Rabenstein-based driver Markus Koberl will compete in the entire Austrian championship, with an eye on the Italian Rallycross Championship powered by Toyo Tires. Last season, we saw Markus in the Austrian national championship behind the wheel of an orange Citroën Saxo S1600, where he finished fourth in his class; this year, he will return behind the wheel of a […]
The young driver from Piacenza promises to fight hard with the new K3 by Planet Kart Cross Italia. A season full of ups and downs has motivated the official Planet Kart Cross Italia driver even more. "We are leaving 2019 feeling quite satisfied, but unfortunately we were unable to give our best in the RX championship, [...]
2020 will mark Stefano Dragoni’s racing debut. Born in 1984, he has lived in Maggiora for years now and is known in the community as “Drago”; anyone who has spent even a single day at the Maggiora Offroad Arena has had “dealing with” him, as Stefano is one of the many volunteers who […]
The Czech driver from Znojmo plans to compete in the Czech and FIA CEZ SuperCar championships next season with his new Mitsubishi Mirage. At the “Setkany Mistru” in Sosnová (the Czech Republic’s champions’ race), we got to see Marek Joura make his debut behind the wheel of the […]
Following the official release of the 2020 Italian Rallycross Championship calendar, we have two welcome pieces of news! There will be two rounds held in Italy that count toward the FIA CEZ (Central European Zone) Championship. During the meeting to discuss the 2020 calendar, the CEZ Board not only confirmed the Maggiora race in October but also approved the […]
The third round of the Italian Rallycross Championship, set to take place in Adria on August 2–3, will feature an Italian woman among the entrants in the national series for the first time. Virginia Moncini will be the first Italian woman to compete in the sport. We visited the headquarters of […]
The very young driver from the Czech Republic, born in 2003, will make his second appearance in the Italian Championship. He made his debut in Rallycross at the Maggiora Offroad Arena in 2018, finishing second in the Super 1600 class behind the wheel of Josef Susta’s Noprosu team Skoda Fabia. The […]
The S1600 class will welcome a newcomer in #Round 3 at Adria. Rally driver Mauro Grezzini will make his debut in rallycross: “I got into this sport because I think it’s a scene where people still race out of passion and also to try out a dirt track. The rally […]
The Rossi family’s Publimotor team is entering the world of rallycross, fielding their own Citroën Saxo. Father Edoardo and son Fabio see the Italian series as having great potential both for entertainment and visibility. “We bring a decade of experience in rallying to the table and see rallycross as a new […]
Round 2 of the Italian Rallycross Championship promises to be a race full of new developments and debuts. Team Casalboni will bring both of its Mitsubishis to the track. Team principal Natale Casalboni will take the wheel of the Mitsubishi Colt, which was already seen last season and in Round 1, with Daniele […] at the wheel
Omar Modolo, the young driver from Motta di Livenza, will join the large field of kartcross competitors for #Round 2 of the Italian Rallycross Championship. A regular contender in the Italian Autocross Championship for several years now, the Treviso native will make his debut on the mixed dirt/asphalt track at the reverse-order race in Maggiora. He will be supported […]
Round 2 of the Italian Rallycross Championship will mark the debut of a Supertouringcar + category car in the Italian series. Alberto Palestrini, driving for Team MDS Tecno Racing, will take his Renault Super5 GT Turbo to the track. Cars in the Supertouringcar (STC) category are very common in […]
Gabriele Zoppetti, the reigning champion of the Kart Cross category, is ready to defend the title he won in a final race full of twists and turns. The driver from Brescia, who has just returned from the Spanish factory, will take to the track in a new, 2019-updated Speedcar Extrem. “2018 was a year full of […]
Following the confirmed addition of the new Smart EQ e-cup and UTV categories, there are no significant technical changes to report, except for the adaptation to the CEZ championship for car race numbers and the mandatory use of mudguards for the Kart Cross category. However, there are important changes regarding tires. From [...]
Big news for the Italian Rallycross Championship and national championships in general: during the last FIA World Motor Sport Council meeting, a rule was approved that allows foreign drivers to earn points valid for national championships. From now on, any driver from [...]
