Herbert Breiteneder

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Herbert Breiteneder

Herbert Breiteneder (born November 25, 1953 in Gmünd ; † April 5, 2008 near Prebl near Wolfsberg in Carinthia ) was an Austrian racing driver from Amstetten . His nicknames were "Breiti" or "Herbie".

Life

In 1988 Herbert Breiteneder became Vice European Rallycross Champion with his Group A VW Golf GTI 16V
Herbert Breiteneder (Audi Sport quattro S1) in a duel with Martin Schanche (Ford RS200 E2) at the 1989 European Rallycross race in Melk

Breiteneder was a trained car technician, hobby band leader for many years as an organist and took part in his first rallycross race in a VW Beetle 1300 in 1975 . The two-time FIA European rallycross champion and five-time Austrian rallycross champion was voted Motorsportman of the Year in 1987 in his home country, ahead of Formula 1 driver Gerhard Berger . In 1991 he made his rally debut at the Semperit Rally after having previously contested two hapless European rallycross championships with an Audi Sport quattro S1 (an ex- Walter Röhrl car) with over 650 hp . Most recently he ran a rally team with his son Patrick, sporadically and alternately driving a Seat Ibiza KitCar with a 2-liter four-valve engine and over 250 hp.

Deadly accident

On April 5, 2008, Herbert Breiteneder and his co-driver Marco Mayrhofer drove a special stage of the Lico- Lavanttal-Rallye , when he went off the road in a fast curve for unknown reasons, hit trees and fell straight down an embankment. While Mayrhofer was only slightly injured, Breiteneder died within a short time at the scene of the accident from serious internal injuries despite quick rescue attempts.

Important successes

Overall placements

  • 1978: 2nd place (Division 2 - special vehicles) in the Austrian State Rallycross Championship in a VW 1302S
  • 1979: 1st place (Division 1 - special vehicles) in the Austrian State Rallycross Championship in a VW 1302S
  • 1980: 1st place (Division B - special vehicles) in the Austrian State Rallycross Championship in a VW 1302S
  • 1981: 2nd place (overall result) in the Austrian State Rallycross Championship in a VW Golf GTI 16V
  • 1984: 3rd place (Division 2 - special vehicles) in the Austrian State Rallycross Championship in a Lotus Esprit
  • 1985: 2nd place (Division 2 - special vehicles) in the Austrian State Rallycross Championship in a Lotus Esprit
  • 1987: 1st place (Division 1 - Group A ) in the Austrian Rallycross OSK Cup in a VW Golf GTI 16V
  • 1987: 2nd place (Division 1 - Group A) in the FIA ​​European Rallycross Championship for drivers in a VW Golf GTI 16V
  • 1988: 1st place (Division 1 - Group A) in the Austrian Rallycross OSK Cup in a VW Golf GTI 16V
  • 1988: 2nd place (Division 1 - Group A) in the FIA ​​European Rallycross Championship for drivers in a VW Golf GTI 16V
  • 1990: 1st place (Division 2 - special vehicles) in the Austrian State Rallycross Championship in an Audi Sport quattro S1
  • 1990: 5th place (Division 2 - Group B ) in the FIA ​​European Rallycross Championship for drivers in an Audi Sport quattro S1

Single results

  • 1979: 1st place (touring car division) at the European Rallycross race in Fuglau / Austria
  • 1987: 1st place (Division 1 - Group A) at the European Rallycross race in Melk / Austria
  • 1987: 1st place (Division 1 - Group A) at the European Rallycross race in Mondello / Ireland
  • 1987: 1st place (Division 1 - Group A) at the European Rallycross race in Drammen / Norway
  • 1988: 1st place (Division 1 - Group A) at the European Rallycross run in Fuglau / Austria
  • 1990: 1st place (Division 2 - Group B) at the European Rallycross Championship in Fuglau / Austria

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personal data
SURNAME Breiteneder, Herbert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Austrian racing driver
DATE OF BIRTH November 25, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH Gmünd (Lower Austria)
DATE OF DEATH April 5, 2008
Place of death Prebl near Wolfsberg (Carinthia)