New Rally series to be staged in Germany

24th November 2005

Next year, a new Rally series is due to revitalise German Rallye sports: the ADAC Rally Masters. Ten race meetings are scheduled.

To boost the popularity of rally sports and to inspire young drivers: These are the goals, the German Automobile Club, ADAC, has in mind in establishing a new Rallye series in Germany. In the ADAC Rally Masters, drivers will compete in three categories: A, N and Diesel. In addition, the competition will be staged in various divisions, which will include the ADAC Rally Junior Cup.

Entry to this new championship will be possible without the usual obstacles, such as a registration fee. Additionally, a purse of more then €100.000 will attract participants. To keep the costs low, the rally will be staged over two days - preferably at the week-end. The season opener - the ADAC Bayern-Rallye Oberland - will be staged on 10 th and 11 th March 2006. This is also the home rally of Isolde Holderied.

"I am thrilled by the launch of this new championship," the successful rally driver said, "In recent years, German Rallye sport has not been at the international level where it belongs. It was time for a new concept which offers young drivers and privateers the opportunity to make a name for themselves. Only by that, can a big fan community be gained. I am really looking forward to the rally masters' kick-off."

The provisional schedule at a glance:
10th/11th March ADAC Bayern-Rallye Oberland
31st March/1st April ADAC Niedersachsen-Rallye
21st/22nd April ADAC Hessen Rallye Vogelsberg
5th/6th May ADAC Mobil Pegasus Rallye Sulinger Land
16th/17th June ADAC Rallye "Um die Feste Coburg"
28th/29th July ADAC Eifel-Rallye
7th/8th September ADAC Rallye Neustadt
30th September/1st October ADMV Lausitz-Rallye
21st/22nd October St. Wendeler Land
11th/12th November ADAC PRS Havelland-Rallye

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