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FSTi: Clark wins, but Finland tough for Fiestas.

Barry Clark (GB) / Scott Martin (GB) Ford Fiesta ST [Pic credit: Fiesta Sporting Trophy International]. Rally d'Italia Sardegna, May 17-20 2007
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WRC » FSTi: Clark wins, but Finland tough for Fiestas.

Sunday, 5th August 2007

Barry Clark does it again and takes the FSTi win in Finland - even if there were only three competitors'.

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Clark noticed a power steering leak on Stage 12, with it ultimately failing on Stage 13. Stopping to top up the fluid during a refuel, the problem diminished for Stage 14, the infamous Ouninpohja.

Having successfully cleared the awesome roller-coaster of Ouninpohja 1, full of blind crests, jumps and sweeping corners and regarded as rallying's ultimate test of skill and bravery, both Clark and Baranauskas became victims to SS15 Leustu.

The Scotsman fell foul at one of the famous Finnish jumps and damaged his radiator, completing the stage, but having to retire for the remainder of the day. Baranauskas was forced to retire mid-stage due to gearbox problems. Both drivers were able to repair the damage and restart on Sunday under SupeRally rules.

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Saturday was Yurdakul's birthday and the day was to end far worse than it began, following an off-road excursion on Stage 12 after the driver misjudged a crest that lost him over 8 minutes to Clark. A temporary lapse in concentration and a mistake over a jump on the following stage lost the Turkish crew almost another minute to the leading Fiesta.

Sunday saw the shortest leg of the rally with just three stages and no opportunity for service after leaving Jyväskylä in the morning. The competition took drivers north and east of the city for 40.75 km of action before the finish.

Clark's DGM team repaired his car the previous afternoon for the Brit to complete Leg 3 without any issues and take his fourth victory.

“I'm chuffed that Scott [Martin] and I have managed to clinch victories in all four rounds of FSTi so far and you can be sure we'll be aiming for a fifth consecutive win in Germany in two weeks' time,” said Clark.
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Barry Clark (GB) / Scott Martin (GB) Ford Fiesta ST [Pic credit: Fiesta Sporting Trophy International]. Rally d`Italia Sardegna, May 17-20 2007
Barry Clark (GBR) / Scott Martin (GBR) - Ford Fiesta. Rally Finland 2007. [PIC CREDIT: Ford / FSTi]
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