Armchair Guide to Pioneer Rally Japan 2008: Time and Distance Schedule and Refuel stop details

This years PIONEER Carrozzeria Rally Japan (31/10 - 2/11/08) is based in Sapporo with a gravel surface. This year the rally has 29 – yes 29 stages with 27 in 2007. Japan is GMT +9. The 2007 winner was Mikko Hirvonen in a Ford Focus WRC.

Official Website: http://www.rallyjapan.jp/

As requested we have added the Refuel stops, Km distances of the stage and GMT start times.
While you are following the rally you may want to practice your Japanese with some useful translations to amaze your friends with!

Ohayou gozaimasu

– Good morning

Kouhi

– Coffee

Kore wa ikura desuka

- How much does this cost?

Sumimasen ga toire wa doko Desuka

- Excuse me, where is the toilet?

Top Rally Buzz tip if you are listening to World Rally Radio – Check out SS22 and SS27! ☺

Stage Times – Friday 31st October
SS1 – Heper1 (13.24Km) – 09.11 (00:11 Friday October 31)
SS2 – Yuparo1 (11.10Km) – 09.39 (00:39)
Refuel
SS3 – Isepo1 (13.67Km) – 10.42 (01:42)
SS4 – Pipao1 (5.74Km) – 11.28 (02:28)
Refuel
SS5 – Heper2 (13.24Km) – 14.28 (05:28)
SS6 – Yuparo2 (11.10Km) – 14.56 (05:56)
Refuel
SS7 -Isepo2 (13.67Km) – 15.59 (06:59)
SS8 - Pipaoi2 (5.74Km) – 16.45 (07:45)
SS9 – Sapporo1 (1.49Km) – 18.14 (09:14)
SS10 – Sapparo2 (1.49Km) – 18.24 (09:24)

Saturday 1st November
SS11 – Imeru1 (2.57Km) – 08.28 (23:28 Friday October 31)
SS12 – Nikara1 (31.12Km) – 9.21 (00:21 Saturday November 1)
Refuel
SS13 – Kamuycep1 (33.66Km) – 10.37 (01:37)
SS14 – Kina1 (9.55Km) – 11.32 (02:32)
Refuel
SS15 – Imeru2 – (2.57Km) – 13.50 (04:50)
SS16 – Nikara2 (31.12Km) – 14.43 (05:43)
Refuel
SS17 - Kamuycep2 (33.66Km) - 15.59 (06:59)
SS18 - Kina2 (9.55Km) – 16.54 (06:54)
SS19 – Sapporo3 (1.49Km) – 18.09 (09.09)
SS20 – Sapporo4 (1.49Km) – 18.19 (09:19)

Sunday 2nd November
SS21 - Koyka1 (3.57Km) – 7.07 (22:07 Saturday November 1)
Refuel
SS22 - Iwanke1 (13.57Km) – 7.56 (22:56)
SS23 – Sikot1 (27.76Km) – 8.21 (23:21)
SS24 – Imeru3 (2.57Km) – 8.53 (23:53)
SS25 – Sapporo5 (1.49Km) – 10.06 (01:06 Sunday November 2)
Refuel
SS26 – Koyka2 (3.57) – 11.58 (02:58)
SS27 – Iwanke2 (13.57Km) – 12.47 (03:47)
SS28 – Sikot2 (27.76Km) – 13.12 (04:12)
SS29 – Imeru4 (2.57Km) – 13.44 (04:44)