07/08/2009
Shakedown in “Coll de la Teixeta”, the start section of the Riudecanyes stage

François Duval (Ford). RallyRACC 2008

Following the authorisation by the FIA, the idea of the RACC, of using part of the real stages of the race to make the Shakedown will be another contribution of the Rally de España to the continuous cost reduction battle.

This test area, that will be used on Thursday October 1st in the morning, will start exactly at the start of stages number 13 and 16 “Riudecanyes”, that will be raced on Day 3, to cover the 4.32 initial km until Coll de la Teixeta and then turn back following the road section to the village of Les Irles on the N-420 road.

Priority crews will be able to set-up a reduced service area 360 metres before the start of the stage, while the rest will have their service areas in Les Irles. The complete infrastructure of the teams will obviously be set-up at the service park in PortAventura.

P1 and P2 drivers will do the Shakedown from 08.00 to 10.00 a.m., while P3 drivers will join them from 10.00 a.m. to noon. Last but not least, the rest of the drivers will be able to do the shakedown from 12.30 to 02.30 p.m.

Supplementary Regulations published at www.rallyracc.com
On August 1st, the Supplementary Regulations of the 45 RallyRACC Catalunya-COSTA DAURADA, Rally de España, were published at www.rallyracc.com in Spanish and English, with all the sporting and technical information needed by drivers entered or having the intention to enter the race. Moreover, the entry period will close on Tuesday, August 25th.