African Rally Championship
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The African Rally Championship (ARC) is an international automobile rally championship organized by the FIA. The championship was first held in 1981 and won by Shekhar Mehta
. The reigning champion is James Whyte.
Shekhar Mehta
Chandrashekhar "Shekhar" Mehta was a Ugandan-born Kenyan rally driver. He won the Safari Rally a record five times , including four consecutively, and in 1981 finished fifth in the World Rally Championship...
. The reigning champion is James Whyte.
Events
- Rally of Tanzania
- Pearl of Africa RallyPearl of Africa RallyPearl of Africa Rally or Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally is one of the main motorsport events in Uganda. It is part of the National Rally Championship and the FIA African Rally Championship .-Origins:...
(Uganda) - Safari RallySafari RallyThe Safari Rally is considered by many to be the world's toughest rally. It was first held from 27 May to 1 June 1953 as the East African Coronation Safari in Kenya, Uganda and Tanganyika, as a celebration of the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II...
(Kenya) - Zimbabwe Challenge
- Zambia International Rally
- Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally
- Equator Rally (Kenya)
- Mountain Gorilla Rally (Rwanda)
- Rallye Côte d'IvoireRallye Côte d'IvoireThe Rallye Côte d'Ivoire is a rally race held annually in Côte d'Ivoire in Africa. In common with other races on the continent, it is known for its arduous conditions and high attrition rate among competitors. It was part of the World Rally Championship for drivers and manufacturers from 1978 to...
- Rally South Africa
- Tara Rally (Namibia)
Champions
| Year | Driver | Car |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  James Whyte |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 2009 2009 African Rally Championship season The 2009 African Rally Championship season was the 29th season of the African Rally Championship. The season consisted of five rallies, beginning on February 20, with the Rally of Tanzania, and ending on August 30 with the conclusion of the Zimbabwe Challenge Rally... |
James Whyte |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 2008 2008 African Rally Championship season The 2008 African Rally Championship season was an international rally championship organized by the FIA. The champion was Japan driver Hideaki Miyoshi.- Calendar:- Points :- External links :*... |
 Hideaki Miyoshi |
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| 2007 2007 African Rally Championship season The 2007 African Rally Championship season was an international rally championship organized by the FIA. The champion was Zimbabwean driver Conrad Rautenbach.- Calendar:- Points :- External links :*... |
Conrad Rautenbach Conrad Rautenbach Conrad Rautenbach is a rally driver from Zimbabwe who competed in the World Rally Championship for the Citroën Junior Team along with his co-driver Daniel Barritt... |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 2006 2006 African Rally Championship season The 2006 African Rally Championship season was an international rally championship organized by the FIA. The champion was Belgian driver Patrick Emontspool.- Calendar:- Points :- External links :*... |
 Patrick Emontspool |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 2005 |  Muna Singh |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 2004 | Muna Singh |
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| 2003 |  Fernando Rueda |
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| 2002 |  John Gemmel |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 2001 | Schalk Burger |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 2000 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 1999 |  Charles Muhangi |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 1998 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 1997 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 1996 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
Subaru Subaru ; is the automobile manufacturing division of Japanese transportation conglomerate Fuji Heavy Industries .Subaru is internationally known for their use of the boxer engine layout popularized in cars by the Volkswagen Beetle and Porsche 911, in most of their vehicles above 1500 cc as well as... |
| 1995 |  Fritz Flachberger |
Ford |
| 1994 | Abe Smith |
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| 1993 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
Toyota |
| 1992 |  Aldo Riva |
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| 1991 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
Toyota |
| 1990 |  Walter Costa |
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| 1989 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
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| 1988 | Satwant Singh Satwant Singh (rally driver) Satwant Singh, is a Zambian rally driver and 8-time African Rally Championship winner.-References:... |
Toyota |
| 1987 |  Alain AmbrosinoAlain Ambrosino Alain Ambrosino is a French rally driver, who won the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire in 1988, a round of the World Rally Championship.-Career:... |
Nissan |
| 1986 | Alain Ambrosino Alain Ambrosino Alain Ambrosino is a French rally driver, who won the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire in 1988, a round of the World Rally Championship.-Career:... |
Nissan |
| 1985 |  Luc Requile |
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| 1984 |  David Horsey |
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| 1983 | Alain Ambrosino Alain Ambrosino Alain Ambrosino is a French rally driver, who won the Rallye Côte d'Ivoire in 1988, a round of the World Rally Championship.-Career:... |
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| 1982 |  Walter RöhrlWalter Röhrl Walter Röhrl is a German rally and auto racing driver, with victories for Fiat, Opel, Lancia and Audi as well as Porsche, Ford and BMW.-Career:... |
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| 1981 | Shekhar Mehta Shekhar Mehta Chandrashekhar "Shekhar" Mehta was a Ugandan-born Kenyan rally driver. He won the Safari Rally a record five times , including four consecutively, and in 1981 finished fifth in the World Rally Championship... |
Nissan |