Roman Kresta - driver

Day of birth: 24. April 1976
Address: Trnava, okres Zlin, Czech Republic
Status: married, wife Jana, daughter Terezka, son Patrik
First rally: 1994 Horacka Rally Trebic
First outing in World rally: 2001 Acropolis Rally
Favourite: soccer

The best results:

1. place in MMCR 2009 (Champion)
1. place in MMCR 2008 (Champion)
3. place MMCR 2007
8. place WRC 2005 - team BP Ford World Rally Team
8. place on 2003 Rally GB (Wales) - first point in WRC
First win in SS 16 St. Wendel 2 in 2003 Rally Deutschland
5. place in Manufacturer Championat on Safari Rally Kenya 2002 (7. place)
Champion MCR in rally 2000 & 2001
2. place on memorial A. Bettegy in Bologni 2001
Acropolis Rally 2001 - debut in WRC (Ford Focus WRC99)
3. place on memorial A.Bettegy in Bologni 2000
2005 World Rally Championship - BP-Ford World Rally Team
2004 World Rally Championship: Monte Carlo; Acropolis; Deutchland
2003 World Rally Championship: Monte Carlo; Swedish; Acropolis, Deutschland; San Remo; Catalunya; Wales Rally GB
2002 World Rally Championship: Monte Carlo; Catalunya; Corsica; Wales Rally GB
2001 World Rally Championship: Acropolis; Safari; San Remo; Wales Rally GB

Roman Kresta

Roman Kresta grew up in Trnava near big city Zlin, from a child hood he loves sport and he very often plays soccer. He goes to the school and became auto mechanic and already on school he loves rally. Became a mechanic in team NEFOS and prepared racing car Skoda Favorit.

First chance he got in 1994, when with co-driver Jan Tomanek together sit down to the rally car. With borrowed Favorit they take 14. place in final classification and 6 place in class A/1400 (in terms of Championship CZ) as well as 1.place in formula 2 (Central European Championship).

In the year 1999 Roman with Jan took off with new car Skoda Felicia Kit Car, with which placed to the final tenth place. General result was 1-place in Formula 2 (Zone Middle Europe), 1-place in formula 2 in Championship CZ as well as top in class A/1600 in Championship CR.

This result catapults them to the project Skoda Octavia WRC, in whose they became with Jan Tomanek factory crew in Skoda Motorsport. In the year 2000 for the first time start with Octavia WRC in strongest class AB. They have some problems from the beginning, but they become champions in MMCR. After that Roman Kresta take 3-place in Memorial Attila Bettegy in Italy.

Main target for 2001 year was defending championship crown. Roman with Jan started with new car Skoda Octavia WRC EVO II and won in of all races. They take title on Barum rally and then they start on 4 rallies in World Rally Championship. In December he again go to the Memorial Bettegy and take silver position.

Early in season 2002 became Kresta and Tomanek third factory drew in Skoda Motorsport. His big dream coming true and Roman can go to the WRC with Octavia WRC. At the end of the year then auditioned cooperation with new co-driver Milos Hulka, with him negotiation serial in the year 2003.

As well Roman arbitrated for a change car and for his next work in automobile rally he selected Peugeot and team Bozian Racing. At Rallye Monte Carlo in the year 2003, so for the first time in life, he starts on rally with Peugeot 206 WRC.

In the year 2005 Roman Kresta became factory crew in Ford and was team rider colleague Toni Gardemeister. He was driving all year one of the best car in WRC Ford Focus WRC. At the end of the year he sit to the newer car Ford Focus WRC 2006.

In the year 2006 he became only test driver for Ford WRT and then he drive Ford Fiesta Super 1600 in British Rally Champioship. But that wasn’t good year for Czech driver. He only won Barum rally Zlin 2006, but in British Rally Champioship he did not have any good result.

Also therefore in the year 2007 directed his activities back to the Czech Republic, to could again introduce on home ground in Czech Republic. Four starts with car Mitsubishi Lancer Eve IX in season 2007 brought him up general third place on MMCR.

In the year 2008 then fully throw up to the MMCR and take another title with co-driver Petr Gross. About title was already clear after Barum rally Zlin, where Kresta crash on second stage of the second day. But his biggest rival Vaclav Pech must retired too with technical problem, so Kresta take title without the fight.

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 Roman Kresta

1994

Horacka rallye (Trebic) CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (Bill Latif - BL) - 14., 6.(A 1300)

1995

Magnum rallye CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (Jan Tomanek - JT) - technical problem
Rallye Cesky Krumlov CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - technical problem
Valasska rallye CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - 12., 6. (A 1300)
Barum rallye CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - clutch
Rallye Maxi CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - technical problem
Horacka rallye CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - 7., 2. (A 1300)

1996

Raid Krakowski PL - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - 4. (F2)
Rallye Opatija HR - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - 3. (F2)
Rallye Veszprém H - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - 2. (F2)
Barum rallye CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - 3. (A 1300)
Vala¹ská rallye CZ - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - technical problem
Rallye Tatry SK - Skoda Favorit, A 1300 (JT) - technical problem

1997

Rallye Miskolc H - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Senica SK - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - technická závada
Rallye Dugo Selo HR - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Velenje SLO - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 6., 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Pribram CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Barum Rallye CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 3. (A 1300)

1998

Raid Zimowy Klodsko PL - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Magnuv Vy¹kov CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Veszprem H - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Martinsky rallye HR - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 6., 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Gemer Dobsina SK - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Akuma Liberec CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Blovice CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Cesky Krumlov CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Rallye Magnum Vyskov CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Barum rallye Zlin CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)
Valasska rallye Vsetin CZ - Skoda Felicia 1300 (JT) - 1. (A 1300)

