
Kevin Cronin (right) is congratulated by Fredrik Ahlin.

Harry Bates' new Toyota Yaris AP4 was hampered by teething problems. Photo: Peter Whitten
Another new Finnish talent? 21 year old Miika Hokkanen clinched the Motorcraft Fiesta Sport Trophy ST series on the penultimate round, the recent Uusikaupunki Rally.= = = = The design for Wales Rally GB’s imaginative TIR Prince super special has been released, which is to open the event, in which the course passes across itself and then proceeds back down the route in the opposite direction. Let’s hope only one car is on the stage at a time and that the late runners do not have to wait too long before retiring for the night, before the 07h00 restart in the morning ... = = = = More bad luck for New Zealander Hayden Paddon. The Hyundai WRC team driver drove his special 600bhp i20 "AP4++" at the traditional South Island Ashley Forest Rallysprint, but his engine blew up. The event was won by Sloan Cox in a Mitsubishi Lancer in a new record time.

Hayden Paddon blew the engine on his i20 "AP4++" at the Ashley Forest Rallysprint. Photo: Geoff Ridder
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