Ari Vatanen

1981 world rally champion Ari Vatanen carries a handy 1min 34sec advantage into the final day of the Drivesouth Otago Classic Rally.

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There was no point taking a sickbag. If Ray Wilson was going to be carsick during his high-speed ride with 1981 World Rally champion and four-time Paris to Dakar Rally winner Ari Vatanen, his helmet and G-forces would prevent him from using it.

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Ari Vatanen, the 1981 world rally champion and four-time winner of the Paris-Dakar marathon, will drive in the South Island for the first time during the Drivesouth Rally of Otago this weekend.

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Rally legend Ari Vatanen is doing his bit to help raise money for a Christchurch earthquake victim before this week's Drivesouth Rally of Otago.

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Fans will witness the fastest trip down memory lane in classic rally history next weekend when former world champion Ari Vatanen drifts through stages at the Classic Rally of Otago. He told Drivesouth the event will be an enjoyable way to relive some of the excitement of his early career and "play nice music with (the) roads."

Finnish driving great Ari Vatanen, renowned as one of the fastest and most spectacular competitors in the history of world championship rallying, is a confirmed starter for the Drivesouth Rally of Otago.

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