Aris Vovos
Encyclopedia
Armodios "Aris" C. Vovos (Greek
: Αρμόδιος "Άρης" Βωβός; born October 21, 1964) is a Greek
businessman in the field of construction
(Babis Vovos Constructions
), and a well-known sportsman in the field of car rallies
. He is also the president of the Greek sports club Maroussi BC
.
driver, Vovos has had many successes. He was the first finishing Greek driver in the Acropolis Rally in 1994. In 1995, he won the rally, with Kostas Stefanis as his co-driver. In 2004, he won 1 point in the World Rally Championship, where he also competed in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He also won the Greek Rally Championship in 1995 with Lancia Delta, in 1997 with Subaru Impreza WRC, in 2000 with Toyota Corolla WRC of Toyota Hellas, in 2001 with Subaru Impreza WRC, and in 2009 with Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX (group N Class).
From 2002 to 2008, he participated in selected events, in Greece and abroad, along with "EL-EM" (Loris Meletopoulos) as his co-driver.
Greek Rally Championship:
Greek Cup:
Acropolis Rally:
. He owns a yellow Porsche Carrera GT
, one of the few in Greece.
Greek language
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: Αρμόδιος "Άρης" Βωβός; born October 21, 1964) is a Greek
Greece
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businessman in the field of construction
Construction
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(Babis Vovos Constructions
Babis Vovos Constructions
Babis Vovos International Construction Babis Vovos International Construction (BVIC) Babis Vovos International Construction (BVIC) (Greek: Μπάμπης Βωβός Διεθνής Τεχνική (ΜΒΔΤ), is a construction firm in Greece. It is directed by Babis Vovos, the founder, and his son Aris Vovos, a known sportsman...
), and a well-known sportsman in the field of car rallies
Rallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
. He is also the president of the Greek sports club Maroussi BC
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
.
Rally driver
As a professional rallyRallying
Rallying, also known as rally racing, is a form of auto racing that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars...
driver, Vovos has had many successes. He was the first finishing Greek driver in the Acropolis Rally in 1994. In 1995, he won the rally, with Kostas Stefanis as his co-driver. In 2004, he won 1 point in the World Rally Championship, where he also competed in 2005, 2006, and 2007. He also won the Greek Rally Championship in 1995 with Lancia Delta, in 1997 with Subaru Impreza WRC, in 2000 with Toyota Corolla WRC of Toyota Hellas, in 2001 with Subaru Impreza WRC, and in 2009 with Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX (group N Class).
From 2002 to 2008, he participated in selected events, in Greece and abroad, along with "EL-EM" (Loris Meletopoulos) as his co-driver.
Racing awards
Greek Rally Championship:
- 1995 (1st)
- 1997 (1st)
- 2000 (1st)
- 2001 (1st)
- 2009 (1st)
Greek Cup:
- 2004 (Winner)
- 2005 (Winner)
Acropolis Rally:
- 1994 (Best Greek Driver)
- 1995 (1st place in General)
- 1997 (Best Greek Driver)
- 2004 (Best Greek Driver)
- 2005 (Best Greek Driver)
- 2006 (Best Greek Driver)
Personal
Vovos is married to Vicky Lagopoulou and they have one daughter, Maria-Pia. He is the son of the well-known Greek businessman Babis VovosBabis Vovos
Babis Vovos is a well-known Greek businessman in the field of construction. He is the owner of the Greek company Babis Vovos Constructions.-External links:* /...
. He owns a yellow Porsche Carrera GT
Porsche Carrera GT
The Porsche Carrera GT is a mid-engined sports car that was manufactured by Porsche in Leipzig, Germany.- History :The development of the Carrera GT can be traced back to the 911 GT1 and LMP1-98 racing cars. Due in part to the FIA and ACO rule changes in 1998, both designs had ended. Porsche at...
, one of the few in Greece.