It’s safe to say that young Gabriel Di Pietro’s rally debut was a resounding success; in fact, at the end of the two-day race for the 12th edition of the Franciacorta Rally Show, he finished 17th overall, first in the Super2000 class, and also won the spectacular […]
Saturday, February 16, was a day full of excitement at the 2018 Motorsport Champions Awards Ceremony, held at a true mecca of world motorsport: the Monza Eni Circuit. During the ceremony—which on Saturday morning was dedicated to rally and off-road racing, while the circuit champions had been honored on Friday afternoon—the following […]
In Pragelato, the Gigi Galli and Simone Firenze Day: Gigi Galli celebrates a clean sweep at the third round of the Italian Ice Speed Championship. In his new Kia Rio Rx, the Livigno-based driver set the fastest time in free practice and dominated all three heats of the […]
For young Gabriel Di Pietro, a rising star of the Italian Rallycross Championship, the upcoming weekend will be unlike any other. The 17-year-old driver from Craveggia (VB), winner of last year’s Under-18 category at Aci Rally Italia Talent, will make his rally debut on Saturday, February 16, and Sunday, February 17, 2019 […]
Inclement weather forces postponement by one week The two-day smart EQ fortwo e-cup rallycross test scheduled for this weekend at the Maggiora track has been postponed by seven days due to inclement weather. The new date is therefore […]
In the second round of the winter championship, The Ice Challenge, held in Pragelato in Val Chisone, these two drivers were the true stars of the event. Gigi Galli put the studded tires back on his Kia Rio Rx—this time not just for a demonstration—and put them […]
Come and try out the electric smart rallycross cars! After its huge success on the track, the smart EQ fortwo e-cup is making its debut in the world of rallycross, and doing so in style thanks to the Italian Alternative Energy Championship title. Curious to experience the thrill of instant power typical of […]
The Tedak Racing team is raring to go for this action-packed 2019 season… Andrea Carretti, the team owner from Scandiano, has faith in the championship: “I’m very pleased with the work done by the organizers and I’m excited about all the new developments. Finally, some new tracks are being added. I raced at Melk last year and it’s spectacular, […]
On Friday, February 15, and Saturday, February 16, the traditional 2018 Motorsport Champions Awards Ceremony will be held at the Monza ENI Circuit, spread over two days. On Friday, February 15, from 3:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., the awards ceremonies for Hill Climb, Historic Cars, and Circuit racing will take place, but Saturday, February 16, will be the highlight […]
The Italian Ice Speed Championship kicked off its season with a race in beautiful Livigno. The stars of the on-ice event were the drivers of the Italian RX series. Ivan “the Terrible” Carmellino managed to climb to the second step of the podium, even though throughout the weekend […]
The 2019 Italian Rallycross Championship promises to be full of new developments. In addition to the already announced calendar (with one race still to be announced) and the "exciting" new Smart eq Fortwo e-cup, the 2019 championship, in agreement with the federation, will open its doors to another new category, Side by Side (SxS), better known as […]
Following the announcement that the Austrian track in Melk would welcome the Italian RX Championship with open arms, work continued in that direction and we are proud of what we have managed to organize thanks to the strong understanding between Italy and Austria. Round 5 of the Italian RX will be the venue for the final [...]
In 2019, the Italian Rallycross Championship will be enriched with a new category: the Smart EQ fortwo e-cup, powered by alternative energy. It will be a single-brand, zero-emission category featuring Mercedes' queen of city cars. A vision focused on the future is the basic principle of a championship that aims to [...]
The driver from Valsesia, the 2017 Supercar champion, will return to the wheel of his Fiat Grande Punto for the final race of the Italian Championship. The car has been out of action for some time due to upgrades, and the team confirms significant improvements in terms of setup, traction […]
This weekend’s race will feature another debut on the mixed dirt/asphalt track at the Maggiora Offroad Arena. In fact, Marco Battelli, a driver from Casalgrande (RE), will be making his debut in this category. “My career has consisted of many, many track days; I’ve done about ten […]
The third round of the Italian Rallycross Championship, which also serves as the final round of the FIA CEZ Championship, will mark the rallycross debut of 15-year-old Czech driver Dan Skocdopole. Dan comes from a karting background and is very familiar with Italian tracks, having been crowned champion of the KRS OPEN SERIES by WSK. In his […]
Marco Noris has finally entered the last three rounds of the Italian Championship. The multiple national “Snow and Ice” champion and undisputed star of Italian and European autocross is gunning for first place in the standings, currently held by Oscar Ortfeldt, who leads by 9 points. It won’t be easy to overtake […]
Known to fans as Silvo do Brasil… the multiple Italian autocross champion from 2008, 2009, and 2010 is back on the track after a stint in the European Rallycross Championship in Belgium in 2014. With tuning complete, his Renault Clio Mk4 “Renata” is ready to do battle. A car already familiar to most […]
