2006 Intercontinental Rally Challenge season
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The 2006 International Rally Challenge season was the inaugural season of the rallying series, which was renamed to the Intercontinental Rally Challenge
for 2007 onwards. The season consisted of four rounds and began on May 26, with the Zulu Rally South Africa. The season ended on September 16 with the Rally Sanremo. Giandomenico Basso
won the title with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 ahead of Alister McRae
and Paolo Andreucci
.
Intercontinental Rally Challenge
The Intercontinental Rally Challenge is a rallying series organised by SRW Ltd and sanctioned by the FIA, aiming to "give new opportunities to young or amateur rally drivers competing in recognised regional and international rallies, while offering organisers an innovative TV format concept,...
for 2007 onwards. The season consisted of four rounds and began on May 26, with the Zulu Rally South Africa. The season ended on September 16 with the Rally Sanremo. Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso
Giandomenico Basso is an Italian rally driver.-Rally career:After competing in karting from 1981, Basso has been rallying since 1994 Basso has driven Fiats throughout his rallying career. He made his World Rally Championship debut on Rallye Sanremo in 1998, in a Fiat Seicento...
won the title with Fiat Grande Punto Abarth S2000 ahead of Alister McRae
Alister McRae
Alister McRae is a Scottish rally driver, who competed in the World Rally Championship. He is the son of the five-time British Rally Champion Jimmy McRae and the younger brother of the late 1995 World Rally Champion, Colin McRae...
and Paolo Andreucci
Paolo Andreucci
Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci Paolo Andreucci (born 21 April 1965 is an Italian rally driver.He won Rally Sanremo in IRC twice, he is also 4 time Italian Rally Champion.-IRC results:-External links:* * *...
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Calendar
Round | Dates | Event title | Surface |
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1 | May 26–27 | Zulu Rally South Africa | Gravel |
2 | June 23–24 | Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally The Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally founded by Frans Thévelin in 1965 is one of the most famous rallies in the European Rally Championship and the Intercontinental Rally Challenge.... |
Asphalt |
3 | August 3–5 | Rali Vinho da Madeira Rali Vinho da Madeira The Rali Vinho da Madeira is a tarmac rally held in Madeira Island, Portugal, and it is the biggest annual sporting event of the island, bringing thousands of people into the roads to watch the drivers compete through the hilly terrain and the natural landscapes... |
Asphalt |
4 | September 14–16 | Rallye San Remo | Asphalt |
Driver Standings
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