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LEG1B Start List

2019-09-20

LEG1B Start List is published.

LEG1B Start List（APRC)2019-09-20-APRC-Start-List-for-Leg-1B-Signed.pdf LEG1B Start List（JRC)2019-09-20-JRC-Start-List-for-Leg-1B-Signed.pdf

Shakedown result

2019-09-20

Shakedown result is published. Please find in the following link:

◆Shakedown Result
Shakedown Result2019-09-20-Shakedown.pdf

Toyota/TRD HILUX, supporting Rally Hokkaido

2019-09-20

FIA Observer is not an easy job, as s/he needs to go through all the stages to check the safety and readiness as well as all the other aspects of the event. And the vehicle that supports the observer’s mission is Toyota/TRD HILUX. Developed from the experience of Asian Cross-country Rally, the car has proven reliability on long rough terrains.

Shakedown has begun

2019-09-20

Shakedown has begun under refreshing blue sky, on Sammy SATSUNAI stage. It is mandatory for Car#1 to 8, while optional for Car#9 to 20.

Kita Aikoku Service Park on Thursday

2019-09-20

Preparations are being done on cars for scrutineering and rally, here in Kita Aikoku Service Park.

Short video clip of Scrutineering

2019-09-20

What is the scrutineering for rally?
At the scrutineering, compliance to FIA/ASN regulations on car modifications, minimum weight, safety equipment and other important items are checked. Cars must pass the scrutineering to be allowed to start the rally.
Here’s a short video clip of the scrutineering yesterday. The scrutineering is currently held at Super Pit Chuo Branch, till 12:30pm. You are welcomed to come and watch the cars and the process.

Welcome Party

2019-09-20

Every year, local community hosts BBQ-style “Welcome Party” for competitors, team members, officials and marshals at Kita Aikoku Service Park. This year is no exception – after a long day of recce and scrutineering, attendees enjoyed conversations over tasty food.
We interviewed several drivers during the party, and made available for viewing on our YouTube channel.

”CROSS AFTER WIND”, theme music of Rally Hokkaido 2019

2019-09-19

As many of you may recall, MEDIAS ZONE (from Akashic Records) played a theme music of Rally Hokkaido 2018 at the Ceremonial Start. This year, MEDIAS ZONE will come back with a new music for 2019 – CROSS AFTER WIND.
In addition to the ceremonial start, artists of Akashic Records will show live music performance at Kita Aikoku Service Park from 2pm on Saturday, 21st of September. Please join us and enjoy their music before the day’s final stage, SS8 Sammy SATSUNAI.

From Kita Aikoku Service Park (19th Sep)

2019-09-19

While crews are out for recce, mechanics are busy preparing their service bays and preparing the rally cars for pre-event scrutineering. Service Park is a place for rally mechanics to do whatever necessary works on rally cars in allowed time with tools, parts and materials available, and thus we can say it is their stage to show their full performance. It is also a place for crew to take a break during the intensive rally days.
If you are visiting Rikubetsu stage on Saturday, or Kita Aikoku either Saturday evening or Sunday, please take a look at the service bays and see the mechanics in action. This is definitely a part of competition, not merely a maintenance base.

Pre-event scrutineering is in progress

2019-09-19

Pre-event scrutineering is in progress at Super Pit Chuo Branch. FIA Technical Delegate and team of Rally Hokkaido scrutineers are checking the rally cars. It can be intense moment for mechanics.