rally championship Italy Ninni Runfola Lancia Stratos
51983 Italy Nunzio Panebianco Opel Kadett GTE
61984 Italian rally championship Italy Ninni Runfola Lancia 037
71985 Italian rally championship Italy Roberto Rosselli Lancia 037
81986 Italian rally championship Italy Andrea Zanussi Peugeot 205 Turbo 16
91987 Italian rally championship Italy Piero Liatti Lancia 037
101988 Italian rally championship Italy Maurizio Ferrecchi Lancia Delta Integrale 8v
111989 Italian rally championship Italy Franco Cunico Ford Sierra Cosworth
121990 Italian rally championship Italy Piero Liatti Lancia Delta Integrale 16v
131991 Italian rally championship Italy Franco Cunico Ford Sierra Cosworth
141992 Italian rally championship Italy Piero Longhi Lancia Delta Integrale 16v
151993 Italian rally championship Italy Vanio Pasquali Ford Sierra Cosworth
161994 Italian rally championship Italy Giovanni Russo Renault Clio Williams
171995 Italian rally championship Italy Piero Liatti Subaru Impreza
181996 European Rally Championship[2]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Andrea Dallavilla Toyota Celica GT
191997 European Rally Championship[2]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Andrea Dallavilla Subaru Impreza
201998 European Rally Championship[2]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Andrea Dallavilla Subaru Impreza
211999 European Rally Championship[2]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Andrea Aghini Toyota Corolla WRC
222000 European Rally Championship[3]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Piero Longhi Toyota Corolla WRC
232001 European Rally Championship[2]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Gianluca Vita Renault Mégane Kit
242002 European Rally Championship[2]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Maurizio Ferrecchi Peugeot 206 WRC
252003 European Rally Championship[2]
Italian rally championship		 Italy Salvatore Riolo Toyota Corolla WRC
262004 Italian rally championship Italy Alessandro Battaglin Toyota Corolla WRC

References

  1. ↑ 1st edition which was valid for the Italian championship
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Rally di Messina Roll of Honour". rallybase.nl. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
  3. ↑ "22º Rally Internazionale di Messina". rallybase.nl. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
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