2015 African Rally Championship

The 2015 African Rally Championship was the 35th season of the African Rally Championship (ARC), the FIA regional zone rally championship for the African continent. The season began March 6 in the Côte d'Ivoire, and ended on November 8 in Madagascar, after seven events.[1]

Jaspreet Singh Chatthe became the first Kenyan driver since David Horsey in 1984 to win the African championship when he won the Pearl of Africa Rally, securing the championship a round early. Singh Chatthe won three of the seven events – as well as a fourth class win at the Sasol Rally; the event being won overall by Mark Cronje – and won the championship by forty-six points of Jassy Singh from Zambia. Third place in the drivers' championship went to Ugandan driver Abdul Ssempebwa, a further twenty-one points in arrears. Aside from Singh Chatthe's victories, Gary Chaynes won the event in the Côte d'Ivoire and Mamy Patrick Solofonirina won in Madagascar, while no ARC-eligible competitors finished in Tanzania – the event was won by Gerard Miller.

Event calendar and results

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The 2015 African Rally Championship was as follows:[2]

Round Rally name Podium finishers Statistics
Rank Driver Car Time Stages Length Starters Finishers
1   Rallye Bandama Côte d'Ivoire
(6–8 March)[3]
1   Gary Chaynes Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 1:57:28.9 12 205.78 km 23 14
2   Marc Molinié Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2:02:30.2
3   Ali Jaber Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:07:04.4
2   Sasol Rally
(17–18 April)[4]
1   Mark Cronje Ford Fiesta S2000 2:26:12.2 15 204.88 km 26 21
2   Leeroy Poulter Toyota Yaris S2000 2:29:56.0
3   Gugulethu Zulu Volkswagen Polo S2000 2:33:02.0
3   Zambia International Rally
(15–17 May)[5]
1   Jaspreet Singh Chatthe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2:40:13 16 233.11 km 25 14
2   Jassy Singh Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2:43:27
3   Mohammed Essa Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2:43:46
4   Rally of Tanzania
(12–14 June)[6]
1   Gerard Miller Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:32:41 16 238.39 km 31 17
2   Jamil Khan Subaru Impreza 2:33:45
3   Duncan Mubiru Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2:40:46
5   Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally
(31 July–2 August)[7]
1   Jaspreet Singh Chatthe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 1:52:19 12 211.00 km 20 11
2   Jassy Singh Subaru Impreza WRX STi 1:52:42
3   Valery Bukera Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2:03:15
6   Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally
(28–30 August)[8]
1   Jaspreet Singh Chatthe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2:35:55 12 214.67 km 36 17
2   Andrew Kananura Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2:47:37
3   Duncan Mubiru Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2:49:57
7   Rallye International de Madagascar
(6–8 November)[9]
1   Mamy Patrick Solofonirina Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2:39:45 9 196.65 km 39 10
2   Tinahenintsoa Rakotomiarana Subaru Impreza WRX 2:59:10
3   Hariandry Razakaboana Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3:10:46

Championship standings

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The 2015 African Rally Championship points are as follows:[10]

Pos. Driver Vehicle  
BAN
 
RSA
 
ZAM
 
TAN
 
RMG
 
PoA
 
MAD
Total
1   Jaspreet Singh Chatthe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 1 1 Ret 1 1 100
2   Jassy Singh Subaru Impreza WRX STi 2 2 Ret 2 Ret 54
3   Abdul Ssempebwa Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3 2 33
4   Muna Singh, Jr. Subaru Impreza WRX STi 3 3 Ret 30
5   Gary Chaynes Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 1 25
  Mamy Patrick Solofonirina Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 1 25
Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Points finish
Blue Non-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
Purple Did not finish (Ret)
Black Excluded (EX)
Disqualified (DSQ)
White Did not start (DNS)
Cancelled (C)
Blank Withdrew entry from
the event (WD)

References

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  1. ^ "Events Calendar: Season 2015". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  2. ^ "FIA African Rally Championship". africanrallychampionship.com/. Retrieved 17 March 2015.
  3. ^ "41. Rallye Bandama - Côte d'Ivoire 2015". EWRC-Results.com. EWRC-Results. 8 March 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  4. ^ "24. Sasol Rally South Africa 2015". EWRC-Results.com. EWRC-Results. 20 April 2015. Retrieved 16 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Automotive Equipment Zambia International Rally 2015". EWRC-Results.com. EWRC-Results. 25 May 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Oryx Energies Rally of Tanzania 2015". EWRC-Results.com. EWRC-Results. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  7. ^ "Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally 2015". EWRC-Results.com. EWRC-Results. 4 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  8. ^ "19. V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally 2015". EWRC-Results.com. EWRC-Results. 1 September 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
  9. ^ "36. Rallye International de Madagascar 2015". EWRC-Results.com. EWRC-Results. 21 November 2015. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Classifications Season 2015". Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile. Retrieved 12 December 2015.
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