Brand new rally car Fabia R5 will celebrate its world premiere at the rally in his homeland. At the 50th edition of Rally Šumava Klatovy will manage the new rally car reigning champion of the Asia-Pacific Championship Jan Kopecký. Green-white-black car factory team should continue 114leté successful history of motorsport Skoda.
"We are pleased that we can make our new Škoda Fabia R5 after successful homologation FIA World now test to rally. That is the first performance will take place in the country where the brand at home, is extremely symbolic, "says the head of Škoda Motorsport Michal Hrabánek. Starting with the opening race of the Czech Rally Championship (MCR) should this year around the world to test the competitiveness of a new rally special.
In accordance with the venue of the competition car will be at the world premiere manage Czech crew: APRC champion and experienced rider rally Jan Kopecký and co-driver Pavel Dresler will run on Rally Šumava Klatovy the competitions car with a new turbocharged 1.6-liter. "We are, of course, very proud that we just we who may start another chapter in the successful history of Škoda rally, "said Kopecky, who last won this rally in 2012. At year's jubilee program is twelve stages in the length of 150.71 km.
Jan Kopecký and Pavel Dresler with a new rally special for Skoda brand participate in all six competitions Czech Rally Championship.
Besides the new Fabia R5 performances on the track will be on Rally Šumava Klatovy ready for fans of other actions in the service zone in Janovice. Attractive particular contest in which you can throughout the season to win the main prize new Škoda Fabia Monte Carlo.
Championship rally (MCR)
Rally Šumava Klatovy 4.24-April 25, 2015
Czech Krumlov Rally 22.5-May 23, 2015
Rally Hustopeče 19.6-June 20, 2015
Rally Bohemia 10.7-July 12, 2015
Barum Czech Rally Zlín 28.8-August 30, 2015
Rally Pribram 10.2-October 4, 2015
Source: tz