Asia Cross Country Rally

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File:Axcr01.jpg
AXCR 2008 tests the endurance as well as the toughness of the 4WD Vehicle

The Asia Cross Country Rally (also known as AXCR), is an FIA certified[1] Cross-country rally competition held annually in Southeast Asia since 1996.

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Takuma Aoki, one of the participants of AXCR 2008

This annual rally is organised by R1 Asia, a group of companies formerly known as ORTEV International.[2]

The Asia Cross Country Rally route is designed to cover many types of terrain like jungles, swamps river-crossings and also desert... and over the past years, has included almost every kind of challenge that nature has to offer in these parts of the world.

Designed as a test of driving and navigation skill, endurance and teamwork, as well as the preparation, durability and toughness of the 4 wheel drive vehicles, the Asia Cross Country Rally has gained a loyal following among 4 wheel enthusiasts throughout many parts of Asia.

Each year, the Asia Cross Country Rally provides participants with a variety of terrain challenges spread over 6 to 9 days and covering from 2,000 km to 4,200 km over as many places as possible. In addition to this, it also provides the opportunity for the young people to meet and make friends with others from different countries in the region.

History

Year Date Distance Routing
1996 Aug 25–31 2,000 km Malaysia Kuala Lumpur ... Penang ... Kota Bharu ... Kuantan ... Kuala Rompin ... Singapore ... Malaysia Malacca ... Kuala Lumpur
1997 Aug 9–16 3,000 km Malaysia Kuala Lumpur ... Ipoh ... Kuala Terengganu ... Alor Setar ... Thailand ... Phuket ... Prachuap Khirikhan ... Phetchaburi ... Kanchanaburi ... Bangkok
1998 Aug 8–15 3,200 km Malaysia Kuala Lumpur ... Cameron Highlands ... Penang ... Thailand ... Surat Thani ... Hua Hin ... Ayutthaya ... Sukhothai ... Mae Hong Son ... Chiang Mai
1999 Aug 7–14 3,500 km Malaysia Kuala Lumpur ... Bukit Kayu Hitam ... Thailand ... Krabi ... Chumphon ... Kanchanaburi ... Bangkok ... Phetchabun ... Nongkhai ... Laos Viangchan
2000 Aug 5–13 4,200 km Malaysia Kuala Lumpur ... Sungai Petani ... Thailand ... Surat Thani ... Cha Am ... Ayutthaya ... Phrae ... Chiang Rai ... Myanmar Kyaing Tong ... China Jing Hong
2001 Aug 11–17 3,000 km Thailand Bangkok ... Pattaya ... Chanthaburi ... Pak Chong ... Khon Kaen ... Sakon Nakon ... Savannakhet ... Vietnam Hue
2002 Aug 3–9 3,000 km Thailand Bangkok ... Kanchanaburi ... Nakhon Sawan ... Khon Kaen ... Khorat ... Sa Kaeo ... Cambodia Angkor Wat
2003 Aug 8–14 3,000 km Thailand Bangkok ... Kanchanaburi ... Cha Am ... Chumphon ... Surat Thani ... Hat Yai ... Malaysia Sungai Petani ... Kuala Lumpur
2004 Aug 7–13 2,900 km Thailand Bangkok ... Phetchabun ... Laos Viangchan ... Thailand Nongkhai ... Khon Kaen ... Pak Chong ... Bangkok
2005 Aug 6–12 3,400 km Thailand Bangkok ... Ayutthaya ... Mae Sot ... Mae Hong Son ... Chiang Rai ... Sukhothai ... Nakhon Ratchasima ... Pattaya
2006 Aug 6–12 2,513 km Thailand Bangkok ... Prachinburi ... Aranyaprathet ... Nakhon Ratchasima ... Mukdahan ... Laos Savannakhet ... Pakxe ... Thailand Ubonrachathani
2007 Aug 5–10 2,250 km Thailand Petchaburi ... Kanchanaburi ... Ayutthaya ... Petchabun ... Nakhon Ratchasima ... Chon Buri
2008 Aug 10–15 2,200 km Thailand Bangkok ... Kanchanaburi ... Hua Hin ... Chumphon ... Surat Thani ... Trang ... Phuket
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Norihiro Yamamoto, a long time participant of AXCR. This car has endured more than 11 years of AXCR!

