Krzysztof Holowczyc
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Krzysztof Hołowczyc is a Polish
rally driver. He won the Polish Rally Championship in 1995, 1996 and 1999 and the European Rally Championship
in 1997. He was also member of European Parliament (2007–2009) from Civic Platform
list.
, Hołowczyc was active in the late 1990s, usually competing in a Subaru Impreza WRC. His seventh place at the 1998 Rally Argentina
marked the best-ever result for a Polish driver in the series.
After the Rally Poland, which he has won three times, returned to the WRC calendar for the 2009 season
, Hołowczyc signed to make a one-off return in a Ford Focus WRC
run by Stobart M-Sport Ford. He finished sixth in the 2009 Rally Poland
and scored Poland's second WRC points ever.
Hołowczyc took part in the Dakar Rally
and finished 60th (2005), 6th (2009), and 5th (2010) . He also took part but did not finish the Rally due to car failure in 2006 and due to crash in 2007 .
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
rally driver. He won the Polish Rally Championship in 1995, 1996 and 1999 and the European Rally Championship
European Rally Championship
The European Rally Championship is the European continental championship series in rallying. It is organised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile .-History:...
in 1997. He was also member of European Parliament (2007–2009) from Civic Platform
Civic Platform
Civic Platform , abbreviated to PO, is a centre-right, liberal conservative political party in Poland. It has been the major coalition partner in Poland's government since the 2007 general election, with party leader Donald Tusk as Prime Minister of Poland and Bronisław Komorowski as President...
list.
Biography
In the World Rally ChampionshipWorld Rally Championship
The World Rally Championship is a rallying series organised by the FIA, culminating with a champion driver and manufacturer. The driver's world championship and manufacturer's world championship are separate championships, but based on the same point system. The series currently consists of 13...
, Hołowczyc was active in the late 1990s, usually competing in a Subaru Impreza WRC. His seventh place at the 1998 Rally Argentina
Rally Argentina
The Rally Argentina is an Argentine rally competition that has been both a round of the World Rally Championship and also the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The rally is also a round of the South American Rally Championship and the Argentine Rally Championship...
marked the best-ever result for a Polish driver in the series.
After the Rally Poland, which he has won three times, returned to the WRC calendar for the 2009 season
2009 World Rally Championship season
The 2009 World Rally Championship season was the 37th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of twelve rallies and began on 30 January, with Rally Ireland and ended with Rally GB on 25 October. Sébastien Loeb won the World Drivers' championship at Rally GB by one point...
, Hołowczyc signed to make a one-off return in a Ford Focus WRC
Ford Focus WRC
The Ford Focus RS WRC is a car built for the Ford World Rally Team by Ford and M-Sport and based on the Ford Focus Climate 2-litre production hatchback, developed to compete in the World Rally Championship. The RS stands for Rallye Sport and the WRC for World Rally Car, the car's FIA specification...
run by Stobart M-Sport Ford. He finished sixth in the 2009 Rally Poland
2009 Rally Poland
The 2009 ORLEN Platinum Rally Poland was the 66th running of the Rally Poland and the eighth round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season. Rally Poland had previously been part of the WRC schedule during the inaugural 1973 season. The rally consisted of 18 special stages and was won by Ford's...
and scored Poland's second WRC points ever.
Hołowczyc took part in the Dakar Rally
Dakar Rally
The Dakar Rally is an annual rally raid type of off-road automobile race, organised by the Amaury Sport Organisation...
and finished 60th (2005), 6th (2009), and 5th (2010) . He also took part but did not finish the Rally due to car failure in 2006 and due to crash in 2007 .
