Pure engine sounds review of the top WRC drivers in action in the WRC Rally Finland 2000.  In this event the older generation of legends such as Juha Kankkunen and Tommi Mäkinen were pushed aside when the future WRC champions Marcus Grönholm and Richard Burns set the pace in a thrilling duel that lasted till the end of the season.


Drivers in order of appearance:
3 – Richard Burns – Subaru Impreza WRC 2000
10 – Marcus Grönholm – Peugeot 206 WRC
5- Colin McRae – Ford Focus WRC 00
6 – Carlos Sainz – Ford Focus WRC 00
1 – Tommi Mäkinen – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI
15 – Alister McRae – Hyundai Accent WRC
4 – Juha Kankkunen – Subaru Impreza WRC 2000
7 – Didier Auriol – Seat Cordoba WRC Evo3
17 – Harri Rovanperä – Toyota Corolla WRC
16 – Petter Solberg – Ford Focus WRC 00
8 – Toni Gardemeister – Seat Cordoba WRC Evo3
14 – Kenneth Eriksson – Hyundai Accent WRC
9 – Sebastien Lindholm – Peugeot 206 WRC
18 – Francois Delecour – Peugeot 206 WRC
92 – Marco Menegatto – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI (Group N)
22 – Janne Tuohino – Toyota Corolla WRC
25 – Jouko Puhakka – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI (Group N)
27 – Juuso Pykälistö – Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo6 (Group N)
24 – Abdullah Bakhashab – Toyota Corolla WRC
28 – Jani Paasonen – Mitsubishi Carisma GT Evo6 (Group N)
35 – Kenneth Bäcklund – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI (Group N)
75 – Kari Tasanko – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI (Group N)
77 – Andrea Maselli – Peugeot 106
30 – Raphael Sperrer – Seat Cordoba WRC
49 – Tomasz Kuchar – Toyota Corolla WRC
40 – Claudio Marcelo Menzi – Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VI (Group N)
20 – Markko Märtin – Toyota Corolla WRC
2 – Freddy Loix – Mitsubishi Carisma GT
19 – Tapio Laukkanen – Ford Focus WRC

*Footage not in chronological order.

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My Life at Speed Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer, Chris Nazarenus, had a chance meeting with key executives at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 1998. It would be the "Jerry McGuire" moment that would change her life forever. Although she knew nothing about motorsports at that time, the chance meeting would influence her passion for all things fast, great stories and interesting people. That's what you will find here at My Life at Speed.

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