Todor Slavov

Todor Slavov (; 22 January 1984 – 28 June 2015) was a Bulgarian rally driver.

Biography Slavov was born on 22 January 1984 in Varna, a family of Slavi (1964) and Tatyana Slavovi. His father worked in the construction field, and his mother in the system of insurance.

Slavov completed his secondary education in Varna Mathematical School "Dr. Petar Beron". He also attended Varna Technical University, where he studied specialty internal combustion engines.

On 28 June 2015, Slavov was involved in a crash at Rally Tvarditsa-Elena with his Fiat Abarth Grande Punto S2000. Soon after, he died of his injuries.

Career

2003

In 2003, Slavov began to studying race car driving with eight-time rally champion Dimitar Iliev.

2005

Slavov's competitive career began in 2005, when he debuted in the Hill climb race "Targoviste, where he drove Opel Corsa GSi, Class N2.

Slavov's first rally championship Rally was the Old Capitals in 2005, where he finished sixth. Two races later, he won his first victory in Class N2 - Rally Hebros which climbed him to second place in the overall standings for Class N2. At the end of the year, he finished third in his class.

2006

In 2006, Slavov got behind the wheel of a new car - Renault Clio Sport Class N3, with co-driver Dobromir Filipov. He won three victories in its class, the three most prestigious competitions in Bulgaria - Rally Bulgaria, Rally Hebros and rally Sliven. At the end of the year, he finished in second place in N3 class.

2007

In 2007. the team purchased the latest evolution of competitive Renault Clio - Clio Sport R3. In this year, Slavov achieved his best standings in the overall standings - 4th place in Rally Sliven and 6th place in Rally Serbia. At the end of the year, he finished sixth in the overall standings of the Bulgarian Rally Championship and third in the European Rally Cup - East.

2008

In 2008, Slavov and his co-driver Dobromir Filipov won the title in group A and Class A7 in the Bulgarian championship, for the first time in his career, completing the podium in round National Championship - Rally Sliven. At the end of the year, both are fourth in the overall standings of the Bulgarian Rally Championship. He was the first Bulgarian driver to drive in the European shoot-out of Pirelli Star Driver.

2009

In 2009, Slavov once again competed with the Renault Clio R3, but it is already a modification Maxi. Bulbet team decided to take part in the European rally championship in the category of two wheel drive cars. At the end of the year, he was vice-champion, having achieved three wins in the rallies - Mille Miglia (Italy), Ina-Delta (Croatia) and Automobile and Touring Club of Greece (ELPA, Greece). In the Greek race, Slavov finished for first time on podium in the European rally championship.

Slavov once again drove in the European shoot-out of Pirelli Star Driver.

2010

In 2010, Slavov continued to participate in Renault Clio R3 Maxi. He submitted an application to participate in the Junior World Rally Championship, in which they would take part in 5 of 6 races - in Turkey, Bulgaria, Germany, France and Spain.

WRC results Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 WDC Points 2010 Todor Slavov Renault Clio R3 SWE MEX JOR TUR16 NZL POR BUL16 FIN GER54 JPN FRA37 ESP14 GBR NC 0

JWRC results Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 JWRC Points 2010 Todor Slavov Renault Clio R3 TUR4 POR BUL3 GER7 FRA6 ESP2 3rd 59