Cashar Rally
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| Category | Rally raid |
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| Region | Alharu (1987–2002) Argis (2002–2019) |
| Drivers' champion |  $Person (Cars) $Person (Bikes) $Person (Trucks) $Person (Quads) |
| Constructors' champion | KAP (Cars) Sekeran (Bikes) Esé (Trucks) Hani (Quads) Altvarna (Experimental) |
| Official website | www.TheCashar.com |
The Cashar Rally (or simply "The Cashar"; formerly known as the "Sao Preste–Cashar Rally") is an annual charity rally raid. The first edition in 1987 drove from Sao Preste, Lusotropia to Protiva, Cashar. Since the 2000s, races have also started from Limonaia, Variota, Fulgistan and Prymont. The rally is open to both amateur and professional participants, with non-professional drivers making up making the bulk of participants.
The race is an off-road endurance event. The terrain that the competitors traverse is much tougher than that used in conventional rallying, and the vehicles used are true off-road vehicles rather than modified on-road vehicles. Most of the competitive special sections are off-road, crossing dunes, mud, camel grass, rocks, and erg among others. The distances of each stage covered vary from short distances up to 800–900 kilometres (500–560 mi) per day.
Route
There are no set routes. Participants have to complete daily stages from the departure to Protiva, Cashar. The race is not timed, but rather points are awarded for completing daily stages within a certain time. However, teams who fail to complete a stage are still in race. Cars aren't required to pass the finish line, only participants. This means a team can continue their race in another vehicle.
- Lusotropia–Cashar is 3,217 kilometres (1,999 mi)
- Limonaia–Cashar is 6,334 kilometres (3,936 mi)
- Prymont–Cashar is 8,202 kilometres (5,096 mi)
- Variota–Cashar is 8,229 kilometres (5,113 mi)
- Fulgistan–Cashar is 8,347 kilometres (5,187 mi)
Vehicles and classes
There are no restrictions on the vehicles or individuals that can enter. In 2020 the Moxie class was added for classic cars and toldtimers, but these don't compete in the races. The race is for both four-wheel vehicles (buggies, cars and trucks) and motorcycles. The main categories are:
- Cars and trucks: T1 (modified all-terrain vehicles), T2 (production all-terrain vehicles), T3 SSV, Open/Score, Classic, and T4 (Trucks)
- Bikes and Quard: 450 cc class, motorcycles up to 450 cc, Class Open (over 450 cc), +700 cm3 bicyl., EnduroCup, Female, Junior, Experimental (Hybrids, Eco), Classic and quad's
- "Experimental" group: vehicles powered by renewable energy created specifically for the rally, with its own ranking.
List of winners
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Incidents
Criticism
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