AXCR

Aug 24, 2023

Team Mitsubishi Ralliart 3rd overall & team award & all 3 finished the race safely!

イメージ画像LEG6, the 6th and final day of the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally, was held on Saturday, August 19th.
Chayapon Yothar (Thailand) and Peerapong Sombatwong (Thailand) in Triton car No. 101 finished 3rd overall.
Katsuhiko Taguchi (Japan)/Takahiro Yasui (Japan) in car No. 112 finished the race in 8th place overall, while car No. 106, Lifat Sanger (Indonesia) and Shoupong Shai Wang (Thailand) finished in 32nd place overall. Team Mitsubishi Ralliart won the team award.

Thank you all for your support.

★Mitsubishi Motors Special Site AXCR2023
https://www.mitsubishi-motors.com/jp/innovation/motorsports/axcr2023/

CRAG T-GRABIC2

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Team name: Team Mitsubishi Ralliart
General Director: Hiroshi Masuoka

Driver: Chayapon Youter (previous winner)
Co-driver: Peerapong Sombatwong

Driver: Rifat Sanger
Co-driver: Shu Pong Shai Wang

Driver: Katsuhiko Taguchi
Co-driver: Takahiro Yasui

Participating vehicle introduction
Rally car: Triton




Support car:Delica D5

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●ASIACROSS RALLY LEG 1
On the first competitive day, LEG 1 appears to be a survival rally
At Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART last year's winner, Chayapon Yotha is high in the classification, but the other two lose time

LEG 1, the first day of competition in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) took place on Monday 14 August. Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART had a tough start with two cars losing significant time, but last year's winners, Chayapon Yotha (Thailand) and Peerapong Sombutwong (Thailand) in Car 101, had a good run.

●ASIACROSS RALLY LEG 2
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART's Chayapon Yotha performs well to take 2nd in SS2 and moves up to 4th overall after LEG 2

LEG 2, the second day of competition in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) took place on Tuesday 15 August. Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART saw last year's winners, Chayapon Yotha (Thailand) and Peerapong Sombutwong (Thailand) in a TRITON in #101, continue their good performance from the previous day. Yotha completed the SS in 3hr 17min 16sec (provisional) to take 2nd place, which promoted him to 4th overall. He will be aiming to further move up the field from tomorrow onwards.

●ASIACROSS RALLY LEG 3
After LEG 3, the halfway point of the rally, Chayapon Yotha is 4th overall while Katsuhiko Taguchi is placed 8th heading into the second half

LEG 3, the third day of competition in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) took place on Wednesday 16 August. At Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART Chayapon Yotha (Thailand) / Peerapong Sombutwong (Thailand) in #101 TRITON put in a solid performance. On this day, the 16th of August, Yotha celebrated his 36th birthday and finished 4th overall. Katsuhiko Taguchi (Japan) / Takahiro Yasui (Japan) in Car 112 came out in 8th overall and after getting a positive feeling, they will take on the second half of the rally with three days in Laos.

●ASIACROSS RALLY LEG 4
As AXCR 2023 enters the second half in Laos
Chayapon Yotha moves up to 3rd overall on difficult surfaces while Katsuhiko Taguchi suffers a problem and is now placed 11th

LEG 4, the fourth day of competition in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) took place on Thursday 17 August. At Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART Chayapon Yotha (Thailand) / Peerapong Sombutwong (Thailand) in #101 TRITON moved up to 3rd overall. Katsuhiko Taguchi (Japan) / Takahiro Yasui (Japan) in Car 112 lost a lot of time due to a mechanical problem. They finished the first day of the second half of the rally in Laos in 11th overall.

●ASIACROSS RALLY LEG 5
After a shortened LEG 5
Chayapon Yotha maintains third place overall with a solid drive while Rifat Sungkar posts the fastest SS time

LEG 5, the fifth day of competition in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) took place on Friday 18 August. At Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART, Chayapon Yotha (Thailand) / Peerapong Sombutwong (Thailand) in #101 TRITON remain in 3rd overall after the leg and heading into the final day of the rally. After suffering from a mechanical problem on the previous day, Katsuhiko Taguchi (Japan) / Takahiro Yasui (Japan) in Car 112 moved up to 9th overall.

●ASIACROSS RALLY LEG 6
After the final day of the 2023 AXCR, Chayapon Yotha claims 3rd place overall and all three MITSUBISHI TRITONs complete the rally

LEG 6, the 6th and final day of competition in the 2023 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) took place on Saturday 19 August, and Chayapon Yotha (Thailand) / Peerapong Sombutwong (Thailand) in #101 TRITON finished the rally in 3rd overall. WIth Katsuhiko Taguchi (Japan) / Takahiro Yasui (Japan) in Car 112 also completing the rally in 8th and Rifat Sungkar (Indonesia) / Chupong Chaiwan (Thailand) in Car 106 in 32nd overall, Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART received the Team Award.

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