Finnish rallying championship news

[Juha_Koo]

Old name in serie: Jari Latvala in for points

He has entered Arctic Rally with Asko Sairanen in EVO III, I think it´s his own old Safari car.

AFAIK it's ex-Tommi Mäkinen factory car, totally rebuild lately. He did the 2001 Safari with Gr. N Evo4.

[Hartusvuori]

It is ex factory car. Evo III in full Gr. A 1996 spec. Rarity as such since Mitsubishi used to destroy all old factory cars.

[RICARDO75]

Entry list? I saw on the website Riimäki rally that are 80 cars but I can´t find the entry list

[tolis]

Entry list? I saw on the website Riimäki rally that are 80 cars but I can´t find the entry list

https://kiti.akk-motorsport.fi/modul...es&S=2&C=62041

[RICARDO75]

Thanks Tolis

[Hartusvuori]

It will be interesting see in what condition roads stay as it hasn't been many cold days in the southern Finland yet. Now it's around zero, but from Friday afternoon it should get slightly colder, around -5 to -8 degrees with snow. That's barely first aid, so I think it'll be heavy conditions at places.

[HarriK]

It will be interesting see in what condition roads stay as it hasn't been many cold days in the southern Finland yet. Now it's around zero, but from Friday afternoon it should get slightly colder, around -5 to -8 degrees with snow. That's barely first aid, so I think it'll be heavy conditions at places.

Note that recce speed is limited to max 60kmh at the stages. Marshalls wish that this helps roads to stay good.

[rp]

Finnish Rally Championship 2012, Round 1
Riihimäki-ralli, 14.1.2012
List of Entries in seeded order:
SM XXXVIII Riihimäki ralli**** KILPAILUUN HYVÄKSYTYT

[Tom206wrc]

Interesting the number of C2 R2 Max this year
Is there now a Citroën Racing Trophy in Finland

[Jeppe]

Interesting the number of C2 R2 Max this year
Is there now a Citroën Racing Trophy in Finland

Sorry Tom No there is not... It seems like unfortunately Citroen Finland does not want to support rallying in Finland. All in all it´s quite exceptional that 2012 there is plenty of C2 R2s in FRC and last year there was only a few. Fiesta was THE car in R2 category in Finland and now only one Fiesta in Riihimäki.

About the route in Riihimäki. Eventhough weather hasn´t been so cold and snowy until last week the route is in amazing condition, 100% covered by ice layer but it is quite thin and ruts can not be avoided in 2nd leg of stages. About snow depth, in some places there is even some banks to lean on. And temperature will be some 6-7 degrees below zero..

For the spectator point of view, It´s gonna be nice event to watch, because it´s only one day and best points goes to those who can give 101% from the stage 1 (SSS). I´m sure that there will be plenty of action in forest stages...