Asia Cross Country Rally
The Asia Cross Country Rally, is an FIA certified event, in compliance with the Standard Regulations for Cross Country Rallies and the present Supplementary Regulations. This cross-country rally, which began in 1996 and is now in its 13th year. When the AXCR first started, premium event like the Paris-Dakar Rally was already well known. However, the Paris-Dakar Rally is a long way away, and much too expensive for Asian competitors to consider unless they had factory backing.
, one of the participants of AXCR 2008
This annual rally is organised by , a group of companies formerly known as ORTEV International.
The Asia Cross Country Rally route is designed to cover many types of terrain like jungles, swamps river-crossings and also desert… and over the past years, has included almost every kind of challenge that nature has to offer in these parts of the world.
Designed as a test of driving and navigation skill, endurance and teamwork, as well as the preparation, durability and toughness of the 4 wheel drive vehicles, the Asia Cross Country Rally has gained a loyal following among 4 wheel enthusiasts throughout many parts of Asia.
Each year, the Asia Cross Country Rally provides participants with a variety of terrain challenges spread over 6 to 9 days and covering from 2,000 km to 4,200 km over as many places as possible. In addition to this, it also provides the opportunity for the young people to meet and make friends with others from different countries in the region.
History
| Year | Date | Distance | Routing |
| 1996 | Aug 25-31 | 2,000 km | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur … Penang … Kota Bharu … Kuantan … Kuala Rompin … Singapore … Malaysia Malacca … Kuala Lumpur |
| 1997 | Aug 9-16 | 3,000 km | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur … Ipoh … Kuala Terengganu … Alor Setar … Thailand … Phuket … Prachuap Khirikhan … Phetchaburi … Kanchanaburi … Bangkok |
| 1998 | Aug 8-15 | 3,200 km | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur … Cameron Highlands … Penang … Thailand … Surat Thani … Hua Hin … Ayutthaya … Sukhothai … Mae Hong Son … Chiang Mai |
| 1999 | Aug 7-14 | 3,500 km | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur … Bukit Kayu Hitam … Thailand … Krabi … Chumphon … Kanchanaburi … Bangkok … Phetchabun … Nongkhai … Laos Viangchan |
| 2000 | Aug 5-13 | 4,200 km | Malaysia Kuala Lumpur … Sungai Petani … Thailand … Surat Thani … Cha Am … Ayutthaya … Phrae … Chiang Rai … Myanmar Kyaing Tong … China Jing Hong |
| 2001 | Aug 11-17 | 3,000 km | Thailand Bangkok … Pattaya … Chanthaburi … Pak Chong … Khon Kaen … Sakon Nakon … Savannakhet … Vietnam Hue |
| 2002 | Aug 3-9 | 3,000 km | Thailand Bangkok … Kanchanaburi … Nakhon Sawan … Khon Kaen … Khorat … Sa Kaeo … Cambodia Angkor Wat |
| 2003 | Aug 8-14 | 3,000 km | Thailand Bangkok … Kanchanaburi … Cha Am … Chumphon … Surat Thani … Hat Yai … Malaysia Sungai Petani … Kuala Lumpur |
| 2004 | Aug 7-13 | 2,900 km | Thailand Bangkok … Phetchabun … Laos Viangchan … Thailand Nongkhai … Khon Kaen … Pak Chong … Bangkok |
| 2005 | Aug 6-12 | 3,400 km | Thailand Bangkok … Ayutthaya … Mae Sot … Mae Hong Son … Chiang Rai … Sukhothai … Nakhon Ratchasima … Pattaya |
| 2006 | Aug 6-12 | 2,513 km | Thailand Bangkok … Prachinburi … Aranyaprathet … Nakhon Ratchasima … Mukdahan … Laos Savanakhet … Pakxe … Thailand Ubonrachathani |
| 2007 | Aug 5-10 | 2,250 km | Thailand Petchaburi … Kanchanaburi … Ayutthaya … Petchabun … Nakhon Ratchasima … Chon Buri |
| 2008 | Aug 10-15 | 2,200 km | Thailand Bangkok … Kanchanaburi … Hua Hin … Chumphon … Surat Thani … Trang … Phuket |