Under the united guidance of the People¡¯s Government of Xinjiang Autonomous Region, it was a big cross-country match run by the Sports and Tourism Bureaus of the region, and Beijing Zhongkun Invest. Group, and undertaken by Xinjiang Sports Association, Xinjiang Zhongkun Auto Club. Circulating the Takramagan Desert, and with a total distance of 4,500-5,000 km, the journey was divided into seven sections, including roads on sand and rock, desert highway, central desert area, and Gobi, for which it was very much challenging. The players would start from Urmuqi on May 1st, and finally arrive at Aksu after going through Korla, Qarkilik, Qarqan, Niya, Hotan and the Hotan River. The grand Concluding Ceremony would be held in Karshgar.
Its effects having already been visible, the match has drawn the attention from many industries. Present in the conference were people from the mass media, enterprises and tourist agencies of more than 150. The advantages of the match and related issues were communicated on the conference. As a key contest in the auto-sports of Xinjiang and China, 2006 Zhongkun Takramagan Cross-County Automobile Match boasts rich attributes for viewing and participation with such characteristics as large scale, long distance, and an ability for eye-catching.
On the conference, Mr. Nan Guoheng, vice chairman of Xinjiang Auto Sports Association, stated the 10 most outstanding features of the match:
1.Having the most automobiles of all the previous ones: 40 cars, 20 motors, plus judges¡¯ cars, media cars, tourist cars, etc., all amounting to more than 100;
2.Having the most participants of all the previous ones: 2 persons per car, 1 per motor, plus players, journalists, logistic men, tourists, etc., all amounting to more than 200;
3.Having the longest distance of all the previous ones: from May 1st ¨C10th , 2006, altogether 10 days, circulating the Takramagan Desert in South Xinjiang, with a total length of 4,500km and seven sections;
4.Having the richest content of all the previous ones: with three tourism lines of sightseeing, DIY driving, cheering squad, Miss Auto selection, motor steeplechase, bicycle stunt,?folk songs and dance, bonfire parties, etc.;
5. Having the highest prize of all the previous ones;
6. Having the widest influence of all the previous ones: players signing up covering 12 provinces and districts, with each provincial TV station, newspaper, magazine and website following the whole contest;
7.Having the most media units participating of all the previous ones: amounting to 76 of national and provincial media units;
8.Intricately managed by Plana Advertising Company, which is the largest one ing Xinjiang or even the five Northwestern Provinces with the strongest capacity and No.1 competence;
9.Solely operated by Zhongkun Group, whose strong capacity became the backup force for the contest, providing it with advantageous guarantee for its enhancement and sustainable development;
10.Having the highest rank of players of all the previous ones: the No.1 man of Dakar China, Luo Ding, and the best player of Dakar China, Lu Ningjun,and other domestic and foreign star players were invited, who have become one of the focus of attentions.
With its incomparable regional predominance, 2006 Zhongkun Takramagan Cross-County Automobile Match has created a wolrd-class racing line. It will become the most professional auto sports match in China under the unanimous efforts of the People¡¯s Government of the Autonomous Region, China Auto Association and Zhongkun Group, and write into the history of auto sports industry in Xinjiang a grand and resplendent stroke.
We firmly believe that 2006 Zhongkun Takramagan Cross-County Automobile Match will provide fans in sports, automobile and tourism with a feast!
