abstract:The Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) is a motor rally championship run under the auspicies of the FIA. First held in 1984 the championship encompasses a series of rallies held across Western Asia.
Both the CitroenandFordteamsemployedtacticsthroughout thethree-day gravel event in the Middle Eastto tryto givetheirdrivers the edgeon the thirdroundof the WorldRallyChampionship.