What is WRC?
WRC is short for World Rally Championship. For 2008 WRC consists of 15 different events in various countries during a year. Each rally is held over three days, with a winner of each event. The drivers get points based on the result, and at the end of the season the driver with the highest score is this years champion. For 2003 Petter was the world champion. Drivers does not need to attend all 15 events, the top 8 gets points in every rally.

Where?
The calendar for each year is decided by the FIA. This is the calendar for 2008;

24 - 27. Jan, Rallye Automobile Monte Carlo
8 - 10 Feb, Swedish Rally
28/2 - 2 Mar, Rally Mexico
27 - 30 Mar, Rally Argentina
24 - 27 Apr, Jordan Rally
16 - 18 May, Rally Italy - Sardinia
29/5 - 1 Jun, Acropolis Rally of Greece
13 - 15 Jun, Rally of Turkey
31/7 - 3 Aug, Rally Finland
15 - 17 Aug, Rally Deutschland
28 - 31 Aug, Rally New Zealand
2 - 5 Oct, Rally Spain
10 - 12 Oct, Rallye de France - Tour de Corse
31 Oct - 2 Nov, Rally Japan
5 - 7 Dec, Wales Rally GB

2008 Drivers standings, after 14 of 15 events

1. Sebastien Loeb, France 112p
2. Mikko Hirvonen, Finland 102p
3. Dani Sordo, Spain 59p
4. Chris Atkinson, Australia 50 pts
4. Jari Matti Latvala, Finland 50p
6. Petter Solberg, Norway 41 pts
7. Henning Solberg, Norway 22p
8. Francois Duval, Belgium 22p

Manufacturers standings

1. Citroën Total WRT, 175pts
2. BP Ford Abu Dhabi WRT, 164 pts
3. Subaru WRT, 93pts
4. Stobart VK M-Sport Ford Rally Team, 64 pts
5. Suzuki WRT, 28 pts
5. Munchis Ford WRT, 22 pts