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ASIA PACIFIC RALLYCHAMPIONSHIP 2015
Photo: Hirokazu Somemiya
17 - 19 April New Zealand APRC Pacific Cup Junior Cup
15- 17 May New Caledonia APRC Pacific Cup
19 - 21 June Australia APRC Pacific Cup Junior Cup
14 - 16 August Malaysia APRC Asia Cup Junior Cup
18 - 20 September Japan APRC Asia Cup Junior Cup
30 Oct - 01 November China APRC Asia Cup
11 - 13 December India Asia Cup
2015 Calendar
The FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship is spread through a diverse range of coun-tries, climates, cultures and a huge population base of over 2.5 billion people.
In 2015 six events make-up the championship starting in New Zealand with the fast and smooth roads at Rally of Whangarei. A month later is the tropical island paradise and rough roads of New Caledonia followed by Australia’s Sunshine Coast and the International Rally of Queensland.
The APRC then heads to Asia to the very hot and humid Malaysian Rally based in Johor Bahru. Japan is next and the fast forestry and public roads of Rally Hokkaido, followed by the championship finale in the bamboo forests and mountains of Zhejiang province, China.
In 2015 India will host an ‘Asia Cup only’ event, with a view to having full status in the future.
Registered competitors can score points for the drivers, teams and manufacturers championships in the six rounds (not including India) and must enter a minimum of five events to qualify. Alternatively if an APRC registered Team nominates to run a vehicle in all events then multiple drivers can enter one-off events with that team and score APRC drivers points.
More information at www.fiaaprc.com or contact APRC Coordinator Murray Brown.
“Every rally is so different and the memories from these countries no-one can take away. I’m really happy I had the chance to do this Championship.” Jan Kopecký (Czech Republic) 2014 APRC Champion and 2013 European Rally Champion.
New Caledonia
New ZealandWhangarei
Auckland
Date: 17 - 19 April 2015Location: WhangareiPopulation: 4.4 million Nearest International Airport: Auckland 2.5 hoursWebsite: www.rallywhangarei.co.nzAverage temperature: 12-15 degrees CDescription: The ultimate driver’s rally. Smooth, fast cambered roads previously used by the WRC.
Photo: Asia Pacific Sports Media
New Caledonia
Noumea
Date: 15 - 17 May 2015Location: Bourail and NoumeaPopulation: 250,000 Nearest International Airport: Noumea 1 hourWebsite: www.aprcnewcaledonia.comAverage temperature: 20 degrees CDescription: Together with the flavours of France, rallying on a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. What could be better?
Photo: Asia Pacific Sports Media
Photo: Alan McDonald
Australia
Brisbane
Sydney
Date: 19 - 21 June 2015Location: Sunshine Coast, QueenslandPopulation: 22.5 million Nearest International Airport: Brisbane 1.5 hoursWebsite: www.rallyqueensland.com.auAverage temperature: 17 degrees CDescription: Great location, challenging roads. APRC champion Jan Kopecký summed it up “I’m coming back here for a holiday”.
Kuala LumpurJohor Bahru
Date: 14 - 16 August 2015Location: Johor Bahru Population: 28 million Nearest International Airport: Singapore 1.5 hoursKuala Lumpur International Airport: 4 hoursWebsite: www.malaysianrally.comAverage temp: 30 degrees C and 95% humidityDescription: Rallying in a Sauna, and one of the most challenging of the championship.
Malaysia
Photo: Hirokazu Somemiya
Photo: Mitsura Kotake
JapanObihiro
Tokyo
Date: 18 - 20 September 2015Location: Obihiro, HokkaidoPopulation: 127 million Nearest International Airport: SapporoWebsite: www.rally-hokkaido.comAverage temperature: 15 degrees CDescription: Well organised event with fanatical fans. The roads are fast and narrow with a soft-base that turns to deep ruts on the second pass.
China
Photo: Asia Pacific Sports Media
ShanghaiLongyou
Date: 30 October - 01 November 2015Location: Longyou, Zhejiang ProvincePopulation: 1.4 billion Nearest International Airports: Shanghai or HangzhouWebsite: www.fasc.org.cnAverage temperature: 15 - 18 degrees CDescription: This event takes competitors into parts of ‘Old China’ where fields are still ploughed with an Ox and the rice milled by hand. The roads are a challenging mix of concrete and gravel, twisty mountain passes to flat and fast.
India
Photo: Anand Philar
India
Date: 11 - 13 December 2015Location: ChikkamagaluruIn the foothills of the World famous Western Ghats.Coordinates: 13.32°N 75.77°EPopulation: 1.2 billion Nearest Intl Airport: Bengaluru (Bangalore), about 250 Kms away, Mangaluru, about 140 Kms away.Website: www.mscc.org.inAverage temperature: 17 degrees C during winter.Description: Gravel roads with the colours andcuisine of India.
New Delhi
Mumbai
Chikkamagaluru
Photo: Mitsura Kotake
Asia and Pacific CupsThe Asia and Pacific Cups are separate competitions within the APRC that allows teams/drivers to compete at events in either region – and still enjoy the benefits the APRC offers such as coordinated shipping, advanced start order and extensive media coverage. These two zone Cups cater for drivers who will do their “home” event plus the experience of competing in a minimum of two other international events in the re-spective zones.
Junior CupProviding an opportunity for young drivers from the region and the world to compete in an FIA sanctioned series. The Junior Cup winner will receive subsidized entry to all APRC events the following year. Junior Cup competitors will compete in four rallies, two in Pacific, two in Asia. Minimum qualification is one rally in each region. All details and eligibility requirements can be found in the 2015 FIA Regulations (APRC) or by contact-ing APRC Coordinator Murray Brown.
