The 57th Rally Costa Brava will take place on the 6th and 7th November, a rally which is part of the National and Catalonian Rally Championships, and FIA Historic Rally Championship. Josep will take part in it with his usual co-driver, Robert Izquierdo. Together they face this race with enthusiasm, since this year they hadn't competed yet in any rally, due to Josep's participation in the Catalonian Hillclimb Championship.



The rally will start on Friday 6th and end on Saturday 7th, completing a total of 9 different special stages in 3 sections. All of the information can be found on the web of the rally by clicking on the image.

Final classification:

1.Josep Chaume Serra, BMW M3 E36.........................3:12.604
2.Francesc Munné Vila, Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4..........3:12.970
3.Ramón Vicario Riera, Renault 5 GT Turbo................3:13.787
4.Ricard Santamaria Cabanas, Citroën C-2 Proto...........3:19.043
5.Isaac Jiménez Jiménez, Citroen ZX 16v..................3:21.033
6.Josep Segura Soler, Mitsubishi Evo IX..................3:21.849
7.Josep Sola Segura, Renault Clio RS..............3:24.040
8.Jaume Doncel Elías, BMW 323i...........................3:24.740

Final classification:

1.Francesc Munné, Ford Sierra Cosworth.......2:58.412
2.Josep Chaume, BMW M3.......................2:58.825
3.Josep M. Soler, Seat Ibiza kit car.........3:03.274
4.Isaac Jiménez Jiménez, Citroen ZX 16v......3:04.475
5.Ricard Santamaria, Citroën C2 proto........3:05.006
6.Jaier Riera Jr Bantí, BMW 320d.............3:06.457
7.Josep Sola, Renault Clio Sport.......3:06.545
8.Toni Arrufat Solé, Seat Leon 2.0 TFSI......3:07.948

On Sunday the 7th took place the second race of the Catalonian Hillclimb Championship, organised by the Moto Club Manresa. This hillclimb, special to Josep, who's family comes from Manresa, ended with a sixth position overall and first position of the N group. With his best register at 3:07.208, he ended with a very positive result, and positions himself as a driver to be followed during the season.

Final classification:

1.Josep Chaume Serra, BMW M3 E36.........................2:58.969
2.Francesc Munné Vila, Ford Sierra Cosworth 4x4..........3:00.571
3.Josep María Soler Terricabres, Mitsubihi Evo...........3:03.418
4.Salvador Canals Ferrer, Porsche 911 GT3................3:04.042
5.Ricard Santamaria Cabanas, Citroën C-2.................3:07.181
6.Josep Sola Segura, Renault Clio RS..............3:07.208
7.Jordi Vilardebó Casas, Peugeot 106 Kit Car.............3:08.662

The Trona hillclimb took place on the 5th. of march, organised by the Escuderia Osona, an event that is part of the Catalonian Hillclimb Championship. Racing once again with his Clio Sport, the driver from Blanes has brilliantly started the season with a victory in his group, ending in the overall 4th. place too. In 4:39.827, he finished at only 7 seconds from the first classified car. The victory obtained at this event is great, since Josep had not competed in any hillclimb race since the year 2002.

Final classification:

1.Josep M. Soler, Seat Ibiza kit car.......4:32.814
2.Francesc Munné, Ford Sierra Cosworth.....+2.468
3.Josep Chaume, BMW M3.....................+3.354
4.Josep Sola, Renault Clio Sport......+7.013
5.Ricard Santamaria, Citroën C2 proto......+7.730
6.Daniel Jiménez, Renault 5 GT turbo.......+9.098