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Team Mitsubishi Ralliart wins 2026 Asia Cross Country Rally in Thailand AXCR
Prior to the event, Mitsubishi Motors announced that Team Mitsubishi Ralliart would enter three Triton pickup trucks in has secured overall victory at the 2026 Asia Cross Country Rally (AXCR) in Thailand, aiming for a second consecutive overall victory. Sumitomo Rubber Industries (Dunlop) also confirmed it would supply tires to multiple teams, including Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand and Team TEIN. The rally commenced on August 9 in Pattaya. During the first day of competition, which covered 375.23km to Prachinburi, Mitsubishi Ralliart faced heavy rain and muddy terrain. The team’s entries achieved mixed results in the initial leg: one vehicle secured a provisional 3rd place, another placed 7th, and a third finished 38th after becoming stuck in a ditch. By Thailand. On the third final leg of the first half of the 31st Musashi Asia Cross Country Rally, Team Mitsubishi Ralliart saw a significant improvement. competition held on August 15, Katsuhiko Taguchi and Takahiro Yasui, driving a Mitsubishi Triton, achieved Yasui maintained their first top time of the competition and currently hold a narrow lead in to finish just 2 minutes and 25 seconds ahead of their closest rival. This win marks a historic achievement as the first overall standings. Additionally, three victory by a Japanese competitors have pair in the history of the AXCR. It also allows Team Mitsubishi Ralliart to successfully entered defend its title, marking two consecutive wins for the top five team. All three Mitsubishi Triton vehicles entered in the rally rankings. Following Leg 5, Katsuhiko Taguchi and Takahiro Yasui have maintained their position at successfully completed the top of course. Taguchi attributed the overall standings, holding a 5-minute and 21-second lead. While team’s success to the Mitsubishi team defends its position, competition remains intense among Mitsubishi, Toyota, reliability and Isuzu. Mana Ponsirichard improved handling of Toyota Gazoo Racing Thailand won Special Stage 5, while defending champion Chayapon Yodtor dropped to 7th place overall following mechanical issues and a collision. The rally moves into its final stage, Leg 6. the Triton vehicle.