Season 2008 is my next step towards World Rally Championship events as I'm entering for PWRC and try to win the Championship. I'll also be seeking for third Finnish Rally Championship title.
I'm Finland I'll be rallying in Subaru Dealer Team Finland with group-N Subaru Impreza WRX STi. In PWRC I'll be rallying with italian Motoring Club group-N Subaru Impreza WRX STi rally car.
In this point I truly can say that all the hard work my background team has done for me has not gone into trashcan. Two Finnish Rally Championship titles have opened new doors and challenges for me to take next steps in my rally career. Now its' time to take that next step and head into World Rally Championship events.
My rally calendar for season 2008:
Finnish Rally Championship serie and PWRC:
| Time |
Rally name and location |
Result |
Report |
25-26.01.2008 |
Arctic Lapland Rally, Rovaniemi |
3rd |
|
08-10.02.2008 |
WRC Sweden, Karlstadt |
2nd |
|
15-16.02.2008 |
SM Peurunkarally, Laukaa |
Retirement |
|
07-08.03.2008 |
Tahko SPA SM-rally, Nilsiä |
1st |
|
| 28-30.03.2008 |
WRC Argentina , Cordoba |
3rd |
Report |
| 29-31.05.2008 |
WRC Greece, Athens |
- |
- |
| 13-14.06.2008 |
SM Rally, Kerava |
- |
- |
11-12.07.2008 |
SM O.K. Auto Rally, Kouvola |
- |
- |
01-03.08.2008 |
WRC Finland, Jyväskylä |
- |
- |
| 28-31.08.2008 |
WRC New Zealand, Auckland |
- |
- |
19-20.09.2008 |
SM Vaakunarally, Mikkeli |
- |
- |
| 28-30.11.2008 |
WRC Wales GB, Wales |
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Finnish Rally Championship standings after 3/7 events: Group-N: Top-5
| Position |
Rally driver |
Rally car |
Overall points |
1. |
Juha Salo |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
39 |
| 2. |
Kosti Katajamäki |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
33 |
| 3. |
Jari Ketomaa |
Subaru Impreza WRX STi |
31 |
| 4. |
Marko Kakko |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
27 |
| 5. |
Matti Rantanen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
24 |
PWRC Championship standings after 2/7 events: Top-10
| Position |
Rally driver |
Rally car |
Overall points |
| 1. |
Jari Ketomaa |
Subaru Impreza WRX STi |
14 |
2. |
Juho Hänninen |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
10 |
| 3. |
Andreas Aigner |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
10 |
| 4. |
Sebasitan Beltran |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
8 |
| 5. |
Martin Prokop |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
7 |
| 6. |
Patrik Sandell |
Peugeot Super 2000 |
6 |
| 7. |
Fumio Nutahara |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
5 |
| 8. |
Martin Rauam |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
4 |
| 9. |
Uwe Nittel |
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX |
3 |
| 10. |
Toshi Arai |
Subaru Impreza WRX STi |
2 |
