Draft:1998 China Rally
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| 1998 China Rally 555 China Rally 1998 | |
|---|---|
| Host country |  China |
| Rally base | Huairou |
| Dates run | June 19 1998 – June 21 1998 |
| Length | 383.42 km (238.25 miles) |
| Stage surface | Gravel |
| Overall distance | 1,444.00 km (897.26 miles) |
| Statistics | |
| Crews | 18 at start, 12 at finish |
| Overall results | |
| Overall winner |  Colin McRae
Nicky Grist Subaru World Rally TeamSubaru Impreza WRC |
The 1998 China Rally, officially known as the 555 China Rally 1998, was the second edition of the China Rally. It was hosted as part of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship (APRC) and took place from 19 June to 21 June 1998 in Huairou, Beijing. The rally featured 383.42 km of gravel stages, with a total of 18 cars and 3 retirements.
Overview
[edit]The 555 China Rally 1998 was held from 19 June to 21 June in Huairou, China. The rally covered a gravel surface of 383.42 km, with a total event distance, including road sections, of 1444.00 km. There were 32 entries, with 15 finishing the race and 3 retirements.
The event was divided into three legs, each featuring multiple special stages. The rally concluded with Colin McRae and Nicky Grist securing victory in their Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97.[1]
Background
[edit]Entry list
[edit]There were 34 entries. 15 of the entrants are on this list.
| Number | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McRae Colin
|
Grist Nicky
|
Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 | A8 |
| 2 |  Liatti Piero
|
Pons Fabrizia
|
Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 | A8 |
| 3 | Fujimoto Yoshio
|
 Sircombe Tony
|
Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) | A8 |
| 4 | Kataoka Yoshihiro
|
Hayashi Satoshi
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | A8 |
| 5 | Tajima Nobuhiro
|
 Macneall Glenn
|
Suzuki Baleno Wagon Kit Car | A7 |
| 6 | Heath Nigel
|
Ashfield Jeff
|
Subaru Impreza WRX | N4 |
| 7 | Chan Chi Wah
|
Tang Po Lin
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V | N4 |
| 8 | Lu Ning Jun
|
Ding Jian Ping
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV | N4 |
| 9 |  Wong Johnny (Yau Kwan)
|
Lou Paulo
|
Subaru Impreza WRX | N4 |
| 10 | Sing Fui On
|
Lau Shui Sang
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III | N4 |
| 18 | Au Kim Hung
|
Chuk Kwok Wai
|
Subaru Impreza WRX | N4 |
| 25 | Ren Zhiguo
|
Li Jia
|
Peugeot 106 Rallye | N2 |
| 34 | Yang Rong Ning
|
Qian Zhi Ning
|
Peugeot 106 Rallye | N2 |
| ? | Ko Tim Tak
|
Lee Man Ho
|
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo | N4 |
| ? | Zhou Yong
|
Guo Zheng
|
Peugeot 106 Rallye | N2 |
Itinerary
[edit]1. leg (Friday 19. 6.)
[edit]| SS | Stage | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Qi Dao He 1 | 8.7 km | 08:33 |
| 2 | Zhuang Hu Gou Men 1 | 29.0 km | 08:56 |
| 3 | Da Xi Shan 1 | 26.3 km | 10:46 |
| 4 | Sun Zha Zi 1 | 11.5 km | 11:53 |
| 5 | Qi Dao He 2 | 8.7 km | 13:37 |
| 6 | Zhuang Hu Gou Men 2 | 29.0 km | 14:00 |
| 7 | Da Xi Shan 2 | 26.3 km | 15:50 |
| 8 | Sun Zha Zi 2 | 11.5 km | 16:57 |
| Leg Total: 151.0 km | |||
2. leg (Saturday 20. 6.)
[edit]| SS | Stage | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Si Doa Dian 1 | 15.9 km | 09:05 |
| 10 | Di Shui Hu 1 | 12.5 km | 09:28 |
| 11 | Dao De Gou 1 | 19.8 km | 11:33 |
| 12 | Hei Niu Shan 1 | 25.9 km | 12:08 |
| 13 | Si Doa Dian 2 | 15.9 km | 13:45 |
| 14 | Di Shui Hu 2 | 12.5 km | 14:08 |
| 15 | Dao De Gou 2 | 19.8 km | 16:13 |
| 16 | Hei Niu Shan 2 | 25.9 km | 16:48 |
| Leg Total: 148.1 km | |||
3. leg (Sunday 21. 6.)
[edit]| SS | Stage | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | Cha Dao Kou 1 | 6.3 km | 09:03 |
| 18 | Bei Gou 1 | 19.2 km | 09:50 |
| 19 | Wu Ying Zi 1 | 16.7 km | 10:18 |
| 20 | Cha Dao Kou 2 | 6.3 km | 11:58 |
| 21 | Bei Gou 2 | 19.2 km | 12:45 |
| 22 | Wu Ying Zi 2 | 16.7 km | 13:13 |
| Leg Total: 84.3 km | |||
Event Total
[edit]| Event Total |
|---|
| 383.4 km |
Final Results
[edit]Final Results
[edit]| Position | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Class | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | McRae Colin |
Grist Nicky |
Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 |
A8 | 4:29:44.4 | |
| 2 | Liatti Piero |
 Pons Fabrizia |
Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '97 |
A8 | 4:31:44.8 | +2:00.4 |
| 3 | Fujimoto Yoshio |
Sircombe Tony |
Toyota Celica GT-Four (ST205) |
A8 | 4:45:52.6 | +16:08.2 |
| 4 | Kataoka Yoshihiro |
Hayashi Satoshi |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III |
A8 | 4:52:35.8 | +22:51.4 |
| 5 | Lu Ning Jun |
Ding Jian Ping |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IV |
N4 | 5:05:52.7 | +36:08.3 |
| 6 | Chan Chi Wah |
Tang Po Lin |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo V |
N4 | 5:08:14.4 | +38:30.0 |
| 7 | Wong Johnny (Yau Kwan) |
 Lou Paulo |
Subaru Impreza WRX |
N4 | 5:12:05.8 | +42:21.4 |
| 8 | Ren Zhiguo |
Li Jia |
 Peugeot 106 Rallye |
N2 | 5:32:51.7 | +1:03:07.3 |
| 9 | Sing Fui On |
Lau Shui Sang |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo III |
N4 | 5:33:56.3 | +1:04:11.9 |
| 10 | Yang Rong Ning |
Qian Zhi Ning |
Peugeot 106 Rallye |
N2 | 5:41:12.6 | +1:11:28.2 |
| 11 | Ko Tim Tak |
Lee Man Ho |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo |
N4 | 5:46:31.7 | +1:16:47.3 |
| 12 | Zhou Yong |
Guo Zheng |
Peugeot 106 Rallye |
N2 | 5:48:14.7 | +1:18:30.3 |
Retirements
[edit]| Car Number | Driver | Co-driver | Car | Class | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #5 | Tajima Nobuhiro |
Macneall Glenn |
Suzuki Baleno Wagon Kit Car |
A7 | Fuel pump |
| #6 | Heath Nigel |
Ashfield Jeff |
Subaru Impreza WRX |
N4 | Suspension |
| #18 | Au Kim Hung |
Chuk Kwok Wai |
Subaru Impreza WRX |
N4 | Accident |
References
[edit]- ^ "Final results 555 China Rally 1998". eWRC-results.com. Retrieved 2024-12-16.