Once again, and as always, the 9th edition of the Winter Romania Historic Rally will take place from January 17 to 19, 2025, in the breathtaking Carpathian Mountains, Transylvani, one of the coldest and most challenging regions in Romania.
Registrations are now open for this thrilling ninth edition. Rally founder Paul Lacombe and his dedicated team, including George Grigorescu, Simon Arpad, Race Director Régis Dufresne, and Sports Commissioner Marie Laure Alain, are returning to the event’s proven foundation to craft an exciting new program for 2025.
This year's rally will span three action-packed days, with a looped course centered around the town of Covasna. Competitors will race across the majestic and treacherous forest roads of the Comandău plateau, where they will encounter icy and snow-covered terrain that promises both beauty and extreme driving challenges.
The total distance for the rally is set at approximately 360 kilometers, with 220 kilometers dedicated to timed stages. This year’s route will feature new stages designed to push both man and machine to their limits, offering competitors the thrill of mastering snowy roads while experiencing the unique driving pleasure that only the WINTER Romania Historic Rally can provide.
According to Romanian national regulations, this rally organized under the aegis of the FRAS (Romanian Federation of Sports Automobiles) is open to VHC and LEGEND vehicles, 2 and 4 wheel drive, registered before 31/12/1996, with or NOT a PTH.
For this 9th edition, the rally is also open to the VHRS and VMRS categories. A Junior Category dedicated to young people aged 16 to 20 has been created. A few places are available in VIP and opener 0 vehicles.
The Hotel Clermont Spa, located in the town of Covasna, will serve as a base camp for the accommodation of officials and competitors as well as for administrative checks. The number of entries is limited to 80 competitors.
