August 2022

How is the CRCM doing?

Four races of the CORAL Madeira Rally Championship already took place in 2022. The competition started in April in São Vicente and right there Miguel Nunes took the lead of the standings. In the following month, the caravan went to Calheta and Nunes dominated again. Alexandre Camacho, now in a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo, reacted in June at Ribeira Brava. However, Nunes imposed himself again in July at Faial. In this scenario, Miguel Nunes leads the championship with 43 points ahead of his rival, who is affected by the withdrawal in the opening race. With many good results, Filipe Freitas is third in the competition followed by Paulo Mendes, who also drives a Porsche 991 GT3. Pedro Paixão occupies the fifth position in the Portuguese Car and Karting Federation table. Veteran José Camacho is sixth, preceding the three fastest drivers with front wheel drive cars. After the Rali Vinho da Madeira, he will not be racing the rallies of Câmara Lobos/Funchal and Machico. CRCM: 1st Miguel Nunes, 110; 2nd Alexandre Camacho, 67; 3rd Filipe Freitas, 65; 4th Paulo Mendes, 43; 5th Pedro Paixão, 37; 6th José Camacho, 34; 7th Rui Jorge Fernandes, 25; 8th Dinarte Baptista, 24; 9th Vítor Sá, 18; 10th Rui Pinto, 18; 11th Miguel Caires, 18; 12th Gil Freitas, 13;13th Ivo Sardinha, 13 14th Pedro Macedo, 8; 15th Renato Pita, 5; 16th Miguel Gouveia and Francisco Correia, 4; 18th Cláudio Nóbrega and Ricardo Gonçalves, 3; 20th Emanuel Martins, Bruno Costa, Pedro Canha, Filipe Silva and Nuno Figueira, 2; 25th Sandro Teixeira, Filipe Fernandes, Belarmino Sousa and Cláudio Gonçalves, 1.

Recommendations of the Regional Health Department for watching the Rally

- Respect the instructions given by the organization and the safety officers. Stay in a safe place. Have fun, but prevent accidents. - Remember that you don't need alcoholic drinks to have fun. If you consume any alcoholic drink, do so in moderation and do not drive. - Wear a hat, sun glasses (UVA and UVB protection) and apply sunscreen (= or >30). Protect yourself from the sun! Have fun, but avoid sunburn. - If you are going to the mountains, wear suitable footwear. - Drink water throughout the day, even when you are not thirsty. Have fun, but avoid dehydration. - Clean your hands frequently. If you don't have soap and water, use an alcohol-based disinfectant. Keep them clean! - Transport food and/or meals safely using cooler bags or suitcases with ice cube trays. Avoid using sauces such as mayonnaise and cream. - If you make fire, use only the appropriate places. - Keep children under constant surveillance.  

We will give our best

Miguel Nunes is again participating in the Rali Vinho da Madeira with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and his purpose is "to give our best. I foresee a rally with a lot of competitiveness because the entry list is very extensive and with a lot of quality. We'll try to fight for the top places and, for that, we'll do our best. Our opponents are very strong. We prepare ourselves as well as possible and, that way, sometimes things go well. We want to keep the performance we displayed in the last competition, but we are also counting on the reaction of our opponents. We will keep working." Miguel Nunes is 41 years old and took part in his first rally in 2005 with a Citroën C2 VTS. Since then, he has been behind the wheel of cars such as the Peugeot 206 S1600, Peugeot 207 S2000, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X, Ford Fiesta R5, Citroën DS3 R5 or Hyundai i20 R5. He has been Madeira Champion five times, in 2010, 2012, 2014, 2020 and 2021. He is the clear leader in the current Madeira Championship.

Madeirans have the right to have an event like this

The President of the Regional Government of Madeira, Miguel Albuquerque, visited the Rali Vinho da Madeira Headquarters this morning, a facility that has been operational since July 18th and which houses the entire structure involved in the organization of the event. This year, the Headquarters is located at the Marina Forum, with all the conditions and in a privileged location, close to the excitement of the rally. Miguel Albuquerque took the opportunity to underline that "this rally is meant for Madeirans, because Madeirans are huge fans of this rally, the successive generations throughout these more than 60 years of the event, have always liked it and go to the road massively". In a week of great hustle and bustle for the organization of the competition, the President of the Regional Government highlights the complexity and human involvement in the preparation of an event of this magnitude "a rally of this nature requires a lot of work, a lot of organization, a lot of logistics and above all, a lot of voluntary availability of the people who have been connected to the organization of this event for many years. It is very important that the next generations are also willing to volunteer to help in the organization of the event".

Enjoy every moment

Simone Campedelli debuts at the Rali Vinho da Madeira with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and is "very happy to be on the island as this is a rally I have followed since I was a child. I remember when I was part of the European Championship and so many idols participated. It takes me back to the times when I was just a fan. Sportingly, I honestly don't know what to expect, but I want to enjoy every moment in the car and give our best. We will see, stage after stage, where we are. It will already be a great pleasure to be at the start and I want to thank the organizers and The Racing Factory for this opportunity". Simone Campedelli is 36 years old and drove his first rally in 2004 in a Citroën C2 VTS. He was in the sport for several seasons with Mitsubishi Lancer Evo but in 2007 he tried the steering wheel of more powerful machines. Between 2014 and 2020 he used mainly Ford Fiesta R5 and Rally2 and last year he raced mainly with VW Polo GTi R5. Since 2021 he has been a regular presence in the ERC with a Skoda Fabia Rally2 Evo and this year he represents the Indian tyre manufacturer MRF. He was Italian junior champion in 2011, two-wheel-drive champion in 2012 and won the transalpine in gravel and tarmac trophies in 2007 and 2017, respectively.

Ponta do Sol Town Hall signs protocol with the Club Sports da Madeira

The Club Sports da Madeira Organization and the Town Hall of Ponta Sol signed a cooperation protocol within the scope of the Rali Vinho da Madeira 2022. The document signed yesterday ensures a financial support by the council in the amount of three thousand and five hundred euros, for the accomplishment of the Special Stage of Ponta do Sol. The support also aims at the dynamization of touristic animation activities of the municipality.  Célio Pessegueiro, Mayor of Ponta Sol, believes that "the passage of the Rali Vinho da Madeira through Ponta do Sol, not only makes our county known, but also boosts the local economy".  

15 teams in the Qualifying

15 teams will participate in the Qualifying of the 63rd edition of the Rali Vinho da Madeira and will be able to choose, by the order of the time recorded in this session, their starting order for the first stage of the Rali Vinho da Madeira. The list may be checked here.

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