Jordan Rally Explained

The Jordan Rally (ar|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 to 27 April.

Stages

The 2008 Jordan Rally had 21 stages centred on the Dead Sea area (in 40 km radius). The stages all fell within a 75 km area. All stages except one had sections below sea level.[2]

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 to the purpose of this WRC event, one of the biggest sporting events Jordan has ever held.[3]

Winners

EditionYearChampionshipDriverCo-driverCar
1st1981 Michel Saleh Tony SamiaToyota Celica GT
2nd1982 Michel Saleh Tony SamiaToyota Celica GT
3rd1983MERC Saeed Al-Hajiri John SpillerOpel Manta 400
4th1984MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Hasan Bin ShadourToyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo
5th1985MERC Saeed Al-Hajiri John SpillerPorsche 911 SC RS
6th1986MERC Saeed Al-Hajiri John SpillerPorsche 911 SC RS
7th1987MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem John SpillerToyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo
8th1988MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Ronan MorganToyota Celica Twin Cam Turbo
9th1990MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Ronan MorganToyota Celica GT-Four ST165
10th1992MERC Abbas Al-Mosawi Benny SmytheToyota Celica GT-Four ST165
11th1993MERC Sheikh Hammad Al-Thani Abdullah Al MariMitsubishi Galant VR-4
12th1994MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Phil MillsFord Escort RS Cosworth
13th1995MERC Abdullah Bakhashab Bobby WillisFord Escort RS Cosworth
14th1996MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Ronan MorganFord Escort RS Cosworth
15th1997MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Ronan MorganFord Escort RS Cosworth
16th1998MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Ronan MorganFord Escort WRC
17th1999MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Ronan MorganFord Escort WRC
18th2000MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Ronan MorganFord Focus RS WRC
19th2001MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem Khalid ZakariaFord Focus RS WRC
20th2002MERC Mohammed Bin Sulayem John SpillerFord Focus RS WRC
21st2003MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Steve LancasterSubaru Impreza WRC
22nd2004MERC Amjad Farrah Khalid ZakariaMitsubishi Lancer Evo VII
23rd2005MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Chris PattersonSubaru Impreza WRX STi
24th2006MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Chris PattersonSubaru Impreza WRC
25th2007MERC Khalid Al-Qassimi Michael OrrSubaru Impreza WRC
26th2008WRC Mikko Hirvonen Jarmo LehtinenFord Focus RS WRC 07
27th2009MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Giovanni BernacchiniSubaru Impreza WRX N15
28th2010WRC Sébastien Loeb Daniel ElenaCitroën C4 WRC
29th2011WRC Sébastien Ogier Julien IngrassiaCitroën DS3 WRC
30th2012MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Giovanni BernacchiniFord Fiesta RRC
31st2013MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Giovanni BernacchiniFord Fiesta RRC
32nd2014MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Giovanni BernacchiniFord Fiesta RRC
33rd2015MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelFord Fiesta RRC
34th2016MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelŠkoda Fabia R5
35th2017MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelFord Fiesta R5
36th2018MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelFord Fiesta R5
37th2019MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelVolkswagen Polo GTI R5
38th2021MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelVolkswagen Polo GTI R5
39th2022MERC Nasser Al-Attiyah Matthieu BaumelVolkswagen Polo GTI R5

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Rally preview . 2008-01-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080117124727/http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=401&desc=Jordan%20Rally%20WRC&season=2008&rally_id=HKJ . 2008-01-17 . dead .
  2. Web site: Jordan Rally guide . 2008-01-17.
  3. Web site: Rally Jordan service area takes shape . 2008-02-13 . 2008-02-16 . WRC.com .

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