International Rally of Messina
International Rally of Messina (in Italian Rally internazionale di Messina) was a former rally competition that was held in Messina, Italy.
History
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. | Season | Championship | Driver | Car |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 1979 | Sergio Montalto | Lancia Stratos | |
2 | 1980 | Italian rally championship[1] | "Dielis" | Porsche 911 SC |
3 | 1981 | Italian rally championship | Paolo Pasutti | Porsche 911 SC |
4 | 1982 | Italian rally championship | Ninni Runfola | Lancia Stratos |
5 | 1983 | Nunzio Panebianco | Opel Kadett GTE | |
6 | 1984 | Italian rally championship | Ninni Runfola | Lancia 037 |
7 | 1985 | Italian rally championship | Roberto Rosselli | Lancia 037 |
8 | 1986 | Italian rally championship | Andrea Zanussi | Peugeot 205 Turbo 16 |
9 | 1987 | Italian rally championship | Piero Liatti | Lancia 037 |
10 | 1988 | Italian rally championship | Maurizio Ferrecchi | Lancia Delta Integrale 8v |
11 | 1989 | Italian rally championship | Franco Cunico | Ford Sierra Cosworth |
12 | 1990 | Italian rally championship | Piero Liatti | Lancia Delta Integrale 16v |
13 | 1991 | Italian rally championship | Franco Cunico | Ford Sierra Cosworth |
14 | 1992 | Italian rally championship | Piero Longhi | Lancia Delta Integrale 16v |
15 | 1993 | Italian rally championship | Vanio Pasquali | Ford Sierra Cosworth |
16 | 1994 | Italian rally championship | Giovanni Russo | Renault Clio Williams |
17 | 1995 | Italian rally championship | Piero Liatti | Subaru Impreza |
18 | 1996 | European Rally Championship[2] Italian rally championship |
Andrea Dallavilla | Toyota Celica GT |
19 | 1997 | European Rally Championship[2] Italian rally championship |
Andrea Dallavilla | Subaru Impreza |
20 | 1998 | European Rally Championship[2] Italian rally championship |
Andrea Dallavilla | Subaru Impreza |
21 | 1999 | European Rally Championship[2] Italian rally championship |
Andrea Aghini | Toyota Corolla WRC |
22 | 2000 | European Rally Championship[3] Italian rally championship |
Piero Longhi | Toyota Corolla WRC |
23 | 2001 | European Rally Championship[2] Italian rally championship |
Gianluca Vita | Renault Mégane Kit |
24 | 2002 | European Rally Championship[2] Italian rally championship |
Maurizio Ferrecchi | Peugeot 206 WRC |
25 | 2003 | European Rally Championship[2] Italian rally championship |
Salvatore Riolo | Toyota Corolla WRC |
26 | 2004 | Italian rally championship | Alessandro Battaglin | Toyota Corolla WRC |
References
- ↑ 1st edition which was valid for the Italian championship
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "Rally di Messina Roll of Honour". rallybase.nl. Retrieved 5 October 2011.
- ↑ "22º Rally Internazionale di Messina". rallybase.nl. Retrieved 5 October 2011.