The Rally of Sweden is underway!
Last year saw Marcus Gronholm win in the Peugeot 206 WRC, from Tommi Makinen in the Subaru and Richard Burns.
The rally covers 1981.68 Km, of which 1586.88 Km are liaison stages, and 394.80 Km of competitive racing over 19 special stages.
Rally Update: End of Stage Three Gronholm took the early lead in the new Peugeot 307, the perfect start to the rally in the new untried car. The 307 is a bigger car than last years 206, based on the 307 CC hard top convertible. Sebastian Loeb in the Citroen was second early, followed by Markko Martin in the Focus.
However, Gronholm's early success soon left him, and by Stage 3 he is languishing in 7th place overall. Markko Martin took out Stage 3 in convincing fashion, to be leading the rally, from Sebastian Loeb and Carlos Sainz, both in the Citroen Xsara, by 14 and 17 seconds respectively.
Notable Notes: Ford's second fastest driver is not Duval, but their snow specialist, Tuohino with co-driver Aho. Gronholm's Peugeot 307 is only just holding out last years smaller brother, the 206, driven by Carlsson. The other factory 307 of Loiz is back in tenth position. Solberg is currently the fastest Subaru in 4th position. The Hyundai Accents are in 12th and 13th position. The fastest Mistubishi is in 16th position (Panizzi).
Tuohino starring in 5th place with the Focus
Sohlberg (not Solberg from Peugeot) modifying his WRC 2004 Lancer
Raw facts and pictures from http://rally.racing-live.com/en/ - Visit them for Live Timing.
Cheers... Tim!
Last year saw Marcus Gronholm win in the Peugeot 206 WRC, from Tommi Makinen in the Subaru and Richard Burns.
The rally covers 1981.68 Km, of which 1586.88 Km are liaison stages, and 394.80 Km of competitive racing over 19 special stages.
Rally Update: End of Stage Three Gronholm took the early lead in the new Peugeot 307, the perfect start to the rally in the new untried car. The 307 is a bigger car than last years 206, based on the 307 CC hard top convertible. Sebastian Loeb in the Citroen was second early, followed by Markko Martin in the Focus.
However, Gronholm's early success soon left him, and by Stage 3 he is languishing in 7th place overall. Markko Martin took out Stage 3 in convincing fashion, to be leading the rally, from Sebastian Loeb and Carlos Sainz, both in the Citroen Xsara, by 14 and 17 seconds respectively.
Notable Notes: Ford's second fastest driver is not Duval, but their snow specialist, Tuohino with co-driver Aho. Gronholm's Peugeot 307 is only just holding out last years smaller brother, the 206, driven by Carlsson. The other factory 307 of Loiz is back in tenth position. Solberg is currently the fastest Subaru in 4th position. The Hyundai Accents are in 12th and 13th position. The fastest Mistubishi is in 16th position (Panizzi).

Tuohino starring in 5th place with the Focus

Sohlberg (not Solberg from Peugeot) modifying his WRC 2004 Lancer
Raw facts and pictures from http://rally.racing-live.com/en/ - Visit them for Live Timing.
Cheers... Tim!