Asia Cross Country Rally

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.

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

2008 results

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

* Did Not Finish

References

  1. ^ FIA 2008 Calendar
  2. ^ About R1 Asia
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