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Eriksson surges ahead
The 555 Subaru World Rally Team crew of Kenneth Eriksson and Staffan Parmander took to Monday morning's stages on Leg 2 of the Rally of New Zealand at a fast and furious pace, snatching 39 seconds out of overnight leader. Carlos Sainz (Ford) on the opening stage to streak into the number one position, says a press release.
Today's opening stage was the longest of the rally and was billed by the drivers as the replacement to the famous Motu stage where teammate, Colin McRae, has historically dominated en route to his three victories in New Zealand. Again it was where the Subaru Impreza 555 was in a class of its own and, this time in the hands of the expert Swede, the crew romped ahead of the field setting an unmatchable time on the tight and twisty 47 km section. Commenting on a disappointing opening section, where the Spaniard also had a spin. Carlos Sainz said: "For sure it is difficult running first on the road. The forest roads are completely dry and hard, but the loose gravel on top makes things very slippery. It is not easy to keep a correct line when you are trying to drive flat out."
In third position. Ford teammate and four-times World Champion. Juha Kankkunen has been taking time out of Sainz throughout the course's eight stages, but was hampered late in afternoon when he landed heavily and ultimately caused damage to the rear suspension. However the Finn is comfortably placed at the end of the day ahead of Britain's Richard Burns. We are very relaxed. driving the best we can and pushing hard", he said.
Team Mitsubishi Ralliant driver. Richard Burns, has set a blistering pace today to close on the leaders and strengthen his grip on fourth position. The Briton recovered well from spinning twice on the mornings first stage to set fastest times on four of the next five stages, which brought their Carisma GT closer to their rivals. 'We re
closing the gap to the top three and Im trying to gain every advantage," ne said. "I'm driving as fast as possible, but you've got to be fairly neat in these conditions to exploit the grip. The Carisma has gone really well and we will make sure the other can't relax for a moment. It's going to be a very close finish. We re just going to drive flat out. because nothing is settled yet."
Fifth position is held comfortably by local hero. Possum Bourne, in the Subaru Impreza WRX, who is now taking advantage of testing the car at full speed prior to the final round of the Australian Championship next month. 'We've got four minutes over Neat Bates here, but we know he'll be a lot tougher on his home territory."
said Bourne.
Uruguay's Gustavo Trelles has effortlessly extended his lead in the Group N class and is lying seventh overall. The World Group N Champion's Mitsubishi Lancer has stunned the New Zealand fans with.its speed to outpace more powerful Group A cars — while crushing the opposition In the best-sup-Corted class in the rally. Today as been very good for us. The car is fantastic and I hope I can not only win Group N, but get my best overall result this year," said Trelles. The final Leg of the rally Tuesday is the shortest, but potentially decisive. Six stages, all south of Auckland, comprise 95 competitive kilometres in a total distance of 381 kilometres.