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Argentinian Rally Championship
Mina Clavero-Cordoba 20-22 Feb 2004
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1st Round
The first round of the Argentinian Rally Championship took place
in Mina Clavero (Cordoba) between Feb 20-22 2004. This dayview for
Silverstone Rally tyres in argentina's main Rally Championship was
most successful, since they took all classes as a monomarque and
experienced no problems whatsoever.
It all begun with a press conference on Thursday Feb 19, 2004
where Silverstone was introduced as co-sponsor and official tyre
supplier of this world class championship.
This event took place at the Silverstone tent at RallyHQ ans was
headed by Mr. Gabriel Raies (17 times Argentinian Rally Champion and
President of the Championship), Mr Paul Handal, Mr Fabian Barattero
and Mr Gerardo Klus.
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| From L to R: Mr Fabian Barattero, Mr Gerardo Klus, Mr
Gabriel Raies, Mr Paul Handal, Mr Jorge Gonzales |
Paul Handal, Silverstone distributor in the area is
interviewed by ESPN Latin America |
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Silverstone in Argentina provided the Championship with semi truck
which is used as a press room, rally office and control room. This
truck displays the Silverstone logos and tyres in a very efficient
way.
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| Silverstone semi-truck |
Press Room inside the tent |
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| Silverstone tent |
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Technical verification of all 61 cars participation in the rally
took place on Friday Feb 20, at 12 pm sharp. Silverstone was part of
this event with two models wearing special made outfits. All cars
taking place in the rally must wear Silverstone stickers as a
compulsory rule.
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| Silverstone Models escort
Mitsubishi Evo VII Evo driver, Alejandro Cancio to technical
verification |
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| The same Friday night, after a great
show attended by more than 10,000 people, start off ramp was iniciated
by the main cars.
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| Start ramp at Mina Clavero |
Toyota WRC - Juan Pablo Raies |
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| Toyota WRC - Luis Perez Companc |
2003 N4 Champion Federico Villagra |
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| 2003 A6 Champion P.Silva |
Gabriel Pozo's STI Subaru |
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| Gabriel Pozo, 2001 WRC N4 Champion |
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On Saturday begun race day, and Silverstone official dayview on one
of the toughest primes of Argentina's Rally Championship ....the
Giulio Cessare, which is also part of the WRC round and is an uphill
road with the roughest stone and dirt combination. This strech of
road was used twice on Saturday, and the day winner, former World
Champion, Gabriel Pozo clinched for victory using the same set of
tyres all day....
Finally, the rally was won by Gabriel Pozo (Subauy), followed by
Federico Valligra (Mitsubishi) and Sebastian Beltran (Subaru).
Silverstone tyres excelled in such roungh conditions and all the
drivers showed that they were happy with the election.
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| The winner, Gabriel Pozo's STI
Subaru |
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| Gerardo Klus, Winner A8 Class |
S.Belteran with ESPN and Silverstone models |
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Round 1