Northern Forest (race)
The Northern Forest (Северный лес) is a baja rally in St. Petersburg, Russia. The event is part of the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, and is part of the Russian national season. It is run on ice and snow in late February. Entrants need an FIA competition license.[citation needed]
The rally shares some of the sections that were used in the White Nights rally.[1] The average temperature during the rally is usually round the −10 °C (14 °F).[citation needed]
History
[edit]The race began in 2002 as a Russian Cup event.[1] Two years later it became part of the Russian Championship.[1] It became an international race in 2006, and it was added to the FIA calendar in 2007.[1] In 2009, it was incorporated to the FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Bajas.[citation needed]
Winners
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Eligible vehicles
[edit]Group T1: Improved Cross-Country Cars prepared according to the Appendix. «J» of the International Sporting Code Art. 285.
Classes:
T1.1 4x4 Gasoline
T1.2 4x4 Diesel
T1.3 4x2 Gasoline
T1.4 4x2 Diesel
Group T2: Cross-Country Series Production Cars prepared according to the Appendix. «J» of the International Sporting Code Art. 284.
Classes:
T2.1 Gasoline
T2.2 diesel[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Konya, Rita (2007-12-03). "Northern Forest: Extreme and beautiful Baja in Russia". Marathon Rally. Archived from the original on 2012-03-05. Retrieved 2008-09-05.