Pressrelease no. 5
FIA European Hill ClimbChampionship
24. GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica is gettingcloser
AK Olimpija hand in handwith AŠ 2005 - Thefirstdrivers are alreadyregistered, althoughthedeadline is only on 22nd ofAugust - Thetrackandlogistics are ready
Ljubljana, 23 July - Althoughtheannual race ofthebiggestinternational motor racingevent in Slovenia, the 24th GHD Petrol Ilirska Bistrica, will start in justoverfiveweeks, organizersfromtheAK Olimpijaandco-workersfromthe Auto Sport FederationofSlovenia (AŠ 2005) after a large amountofwork done withpleasureandhappyexpectationslook to thefirst September weekend.
On thetraditional line from Il. Bistrica to Šembi (5010 m) will be on Saturday, September 1st, firstfortraining, and on thisafternoon, on September 2nd, at thepenultimate match ofthe 2018 seasonforEuropeantitles, thebestmountaindrivers in theworld are measured. Hill Climbraces aretheoldestracingcategoryundertheauspicesoftheInternationalAutomobileFederation (FIA), while GHD Petrol IB is a high-levelautomotiveeventwiththelongest, as many as 23 years (!) uninterruptedcompetitionseries in Slovenia.
HonoraryBoard 24. GHD Petrol IB 2018 - President: Prof. dr. Igor Lukšič; members: dr. Peter Gašperšič, Minister ofInfrastructure; prof. dr. Maja Makovec Brenčič, Minister ofEducation, Science and Sport; Emil Rojc, MayoroftheMunicipalityof Il. Bistrica; Tone Anderlič, Presidentofthe AŠ 2005.
Afterfinishingthefinanciallyandlogicallychallenging race in Ilirska Bistrica for a numberofyears, the AŠ 2005 wassettled as anorganizer, last yearalready in cooperationwith AK Olimpija, thisyeartheyreplacedthe role. Theclubfrom Ljubljana tookoverthetasksoftheorganizer, and AŠ 2005withdrewintothe role ofassistant. Theprogressionof "normalization" is alsoreflected in thecompositionoftheorganizingcommittee, in a kindof "personal union" thatensurescontinuityandstructuralstrength. Continuityalsoreflectedthecompositionofthehonorarycommittee, whichhasbeen led by prof. dr. Igor Lukšič.
OrganizingCommittee - President: mag. Dagmar Šuster, members: Oto Giacomelli, Samo Golobič, Marjan Gregorič, Brane Črešnjovec, Katja Ješe, Vlado Krivec, dr. Franko Krbavčič, Janez Milavec, Barbara Poberžnik, Ferdo Poberžnik (directorofthe race).
"As in allthe last years, duringthepreparationsforthisyear's race, thegreatestattentionwaspaid to improvingthequalityofthetrackandsafety. Thetrackbetween Il. Bistrica and Šembijeisalsoconsideredas one ofthesafestamongthe 12races, traditionallyforming a seriesofracesfortheannualEHC. On thewebsitesof AŠ 2005 and GHD Petrol IB, as well as on social networks, we are constantly monitoring theturbulentevents in racingfortheEHC (FB-AŠ 2005, GHD Petrol IB 2018, Hill ClimbSlovenia, Race Report, Instagram - AŠ 2005 etc, op. .). Let me not forgetaboutonlineticketsalesforbothdaysoftheeventforanextremelyfavorable half pricethatwill last untilAugust 20, "saidthechairmanoftheorganizingcommittee Dagmar Šuster a fewdays ago androunded up:
Petrol d. d. is thetraditional title sponsoroftheannualbiggestinternationalmotorcycleevent in Slovenia, andamongthesponsors, theeventhasalso a trueloyaltyfrom GB Leasing d.o.o.and Geoplin d.o.o.
Althoughtheapplicationdeadlinewillexpire on August 22, the most enthusiasticcontestantshavealreadyprovidedparticipation, which is a uniquefeatureofthe GHD Petrol IB event. The list ofregisteredorganizers is constantlyupdatedand is on display on bothwebsites, wherethe "seventhforce" canalsokeep up withevents in theracesforthemountainEHC 2018. The8th race oftheEHC 2018 season on DobšinskyKopecjustendedSunday in Slovakia,whichwill be informed in detailbyjournalistsandthemediahouseby a specialmessage. Beforetheevent in Il. Bistrici therewill betwo more - (9) in Limanow in Poland (July 29th) andAugust 19th (10th) in Switzerland (St. Ursanne-Les Rangiers).
(O. G.)
Ljubljana, 23.7.2018