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As part of a worldwide programme, the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship has launched the Pirelli ‘Star Driver’ scheme, a project aimed at investing in the growth of the sport and, in particular, helping younger drivers reach World Championship level. The successful driver from the region will win a drive in a series of six FIA World Rally Championship events in a Group N or Super 2000 car supplied and serviced under an FIA contract with a specialist preparation company. |
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Taguchi Takes Maximum Points |
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The Asia Pacific Rally Championship is off to a flying start for Japan's Katsu Taguchi who with co-driver Mark Stacey, led from start to finish in the opening round held last weekend in New Caledonia. Driving a MRF Tyres Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9 prepared by RaceTorque Australia, Taguchi used all his prior knowledge of the very tricky and fast event to establish a handy lead of 43 seconds on his new Australian team-mate Scott Pedder at the end of the first leg. That gap was extended on Day 2 when Pedder crashed out in the twisty Katrakoin stage leaving Taguchi to cruise to the finish and celebrate his first APRC win in two years. |
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FOURTEEN DRIVERS LINE UP FOR FIRST HALF OF APRC SEASON |
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At the start of any sporting season its always difficult to sort the rumours from reality, the conjecture from fact. Rallying is no different and in 2008 the Asia-Pacific has attracted enormous interest and while the number of entries is still a concern, the quality of the field means that this year we should have real competition between drivers and teams. With the close of entries for Rally of New Caledonia a week ago its now possible to look at who's in and who's out - at least for the Pacific part of the championship. |
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