Benediktas Vanagas

Benediktas Vanagas (born (1977-03-16) March 16, 1977) is a Lithuanian rally driver. Vanagas is one of the few racing drivers in the Baltic states who has achieved good results competing in various auto racing disciplines, such as rallying, rally raid racing, endurance racing and off-road competitions, though he most often competes as a rally driver. He is a member of the Inbank team Pitlane.[1]

Benediktas Vanagas
Personal information
Nationality Lithuanian
Born (1977-03-16) March 16, 1977
Vilnius, Lithuania
ResidenceVilnius, Lithuania
Years active2007-present
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Spouse(s)Giedrė Vanagienė
Websitehttp://benediktasvanagas.lt
Sport
CountryLithuania
SportClassic rally, Rally raid
TeamInbank team Pitlane

Achievements
  • Vanagas drives a Subaru Impreza WRC at the 2016 Elektrenai Rally
    2009 - Silk Way Rally: 5th place in class, 8th overall.[2]
  • 2009 - Ladoga Trophy: 2nd place in TR1 class, 3 Stages won.
  • 2010 - Silk Way Rally: 2nd place in class, 7th overall, 1 Stage won.
  • 2010 - Ladoga Trophy: 2nd place in TR1 class, 7 Stages won.
  • 2012 - Rally Sweden WRC: 4th place in N4 class.
  • 2012 - Lithuania rally championship: 3rd place in N4, II overall.
  • 2012 - 1000 kilometers race in Palanga: 2nd place in qualification.
  • 2013 - 1000 kilometers race in Palanga: 1st place overall.
  • 2015 - Italian Baja rally: 6th place in the 1st group.
  • 2015 - Dakar Rally: 24th place overall and 1st place among private teams.
  • 2016 - ENEOS 1006 km race in Palanga: 1st place overall.
  • 2017 - FIA Baltic Rally Trophy: 1st place overall.
  • 2018 - Winter Rally 2018: 1st place overall.
  • 2019 - Dakar Rally: 11th place overall (the best result in the Baltic countries to date and the best result ever in Lithuania).
  • 2020 - Dakar Rally: 15th place overall.

Dakar results

Vanagas has been a consistent performer on the Dakar since making his debut in 2013, reaching the finish line in all but one of his eight participations.

Year Class Vehicle Position
2013 Car OSC 65
2014 35
2015 Toyota 24
2016 26
2017 DNF
2018 30
2019 11
2020 15

References
  1. "Profil of BENEDIKTAS VANAGAS - INBANK TEAM PITLANE - Dakar". www.dakar.com. Retrieved 2019-12-29.
  2. "Benediktas Vanagas « Benediktas Vanagas". Benediktasvanagas.lt. Archived from the original on 2015-06-17. Retrieved 2015-06-20.
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