Patrik Sandell to contest Rally Opatija 2009 in Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX
Patrik Sandell will contest the all-tarmac Rally Opatija in Croatia, driving a Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9, to get some practice on asphalt once again.
Sandell’s hopes of lifting the PWRC title this year were made impossible following retirement on the Acropolis Rally with technical problems affecting Skoda Fabia S2000.
Commenting on his disaster in Greece, Sandell said:
To be quite honest: I still cannot believe it. It has been a very dismal weekend, the bad part… Continue reading
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Mark Tapper wins Pirelli Star Driver battle on Acropolis Rally
Photo: Courtesy of Rally New Zealand/Pirelli
Rally New Zealand
Media statement
15 June 2009
Tapper wins battle in Greece
New Zealand rally driver Mark Tapper and co-driver Jeff Judd won their battle against the odds of completing the World Rally Championship event in Greece. The pair finishes the gruelling three-day rally over the weekend despite driveline failure.
The Acropolis Rally was the third WRC event for Tapper in the inaugural worldwide Pirelli Star… Continue reading
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Federico Villagra victorious in final day Acropolis battle
FIA World Rally Championship
Acropolis Rally of Greece, 12-14 June 2009
Final Report
Villagra victorious in final day Acropolis battle
Munchi’s Ford WRT driver Federico Villagra
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