"...the foliage of the forests in deep red, vineyards of the Wachau glide past, morning fog dissolves in the sunshine and reveals views over the Danube, castles, fortresses, monasteries - a symbol of the fertile beauty of the creative spirit.castles, fortresses, monasteries - a symbol of the fertile beauty of the creative spirit - refresh us on the roads, the cars, the drivers, the pleasure of 1000 minutes!"
This is how the organizers around Joseph Prein describe the drive at the "1000 Minute Rally, Division historique".
Austria's most demanding rally
The Rally of 1000 Minutes was one of the fastest and most demanding rallies in the 1960s and 1970s and was one of the European championship races.
The "Recent Racing Club 13" began to imitate the "Spa-Sofia-Liège" rally in the sixties and to organize the first really difficult rally in Austria.
In 1964, for example, the rally ran over 1000 km, with only 9 of the 52 cars that started reaching the finish line. The winner at the time was A. Pilhatsch with co-driver A. Grögler in a Volvo P544. They were followed by K. Obrecht and G. Hruschka in a Citroën DS 19, with W. Roser and D. Quester in a Steyr-Puch 650 TR in third place. The last place in the classification was taken by a VW Beetle. The Automobil Revue commented at the time: "The list of results reads like a book of honor for Austrian rally drivers; if you disregard the names of the second unlucky competitors, it even gives a complete picture of the real long-distance racers.
To honor this rally of 1000 minutes, we are organizing the "1000 Minute Rally, Division historique" from 26 to 28 October 2017.
It is intended to revive this unique spirit of rally history and take place over a sporty route within the framework of the regularity rules. It is set to be a sporty, classic automobile event, as we have come to expect from Joseph Prein, who was able to take over the rally from RRC13.
Driving challenge
The start and finish location is Stein/Krems on the Danube. Vehicles from 1920 to 1980 are permitted to take part. Two participation modes are offered with three or two full driving days (and different participation prices).
Drivers who have driven the 1000 Minute Rally (1963-1972) themselves are particularly welcome. There will be an individual program for them. The organizers ask these people to register separately.
Further information and prices can be found on the rally website.
