ASIA CROSS COUNTRY RALLY 2022
Team Director - Mitsubishi Motors
Hiroshi Masuoka
As a member of the Mitsubishi Motors works team "Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART", he competed in off-road events for many years. In 2002 and 2003, he became the first Japanese driver to win the Dakar Rally for 2 consecutive years.
Shingo Irikata
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Management of Engineer
Yasuo Tanaka
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Technical Support (Body, Chassis)
Takashi Shibayama
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Technical Support (Engine)
Tetsuya Makita
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Technical Support (Engine)
Chayut Yangpichit
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Team Principal, TANT SPORT
Kopong Amatayakul
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Team Director, TANT SPORT
Drivers and Co-Drivers
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Team Driver
Rifat Sungkar
“We have a word. Racing drivers always see 1 corner 1,000 times, but rally drivers always see 1,000 corners 1 time. We need to have a very good hearing about the information your co-driver says.”
One of Indonesia's top drivers, he has won the Indonesian Sprint Rally Championship in 1997, been an Indonesian Rally Championship winner three years in a row up to 2002, and more. In 2012, he was named brand ambassador for PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI). In 2019 and 2021, he won overall victories at the Indonesian Sprint Rally Championship in a Mitsubishi Xpander.
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Co-Driver
Chupong Chaiwan
“I’ve always loved the car race since I was a kid. I’m confident that from the experience of the MITSUBISHI RALLIART team, they are able to develop the car that allows them to achieve the goal in Asia Cross Country Rally this year.”
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Team Driver
Chayapon Yotha
“Today, MITSUBISHI RALLIART Team is back to Motorsports. I’m so proud to be part of the team. It’s a giant leap for me in Motorsports. The desire to win drives me in this race. I’m not scared of speed. I love the challenge.”
He has won numerous races since 2012, including the Thailand Super Series, Thailand Autocross Championship, and RAAT Thailand Endurance Championship International. In 2019, he took victories in the Thailand Super Series' Supercar GTC and other competitions.
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Co-Driver
Peerapong Sombutwong
“The car needs to be new and ready every day. We gather together to tackle any issues to compose the car as new, ready for the next day.”
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Team Driver
Sakchai Hantrakul
“I love speed. Triton Rally Car of MITSUBISHI RALLIART team, which teams up with TANT SPORT, makes me feel more confident and believe that Triton is going to take the team to the goal successfully in AXCR race.”
With more than 30 years of racing experience, he has been crowned champion of the Mitsubishi Gymkhana Challenge Rallyart Cup ’89, won Round 1 of the Pennzoil Rally Championship ’91 in northern Thailand, and been a winner in many other categories. He is familiar with Mitsubishi vehicles, having driven a Mitsubishi Pajero in the 1996 Dakar Rally.
Team MITSUBISHI RALLIART – Co-Driver
Kittisak Klinchan
“From my love for the rally and my childhood racing experience, I’ve been respected for my ability as a co-driver. I’m confident in Triton Rally Car’s ability to take the team conquer all the obstacles of the race and achieve the ultimate goal easily.”
Strada Rally Car
Find out more about our official entry to the AXCR race, the Mitsubishi Strada Rally Car.