APRC - 2015 Malaysian Rally - Preview
General:
Correct title of the Rally: | Malaysian Rally 2015 (mr15) |
Dates: | 14 – 16 August 2015 |
Non-APRC competitions run in conjunction: | AAM Malaysian Rally Championship Round 3 |
Start of Reconnaissance period: | 0730hrs, Thursday 13 August 2015 |
Route:
Total distance: | 571.41 km (as per Route Book) |
Stage (competitive) distance: | 226.56 km (as per Route Book) |
Total number of Stages: | 14 |
Number of different stage venues: | 7 |
Longest stage (name and distance): | SS1 & 5 Tai Tak HQ (27.13km) |
Leg 1: Saturday, 15 August | |
First car due at TC0 | 0830hrs |
Anticipated time of first car into overnight parc fermé on Saturday | 1844hrs |
Leg 2: Sunday, 16 August | |
First car due at TC8D | 0630hrs |
Anticipated time of first car into final service on Sunday: | 1446hrs |
Promotional stage (if any): | None |
Ceremonial Start (if any – time and location): | Friday 14 August : Angsana Shopping Complex : 2045 hrs |
Service Park location(s): | Angsana Shopping Complex |
Shakedown location : | Tai Tak, Kota Tinggi. Friday, 14 August from 0945hrs to 1145hrs. |
Administration:
Telephone Country Code: | +60x xxx xxxxx |
Likely weather conditions: | Malaysia has a tropical climate - hot and humid, with temperature likely between 27 and 30 degrees Celsius and average temperature of 22 degrees at night time. Rainfall is likely. |
Local standard time: GMT +xx | GMT +8hrs |
Sun Rise (16 August) : | 07.05 am |
Sun Set (16 August): | 19.14 pm |
Location of Rally Headquarters: | Level 4 GRAND PARAGON HOTEL JOHOR BAHRU 18, Jalan Harimau, Taman Century, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, MALAYSIA Tel : +607 268 5222 Fax : +607 268 5333 |
Location of Media Centre: | GRAND PARAGON HOTEL JOHOR BAHRU 18, Jalan Harimau, Taman Century, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor, MALAYSIA Open from 0900 – 2100 hrs Thursday 13 August - Sunday 16 August |
General email contact and website for the organisers: | kurnia_sakor@yahoo.com.my, secretariat@malaysianrally.com, www.malaysianrally.com |
General media contact for the rally: | Ms. Sharon Jane : +6019 348 0694 |
Location of overnight Parcs Ferme: | Leg 1: Angsana Shopping Complex |
Description:
Located in the tropics, Malaysia is made up of two parts - Peninsular Malaysia extending from the border of Thailand south to Singapore, and East Malaysia consisting of the states of Sabah and Sarawak on the island of Borneo. The rally base will be in the city of Johor Bahru which is also linked to Singapore by road and rail.
Johor Bahru receives more than 60% of the country's annual 16 million foreign tourists via its bridges and road links to Singapore. With a population of approximately 1.3 million in the city, it is the fourth most populated city in Malaysia. As with many South East Asian cities, JB comes alive at night. A sumptuous array of restaurants, food stalls and vendors appear (as if by magic) and the adventurous tourist should delight in trying out the taste of popular local dishes such as the famous Laksa Johor or flaked fish and gravy cooked with coconut milk and served with noodles and vegetables.
The stages are in the vicinity of Kota Tinggi, which is located north east of Johor Bahru. The main service park is located in Johor Bahru at the Angsana Shopping Complex which is located about 12 km from the Official Hotel.
The event HQ and recommended hotel is located at the Grand Paragon Hotel, Johor Bahru.
Information about entries:
Total number of APRC entries 10
APRC News:
Next event – APRC Round 5, Asia Cup Round 2 - Rally Hokkaido, Japan – 18 - 20 September 2015
Asia Pacific Rally Championship for Drivers – points table after Round 3 – Rally Queensland:
| DRIVER | CO-DRIVER | TEAM | VEHICLE | POINTS |
1 | Pontus TIDEMAND |
Emil AXELSSON |
Team MRF |
Skoda Fabia S2000 | 108 |
2 | Gaurav GILL | Glen MACNEALL | Team MRF | Skoda Fabia S2000 | 74 |
3 |
Michael YOUNG |
Malcolm READ |
Cusco Racing | Subaru Impreza WRX | 55 |
4 |
Subhan AKSA |
Nicola ARENA | Bosowa Rally Team |
Mitsubishi Evo X | 44 |
Asia Cup – Registered drivers:
DRIVER | CO-DRIVER | TEAM | VEHICLE |
Subhan AKSA |
Nicola ARENA | Bosowa Rally Team | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X |
Dinesh DEHERAGODA |
Shafraz JUNAID |
Advent Rally Sport | Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X |
Michael YOUNG |
Malcolm READ |
Cusco Racing | Subaru Impreza WRX |
Fan FAN |
Junwei FANG | SEM Wan Yu Rally Team |
Soueast Lancer EX |
Sanjay TAKALE |
Sean GREGORY |
Cusco Racing | Subaru Impreza WRX |
Gaurav GILL | Glenn MACNEALL | Team MRF | Skoda Fabia S2000 |
Hitoshi TAKAYAMA |
Hideki TAKEYABU |
Immens Motorsport | Subaru Impreza WRX |
FIA Asia Pacific Rally Cup powered by Würth – Leading drivers points table after Round 3
| DRIVER | COUNTRY | VEHICLE | POINTS |
1 | Pontus TIDEMAND | SWE | Skoda Fabia S2000 | 108 |
2 | Gaurav GILL | IND | Skoda Fabia S2000 | 74 |
3 | Jean-Louis LEYRAUD | FRA | Skoda Fabia S2000 | 56 |
4 | Michael YOUNG | NZL | Subaru Impreza WRX | 55 |
5 | Subhan AKSA | IDN | Mitsubishi Evo X | 43 |
6 | Eugene CREUGNET | FRA | Mitsubishi Evo IX | 20 |
7 | Eli EVANS | AUS | Citroen DS3 R3 | 20 |
8 | Emmanuel GUIGOU | FRA | Renault Clio | 15 |
APRC Contacts:
Murray Brown: APRC Coordinator – murray.brown@xtra.co.nz Tel: +63 908 310 5888
Website: www.fiaaprc.com
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