LUD02C
08-04-2005, 12:20 PM
Stage victory for Chris Atkinson!
New Zealand : SS 3 - 11.24 km
We always expect the possibility of having a Subaru at the top of the time sheets but it is usually the Impreza of Petter Solberg. A Subaru finished in first place in this stage but this time it wasn't Solberg's car!
Young Australian Chris Atkinson achieved a superb performance by completing the 11.24 km distance in 6'40 flat, 1"2 faster than Sebastien Loeb in second place. Petter Solberg took the third best time, just 1"8 slower than his teammate.
Marcus Gronholm remains in the battle for the lead, the Finn only eight tenths behind Solberg in SS 3.
The fastest eight drivers in SS 3 are separated by less than five seconds. Markko Martin matched the pace of his teammate for a tie in fourth position. Gigi Galli continues to dominate his teammate Harri Rovanpera. The Italian is sixth, followed by Francois Duval in seventh and Janne Tuohino in eighth.
Petter Solberg is still leading the race, just 1"1 ahead of Sebastien Loeb in second position. Marcus Gronholm is third, 4"2 behind the Subaru driver.
New Zealand : SS 3 - 11.24 km
We always expect the possibility of having a Subaru at the top of the time sheets but it is usually the Impreza of Petter Solberg. A Subaru finished in first place in this stage but this time it wasn't Solberg's car!
Young Australian Chris Atkinson achieved a superb performance by completing the 11.24 km distance in 6'40 flat, 1"2 faster than Sebastien Loeb in second place. Petter Solberg took the third best time, just 1"8 slower than his teammate.
Marcus Gronholm remains in the battle for the lead, the Finn only eight tenths behind Solberg in SS 3.
The fastest eight drivers in SS 3 are separated by less than five seconds. Markko Martin matched the pace of his teammate for a tie in fourth position. Gigi Galli continues to dominate his teammate Harri Rovanpera. The Italian is sixth, followed by Francois Duval in seventh and Janne Tuohino in eighth.
Petter Solberg is still leading the race, just 1"1 ahead of Sebastien Loeb in second position. Marcus Gronholm is third, 4"2 behind the Subaru driver.