Turan Fridjit, Korean Tire-Fitted Driver, Wins '2020 Stelvan Salgar Rally'

2020 Stelvan Salgar Rally RC2 Class Winner Turan Frigit (right side of the vehicle) (Photo by Hankook Tire & Technology)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Hankook Tire & Technology announced on the 21st that Turan Frigit, equipped with the company's rally racing tires, won the top-tier RC2 class at the '2020 Stelvan Salgar Rally' held in Budapest, Hungary from the 18th to the 19th.

The rally competition is a motorsport event where participants must complete a challenging course under extreme weather conditions, driving on mixed surfaces of paved and unpaved roads rather than a dedicated racing circuit for an extended period. Due to the rapid changes in road surfaces, tire agility and durability are crucial.

This event was held over two days on a 328.3 km course located in Hungary, simultaneously hosting regional rally races in three neighboring countries: Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, to determine the final winner. Despite adverse weather conditions causing 31 retirements out of 87 participating vehicles, Hankook Tire's anti-puncture performance played a key role in securing the victory.

Turan Frigit, who previously won the final round of the 2019 European Rally Championship (ERC) Round 8 equipped with Hankook Tires, also delivered excellent results in this competition.

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