Suzuki World Rally Team day one and two report from Rally Japan 2008

Rally Japan (J), Saturday 1 November, day two (SS11-SS20)

Suzuki confirms pace and consistency with stage win on day two of Rally
Japan

The second day of the Rally Japan took in ten more stages that were very
different to those of the opening day, but the two Suzuki SX4 WRCs still
displayed the pace and consistency that saw them both finish within the
driver points at the end of Friday. After Saturday’s… Continue reading

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Team Quotes from Rally Japan 08 – Day Two, plus standings, photos and vids

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Day two of the Rally of Japan sees Ford’s Mikko Hirvonen lead the rally by 15.5 seconds with team mate Latvala in second and Sébastien Loeb of Citroen retaining third, the Frenchman’s only problem coming this afternoon when he dropped time on a badly rutted stage.

Petter Solberg (Subaru) climbed to fourth this morning ahead of team-mate Chris Atkinson, but retired with smashed rear suspension after hitting… Continue reading

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Pioneer Carrozzeria Rally Japan 2008 Entry List: Sebastien Loeb could seal the title here

Sebastien Loeb could seal the title on Rally Japan which takes place from October 31 to November 2.

Loeb leads Hirvonen by fourteen points with only Japan and Rally GB left and seems almost certain to clinch a record fifth title. Hirvonen, last year’s Japan winner, will attempt to stop him but realistically knows he needs retirements from Loeb if he is going to win the title. Loeb though, did… Continue reading

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