Jari Ketomaa, I-driver
Jari (age of 28) is an entrepreneur in a city called Mikkeli. He is also double Finnish Rally Champion. He hobbies snow cross, badminton and cycling. He is also very interested in building and setup of a rally cars. Ketomaa speaks good english besides native finnish language.
Rally career:
1986-1995 Karting Finnish Championship
- Several podium places with 2 wins In Raket and Yamaha -classes.
1995-1997 Rallisprint junior class
- 50 events, 43 wins, in overall 48 podium places
1997 VW Golf 17, group-F over 1600cc
- 9 events, 3 wins, 2 second places
1998 VW Golf Gti 19, group-A, under 2000 cc
- 9 events, 2 wins, 2 podium places
1999 VW Golf Gti 19, group-F
- 10 events, 2 victories, 3 podium places
- Finnish Junior Championship event win in Kokkola
2000 Subaru Impreza 555, group-N
- 14th in Finnish Rally Championship, group-N, over 2000cc
- Best result 6th
- Win of group-N at Lukoil Tallinn rally, 3 rd in overall
2001 Subaru Impreza 555, group-N
- 14th in Finnish Rally Championship, Group-N, over 2000cc
- Best result 4th
- 2nd in group-N EOS International rally, Estonia
2002 Subaru Impreza 555, group-N
- 4th in Arctic Lapland rally group-N, 11 th in overall, 2 special stage wins
- 10th in group-N at Uddeholm Swedish rally, 30th in overall
- One rallysprint overall victory
- Heavy crash in test special stage, rest of the season was not rallied
2003 Subaru Impreza 555, group-N
- 3th in Finnish rally championship, Group-N, over 2000 cc
- 1st in Valvoline rally, group-N, over 2000cc
- One rallysprint overall victory
2004 Subaru Impreza 555, group-N
- 6th in Arctic Lapland rally, 1st in leg 2
- 1st in Lapua Finnish Rally Championship event, group-N, over 2000 cc
- 6th in Joensuu SM-rally
- 4th in Uusikaupunki SM-rally
2005: Subaru Impreza WRX STi, group-N
- 3rd in Arctic Lapland rally, win of 2nd leg
- SM-Peurunkarally, 2nd in group-N over 2000 cc
- SM-Kuusankoskirally, 2nd in group-N over 2000 cc
- SM-Uusikaupunkirally, 3rd in group-N over 2000 cc
2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, group-N
- 1st in Finnish Rally Championship group-N over 2000cc (FINNISH CHAMPION!)
- Arctic Lapland Rally, win of 2nd leg
- 1st in Finnish Rally Championship events: Mikkeli, Valkeakoski and Uusikaupunki
- 2nd in Finnish Rally Championship events: Laukaa and Hyvinkää
- 3rd in Finnish Rally Championship event: Kouvola
2007 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, group-N
- 1st in Finnish Rally Championship group-N over 2000cc (DOUBLE FINNISH CHAMPION!)
- Arctic Lapland Rally, win of 2nd leg
- 1st in Finnish Rally Championship events: Nilsiä, Kerava, Kouvola and Mikkeli
- 1st in international rallies: Talsi and Riika rallyes in Latvija
Miika Teiskonen, co-driver
Miika is a 29-years of age policeman from Mikkeli. Besides rallying he hobbies skiing. Also his one year old son Konsta keeps him busy. Miika speaks Finnish and English.
Rally career:
1998-2000: Early steps in co-driver career
as a B-junior in finnish rallies
2001: Co-driver
for his brother Aki Teiskonen. Gained 5th position in F-Cup as B-junior.
2002: Co-driver
for his brother Aki Teiskonen. Gained 1st position in F-Cup as A-junior.
2003 Co-driver in Finnish Rally Championship serie
for his brother Aki Teiskonen. Gained 2nd position in group-n.
2004: Co-driver in English Rally Championship and Italy Subaru Cup
for his brother Aki Teiskonen. Gained good results f.ex:
In England Pirelly rally Super1600 victory
In Italy few podium positions
In Finland Neste Rally Finland and In Rally Sardinia with Fiat Punto Super1600
2005: Co-driver in Production Car World Rally Championship
for his brother Aki Teiskonen. Gained good results in PWRC and other rallies:
2nd in Arctic Lapland Rally group-N
5th in Rally Turkey group-N
1st in Rally FInland group-N
1st in Rally GB group-N
2006: Co-driver in Production Car World Rally Championship
for his brother Aki Teiskonen. Gained good results in PWRC and other rallies:
3rd in Rally Greece group-N
4th in Rally Japan group-N
2nd in Finnish Championship rally in Kouvola, group-A
2007: Co-driver for Jari Ketomaa, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX, group-N
- 1st in Finnish Rally Championship group-N over 2000cc (FINNISH CHAMPION!)
- Arctic Lapland Rally, win of 2nd leg
- 1st in Finnish Rally Championship events: Nilsiä, Kerava, Kouvola and Mikkeli
- 1st in international rallies: Talsi and Riika rallyes in Latvija
