Timor Rally a test before world rally<\/p>\n
JAKARTA (JP): The Timor National Rally Championship in Medan
\nin late March will be a testing ground for Indonesian drivers
\nracing in the world rally championship at the same spot two
\nmonths later.<\/p>\n
Chairman of the Indonesian Autosports Association, Bob R.E.
\nNasution, announced on Thursday that "the event is the right
\narena for national rally drivers preparing for the world rally
\nbecause most of the special stages will be the same as those used
\nfor the world championship."<\/p>\n
The Timor rally, to be held on March 30 and March 31, will
\nfeature 17 special stages running through plantations outside
\nMedan, the capital of North Sumatra. The rally will be split into
\ntwo legs for a total of 553.42 kilometers, including the special
\n292.84 km stage starting in Medan and heading southeast to the
\nsmall town of Prapat.<\/p>\n
The world rally will take the same route except for two
\nspecial stages near Tarutung, south of Lake Toba, according to
\nrally director Poedio Oetojo. The Timor rally will not include
\nthe two special stages because they are too far from Prapat,
\nPoedio said.<\/p>\n
"But local drivers who wish to try the world rally route are
\nwelcome to hit the two additional stages after or before the
\nrace," he added.<\/p>\n
Four teams had signed up for the rally by Thursday. They are
\nHyundai, Ford, Mitsubishi and Timor Putra Nasional, which will be
\nthe rally's lead sponsor. The Timor team has announced that it
\nwill use 1,500cc sedans and 2,000cc jeeps made in South Korea.
\n(arf)<\/p>",
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