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Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
helmet

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
helmet

Competitors

Kalle Merisalo profile photo
Kalle
Merisalo
fi
age
wins
16
poles
2
races
39
podiums
27
fastest laps
4
Mika Karpiola profile photo
Mika
Karpiola
fi
age
wins
7
poles
1
races
17
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Eero Virtanen profile photo
Eero
Virtanen
fi
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
88
podiums
50
fastest laps
1
Ari Makkonen profile photo
Ari
Makkonen
fi
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Timo Rantanen profile photo
Timo
Rantanen
fi
age
wins
4
poles
0
races
50
podiums
28
fastest laps
0
Jukka Karpiola profile photo
Jukka
Karpiola
fi
age
wins
22
poles
8
races
76
podiums
64
fastest laps
0
Mika Karpiola profile photo
Mika
Karpiola
fi
age
wins
7
poles
1
races
17
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Eero Virtanen profile photo
Eero
Virtanen
fi
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
88
podiums
50
fastest laps
1
Jorma Peltokoski profile photo
Jorma
Peltokoski
fi
age
wins
1
poles
0
races
58
podiums
29
fastest laps
0
Jukka Karpiola profile photo
Jukka
Karpiola
fi
age
wins
22
poles
8
races
76
podiums
64
fastest laps
0
Ari Makkonen profile photo
Ari
Makkonen
fi
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Juha Ajanko profile photo
Juha
Ajanko
fi
age
wins
27
poles
13
races
39
podiums
28
fastest laps
10
Richard Björkroth profile photo
Richard
Björkroth
fi
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
27
podiums
15
fastest laps
0
Krister Björkroth profile photo
Krister
Björkroth
fi
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
85
podiums
40
fastest laps
0
Pekka Salenius profile photo
Pekka
Salenius
fi
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
62
podiums
49
fastest laps
1
Eero Virtanen profile photo
Eero
Virtanen
fi
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
88
podiums
50
fastest laps
1
Peter Westerholm profile photo
Peter
Westerholm
fi
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
35
podiums
3
fastest laps
0
Ari Makkonen profile photo
Ari
Makkonen
fi
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
9
podiums
7
fastest laps
0
Markku Kulmala profile photo
Markku
Kulmala
fi
age
wins
2
poles
0
races
16
podiums
16
fastest laps
0
Pekka Salenius profile photo
Pekka
Salenius
fi
age
wins
9
poles
0
races
62
podiums
49
fastest laps
1

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2023
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
63
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS 2000
8
7
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
7
7
63
year
series
team
points
position
2022
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
59
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS 2000
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
59
year
series
team
points
position
2019
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
36
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS 2000 '74
4
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
36
year
series
team
points
position
2018
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
34
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS 2000
4
4
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
4
4
34
year
series
team
points
position
2017
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/gr.1
36
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS2000 '74
4
1
4
1
2
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
1
4
1
2
36
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
75
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort 1300 GT '71
8
8
8
8
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
8
8
8
8
75
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
69
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS2000 '74
8
7
7
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
7
7
69
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
58
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort 1300 GT '71
7
5
6
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
5
6
58
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
70
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort RS 2000 '74
8
8
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
8
8
70
year
series
team
points
position
2011
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
61
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort 1300 GT '71
8
8
8
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
8
8
61
year
series
team
points
position
2010
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/gr.1
47
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort Mexico -73
7
0
4
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
7
0
4
47
year
series
team
points
position
2009
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
38
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Ford Escort 1300 GT '71
5
0
5
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
5
0
5
38
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2023
Racing
8
7
7
?
?
2022
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
2019
Racing
4
4
4
?
?
2018
Racing
4
4
4
?
?
2017
Racing
4
1
4
1
2
2015
Racing
8
8
8
8
8
2014
Racing
8
7
7
?
?
2013
Racing
7
5
6
?
?
2012
Racing
8
8
8
?
?
2011
Racing
8
8
8
?
?
2010
Racing
7
0
4
?
?
2009
Racing
5
0
5
?
?

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2023
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
1st
2022
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
1st
2019
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
3rd
2018
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
2nd
2015
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
1st
2014
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
1st
2013
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
1st
2012
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/r1A
1st
2011
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
1st
2010
Historic Race Finland - Vakio/GT G-H1/gr.1
3rd
2009
Historic Race Finland - Erikoisvakio/GTS G/D
3rd

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