Jordan Rally
The Jordan Rally (Arabic: رالي الأردن) is a rallying competition held in Jordan. It was a new addition to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar for the 2008 season, and the first occurrence of a WRC event in the Middle East.[1] The rally was previously part of the Middle East Rally Championship (MERC). The 2008 rally was held from 24–27 April with the event headquarters located just outside the capital city of Amman.
Stages[]
The 2008 Jordan Rally had 21 stages centred on the Dead Sea area (in 40 km radius[2]). The stages all fell within a 75 km area, making it one of the most compact rounds of the season. All stages except one had sections below sea level.[3]
The service area was constructed from scratch, involving the Jordan's Army and Ministry of Housing Public Works. An area of 50 thousand square meters was to be dedicated solely to the purpose of this WRC event, one of the biggest sporting events Jordan has ever held.[2]
Winners[]
Edition | Year | Championship | Driver | Co-driver | Car |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st | 1981 | Toyota Celica GT | |||
2nd | 1982 | Toyota Celica GT | |||
3rd | 1983 | MERC | Opel Manta 400 | ||
4th | 1984 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Toyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo | |
5th | 1985 | MERC | Porsche 911 SC RS | ||
6th | 1986 | MERC | Porsche 911 SC RS | ||
7th | 1987 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Toyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo | |
8th | 1988 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Toyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo | |
9th | 1990 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 | |
10th | 1992 | MERC | Toyota Celica GT-Four ST165 | ||
11th | 1993 | MERC | Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 | ||
12th | 1994 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Phil Mills | Ford Escort RS Cosworth |
13th | 1995 | MERC | Abdullah Bakhashab | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | |
14th | 1996 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | |
15th | 1997 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Ford Escort RS Cosworth | |
16th | 1998 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Ford Escort WRC | |
17th | 1999 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Ford Escort WRC | |
18th | 2000 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Ford Focus RS WRC | |
19th | 2001 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Ford Focus RS WRC | |
20th | 2002 | MERC | Mohammed Bin Sulayem | Ford Focus RS WRC | |
21st | 2003 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Subaru Impreza WRC | |
22nd | 2004 | MERC | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VII | ||
23rd | 2005 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Chris Patterson | Subaru Impreza WRX STi |
24th | 2006 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Chris Patterson | Subaru Impreza WRC |
25th | 2007 | MERC | Khalid Al-Qassimi | Subaru Impreza WRC | |
26th | 2008 | WRC | Mikko Hirvonen | Jarmo Lehtinen | Ford Focus RS WRC 07 |
27th | 2009 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Subaru Impreza WRX N15 | |
28th | 2010 | WRC | Sébastien Loeb | Daniel Elena | Citroën C4 WRC |
29th | 2011 | WRC | Sébastien Ogier | Julien Ingrassia | Citroën DS3 WRC |
30th | 2012 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | |
31st | 2013 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | |
32nd | 2014 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | |
33rd | 2015 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta RRC | |
34th | 2016 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Škoda Fabia R5 | |
35th | 2017 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta R5 | |
36th | 2018 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Ford Fiesta R5 | |
37th | 2019 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 | |
38th | 2021 | MERC | Nasser Al-Attiyah | Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 |
References[]
- ^ "Jordan Rally preview". Archived from the original on 2008-01-17. Retrieved 2008-01-17.
- ^ a b "Rally Jordan service area takes shape". WRC.com. 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-02-16.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Jordan Rally guide" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-01-17.[dead link]
External links[]
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- Rally competitions in Jordan
- Motorsport competitions in Jordan
- Middle East Rally Championship
- Recurring sporting events established in 1981
- World Rally Championship rallies
- Spring (season) events in Jordan
- 1981 establishments in Jordan