Symtech Racing, which runs the official Subaru Poland programme on the Polish Rally Championship, has claimed another overall win thanks to Kajetan Kajetanowicz, Jarek Baran and Group N spec Subaru Impreza STR09. The season ended on the Rally Dolnoslaski, the round seven of the championship which was held from 8-10 October, just as it started on the Elmot Rally: with victory for Kajetanowicz and Symtech Racing.
The Dolnoslaski Rally took place entirely on asphalt. This is a surface that Kajetanowicz particularly enjoys, and he demonstrated his commitment by moving straight into the thick of the fight for the overall lead. The first day, held on quick and challenging roads, was entirely dry and sunny - pushing drivers and cars to the limit. Leszek Kuzaj, one of the frontrunners, was forced into retirement during the first day, underlining the complexity of the Dolnoslaski event. By the overnight halt, Kajetanowicz held a solid third position.
Changing weather conditions throughout the second day made life even more difficult for the competitors. Tyre choice proved to be critical, and after lengthy consultation between the team and drivers, the option selected for the Subaru Poland car turned out to be the right one. From that point on, Kajetanowicz began to put together an impressive series of fastest stage times! The opposition continued to fall by the wayside, with the retirement of Thomas Kuchar due to technical problems. Only Bryan Bouffier remained in contention for victory, but he gradually lost ground to the Subaru crew. Finally, the Frenchman was forced to call it a day on the very last stage with mechanical difficulties.
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Kajetan Kajetanowicz : "We're absolutely delighted with this win as we really had to fight hard for it. I'd like to thank Symtech Racing once more for the excellent work they have carried out all season. Again, I was able to benefit from a car that was perfectly competitive and reliable throughout the rally."
With the season now at an end, the team has emerged with third place in the overall championship and second in Group N.
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