2016 African Rally Championship

36th season of motorsport event 2016 African Rally season 2015 2017 The 2016 African Rally Championship was the 36th season of the African Rally Championship (ARC), the FIA regional zone rally championship for the African continent. The season began on February 11 in the Côte d'Ivoire, and ended on November 13 in Madagascar, after seven events. For the second year running a Kenyan driver claimed the title. Mitsubishi Lancer driver Don Smith won the title in dominant fashion, taking victory in Tanzania and finishing second in five other rallies, wrapping up the title early, leading to no African Championship competitors entering the series finale in Madagascar. Star of the championship was Zambian driver Muna Singh Jr., winning in South Africa, Zambia and Rwanda. Singh was unable to finish any other rally and was overcome by Smith's consistency. Fellow Zambian driver Ismail Shermohamed was third in the title, taking victory in Uganda. Event calendar and results The 2016 African Rally Championship was as follows: Round Rally name Podium finishers Statistics Rank Driver Car Time Stages Length Starters Finishers 1 CIV Rallye Bandama - Côte d'Ivoire(11–13 February)https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/30492-rallye-bandama-cote-divoire-2016/ 42. Rallye Bandama - Côte d'Ivoire 2016 EWRC-Results.com EWRC-Results 15 February 2016 1 June 20181 CIV Gary Chaynes Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:24:44.7 12238.31 km 27 142 FRA Marc Molinié Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII 2:36:49.13 FRA Loïc Malherbe Subaru Impreza STi N10 2:43:45.8 2 RSA Sasol Rally South Africa(22–23 April)https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/30493-sasol-rally-south-africa-2016/ 25. Sasol Rally South Africa 2016 EWRC-Results.com EWRC-Results 25 April 2016 1 June 20181 RSA Leeroy Poulter Toyota Yaris S2000 2:30:02.0 14221.55 km 27 192 RSA Giniel de Villiers Toyota Yaris S2000 2:32:24.73 RSA Guy Botterill Toyota Etios R2 2:43:41.7 3 ZAM Zambia International Rally(27–29 May)https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/30494-zambia-international-rally-2016/ Zambia International Rally 2016 EWRC-Results.com EWRC-Results 16 July 2016 1 June 20181 ZAM Jassy Singh Subaru Impreza STi N14 2:14:50 29 192 ZAM Muna Singh, Jr. Subaru Impreza STi N14 2:15:013 ZAM Zubair Essa Subaru Impreza STi N16 2:21:51 4 TAN Oryx Energies Rally of Tanzania(9–10 July)https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/29704-oryx-energies-rally-of-tanzania-2016/ 15. Oryx Energies Rally of Tanzania 2016 EWRC-Results.com EWRC-Results 17 July 2016 1 June 20181 TZA Randeep Singh Birdi Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:15:25 248.71 km 26 122 TZA Jamil Khan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2:17:363 TZA Gerard Miller Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 2:17:39 5 RWA Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally(12–14 August)https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/30495-rwanda-mountain-gorilla-rally-2016/ Rwanda Mountain Gorilla Rally 2016 EWRC-Results.com EWRC-Results 21 September 2016 1 June 20181 BDI Valery Bukera Subaru Impreza STi N12 1:48:01 14 201.06 km 23 132 ZAM Muna Singh, Jr. Subaru Impreza STi N14 1:49:063 UGA Hassan Alwi Subaru Impreza STi N14 1:54:43 6 UGA V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally(16–18 September)https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/30496-v-power-pearl-of-africa-uganda-rally-2016/ 20. V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally 2016 EWRC-Results.com EWRC-Results 21 September 2016 1 June 20181 UGA Hassan Alwi Subaru Impreza STi N14 2:41:03.5 9 232.76 km 44 202 UGA Arthur Blick Subaru Impreza STi N10 2:41:53.63 CYP Christakis Fitidis Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2:48:58.0 7 MAD Rallye International de Madagascar(11–13 November)https://www.ewrc-results.com/final/30497-rallye-international-de-madagascar-2016/ 37. Rallye International de Madagascar 2016 EWRC-Results.com EWRC-Results 19 November 2016 1 June 20181 MAD Tahina Razafinjoelina Subaru Impreza STi N10 3:13:28 14 193.75 km 34 92 MAD Herivonjy Solofonirina Foton Tunland 3:20:023 MAD Tovo Rakotojohary Renault Clio 16S 3:24:43 Championship standings The 2016 African Rally Championship points are as follows: Pos. Position Driver Vehicle CIVBAN RSARSA ZAMZAM TANTAN RWARMG UGAPoA MADMAD Total 1 KEN Don Smith Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X 2 2 2 1 2 2 115 2 ZAM Muna Singh, Jr. Subaru Impreza STi N14 1 1 Ret 1 Ret 75 3 ZAM Ismail Shermohamed Toyota Run-X Ford Fiesta R2 4 Ret 3 1 55 4 CIV Gary Chaynes Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX 1 25 5 UGA Abdul Ssempebwa Subaru Impreza WRX STi 4 Ret 12 References External links http://www.africanrallychampionship.com/ Category:African Rally Championship African Rally Championship