1999

Raid Zimowy Klodsko PL - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT)- 10., 1. (F2)
Transpetrol rallye Senica SK - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT)- 5., 1. (F2)
INA Delta rallye HR - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - 4., 2.(F2), 1. (A 1600)
Rallye Uslava Blovice CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - technical problem
Rallye Sumava Mogul CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - 9., 2.(F2), 1. (A 1600)
Paramo rallye Liberec CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - technical problem
Rallye Cesky Krumlov CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - 9., 1.(F2)
Bohemia rallye CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - 6., 1.(F2), 1. (A 1600)
Rallye Magnum Vyskov PL - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - crash
Barum rallye Zlin CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - 9., 2.(F2), 1. (A 1600)
Rallye Agropa Pacejov CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - 6., 2.(F2), 1. (A 1600)
Valasska rallye Vsetin CZ - Skoda Felicia KIT CAR 1600 (JT) - 7., 2.(F2), 1. (A 1600)

2000

Rallye Sumava Mogul CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - technical problem
Paramo rallye Liberec CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - crash
VW rallye Cesky Krumlov CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - 1.
Bohemia rallye CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - 1.
Barum rallye CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - 1.
Rallye Pribram CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - 3.
Memoriál Atilia Bettegy I - Skoda Octavia WRC - 3.
Pra¾ský rallysprint CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - 2.

2001

Rallye Sumava Mogul CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - 1.
Valasska rallye Vsetin CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - 1.
VW rallye Cesky Krumlov CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - technical problem
Rallye Acropolis GR - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - technical problem
Bohemia rallye CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - 1.
Safari rallye KE - Skoda Octavia WRC (JT) - technical problem
Barum rallye CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - 1.
Rallye San Remo I - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - technical problem
Britska rallye GB - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - crash
Memorial Atilia Bettegy I - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II - 3.
Prazsky rallysprint CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo II (JT) - 2.

2002

Rallye Monte Carlo MC - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (JT) - crash
Tour de Corse FR - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (JT) - 14.
Bohemia rallye CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (JT) - 1.
Safari rallye KE - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (JT) - 7.
Barum rallye CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (JT) - crash
Rallye San Remo I - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (JT) - 12.
Britska rallye GB - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (Milos Hulka - MH) - 15.
Prazsky rallysprint CZ - Skoda Octavia WRC Evo III (MH) - 2.

2003

Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - Peugeot 206 WRC (MH) - 10.
Uddeholm Swedish Rally - Peugeot 206 WRC (MH) - 14.
Acropolis Rally - Peugeot 206 WRC (JT) - R.
ADAC Rallye Deutschland - Peugeot 206 WRC (JT) - R.
Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - Peugeot 206 WRC (JT) - 11.
Rallye Catalunya-Costa Brava - Peugeot 206 WRC (JT) - 13.
Wales Rally of Great Britain - Peugeot 206 WRC (JT) - 8.
21. place FIA World Rally Championship in driver (take first point)

2004

Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - Hyundai Accent WRC (JT) - R.
Acropolis Rally - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - R.
OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland - ©koda Fabia WRC (JT) - R.

2005

Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 8.
Uddeholm Swedish Rally - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 8.
Corona Rally México Jan Mo¾ný Ford Focus WRC (Jan Mo¾ný - JM) - R.
Supermag Rally Italia Sardinia - Ford Focus WRC (JM) - 6.
Cyprus Rally - Ford Focus WRC (JM - 6.
Rally of Turkey - Ford Focus WRC (JM)- 7.
Acropolis Rally - Ford Focus WRC (JM) - R.
Rally Argentina - Ford Focus WRC (JM) - 11.
Neste Rally Finland - Ford Focus WRC (JM) - 23.
OMV ADAC Rallye Deutschland - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 6.
Wales Rally GB - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 6.
Rally Japan - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 7.
Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 5.
Rally RACC Catalunya - Costa Daurada - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 5.
Telstra Rally Australia - Ford Focus WRC (JT) - 6.
8. place FIA World Rally Championship in drivers( get 29. points)

2006

1. place in final classification in Barum rally Zlin (Petr Gross - PG) - (ME)
6. place FIA European Rally Championship in drivers

2007

1. place in Rally Cesky Krumlov (PG) - (MMCR)
1. place in Rally Bohemia (PG) - (ZSE, koef.10)
4. place in Barum rally Zlin (PG) - (IRC, ME)
3. place in MMCR

2008

1. place in Mogul Sumava Rallye Klatovy (PG) - (MMCR)
1. place in Rallye Cesky Krumlov (PG) - (MMCR)
2. place in Agrotec Rally Hustopeèe (PG) - (MMCR)
2. place in Horacka Rally Trebic (PG) - (MMCR)
1. place in Rally Bohemia (PG) - (MMCR)
1. place in MMCR (title) (PG)

2009

1. place in Valasske Rally (PG) - (MMCR)
2. place in Mogul Sumava Rallye Klatovy (PG) - (MMCR)
1. place in Rallye Cesky Krumlov (PG) - (MMCR)
1. place in Agrotec Rally Hustopece (PG) - (MMCR)
Retired in Impromat Rallysprint Kopna 2009 (Tomas Kasparek) - (MCR)
4. place in Barum Czech Rally Zlin (PG) - (IRC, ME)
Retired (engine failure) in Rally Pribram 2009 (PG) - (MCR)
10. place in Rally Bohemia (PG) - (MMCR)
2. place in Tipcars Prazsky Rallysprint (TK) - (SHOW)
1. place in MMCR (title) (PG)

2010

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

Co-drivers:

BL = Bill Latif
JT = Jan Tomanek
MH = Milos Hulka
JM = Jan Mozny
PG = Petr Gross
TK = Tomas Kasparek

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