2008 Rally New Zealand - official thread

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Originally Posted by Finni

I was speaking driving at the same pace with leaders. Those drivers were far from the top-crews.

Still impressive time by Mason. He has took stage wins in group N when Hänninen has had difficulties or poor stage (note from rallyforum.com: this is fanboy observation Finni!)

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Both impressive drivers and of course Hanninen does have a very strong NZ connection so we all most claim him as one of ours too.

A wee bit concerned that results have stopped coming through for all the cars on the road after Richard & Sara.

Update, results through, no Mason though

Mason stopped in stage, engine failure.

Hirvonen flies once more....

Hirvonen has peculiar ability to stretch himself when needed (last year Norway and Finland, this year Turkey)

Mikko has risen to the challenge much better than I expected, barring his loss at home.

Very fast split of Loeb.

2.3 secs faster.

JML only 5,5s ahead of Loeb, that's too little I am afraid

Loeb won't risk it me thinks :mark:

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Originally Posted by A.F.F.

Loeb won't risk it me thinks :mark:

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He will target JML, Mikko is too far and for the championship battle second is enough for Seb.