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Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ

Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
61
birthday
1964-09-20
hometown
Turenki
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Driver Information

nationality
Finnish
age
61
birthday
1964-09-20
hometown
Turenki
helmet

Competitors

Tommi Haru profile photo
Tommi
Haru
fi
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
50
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Tom Nylund profile photo
Tom
Nylund
fi
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
50
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Johan Westergård profile photo
Johan
Westergård
fi
age
wins
9
poles
4
races
45
podiums
27
fastest laps
2
Tapio Rytilä profile photo
Tapio
Rytilä
fi
age
74
wins
4
poles
0
races
34
podiums
13
fastest laps
0
Raimo Niemi profile photo
Raimo
Niemi
fi
age
wins
11
poles
1
races
77
podiums
26
fastest laps
7
Kari-Pekka Laaksonen profile photo
Kari-Pekka
Laaksonen
fi
age
57
wins
10
poles
0
races
89
podiums
24
fastest laps
3
Clas Palmberg profile photo
Clas
Palmberg
fi
age
80
wins
43
poles
0
races
127
podiums
94
fastest laps
0
Pekka Lintumäki profile photo
Pekka
Lintumäki
fi
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
45
podiums
1
fastest laps
0
Dennis Nylund profile photo
Dennis
Nylund
fi
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
27
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Esa Schroderus profile photo
Esa
Schroderus
fi
age
wins
13
poles
0
races
130
podiums
44
fastest laps
0
Olli Kangas profile photo
Olli
Kangas
fi
age
28
wins
3
poles
0
races
62
podiums
6
fastest laps
0
Marko Helistekangas profile photo
Marko
Helistekangas
fi
age
29
wins
8
poles
1
races
57
podiums
20
fastest laps
2
Johan Westergård profile photo
Johan
Westergård
fi
age
wins
9
poles
4
races
45
podiums
27
fastest laps
2
Dennis Nylund profile photo
Dennis
Nylund
fi
age
wins
0
poles
1
races
27
podiums
8
fastest laps
0
Emil Westman profile photo
Emil
Westman
fi
age
28
wins
36
poles
1
races
102
podiums
62
fastest laps
9
Tommi Haru profile photo
Tommi
Haru
fi
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
50
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Tom Nylund profile photo
Tom
Nylund
fi
age
wins
0
poles
0
races
50
podiums
9
fastest laps
1
Markku E Hietamäki profile photo
Markku E
Hietamäki
fi
age
wins
6
poles
2
races
70
podiums
44
fastest laps
2
Tommi Haru profile photo
Tommi
Haru
fi
age
wins
5
poles
0
races
50
podiums
10
fastest laps
0
Kirsi Kangas profile photo
Kirsi
Kangas
fi
age
56
wins
0
poles
0
races
22
podiums
0
fastest laps
0

Career Overview

year
series
team
points
position
2017
Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ
EcoRacing
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup (MY2011)
-
-
-
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
-
-
-
-
-
year
series
team
points
position
2016
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2015
Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ
EKO Race
219
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3
Michelin
10
0
1
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
0
1
0
0
219
year
series
team
points
position
2014
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2014
Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ
EKO Racing
154
12th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3 Cup
Michelin
8
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
8
0
0
0
0
154
year
series
team
points
position
2013
Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ
Eko Race
174
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Porsche 997 GT3
12
0
2
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
12
0
2
-
-
174
year
series
team
points
position
2012
Porsche Sprint Challenge NEZ
146
5th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
10
2
7
3
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
10
2
7
3
1
146
year
series
team
points
position
2011
FIA World Rally Championship
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Estonian Touring Car Championship - Super 2000
85
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Seat Toledo Cupra
6
1
4
-
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
1
4
-
-
85
year
series
team
points
position
2008
Finnish Super Touring Championship
57
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
6
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
6
0
2
0
0
57
year
series
team
points
position
2007
Finnish Super Touring Championship
157
2nd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
14
1
7
1
-
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
14
1
7
1
-
157
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Baltic Touring Car Championship S2000
M. Laivola Oy - Sarlin Race Tech
66
3rd
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Seat Toledo Cupra
4
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
0
0
66
year
series
team
points
position
2006
European Touring Car Cup - S2000
Maarakennus M. Laivola Oy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2006
Finnish Super 2000 Tour
Sarlin Race Team
167
1st
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
11
2
8
0
1
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
11
2
8
0
1
167
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Baltic Touring Car Championship S2000
M. Laivola Oy
69
6th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
0
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
0
0
0
0
0
69
year
series
team
points
position
2005
Finnish Super 2000 Tour
M. Laivola Oy - Sarlin Race Tech
121
4th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
16
2
4
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
16
2
4
0
0
121
year
series
team
points
position
2005
FIA NEZ Baltic GT Cup
22
15th
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
22
year
series
team
points
position
2005
European Touring Car Cup - S2000
Maarakennus M. Laivola Oy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
2
0
0
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
2
0
0
0
0
year
series
team
points
position
2004
Finnish Touring Car Championship Super 2000 Tour
M. Laivola Oy
car
engine
tyres
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest laps
SEAT Toledo Cupra
4
0
2
0
0
races
wins
podiums
pole pos
fastest laps
points
4
0
2
0
0
year
type
races
wins
podiums
pole positions
fastest lap
2017
Racing
?
?
?
?
?
2015
Racing
10
0
1
0
0
2014
Racing
8
0
0
0
0
2013
Racing
12
0
2
?
?
2012
Racing
10
2
7
3
1
2008
Racing
12
1
6
0
0
2007
Racing
14
1
7
1
?
2006
Racing
17
2
10
0
1
2005
Racing
20
2
4
0
0
2004
Racing
4
0
2
0
0

Racing Highlights

year
series
position
2007
Finnish Super Touring Championship
2nd
2006
Finnish Super 2000 Tour
1st
2006
Baltic Touring Car Championship S2000
3rd

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