Asia Cross Country Rally

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.

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

Norihiro Yamamoto, a long time participant of AXCR. This car has endured more than 11 years of AXCR!

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

^ FIA 2008 Calendar^{[permanent dead link]}
^ About R1 Asia

External links

[1] FIA 2008 Calendar^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] About R1 Asia

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