Atanasov and Vladimirov driving on an exceptionally high level in the rally "Bulgaria", moving to 7th position in the general classification and as leaders in group E. Cluch failure in their VAZ 2018 deprived them of a excelent result at the finish of 50. Rally Bulgaria.
In the season 2017 Atanasov and Vladimirov finished 11th in Rally Sliven.