
1.1 The Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) for drivers, co-drivers, teams and manufacturers is promoted and organised by SRW Ltd.It is an international series subject to the FIA authorization as defined by article 24b of the FIA International Sporting Code (Code).
1.2 The IRC will follow the Code and its appendix. It will use the FIA Sporting and Technical Regulations that are applicable for each event.
1.3 The IRC is presented to FIA by Auto Sport Suisse Sŕrl.
1.4 The series promoter address is:
SRW Events, 55 Drury Lane WC2B5SQ London UK
Tel. +44 2074687746
Fax +44 207 468 0023
E-mail: xgavory@eurosport.com
The IRC will be contested over the qualifying events in 2010 as follows:
| Rounds | Event | Country | Date | Surface | |
| 01 | Rallye Automobile Monte-Carlo | Monaco | 19-23 January | Asphalt | |
| 02 | Rally Internacional de Curitiba | Brazil | 04-06 March | Gravel | |
| 03 | Rally Argentina | Argentina | 19-21 March | Gravel | |
| 04 | Rally d´Italia Sardegna | Italy | 04-06 June | Gravel | |
| 05 | Geko Ypres Rally | Belgium | 24-26 June | Asphalt | |
| 06 | Sata Rally Açores | Açores (PT) | 15-17 July | Gravel | |
| 07 | Rali Vinho Madeira | Madeira (PT) | 05-07 August | Asphalt | |
| 08 | Barum Czech Rally Zlín | Czech Republic | 27-29 August | Asphalt | |
| 09 | Rally Principe de Asturias | Spain | 09-11 September | Asphalt | |
| 10 | Rallye Sanremo | Italy | 23-25 September | Asphalt / Gravel | |
| 11 | RAC MSA Rally of Scotland | United Kingdom | 15-17 October | Gravel | |
| 12 | FxPro Cyprus Rally | Cyprus | 04-06 November | Asphalt / Gravel |
Any driver entered in an Event with a car produced by a registered IRC manufacturer is eligible to score points subject to complying with the advertising rules as specified in appendix A. Manufacturer enquires concerning the Challenge registration and commercial matters should be directed to SRW Events.
Eligible cars:
Gp N (including S2000, R2 and R3)
Gp A up to 2000cc
Kit cars will be only accepted if agreed by FIA and IRC
Technical details:
A series Technical delegate will be appointed for the IRC for every round of the IRC.
The current FIA Regional Rally Championship Sporting regulations and the Variation 1 – FIA European Rally Championship/Cups sporting regulations will be applied for all IRC participants by all the rallies counting for the IRC.
All the IRC drivers will be considered as Priority Drivers concerning the seal of the mechanical parts.
5.1 For each event in the Challenge, a classification of the IRC eligible drivers and co-drivers will be drawn-up from the general classification as published and the standard FIA points system will be applied.
5.2 For each event in the Challenge, a classification of IRC 2WD eligible drivers and co-drivers will be drawn-up from the general classification as published and the standard FIA points system will be applied.
5.3 Manufacturer points will be awarded to the best 2 finishing cars of each make. Non-scoring cars will be not taken into account for the purpose of the Challenge.
5.4 For drivers, co-drivers awards, the best 7 results shall count. Ties will be resolved with the standard international FIA procedures. For manufacturer awards the best 7 results shall count, a maximum of 6 European events within the 7 scoring rounds.
Any Driver entered in an Event with a car produced by a registered IRC manufacturer could be submitted to host an on-board camera and a Radio Frequency equipment system for TV broadcast.
The IRC awards for each Qualifying Event and overall will be provided by SRW as follows:
IRC (Intercontinental Rally Challenge)
- Manufacturer: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Driver: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Co -Driver: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
IRC 2 WD Cup:
- Manufacturer: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Driver: 1st, 2nd, 3rd
- Co -Driver: 1st, 2nd, 3rd


Juho HANNINEN
ŠKODA
14 pt.
Guy WILKS
ŠKODA UK
11 pt.
Mikko HIRVONEN
M-SPORT
10 pt.
Kris MEEKE
PEUGEOT UK
10 pt.
Jan KOPECKÝ
ŠKODA
9 pt.
Kris PRINCEN
Clio R3 Trophy
10 pt.
Marcos TOKARSKI
PEUGEOT
10 pt.
Pierre CAMPANA
Clio R3 Trophy
8 pt.
Luis TEDESCO
ABARTH
8 pt.
Thomas BARRAL
Clio R3 Trophy
6 pt.
