International Rally of Messina

International Rally of Messina (in Italian Rally internazionale di Messina) was a former rally competition that was held in Messina, Italy.

History

The event was held for 26 editions, from 1979 to 2004 and was part of the European Rally Championship schedule and the Italian national rally championship.

Many of Italian top drivers for several years fought for the Italian title, because the rally was one of the last race of the season, and often decisive. Among the winners are remembered Andrea Aghini, Franco Cunico and Piero Liatti.

Editions Ed. Season Championship Driver Car1 1979 Sergio Montalto Lancia Stratos2 1980 Italian rally championship1st edition which was valid for the Italian championship "Dielis" Porsche 911 SC3 1981 Italian rally championship Paolo Pasutti Porsche 911 SC4 1982 Italian rally championship Ninni Runfola Lancia Stratos5 1983 Nunzio Panebianco Opel Kadett GTE6 1984 Italian rally championship Ninni Runfola Lancia 0377 1985 Italian rally championship Roberto Rosselli Lancia 0378 1986 Italian rally championship Andrea Zanussi Peugeot 205 Turbo 169 1987 Italian rally championship Piero Liatti Lancia 03710 1988 Italian rally championship Maurizio Ferrecchi Lancia Delta Integrale 8v11 1989 Italian rally championship Franco Cunico Ford Sierra Cosworth12 1990 Italian rally championship Piero Liatti Lancia Delta Integrale 16v13 1991 Italian rally championship Franco Cunico Ford Sierra Cosworth14 1992 Italian rally championship Piero Longhi Lancia Delta Integrale 16v15 1993 Italian rally championship Vanio Pasquali Ford Sierra Cosworth16 1994 Italian rally championship Giovanni Russo Renault Clio Williams17 1995 Italian rally championship Piero Liatti Subaru Impreza18 1996 European Rally ChampionshipItalian rally championship Andrea Dallavilla Toyota Celica GT19 1997 European Rally ChampionshipItalian rally championship Andrea Dallavilla Subaru Impreza20 1998 European Rally ChampionshipItalian rally championship Andrea Dallavilla Subaru Impreza21 1999 European Rally ChampionshipItalian rally championship Andrea Aghini Toyota Corolla WRC222000 European Rally Championship Italian rally championship Piero Longhi Toyota Corolla WRC23 2001 European Rally ChampionshipItalian rally championship Gianluca Vita Renault Mégane Kit24 2002 European Rally ChampionshipItalian rally championship Maurizio Ferrecchi Peugeot 206 WRC25 2003 European Rally ChampionshipItalian rally championship Salvatore Riolo Toyota Corolla WRC26 2004 Italian rally championship Alessandro Battaglin Toyota Corolla WRC

International Rally of Messina

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