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Preparation in Progress

2018-09-10

Due to some disruption of traffic rooted from the earthquake, there have been some delay but preparation of the teams have been in progress in the Kita-aikoku Service Park. Unfortunately the weather is not ideal today, but Cusco, TRD, HASEPRO and some other teams are working now.
In the rally HQ, set-up and preparation is in progress, to make the facitly and staff ready to welcome crews and competitors for their Documetation later this week.

Even thought this is famiiar sight for the prepartion phase of Rally Hokkaido every year, those sight make us excited, don’t they?

Google MyMap for Spectators (Unofficial)

2018-09-10

For the convenience of spectators, we have prepared unofficial Google MyMap for the event, covcring all the spectator points, parkings and other rally-related venues. The map also includes restaurants and other shops listed in the Rally Guide 2.

Please note the information showed on themap is unofficial, and if there is any discrepancy between this map and official source (such as Supplementary Regulations, Rally Guides, Road Book, Official Map, Official Programme, official map and other kinds of information Rally Hokkaido provides/publishes) the official information is treated as correct one. Organizer and any of its officials/marshals are waived for any damges/losses caused by incorrect inforamtion found on this map.

Also, information on restaurants and shops may be different from thier actual opration, due to the effect of the earthquake.

Unofficial Spectator Map for Rally Hokkaido 2018

Rally Hokkaido will be held as planned

2018-09-10

Despite the scale of the eartquake which hit Hokkaido last week, both electricity and waterworks are now up and running in Obihiro city, and preparation of the Rally Hokkaido has been in progress as usual.
We are looking forward to seeing you here in the city of Obihiro!

History of Rally Hokkaido, on APRC History (#3)

2018-09-10

Today’s piece of Rally Hokkaido’s history is 2007 – where Cody Crocker won, making consecutive win froom the 2006.

Who encountered wild deer in a stage, by the way?

NOTE: No BGM or narration is included in this video clip.

History of Rally Hokkaido, on APRC History (#2)

2018-09-09

Let’s take a look at the second Rally Hokkaido history video of the APRC 30th anniversary video clip series. The year was 2006 – Katsu Taguchi and Hiroshi Yanagisawa working hard to beat the Championship point leader Cody Crocker at their home event.

NOTE: There is no background music or narrations included in this clip.

For spectators visiting Rally Hokkaido

2018-09-08

Some of you might have concern on your trip to Rally Hokkaido as the situation after the earthquake here is not clear. As we have arrived at Obihiro and started on-site preparation for the rally, please let us share some information of the current situation with you.

Essential utilities (power and water supply, etc) are now restored in Obihiro, and many hotels resumed their operations and started taking guests again from today, or plans to do so tomorrow. We are working hard in preparation of the event, and are looking forward to seeing you at Rally Hokkaido 2018.

History of Rally Hokkaido, on APRC History (#1)

2018-09-08

As many of you are aware of, APRC is cerebrating its 30th anniversary this year, and publishing series of video clips on its history.
Please enjoy one of the clips featuring 2002 Rally Hokkaido – it is “a night before WRC in Japan”, where Possum Borrne, “Monster” Tajima, Karamjit Shingh and other star drivers competing hard on a unfamiliar soil of Hokkaido.

Earthquake in Hokkaido

2018-09-08

As you might have heard of, there was a large earthquake magnitude 6.7 hit southeastern part of Hokkaido before dawn of the 6th of June, taking lives of 18 people and 19 people still missing – and more people experiencing hardship. Our thoughts are with all the victims and their families.

While there are issues to resolve and overcome, we are working hard in preparation for the Rally Hokkaido.