Jordan Rally
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The Jordan Rally is a new addition to the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) calendar for the 2008 season. It will be the first occurrence of a WRC event in the Middle East.[1] The rally was previously part of the Middle East Rally Championship. The 2008 rally will be held from 24-27 April with the event headquarters located just outside the capital city of Amman.
[edit] Stages
The Jordan Rally will have 21 stages which will be centred around the Dead Sea area (in 40 km radius[2]). The stages will all fall within a 75 km area, making it one of the most compact rounds of the season. All stages except one will dip below sea level.[3]
The service area is being constructed from the scratch, involving the Jordan's Army and Ministry of Housing Public Works. Whole area of 50 thousand square meters is to be dedicated solely for the purpose of WRC event, one of the biggest sporting events Jordan has ever held.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Jordan Rally preview. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
- ^ a b Rally Jordan service area takes shape. WRC.com (2008-02-13). Retrieved on 2008-02-16.
- ^ Jordan Rally guide. Retrieved on 2008-01-17.
[edit] External links
| Rallies in the World Rally Championship: |
| 2008 championship events: Monte Carlo | Sweden | Mexico | Argentina | Jordan | Sardinia | Greece |
| Past championship events include: Arctic | Australia | Austria | Brazil | Canada | China | Côte d'Ivoire | Cyprus |
