Schindelegger inspires with the ET King Rallye in Judenburg!

Schindelegger inspires with the ET King Rallye in Judenburg!

Judenburg, Österreich - The ET King Rallye, which took place in and around Judenburg last weekend, was a real highlight for rallyefans and motorsport enthusiasts. As the fourth run of the 2025 state championship, the event not only enjoyed fantastic weather, but also in a great atmosphere among the participants and spectators. The hunt for points was given in particular by Günther Königseder and Lukas Holzer, who started the championship with a new Fiat 131.

like Motorline reported, the competition was hard. In addition to Königseder and Holzer, rally drivers such as Gaubinger, striker and the five -time European champion Wagner also competed. The Schindelegger team had set itself the goal of constantly collecting points. With a new service bus, which was financed by sponsors, there were sufficient tools and spare parts for the mechanics to be able to act quickly at any time.

challenge and triumph

The Rallyeteam Schindelegger showed an impressive performance and managed to get out of the current state championship leaders in the first three special exams. However, there was a misfortune in the fourth special test: Fiat 131 from Königseder caught fire, but Schindelegger hurried to help with a hand -fire extinguisher.

Although Königseder and Holzer could not end the first day of the rally, they started again on the second day. The second day was also promising for Schindelegger. He was able to achieve fourth place in historical rating and even the class victory. The 8 of 8 best times that the team in class 6.2 achieved are particularly noteworthy. With an excellent 23rd overall, they presented themselves consistently and left Judenburg with the self -confidence to continue to go to the best places.

fiat 131 Abarth - a masterpiece of the rally history

As part of the rally and participation of Königseder and Holzer, the impressive story of Fiat 131 Abarth Rally Stradale also came alive. This model went into motorsport history when three world championship titles for designers (1977, 1978, 1980) and a title for driver Walter Röhrl brought in in 1980 in the 1970s. This sporting legend was not only designed as a rally vehicle, but also managed to get well in public.

like Radical only waved the vehicles and were equipped with a 2-liter engine, which delivered 140 hp. In the racing trim, the car could even be upgraded to up to 240 hp, which made it a popular vehicle among rally drivers. The demand for well -preserved models is high today. The price for such a piece of history is over 200,000 euros - an investment for passionate collectors.

The rally Weiz, which takes place from July 17th to 19th, 2025, is now the next big goal for the Schindelegger team. The team wants to improve there and strive for the fifth position in the state championship ranking. So let's pursue how the exciting races will develop!

For interested parties in the technical details of the Fiat 131 Abarth it should also be mentioned: Motor1 Escort RS1800 was less powerful, but convinced with its handling and stability. The competition version was equipped with a 1.995 cm³ machine and was able to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 8.8 seconds - impressive values ​​that still make the hearts of motorsport fans beat faster today.