WRC results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Stomil Olsztyn Stomil Olsztyn (company) Stomil Olsztyn was a tyre manufacturer based in Olsztyn, Poland. The company came into existence when the tyre plant OZOS „Stomil”, founded in 1967, was privatized in 1992. In 1995 Michelin acquired the majority share in Stomil. From 1995 to May 28, 2004 Stomil was quoted at the Warsaw Stock Exchange... Mobil1 Rally Team |
Toyota Celica Turbo 4WD | SWE 20 |
KEN | IDN | GRE | ARG | FIN | AUS | ITA | ESP | NC | 0 | |||||
| 1997 | Mobil1 Stomil Olsztyn Stomil Olsztyn (company) Stomil Olsztyn was a tyre manufacturer based in Olsztyn, Poland. The company came into existence when the tyre plant OZOS „Stomil”, founded in 1967, was privatized in 1992. In 1995 Michelin acquired the majority share in Stomil. From 1995 to May 28, 2004 Stomil was quoted at the Warsaw Stock Exchange... |
Subaru Impreza 555 | MON | SWE | KEN | POR | ESP | FRA | ARG | GRE | NZL | FIN | IDN | ITA | AUS | GBR Ret |
NC | 0 |
| 1998 | Mobil1 Stomil Olsztyn Stomil Olsztyn (company) Stomil Olsztyn was a tyre manufacturer based in Olsztyn, Poland. The company came into existence when the tyre plant OZOS „Stomil”, founded in 1967, was privatized in 1992. In 1995 Michelin acquired the majority share in Stomil. From 1995 to May 28, 2004 Stomil was quoted at the Warsaw Stock Exchange... |
Subaru Impreza S3 WRC 97 | MON | SWE | KEN | POR 10 |
ESP 13 |
FRA | ARG 7 |
GRE | NZL | FIN | ITA Ret |
AUS | GBR 8 |
NC | 0 | |
| 1999 | Turning Point Rally Team | Subaru Impreza S4 WRC 98 | MON | SWE 15 |
KEN | POR Ret |
ESP | FRA | ARG | GRE | NZL | FIN | CHN | ITA | AUS | GBR 13 |
NC | 0 |
| 2000 | Wizja TV Turning Point | Subaru Impreza S5 WRC 99 | MON | SWE 16 |
KEN | POR Ret |
ESP | ARG Ret |
GRE Ret |
NZL | FIN | CYP Ret |
FRA | ITA | GBR | AUS | NC | 0 |
| 2003 | Krzysztof Hołowczyc | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | MON | SWE 33 |
TUR | NZL Ret |
ARG | GRE | CYP | DEU Ret |
FIN | AUS | ITA | FRA | ESP | GBR | NC | 0 |
| 2009 2009 World Rally Championship season The 2009 World Rally Championship season was the 37th season of the FIA World Rally Championship. The season consisted of twelve rallies and began on 30 January, with Rally Ireland and ended with Rally GB on 25 October. Sébastien Loeb won the World Drivers' championship at Rally GB by one point... |
Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team The M-Sport Stobart Ford World Rally Team, formerly Stobart M-Sport Ford Rally Team or also Stobart Motorsport World Rally Team is a rally team competing in the World Rally Championship sponsored by the Stobart Group... |
Ford Focus RS WRC 08 Ford Focus WRC The Ford Focus RS WRC is a car built for the Ford World Rally Team by Ford and M-Sport and based on the Ford Focus Climate 2-litre production hatchback, developed to compete in the World Rally Championship. The RS stands for Rallye Sport and the WRC for World Rally Car, the car's FIA specification... |
IRE 2009 Rally Ireland The 2009 Rally Ireland, officially 2nd Rally Ireland, was the first round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season and was held between January 30 and February 1, 2009, it's also the opening round of the Junior World Rally Championship this season... |
NOR 2009 Rally Norway The 2009 Rally Norway, officially 3rd Rally Norway, is the second round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season and the first round of the Production World Rally Championship and is held between February 12 and February 15, 2009... |
CYP 2009 Cyprus Rally The 2009 Cyprus Rally, officially 37th FxPro Cyprus Rally, was the third round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season and was held between March 13 and March 15, 2009 in Limassol, Cyprus... |
POR | ARG 2009 Rally Argentina The 2009 Rally Argentina was the 29th running of the Rally Argentina and the fifth round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season. The rally consisted of 23 special stages and was run on 23–26 April. It was won by Citroën's Sébastien Loeb for the fifth consecutive year... |
ITA 2009 Rally d'Italia Sardegna The 2009 Rally d'Italia Sardegna was the sixth running of the Rally d'Italia Sardegna and the sixth round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season... |
GRE 2009 Acropolis Rally The 2009 Acropolis Rally of Greece was the 56th running of the Acropolis Rally and the seventh round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season. The rally consisted of 17 special stages. Ford's Mikko Hirvonen took his first win of the season and Citroën Junior Team's Sébastien Ogier his first-ever... |
POL 2009 Rally Poland The 2009 ORLEN Platinum Rally Poland was the 66th running of the Rally Poland and the eighth round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season. Rally Poland had previously been part of the WRC schedule during the inaugural 1973 season. The rally consisted of 18 special stages and was won by Ford's... 6 |
FIN 2009 Rally Finland The 2009 Neste Oil Rally Finland was the 59th running of the Rally Finland and the ninth round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season. The rally consisted of 23 special stages and was won by Ford's Mikko Hirvonen. This marked his third victory in a row and his first in his home event... |
AUS 2009 Rally Australia The 2009 Repco Rally Australia was the 20th Rally Australia and the tenth round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season. The rally consisted of 35 special stages and was won on the road by Citroën's Sébastien Loeb... |
ESP 2009 Rally Catalunya The 2009 RACC Rallye de Catalunya was the eleventh round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season and the 45th running of Rally Catalunya. The rally consisted of 18 special stages and took place between October 2-4 2009... |
GBR 2009 Rally GB The 2009 Rally GB was the 12th and last round of the 2009 World Rally Championship season and the 65th running of the Rally of Great Britain. The rally consisted of 16 special stages.... |
16th | 3 |
PWRC results
| Year | Entrant | Car | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | PWRC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Krzysztof Hołowczyc | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | SWE 5 |
NZL Ret |
ARG | CYP | DEU Ret |
AUS | FRA | 16th | 4 |
Awards
For his sport achievements, he has received:- Silver Cross of Merit in 2000;
- Golden Cross of Merit in 2005.
External links
- http://www.holowczyc.pl
- http://www.kimrally.pl/kierowcy/holowczyc.php