2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge


The 2009 Intercontinental Rally Challenge was the fourth season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. The season consists of twelve rounds and began on January 21, with the 77° Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo. The season ended on November 21, at the inaugural RAC Rally of Scotland. With four wins, Kris Meeke won the championship ahead of Jan Kopecký and Freddy Loix.

Calendar

The calendar had been increased from 10 events in 2008, to twelve in 2009. Out went the Istanbul Rally, the Rally de Portugal, the Rallye International du Valais and the China Rally. To be replaced by the Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo, the Rally Internacional de Curitiba, the Safari Rally, the Rallye Açores, Rally Japan and the Rally of Scotland. Rally Japan was later cancelled, mainly because the major manufacturers looked unlikely to travel to Japan.
RoundDatesEvent titleRally HQSurface
1January 21–24Monte Carlo Rally ValenceAsphalt
2March 5–7Rallye Internacional de Curitiba CuritibaGravel
3April 3–4Safari Rally NairobiGravel
4May 7–9Rally Açores Ponta DelgadaGravel
5June 18–20Belgium Ypres Westhoek Rally YpresAsphalt
6July 9–11Rally Russia VyborgGravel
7July 30 – August 1Rali Vinho da Madeira FunchalAsphalt
8August 21–23Barum Czech Rally Zlín ZlínAsphalt
9September 10–12Rally Príncipe de Asturias OviedoAsphalt
10September 24–26Rallye Sanremo SanremoAsphalt
11November 19–21Rally Scotland PerthGravel

Selected entries

Results

Standings

Drivers

Manufacturers

  • Only the best seven scores from each manufacturer count towards the championship.

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