Finnish rallying championship news

[Juha_Koo]

Yes, Hagström did the same trick in 1999. I initially thought that he didn't drive the final rally back then, but to my knowledge, he did.

My video from Kerava is coming later this week, unfortunately I'm having a hard flu. :/

Few onboards:
Max Vatanen (son of Ari): Max Vatanen Onboard Kerava SM 2012 - YouTube
Jukka Korhonen: Jukka Korhonen - Kerava SM-Ralli 2012 SS3 - YouTube
Matias Kauppinen (nice action with a bit older Opel Astra): Talotekniikka 10 SM-Ralli EK4 IN-CAR - Matias Kauppinen & Jonne Halttunen Opel Astra GSi 16v - YouTube
Henri Tuomisto (good stuff with Fiesta R1): Talotekniikka 10 SM-ralli Ford Fiesta R1 ek7 - YouTube

[janvanvurpa]

Yes, Hagström did the same trick in 1999. I initially thought that he didn't drive the final rally back then, but to my knowledge, he did.

My video from Kerava is coming later this week, unfortunately I'm having a hard flu. :/

Few onboards:
Max Vatanen (son of Ari): Max Vatanen Onboard Kerava SM 2012 - YouTube
Jukka Korhonen: Jukka Korhonen - Kerava SM-Ralli 2012 SS3 - YouTube
Matias Kauppinen (nice action with a bit older Opel Astra): Talotekniikka 10 SM-Ralli EK4 IN-CAR - Matias Kauppinen & Jonne Halttunen Opel Astra GSi 16v - YouTube
Henri Tuomisto (good stuff with Fiesta R1): Talotekniikka 10 SM-ralli Ford Fiesta R1 ek7 - YouTube

Juha, if you didn't have nasty flu I would give you big wet kiss.
Looking at Kaupinen now in the great Astra (is it really Astra or Kadett?) Damn it send chills up the spine. How I wish boys over here could see and understand that car and that driving.......it's in a different world (compared to over here)....

[Jeppe]

Looking at Kaupinen now in the great Astra (is it really Astra or Kadett?) Damn it send chills up the spine. How I wish boys over here could see and understand that car and that driving.......it's in a different world (compared to over here)....

It is Opel Astra here in Finland and I think that Co-FIN knows exactly what it feels like inside that Astra

Congrats also for the nice victory for Matias and Jonne!! You did what I asked

[janvanvurpa]

It is Opel Astra here in Finland and I think that Co-FIN knows exactly what it feels like inside that Astra

Congrats also for the nice victory for Matias and Jonne!! You did what I asked

Okej I knew the called Kadett E "Kadett" in some places, and Astra in UK, and (really) Pontiac LeMans here in USA, something else in Canada... THEN called everything Astra everywhere....whatever the case it was a bad-ass car when they were built right---and here in U-land of Rally virtually unheard of except those that I know---always blabbing about how good they are Me "Guys, it's fanatastic this car, why its a worthy successor to the mighty Saab 96, and that says something!"

So Co-Finn sits on the other side?

HEJ! Co-Fin, you're a braver man than me! :crazy Now after old age I been co-driving for guys now 4 times and go again co-drive in 240 Volvo in a month---this week I am service crew!)

[Hartusvuori]

Entries for the next F-Cup event Pohjanmaa-ralli (Seinäjoki, Sept. 29th) just closed and 170 crews are named at the moment. In extra classes, Jukka Ketomäki in Evo X and Joni Nikko in Evo IX.

[Co-FIN]

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[janvanvurpa]

In Finland it´s called Astra F and actually its this car (on sale) Opel Astra Kilpa-ajoneuvo Kilpa-ajoneuvo 1994 - Vaihtoauto - Nettiauto

Here´s some more footage from Matias @ last FRC round, if interested
SS8
Talotekniikka 10 SM-Ralli EK8 IN-CAR - Matias Kauppinen & Jonne Halttunen Opel Astra GSi 16v - YouTube
SS10
Talotekniikka 10 SM-Ralli EK10 IN-CAR - Matias Kauppinen & Jonne Halttunen Opel Astra GSi 16v - YouTube
SS2
Talotekniikka 10 SM-Ralli EK2 IN-CAR - Matias Kauppinen & Jonne Halttunen Opel Astra GSi 16v - YouTube

I dont think i´m braver than you, maybe just more stupid?

Thanks Jeppe, it went like it was supposed :P

No I'm just a bad passenger! In my old---but mighty!--- Saab I'm way faster than these guys I've been "kartis" for...but if you spend a whole life from 14 years to -50 years old being driver, I think anybody would get big BIG eyes!

Yeah that's an Astra Astra... We never got those in any form in Norte America, last was Kadett E and only very very few with 8v 2 liter... Only one person ---a guy I work with and who was lifetime Saab V4 madman--like me---ever showed interest, and picked up one.....and i found him piles of 2 liter motors, gaskets , cranks, millions of pistons, all at the piston ring maker "Total Seal" after they had gotten contract to develop the ring package for the 8v 2 liter.. 2 big van loads of Opel parts for $400..

What's the plan if the nice Opel sells?

[Co-FIN]

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[Juha_Koo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9DA1DW2S7ek

[OldF]

Damn, I forgot it was on MTV3 today.