Italian Rally Championship

Italian Rally Championship
Campionato Italiano Assoluto Rally Sparco
CategoryRallying
CountryItaly
Inaugural season1961; 63 years ago (1961)
Tire suppliersItaly Pirelli P
France Michelin M
Drivers' championItaly Andrea Crugnola (2022)
Co-Drivers' championItaly Pietro Elia Ometto (2022)
Makes' championCzech Republic Škoda (2022)
Official websitewww.acisport.it
Current season

The Campionato Italiano Rally (CIR) or Italian Rally Championship is the main rally championship, which takes place in Italy. It organized by ACI Sport.[1]

As of 2017, the championship consists of eight rallies,[2] all which take place on asphalt and gravel, and includes one of the oldest rallies in the world, the Rally Targa Florio, which was first run in 1906.[3]

Any cars can be entered, except those that are used in the WRC. Super 2000 four-wheel drive cars with engines up to 2000cc, Group N cars, and Super 1600 cars are all allowed.

A few of these cars include:

  1. ^ "ALBO D'ORO CAMPIONATO ITALIANO ASSOLUTO RALLY" (PDF). acisport.it. acisport.it. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. ^ Italian Rally Championship – Race Calendar 2017. Retrieved 20 February 2017.
  3. ^ Think Sicily – One of the original races – the Targa Florio Rally. Retrieved 23 February 2009.