Thursday, 17 August 2017 15:56

A strong battle is expected from crews in Group E

A strong battle is expected from crews in Group E
A strong battle is expected by the crews who declared their participation in group E in the forthcoming rally "Sliven" 2017. A total of five tandems submitted applications - the champion for the last year in the group Todor Atanasov and his new co-driver Vladimir Vladimirov (VAZ 2108), local crews Stoyan Mechkov / Ivan Enev (Renault Clio Maxi), Mihail Boev / Stefan Kanchev (VAZ 2108), Mario Popov / Daniel Metchikiyan (Ford Fiesta ST) and the representatives of Hobby-Car Plamen Panteleev / Krasimir Mehandjiyski (VW Polo).
After winning their home rally in group E - rally "Bulgaria" 2017, Todor Atanasov and Vladimir Vladimirov return to the championship in rally "Sliven" 2017. Atanasov will have to defend his victory last year in rally "Sliven"  when with his titular co-driver Ivan Minev won the competition in group E and finished 14th in the general classification.
A serious competition for the two competitors from Varna will be the local crew Stoyan Mechkov / Ivan Enev. Mechkov is still waiting for his official debut with the Renault Clio Maxi assembled in Sliven. Fans hope to see the attractive machine in the home rally for ASC "Scorpion" crew.
The third strong crew to make the fight unpredictable is that of Hobby-Car Ruse - Plamen Panteleev / Krasimir Mehandzhiyski. In the first races, Panteleev had problems with his VW Polo and failed to finish in Varna and Tvarditsa, but was ambitious for good ranking in 37th rally "Sliven".
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