Competitor Information
China
Production CupOpen to all FIA homologated Group N cars and other approved production cars.These are based on standard production models as homologated by the FIA. This series provides for competitors who wish to continue to run their existing Gp N cars and compete with similar cars for the FIA Rally Production Cup. It is a FIA sanctioned Cup series aimed at competitors without the need to invest in the more competitive purpose built class cars. The FIA APRC Production Cup will be contested over 6 nomi-nated events of APRC.
Teams Trophy The Teams Trophy has provided an opportunity for teams to contest an APRC regional trophy alongside the overall APRC championship. Details can be found in 2015 FIA Regulations (APRC) or by contacting APRC Coordinator Murray Brown.
Photo: Mitsura Kotake
Even though the championship is held over such a large geographic area, the logistics of shipping cars and equipment are surprisingly easy when all shipping is handled by APRC coordinator Murray Brown – who performs a dual role as logistics coordinator and competitor liaison representative at all events and Working Group meetings. Co-ordinated shipping means that all containers arrive and depart at the same time – with considerable savings for all teams.
Based on 2014 costs, the average shipping budget for a team utilizing a 40’ SOC con-tainer for the whole championship (six events) is US$52,000 for ocean freight, domestic transport and logistics. Assistance and advice will be given on other aspects including air freight, customs clearance, documentation, insurance and local assistance. Shipping from home port to first event, and return to home port after last event, can easily bearranged.
Teams can consider a 2 car team operating from one 40’ HC container to potentially re-duce freight costs significantly. Where possible all teams containers and equipment are handled as one import and export providing a cost effective, efficient logistics solution.
Coordinated Logistics Eligibility of Cars
Japan
Following a meeting of the World Motor Sport Council in December 2014, agreement has been reached to allow the APRC to approve cars from countries within the region to participate and score points in the 2015 FIA Asia-Pacific Rally Championship.Examples are Chinese, Malaysian and Australian Rally Championship cars, with some restrictions such as 34mm turbo restrictors.
This is in addition to cars that comply with the JAF (Japanese Automobile Federation) RJ, CAMS (Confederation of Australian Motor Sport Ltd) G2 regulations and maxi cars already locally homologated in Argentina.
With the growing manufacturer and consumer interest in alternative fuel cars, the APRC is considering a category to cater for this class in the near future.
More Information:
Murray Brown, APRC Coordinator: [email protected] Secretariat: [email protected]
ChinaPhoto: Hirokazu Somemiya
Television and MediaEach event in the Asia Pacific Rally Championship receives extensive international televi-sion and media coverage.
On-Event television news feeds and a dedicated TV series distributed worldwide ensures the APRC is seen by TV viewers in over 118 countries with a measured global annual au-dience of 463 million households. Broadcasters include FOX Sports Asia (STAR Sports in some locations), Outdoor Channel Asia, Guangdong TV China, CCTV-5 China, DD Sports India, FoxSports Australia, and Motors-TV Europe.
APRC social media channels include Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
Repucom International produce an annual and independent TV Exposure Analysis re-port, copies available on request. On-Line media includesYoutube, Twitter, Facebook and dedicated websites.
Further details are available at www.aprc.tv
Photo: Mitsura Kotake
Würth: Global headquarters in Germany Industry Fasteners, chemicals, safety products, tools Products 120,000Founded 1945Headquarters Künzelsau, GermanyRevenue € 9.985 bn.Employees 64,892 (2014)Website www.wuerth.com
2014 was the second of a multi-year Product Partnership between the APRC and Würth, a global company headquartered in Germany producing over 120,000 products from tools to chemicals. The following comments are from Würth representatives from the Asia-Pacific Region.
Martin Ruetti of Würth International, Shanghai: “The APRC shows Würth products being used by high-skilled professionals working on factory supported rally cars under extreme conditions. It convinces other professionals of Würth’s premium qualities across its entire product range.”
Rebecca Liu, Marketing Director at Würth Line China: “Rally sports is held in extreme and rough conditions, we are very proud to show our customers that Würth products and expertise is used in this campaign.”
Yoko Matsuura Head of Marketing for Würth Japan: “This is a big event for us and a great opportunity for marketing our products andconnecting with our customers. We use the APRC media [photos and video] in many of our in-store and on-line promotions as it’s a great marketing tool. On event activities are very important too and we maximise the opportunities with APRC - Würth branded merchandise like caps, lanyards, pens and service–park signage”.
For details on Marketing Partnership agreements please contact [email protected]
WüRTH – APRC Product Partnership
Photo: Asia Pacific Sports MediaPhoto: Mitsura Kotake
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APRC CHAMPIONS
Michael Young / Malcolm Read 2014 Junior Cup, 2-Wheel Drive Cup & Production Cup
Yuya Sumiyama / Naoki Kase2014 Asia Cup
Jan Kopecky - 2014 APRC Drivers ChampionPavel Dresler - 2014 APRC Co-Drivers Champion
Skoda - 2014 Manufacturers ChampionKopecky/Dresler - 2014 Pacific Cup
APRC SecretariatWheel Sport Management SDN. BHDLot 2a, Jalan 13/2, Redberry City46200 Petaling JayaSelangor Darul EhsanMalaysia
Tel: +60 03 7495 1188 Fax: +60 03 7495 1191Email: [email protected]
APRC Coordinator and ShippingMurray Bown
FIA Asia Pacific Rally ChampionshipCountdown Motorsport Logistics
15 Jalan Ponderosa 1/7Ponderosa GreenTaman Ponderosa
81100 Johor Bahru, MalaysiaMob: +60 13 612 7784
Email: [email protected]
Television & MediaBrian Young
APRC.TV LtdTel: +64 7 315 7877
GSM: +64 29 315 7877Skype: brianjyoung
Email: [email protected] www.aprc.tvwww.fiaaprc.tv
