Stage results Neste Rally Finland 1998

1.	#96	Korkiakoski H. - Kiimalainen J. Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:58.0		51.6
=	#102	Kinnunen Kari - Niukkanen Risto Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:58.0	+0.0 + 0.0	51.6 0.00
=	#106	Bäckwall Karl Erik - Rydham Mats Seat Ibiza GTi 16V	N3	1:58.0	+0.0 + 0.0	51.6 0.00
4.	#90	Tuominen Matti - Mäkinen Ari Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:59.0	+1.0 + 1.0	51.1 0.59
=	#92	Laakso Jorma - Jyrkiäinen Jari Volkswagen Golf GTi 16V	N3	1:59.0	+1.0 + 0.0	51.1 0.59
=	#93	Välimäki Jussi - Kalliolepo J. Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:59.0	+1.0 + 0.0	51.1 0.59
7.	#91	Ampuja Jouni - Rasilainen Asko Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	2:00.0	+2.0 + 1.0	50.7 1.18
=	#99	Harju Markku - Leppälä Pekka Ford Escort RS 2000	N3	2:00.0	+2.0 + 0.0	50.7 1.18
=	#101	Kalliomäki Harri - Siitonen Ari Renault Clio Williams	N3	2:00.0	+2.0 + 0.0	50.7 1.18
10.	#94	Räikkönen Eero - Paananen Erkki Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	2:59.0	+1:01.0 + 59.0	34.0 36.1

Overall

1.	#91	Ampuja Jouni - Rasilainen Asko Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:00:57.9		88.7
2.	#96	Korkiakoski H. - Kiimalainen J. Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:01:10.3	+12.4 +12.4	88.4 0.14
3.	#92	Laakso Jorma - Jyrkiäinen Jari Volkswagen Golf GTi 16V	N3	1:01:15.8	+17.9 +5.5	88.2 0.20
4. +1	#90	Tuominen Matti - Mäkinen Ari Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:02:02.0	+1:04.1 +46.2	87.1 0.71
5. +1	#93	Välimäki Jussi - Kalliolepo J. Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:02:35.0	+1:37.1 +33.0	86.4 1.08
6. −2	#94	Räikkönen Eero - Paananen Erkki Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:02:38.3	+1:40.4 +3.3	86.3 1.11
7.	#102	Kinnunen Kari - Niukkanen Risto Opel Astra GSi 16V	N3	1:03:23.7	+2:25.8 +45.4	85.3 1.62
8.	#106	Bäckwall Karl Erik - Rydham Mats Seat Ibiza GTi 16V	N3	1:03:41.7	+2:43.8 +18.0	84.9 1.82
9.	#99	Harju Markku - Leppälä Pekka Ford Escort RS 2000	N3	1:04:10.6	+3:12.7 +28.9	84.2 2.14
10.	#101	Kalliomäki Harri - Siitonen Ari Renault Clio Williams	N3	1:09:39.3	+8:41.4 +5:28.7	77.6 5.79

Penalty

#4		Kytölehto Jarmo - Kapanen Arto		Subaru Impreza S5 WRC '98	0:20
#50		Viita Jari - Mäkynen Hannu		Ford Escort RS Cosworth	0:20

Info

Rovanperä H.
- Pietiläinen R.

Everything works but we're careful, about 80% pace.

Burns Richard
- Reid Robert

I have enjoyed driving. Especially I was satisfied in the two last stages.

Auriol Didier
- Giraudet Denis

The car was really nervous at the beginning of the rally. I didn't even knwo what caused it. Regardless of that we had to push not to lose too much. The handling improved by changing dampers. They are similar as the previous ones, but the handling improved.

Kankkunen Juha
- Repo Juha

Crew needed eye drops because the roof vents couldn't be kept open in the rain so the hot air had strained their eyes.

Kankkunen Juha
- Repo Juha

The weather is difficult and the car doesn't have enough power to go, but the day went well. The suspension is a bit too soft, although we haven't yet bottomed out although the suspension travel is at the limit.

Mäkinen Tommi
- Mannisenmäki R.

We tried hard on the first three stages before we found the balance. At first I couldn't believe how early you should start braking.

48. Neste Rally Finland 1998

SS9 Hippos 1 - 1.69 km - 21. 8. 20:27

Overall

Penalty

Info

SS9 Hippos 1 - 1.69 km
- 21. 8. 20:27