16 Round 2004 WRC Calendar announced

[SJ Spode]

So here it is the first draft of the 2004 WRC Calendar; 16 rounds including Mexico & Japan,and with Rally GB in mid-September!

Monte Carlo Rally January 23-25
Swedish Rally February 6-8
Rally Mexico March 11-14
Rally of Argentina April 30-May 2
Cyprus Rally May 14-16
Acropolis Rally May 28-30
Rally of Turkey June 24-27
Rally of New Zealand July 15-18
Rally Finland August 5-8
Deutschland Rally August 18-20
Rally of Japan September 2-5
Rally GB September 16-19
Rally of Italy September 30-October 3
Tour of Corsica October 14-17
Catalonia Rally October 28-31
Rally Australia November 11-14

[The Lounge King]

Rally NZ in July?! I suppose another rally in the rain wouldn't hurt, keeps the dust (and the spectators) down.

Still 3/4 days trudging round in the rain can get a bit tiresome.

[SJ Spode]

Originally posted by The Lounge King
Still 3/4 days trudging round in the rain can get a bit tiresome.

I suppose that's the only good thing about the Rally GB being moved; the rain might be a little warmer.

[rdjones]

I see that the the 2004 WRC calander has also been confirmed today

I see that there is 2 new rounds in Mexico and Japan. Also for some stuipd reason they have moved the RAC to September which in my view is a Joke. The RAC (or what ever it is call theses day's) should be in November it always has been and always should be.

[SJ Spode]

Seems that there could be some date changes for 2004; one of which, if approved will seriously muck things up. http://www.worldrallynews.com/cgi-bi...9325412,86671,

It'll also be interesting to see which event replaces Rally GB if the World Rally Commission throw it out of the WRC, following the speeding convictions.