The Jordan Rally ( ar, رالي الأردن) is a
rallying competition held in
Jordan
Jordan ( ar, الأردن; tr. ' ), officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan,; tr. ' is a country in Western Asia. It is situated at the crossroads of Asia, Africa, and Europe, within the Levant region, on the East Bank of the Jordan Rive ...
. It was a new addition to the
FIA
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World Rally Championship
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(WRC) calendar for the
2008 season, and the first occurrence of a WRC event in the Middle East.
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
). 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
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.
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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.
Winners
References
External links
Official Jordan Rally websiteWRC Jordan previewJordan Rally
at eWRC-results
{{World rallies
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