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Source: Ural Automobile Plant – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
URAL crews competed for the title of "King of the Mountain" on extreme tracks in Tver.
Last weekend, Pavlov's Adventure Park in Tver became the scene of heated battles as part of the annual "Tver Mess. King of the Hill" motorsport competition. Athletes from the URAL Automobile Plant's trials team, URAL MOTORSPORT, and the Service Center competed for the main title in conditions that tested the strength of both equipment and drivers.
A formidable team of five crews from URAL took the starting line at the legendary off-road event. Their competitors included both private participants and teams representing another giant of the Russian automotive industry, KAMAZ.
"This season, our factory was represented by four racing teams. Three cars came from the URAL MOTORSPORT team and one crew from the Service Center, which is based on the factory premises. For our service specialists, this is a kind of elective—an activity they enjoy. They have their own dedicated vehicle—a Ural-4320. They prepare it, maintain it, and race in it themselves," commented Viktor Yakovlev, head of the URAL MOTORSPORT racing team.
The competition's difficulty and spectacle were greatly increased by the heavy autumn rains, which had thoroughly washed out the track just before the start. Navigating the slippery clay slopes presented a real challenge for all crews.
As the organizers noted, one of the key points on the route was located at an altitude of 12 meters. Climbing such steep and wet slopes presented a severe challenge even for specially prepared equipment, let alone standard SUVs.
"The course was interesting even in dry weather, but the rain reduced the variability of its passage to a minimum. The route became incredibly challenging for all participants," emphasized Evgeny Pavlov.
Such competitions are not only a sporting struggle, but also a serious test of technique at the limits of capabilities.
"For the truck industry, these kinds of events are a platform for extreme testing. We see what the vehicles are truly capable of: how the suspension, frame, and cabin perform. It becomes clear which components require special attention, and what happens to the axle shafts under critical conditions. Our vehicles demonstrate the highest reliability. It's important to note that these are completely production vehicles, with the only modification being a protective safety cage," explained Viktor Yakovlev.
The Ural Automobile Plant provided its team with extensive preparation for the final trials event of the year. Prior to their trip to Tver, all athletes in the trials team completed intensive on-site training at training grounds in the Chelyabinsk region.
Cars presented for the competition:
4320 (with the old cabin and 4×4 wheel arrangement), Next 4×4 (with the new cabin and 4×4 wheel arrangement), and URAL trucks with 6×6 and 8×8 wheel arrangements. The latter vehicle was represented by two crews, in the "prototypes and 8×8" category.
Results of the cargo trial competition:
Truck-Trial 4×4:
1st place — Aleksandr Sychev, Roman Makshantsev (Miass, Chelyabinsk region, Ural 4×4 vehicle); 2nd place — Sergey Savenko, Ekaterina Bogdanova (Dolgoprudny, Moscow region, Mercedes Unimog vehicle); 3rd place — Sergey Kolomazin, Anatoly Klyukanov (Miass, Chelyabinsk region, Ural 43206-10 vehicle).
Truck-Trial 6×6:
1st place – Andrey Parfentyev Jr., Andrey Parfentyev Sr. (Verbilki, Moscow region, ZIL 131 car); 2nd place – Sergey Shershnev, Ivan Bolotov (Miass, Chelyabinsk region, Ural car 583156); 3rd place – Alexey Golovin, Anton Romanov (Naberezhnye Chelny, Republic of Tatarstan, KAMAZ 5350 car).
Truck-Trial prototypes and 8×8:
1st place – Vladimir Petelin, Nikolay Korolev (Miass, Chelyabinsk region, Ural car 532361); 2nd place – Nikolay Korolev, Vladimir Petelin (Miass, Chelyabinsk region, Ural car 532361); 3rd place – Oleg Bezugly, Anton Cherechecha (Aprelevka, Moscow region, GAZ car 3308).
Photographers Nikolai and Elena Tarazanov.
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