1999 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup

1999 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup
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The 1999 FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup season was the 7th season of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup. Jean-Louis Schlesser was the drivers' champion driving his own buggy. Mitsubishi won the Manufacturers' cup.

Calendar

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The calendar featured eight events.

Round Dates Event name
1 31 December–17 January    Granada-Dakar
2 19–21 March   Italian Baja
3 10–18 April   Optic 2000 Rallye de Tunisie
4 17–20 June   Baja Portugal Telecel 1000
5 8–11 July   Baja Movistar España Aragón
6 24 July–8 August    Master Rallye
7 21–25 September   Por Las Pampas Rally
8 2-6 November   UAE Desert Challenge

Results

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Round Rally name Podium finishers
Rank Driver Car Time
1    Granada-Dakar 1   Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Philippe Monnet
Schlesser Buggy 70h26m35s
2   Miguel Prieto
  Dominique Serieys
Mitsubishi Pajero
3   Jutta Kleinschmidt
  Tina Thörner
Mitsubishi Pajero
2   Italian Baja 1   Kenjiro Shinozuka
  Gilles Picard
Mitsubishi Pajero 7h43m55s
2   Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Thierry Delli Zotti
Schlesser Buggy
3   José Maria Servia
  Philippe Monnet
Schlesser Buggy
3   Optic 2000 Rallye de Tunisie 1   Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Philippe Monnet
Schlesser Buggy 20h08m20s
2   Kenjiro Shinozuka
  Dominique Serieys
Mitsubishi Pajero
3   José Maria Servia
  Thierry Delli Zotti
Schlesser Buggy
4   Baja Portugal Telecel 1000 1   Carlos Sousa
  Mário Feio
Mitsubishi Strada 9h08m33s
2   Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Philippe Monnet
Schlesser Buggy
3   Felipe Campos
  Pedro Figueiredo
Toyota Land Cruiser
5   Baja Movistar España Aragón 1   José Maria Servia
  Thierry Delli Zotti
Schlesser Buggy 10h37m57s
2   Miguel Prieto
  Carlos Mas
Mitsubishi Pajero
3   Manuel Plaza
  Ignacio Salvador
Mitsubishi Challenger
6    Master Rallye 1   Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Philippe Monnet
Schlesser Buggy 38h25m10s
2   José Maria Servia
  Thierry Delli Zotti
Schlesser Buggy
3   Thierry De Lavergne
  Jacky Dubois
Nissan Patrol GR
7   Por Las Pampas Rally 1   Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Henri Magne
Schlesser Buggy 22h19m06s
2   Kenjiro Shinozuka
  Dominique Serieys
Mitsubishi Pajero 22h38m35s
3   Jorge Recalde
  Franco Picco
Mitsubishi Pajero 25h09m05s
8   UAE Desert Challenge 1   Jean-Louis Schlesser
  Henri Magne
Schlesser Buggy 15h00m19s
2   Kenjiro Shinozuka
  Dominique Serieys
Mitsubishi Pajero
3   Jutta Kleinschmidt
  Tina Thörner
Mitsubishi Pajero
Source:[1][2]

Drivers' Championship

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The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.

Pos Driver DAK
 
ITA
 
TUN
 
POR
 
ARA
 
MAS
 
PAM
 
ABU
 
Points
1   Jean-Louis Schlesser 1116 (248) 187 248 - 1116 187 187 541
2   Kenjiro Shinozuka 464 158 272 Ret0 - - 272 272 338
3   José Maria Servia 556 336 354 (432) 158 284 - - 288
4   Jutta Kleinschmidt 384 432 448 - - - - 354 218

Manufacturers' Championship

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In order to be featured in the final classification of the Cup, a manufacturer must enter at least 5 events. Only Group T1 and T2 cars are eligible.

The best 6 results, including not more than the best 2 results in Bajas, are taken into account for the final classification of the Cup.

Pos Driver DAK
 
ITA
 
TUN
 
POR
 
ARA
 
MAS
 
PAM
 
ABU
 
Points
1   Mitsubishi 80 (40) 60 (30) 40 60 60 60 360
2   Nissan 40 (28) 42 34 32 80 - 48 276
3   Toyota 32 (14) 21 40 26 56 42 (9) 217
4   Kia - - 3 - - - 36 - 39

References

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  1. ^ "FIA World Cup for Cross-Country Rallies". Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 February 2017. Retrieved 3 February 2017.
  2. ^ "Palmares Ecurie Schlesser-Aventures 1999". Schlesser Aventures. Retrieved 3 February 2017.