The Czech driver returns to the Maggiora track, making his debut in “rallycross mode” behind the wheel of his Skoda Fabia Mk1. Last year, we saw him at the start of the Italian round of the European Autocross Championship, where he claimed third place in the […]
The highly anticipated round at the Franciacorta circuit returns, three years after the World Championship race won by Andreas Bakkerud. The circuit will host the final round of the Italian Rallycross Championship on November 24 and 25. The course will be slightly modified from the layout used during the World Championship, but will retain […]
For the first time in 35 years, the race will be run “backwards.” Following recent events (the cancellation of the Austrian race and Magione’s withdrawal from the two Championship rounds), Sport Club Maggiora has decided to take charge of the remainder of the Championship by organizing yet another round at the Maggiora circuit […]
Yesterday morning, during a meeting in Rome at the Aci Sport offices, we received official confirmation that, due to alleged technical issues with the track layout at the Umbria circuit—and with a lack of professionalism and fairness—Magione announced, just one month before the event, that the race in question will not be able to […]
Coefficient 2 for the Magione race on August 4 and 5 The third round of the 2018 Italian Rallycross Championship, scheduled for Fuglau (Austria), has been canceled by the Austrian Rallycross Federation due to organizational issues. The original Coefficient 2 for the canceled Fuglau race has been reassigned to the race scheduled for Magione […]
There will be no race in Austria on July 7–8 The scheduled Austrian round of the Italian Rallycross Championship will not take place: yesterday, the race organizers, Motorsport Team Mostviertel, announced that the event planned for July 7–8 at the Fuglau racetrack has been canceled due to issues […]
Reigning Italian S1600 champion Marco Valazza is switching from his Citroën Saxo to the Ford Fiesta S1600 formerly driven by Dennis Remans. The car that won the Belgian championship in 2013 and 2016 will be in the hands of the Maggiora-based driver as early as this coming weekend for Round #2 of the championship. “The Fiesta is […]
Now a regular fixture in the Italian round of the FIA CEZ, the 61-year-old Austrian driver will race in his usual yellow Ford Focus while waiting for his new Ford Fiesta to be ready. Alois, holder of 32 national and international titles (…yes, you read that right… 32), will be looking to make up for his unfortunate race in […]
Raphael Dirnberger returns to the Maggiora Offroad Arena in his Skoda Fabia S1600. The young Austrian driver, currently second in the standings, will be looking to score crucial points for the CEZ championship. This year, he won’t be the only Dirnberger competing in the Italian race, as his brother Lukas will also be joining him from across the border […]
The young rally driver from Brescia was one of the standout performers during the test day with Tedak Racing. The Scandiano-based team brought its Alfa Mito S1600 to the Maggiora Offroad Arena. It was Jacopo’s first time ever driving this type of car and racing on the Piedmont track: “It’s the […]
The 2017 Italian Autocross runner-up, following his debut on a mixed asphalt/dirt surface in Round 1 of the Italian RX Championship, will also compete in Round 2. The driver from Padua has really gotten into it: “I’ll be competing in the second round of the Championship as well, after having a lot of fun last time, […]
After the first round of the championship, the “driver market” in the kart cross category is heating up, and the young Bossetti has joined the Grieco brothers’ team. RXIT: After your debut season in 2017, which saw your results steadily improve, 2018 didn’t get off to a good start for you… one […]
The charismatic driver from Borgomanero, after a break from racing, has decided to return to competition by trying his hand at this discipline, which is entirely new to him. Round 2 will also provide an opportunity to test the modifications made to his Mitsubishi Lancer Evo specifically for rallycross. New turbocharger, exhaust manifolds, and differentials […]
The Ceco Autosema Racing Team is ready to hit the track with the Michal brothers. The family rivalry in the STC-2000 series will continue at the Italian circuit in Maggiora, where Jakub will drive the now-proven Peugeot 206 while his brother Tomas will be behind the wheel of the “new” Peugeot 205. So far, it is […]
On May 26–27, the Austrian driver will make his debut at the Offroad Arena in Maggiora, taking his trusty Renault Clio Mk2 to the track in the SUPERTOURINGCARS -2000 class. After two difficult races at Slovakiaring, where he had to retire early due to a serious mechanical failure, and at Melk, where he was involved in an accident […]
For the race on May 26–27—Round 2 of the Italian Rallycross Championship and Round 5 of the FIA CEZ—the Hungarian team Speedy Motorsport is making available its Suzuki Swift S1600, which was driven by Szijj Zsolt “Jolly” in the Hungarian championship!! The 2015 FIA CEZ championship-winning car has been completely overhauled and upgraded […]
We are proud to announce our partnership with ACI Sport for the broadcast of highlights from the 2018 Italian Rallycross Championship on “ACI Magazine” via Rai Sport, Sportitalia, and many other television networks—approximately 146 in total. We hope this will be just the beginning […]