The 2008 WRC rally Championship is now well under way, but there is still lots more action to come.

Below you will find our 2008 rally fixtures list these are regularly updated.

If you have news or information, about omissions, venue or fixture changes, we would be grateful for your information.

Rallye de España - Spain

October 2-5, 2008

There has been significant change for Spain's round of the World Rally Championship in recent years. First the move from the Costa Brava to the Costa Daurada on the other side of Barcelona in 2005, and then a calendar move back to autumn in 2007. The event's nature hasn't changed much, however, with the wide, sweeping asphalt roads providing the fastest sealed-surface stages of the season.

The event is based in the PortAventura theme park, in the town of Salou in the Tarragona region, and it's a great place to host a rally. The locals - weaned on years of success for double champion and 26-times rally winner Carlos Sainz - really love their rallying, and show every ounce of their passion on the stages as they cheer, holler and wave their flags. With up-and-coming youngster Dani Sordo having won the Junior WRC crown in 2005 and now the number two driver for Citroen Total World Rally Team, they have a new national star to pour their accolades on.

Racing technique can pay dividends here on the fast asphalt as drivers aim for smooth lines through the turns to maximise their speed. Corner-cutting used to be a widely-used skill here, a tactic which drags gravel onto the road for the following cars and the second run through the stages. The organisers now block these places to restrict this habit and in 2008, with the ban on mousse inserts, all corner cutting is going to be hazardous for the tyres.