5th Rally dell'Autodromo di Monza, November 6-7, 1982
Rain, cold, mud and a lot of spectacle: This is my memory of the fifth edition of the Monza Rally in 1982. The Rally of Monza was unique for its characteristics. The race was invitational, the route remained secret until a few hours before the departure and wandered between the track and the paved and dirt roads in the autodromo's fence. The track included a completely dirt path, a completely asphalt path, a mixed asphalt/dirt path and the Grand Prix speed test that was held on the Junior circuit slowed down by some chicans. All 205 kilometres, divided into two stages, one Saturday and one Sunday.
Fourth victory (on five editions) by Federico Ormezzano, supported by a spectacular Lancia Stratos in front of the monzese Nando Cazzaniga who descended from his usual Formula 3 occasionally and successfully, at the rally with Lancia Stratos Group 4. The third place was conquered by the Group 4 Ferrari 308 GTB driven by "Menes". The victory at the Rally of Monza in 1982 represents the last victory of a Lancia Stratos.
Fourth victory (on five editions) by Federico Ormezzano, supported by a spectacular Lancia Stratos in front of the monzese Nando Cazzaniga who descended from his usual Formula 3 occasionally and successfully, at the rally with Lancia Stratos Group 4. The third place was conquered by the Group 4 Ferrari 308 GTB driven by "Menes". The victory at the Rally of Monza in 1982 represents the last victory of a Lancia Stratos.
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At the parc fermé: On the right, the Lancia Stratos of the Ormezzano-Berro winners, with number 1, the Lancia Stratos of Cazzaniga-Molteni, second with number 22, the Ferrari with number 18 driven by Menes-Ciocca, third and the Lancia Stratos of Verini-Scabini fourth.
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The monzese Nando Cazzaniga in crew with the navigator Molteni, have achieved second place overall and second place in the class over 2000 with their Lancia Stratos Group 4.
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The crew "Menes"-Ciocca with the Ferrari 308 GTB have finished third overall and third in Group 4 in the over 2000 class.
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The Lancia Stratos Group 4 of crew Verini-Scabini, fouth overall.
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With the Group 4 Porsche 911 SC, crew Achilli-Cislaghi finished the race sixth overall and sixth in class.
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Francone-Gaia, with their Lancia Stratos finished seventh overall.
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The Fiat 131 Abarth Group 4 of crew Musti-Fiori, finished ninth overall and second in the up to 2000 class.
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The Fiat 131 Abarth driven by Giudici with navigator Gaiero, tenths overall and third in Group 4 in the up to 2000 class.
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The Opel Ascona Group 4 eighth in the over 2000 class with crew Rosa-Rosa.
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The Ford Escort RS of the Ercolani-Saffron crew, first in Group 2 in the 2000 class.
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The Volkswagen Scirocco Group 2 of Marchesini-Caorsi, winners of the 1600 class.
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Fiat 131 Abarth of Del Zoppo-Tognana fifth in Group 4 class 2000.
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The Alfa Romeo GTV Group A of the Dones-Fietta crew, third in the class over 2000.
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The Alfa Romeo GTV Group A of the Swiss female crew "Micky" Martinelli and "Mouse" Chantal Galli, eleventh overall.
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Opel Ascona
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Sunbeam Talbot
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Lancia 037 Rally
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Overall ranking
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