Petr Gross - co-driver

Day of birth: 4. January 1963
Address: Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic
First rally: 1984 Rally Vamberk
First outing in World rally: 1987 RAC Rally
Number of starts in WRC rally: 71
Favourite: bycicle, car models, rally

The best results:

1. place in MMCR 2009 (Champion)
1. place in MMCR 2008 (Champion)
3. place MMCR 2007
13 seasons in factory team Skoda Motorsport
2 x champions in Cup peace and friendship
3 x the best Co-driver of the year
champion CZ in years 1990, 2008

Twenty four seasons of Petr Gross

Rocket start
Shortly after his debut (1984) Peter Gross became along with Pavel Sibera member of factory team Skoda. This crew then stays in Czech team for next full thirteen seasons - by the year 1999.

First title
Beside two championship titles in class 1300 ccm take out Peter Gross in second half of eightieth years two in of his days very fancied superiority in serial Peace cup and friendship. He also gets a lot of experience on very long gravel stages on East Europe.

Fight for WRC points
In the year 1990 Peter Gross takes his first championship title in Czech Republic. In that time he already have on his account some starts In World Rally Championship. Hard duels for good places then filled his next other years.

At the top
When Skoda Motorsport takes title in 2 wheel drive cars in 1994, Petr Gross was there and helps the team, take the title. As well for the next three season, when team, wooed defense next titles with Skoda Felicia Kit Car. At that time whole rally world have veneration on Skoda Motorsport drivers.

Time revolutionary decision
At the end of his carrier in factory team Skoda Motorsport introduced Sibera with Gross on world's scene Skoda Octavia WRC. Also in year (1999) they take front place in European Champioship with Skoda Octavia Kit Car.

In private sector
Very experienced co-driver, have plenty of jobs in private sector. Beside Jan Klokocka recognized Peter Gross atmosphere fights in classification in group N. At the end season 2000 he sign contract with Tomas Hrdinka. Peter Gross then gauge redounded to successful incidence Hrdinka ambitious pilot on rally. Professional access, error free preparation and reading notes, big experience, orientation in sports order as well as ability organize work in whole team, it were foreign currency, them Tomas Hrdinka his co-driver often characterize. Peter Gross than navigate Tomas Enge or Roman Kresta and later took job as a team coordinator.

Return to the WRC
In season 2005 pay interest on Peter Gross his experience from many starts in world's championship in role co-driver Martin Prokop and Gros help him in Junior WRC to the 9-th place in final classificatio

Work for Ford
In season 2006 Peter Gross became navigator of Roman Kresta and together with him pass full program in British Rally Championship. Crew Kresta - Gross then start on Barum Rally Zlin 2006. They dominate rally and take first place with no problems.

On home ground
Cooperation Peter Gross with Roman Kresta maintain in the year 2007. They triumphed in Rally Èeský Krumlov and Rally Bohemia. They fight for the victory in Barum rally Zlin, but defect takes them all chances to win.

Year 2010
The main target for this year is defense title in MMCR in new car Peugeot 207 Super 2000. The car will be colored with general partners Mogul, Tescoma, Sheron, CSBS...

The best results of Petr Gross

1986

Champion CSSR in class A/1300 ccm (Pavel Sibera - PS)

1987

Winner Peace Cup and frienship in rally races (PS)

1988

Winner Peace Cup and frienship in rally races (PS)
Winner the best co-driver (PS)

1989

Champion CSSR in class A/1300 ccm (PS)

1990

Title in CSFR (PS)
Winner the best co-driver (PS)

1991

Winner the best co-driver (PS)

1993

11. place in Portugal rally (MS) (PS)
12. place in Catalunya rally (MS) (PS)

1994

10. place in Portugal rally (MS) (PS)
10. place in Acropolis rally (MS)(PS)
Winner Cup FIA for 2 wheel drive cars (W2L) (PS)

1995

8. place in Acropolis rally (MS) (PS)
4. place in Argentinské rally (MS) (PS)
3. place in final classification WRC category F2 (PS)

1996

12. place in Rallye Monte Carlo (MS) (PS)
6. place in Portugalské rally (MS) (PS)
14. place in Australské rally (MS) (PS)
3. place in final classification WRC category F2 (PS)

1997

12. place in Rallye Monte Carlo (MS) (PS)
10. place in Argentina rally (MS) (PS)
15. place in Australia rally (MS) (PS)
2. place in final classification WRC category F2 (PS)

1998

2. place in Bohemia rally (ME) (PS)
1. place in Vala¹ské rally Vsetín (MCR) (PS)
3. place in MCR (PS)

1999

2. place in Rally Albena (ME - koef. 20) (PS)
3. place in Rally Elpa - Halkidiki (ME - koef. 20) (PS)
3. place in Rallye D´Antibes (ME - koef. 20) (PS)
3. place in ME + second place in category F2 (PS)

2000

3. place in group N in final classification in MCR (Jan Klokocka - JK)
3. place in final and 2. place in group N in MMCR sprintrally (JK)

2001

3. place in MMCR (Tomas Hrdinka - TH)
Champion in MCR sprintrally (TH)

2002

1. place in Valasska rally Vsetin (TH)
5. place in MMCR (TH)

2003

1. place in Rally Ceská Lipa (Tomas Enge - TE)
1. place in Prazsky Rallysprint Benzina (TE)

2005

20. place in Rallye Monte Carlo (MS) (Martin Prokop - MP)
1. place in category Super 1600 in Valasske rally and Rally Cesky Krumlov(MP)
5. place in category Super 1600 in Catalunya rally (MS)(MP)
9. place in final classification in JWRC (MP)

2006

1. place in Barum rally Zlín (ME) (Roman Kresta - RK)

2007

1. place in Rally Cesky Krumlov (MMCR) (RK)
1. place in Rally Bohemia (ZSE, koef.10) (RK)
4. place in Barum rally Zlín (IRC, ME) (RK)
3. place in MMCR 2007 (RK)

2008

1. place in Mogul Sumava Rallye Klatovy (MMCR) (RK)
1. place in Rallye Cesky Krumlov (MMCR) (RK)
2. place in Agrotec Rally Hustopece (MMCR) (RK)
2. place in Horacka Rally Trebic (MMCR) (RK)
1. place in Rally Bohemia (MMCR) (RK)
1. place in MMCR 2008 (title) (RK)

2009

1. place in Valasske Rally (RK) - (MMCR)
2. place in Mogul Sumava Rallye Klatovy (RK) - (MMCR)
1. place in Rallye Cesky Krumlov (RK) - (MMCR)
1. place in Agrotec Rally Hustopece (RK) - (MMCR)
4. place in Barum Czech Rally Zlin (RK) - (IRC, ME)
Retired (engine failure) in Rally Pribram (RK) - (MMCR)
10. place in Rally Bohemia (RK) - (MMCR)
1. place in MMCR 2009 (title) (RK)

2010

Retired in Rally Sweden for technical reason after SS 12 (RK) - (MS)

Drivers:

PS = Pavel Sibera
JK = Jan Klokocka
TH = Tomas Hrdinka
TE = Tomas Enge
MP = Martin Prokop
RK = Roman Kresta

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