2008 results

File:Axcr08Winner.jpg
Winner of the AXCR 2008
# Driver Co-Driver Car Make & Model Team Total Time
1 Noppadol SUDKAEO Template:Flagicon Thathchai MEENIL Template:Flagicon ISUZU D-MAX Isuzu N Motor Sport 12:56:30
2 Chamnarn ONSRI Template:Flagicon Chonlanat POPIPAT/Sakon KLARHARN Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI TRITON Hankook Motorsports Team 13:04:02
3 Nattapon ANGRITTHANON Template:Flagicon Jumpol DOUNGTIP Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO Toyota Vigo Cross Country Team Thailand 13:24:58
4 Rachan TRAIRAT Template:Flagicon Pornthep SUKAHUTA Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI TRITON Hankook Motorsports Team 13:49:30
5 Vichai WATTANAVISUTH Template:Flagicon Bhisanu PHUSITANONTAKUL Template:Flagicon ISUZU D-MAX Isuzu N Motor Sport 14:00:01
6 Puttiwat ANGKANAWIN Template:Flagicon Ukrit KHUNTHONG Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO Goodyear Racing Team Thailand 14:04:09
7 Chai PALAWAT Template:Flagicon Amnuay KOSITAPORN Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI TRITON Hankook Motorsports Team 14:07:58
8 Worawat YINGSAKUL Template:Flagicon Athikij SRIMONGKOL/Kitisak KLINCHAN Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO VRV Bangchak Coca-Cola Banrie Maxxis Team Thailand 14:12:08
9 Vivat AEOLEK Template:Flagicon Chaisin NARKBAN Template:Flagicon ISUZU D-MAX Isuzu N Motor Sport 14:18:27
10 Thawee NAENNA Template:Flagicon Peerapong SOMBATWONG Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO VRV Bangchak Coca-Cola Banrie Maxxis Team Thailand 14:18:51
11 Attakorn TANAWONGKUL Template:Flagicon Bunpot AMPORNMAHA Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO Goodyear Racing Team Thailand 14:30:44
12 Krisda U-YASATIEN Template:Flagicon Amornvit KUAN-U Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI STRADA Hankook Motorsports Team 15:11:10
13 Vorapoj BUNCHUAYLUEA Template:Flagicon Chupong CHAIWAN Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO BRIDGESTONE PURE THAI N BRAKE 21:47:57
14 Parithas THASNASARIT Template:Flagicon Jatuporn BURAKIJPACHAI Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI TRITON Hankook Motorsports Team 22:17:30
15 Chusak TASANAWIRIYAKUL Template:Flagicon Somkiat NOICHARD Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO Toyota Vigo Cross Country Team Thailand 22:25:24
16 Michihiro ASAI Template:Flagicon Hideki SASAKI Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI PAJERO MICHIHIRO ASAI 22:31:30
17 Norihiro YAMAMOTO Template:Flagicon Takashi TSUJIMOTO Template:Flagicon TOYOTA LAND CRUISER NORIHIRO YAMAMOTO 22:46:32
18 Tan Chin LONG Template:Flagicon Ng Hao HAN Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI PAJERO TAN CHIN LONG 23:31:54
19 Takuma AOKI Template:Flagicon Ittipon SIMARAKS Template:Flagicon ISUZU D-MAX Club Super Special Stage 30:03:38
20 Takeshi TSUKADA Template:Flagicon Takashi YAMAMOTO/Nobuaki IJIRI Template:Flagicon MITSUBISHI PAJERO TAKESHI TSUKADA 30:36:06
21 Chung Min CHAO Template:Flagicon Deng Min HUA Template:Flagicon ISUZU RODEO CHUNG MIN CHAO 34:38:07
22 Takashi SASAKI Template:Flagicon Kyohei SATO Template:Flagicon ISUZU D-MAX Club Super Special Stage 36:13:57
23 Bundit PANTHITA Template:Flagicon Thanawat BANLUKIT Template:Flagicon SUZUKI VITARA Hankook Motorsports Team 39:06:09
24 Tadamitsu NIIHORI Template:Flagicon Pisit TONGBOONTERM Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO Toyota Vigo Cross Country Team Thailand DNF*
25 Kinya MORIKAWA Template:Flagicon Masayuki FUKANO Template:Flagicon TOYOTA LAND CRUISER KINYA MORIKAWA DNF*
26 Niphon NIMYEESOON Template:Flagicon Pradit KU-AMORNWATTANA Template:Flagicon TOYOTA VIGO VRV Bangchak Coca-Cola Banrie Maxxis Team Thailand DNF*
27 Takatsugu AOKI Template:Flagicon Chakaphan TAPBAMROONG Template:Flagicon ISUZU D-MAX Club Super Special Stage DNF*

* Did Not Finish

References

  1. ↑ FIA 2008 CalendarScript error: No such module "Unsubst".
  2. ↑ About R1 Asia

External links

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