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Domestic Victory for Wagner in Thrilling Clash of Round 5

Posting the European Historic Rally Championship's thrilling escapade in the historical streets of Ypres behind them, the event moved on from the vast plains of Flanders, ascending into the awe-inspiring Austrian mountain ranges for the fifth round.

Home Victory Claimed by Wagner in Thrilling Fifth Round Contest
Home Victory Claimed by Wagner in Thrilling Fifth Round Contest

Domestic Victory for Wagner in Thrilling Clash of Round 5

EHRC Vienna: Wagner Takes Overall Victory, Kovarik Sr. Wins Category 1

The European Historic Rally Championship (EHRC) event in Vienna concluded with Karl Wagner clinching the overall victory, while Olda Kovarik Senior emerged triumphant in Category 1.

Wagner, driving a Porsche 911 SC, demonstrated his dominance throughout the event, securing multiple EHRC victories in the past. This time, he was accompanied by Gerda Zauner as his co-driver.

In Category 1, Kovarik Sr. took a solo class win in his Škoda Octavia TS, despite the fact that the winner in this category was not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results.

Meanwhile, Will Graham and Matt Edwards claimed victory in Category 4, driving a BMW M3 E30. The duo also finished third overall in the event. Tobias Johansson and Jenny Strandberg put up a strong fight, finishing second in Category 4, driving an Audi Quattro A2. However, they briefly looked set to win before ultimately settling for the runner-up spot.

Unfortunately, Bertrand Métivier and Tibor Érdi faced mechanical issues, causing them to retire from the race. Métivier was competing in a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4, while Érdi, the Hungarian title hopeful, was driving a Ford Sierra RS Cosworth 4x4.

In Category 2, Maciej Lubiak triumphed, driving a Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.0. Lubiak also won Category 2 of the EHRC event in Vienna.

Ernie Graham secured the 1600cc Trophy, driving a Ford Escort MkII. Meanwhile, Olda Kovarik Jr. won the Front Wheel Drive Trophy, driving a Škoda Favorit 136 L.

The EHRC event in Vienna was a thrilling display of historic rallying, with Wagner's overall victory capping off an exciting weekend of competition. The next stop for the EHRC will be eagerly anticipated by fans and competitors alike.

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