47. Neste Rally Finland 1997
29. 8. – 31. 8. 1997, Jyväskylä • gravel 381.55 km • total distance including road sections - 1171.79 km • Other years
#6
Ford Escort WRC 
R2 ***
R2 ***
Ford Motor Co. Ltd.
A8
Final results
2. overall
2. class A8
2. WRC
Stage results
| 1. leg | Time | Pos. | km/h s/km |
Overall | Pos. after | |
| SS1 Parkkola (33.43 km) | 17:01 | 4.
4. class A8 4. WRC |
117.9 km/h 0.30 s/km |
17:01 | 4.
4. class A8 4. WRC |
|
| SS2 Keuruu (11.86 km) | 5:37 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
126.7 km/h 0.17 s/km |
22:38 | 4.
4. class A8 4. WRC |
|
| SS3 Jukojärvi (23.47 km) | 11:50 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
119.0 km/h 0.09 s/km |
34:28 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
|
| SS4 Hippos (1.69 km) | 1:38 | 12.
12. class A8 12. WRC |
62.1 km/h 1.78 s/km |
36:06 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
|
| I finished the stage in first gear. I haven't taken any risks yet. There is no panic, because leading now is not good. | ||||||
| 2. leg | ||||||
| SS5 Leustu (23.57 km) | 12:07 | 5.
5. class A8 5. WRC |
116.7 km/h 0.21 s/km |
48:13 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS6 Rapsula (18.47 km) | 9:47 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
113.3 km/h 0.11 s/km |
58:00 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS7 Päijälä (23.40 km) | 12:27 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
112.8 km/h 0.17 s/km |
1:10:27 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS8 Sahalahti (20.50 km) | 9:59 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
123.2 km/h 0.10 s/km |
1:20:26 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| It's difficult to make big differences. We've come as fast as we can but it's slippery. For example this stage was much more slippery than last year. I'm not surprised about the tough competition at the top. We are using the same chassis setup as yesterday. | ||||||
| SS9 Siitama (14.70 km) | 7:30 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
117.6 km/h |
1:27:56 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
|
| SS10 Västilä (17.46 km) | 8:35 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
122.1 km/h 0.34 s/km |
1:36:31 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS11 Ouninpohja (32.82 km) | 15:54 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
123.8 km/h |
1:52:25 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS12 Vaheri (31.32 km) | 15:51 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
118.6 km/h 0.35 s/km |
2:08:16 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| I guess we need to practice this stage sitting in Tommi's car next year. | ||||||
| SS13 Himos (2.00 km) | 1:47 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
67.3 km/h 0.50 s/km |
2:10:03 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
|
| SS14 Harju (2.57 km) | 1:59 | 5.
5. class A8 5. WRC |
77.7 km/h 1.17 s/km |
2:12:02 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
|
| We played tactics to be third. The small roads are poison for us. | ||||||
| 3. leg | ||||||
| SS15 Lempää 1 (28.40 km) | 13:57 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
122.2 km/h 0.11 s/km |
2:25:59 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
|
| Refuses to give stage end comment | ||||||
| SS16 Vartiamaki 1 (12.60 km) | 7:16 | 4.
4. class A8 4. WRC |
104.0 km/h 0.48 s/km |
2:33:15 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| [On the rallycross tarmac section] I was supposed to make a round line as far on the outside as possible, but I hit the fence instantly [since they were added after recce]. | ||||||
| SS17 Hauhanpohja 1 (11.34 km) | 5:52 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
116.0 km/h |
2:39:07 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS18 Lempää 2 (28.40 km) | 13:54 | 4.
4. class A8 4. WRC |
122.6 km/h 0.25 s/km |
2:53:01 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS19 Vartiamaki 2 (12.60 km) | 7:09 | 3.
3. class A8 3. WRC |
105.7 km/h 0.32 s/km |
3:00:10 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS20 Hauhanpohja 2 (11.34 km) | 5:47 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
117.6 km/h |
3:05:57 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS21 Ruuhimäki (7.28 km) | 3:59 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
109.7 km/h 0.14 s/km |
3:09:56 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| SS22 Laukaa (12.33 km) | 6:29 | 1.
1. class A8 1. WRC |
114.1 km/h |
3:16:25 | 2.
2. class A8 2. WRC |
|
| I'm never pleased when I lose. However, it's positive that we can keep up with the pace of the others. | ||||||
Models
Ford Escort WRC
Neste Rally Finland 1997
Neste Rally Finland 1997
#6 Kankkunen J. - Repo J.
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Vitesse V98065