Pentti Arikkala R.I.P

For those of you who did not know Pentti Arikkala a rally legend from finland passed away last week after a long illness,his most famous and only wrc win was at the wheel of a Galant vr4 on the 1989 RAC rally in uk,the rallying community has lost another great driver and a true legend,my thoughts go to your familly,R.I.P Pentti give colin and richard a run for there money.

 

[jaska]

R.I.P click

 

[steve]

Thanks for sharing this info. RIP.

 

thats sad to hear /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/frown.gif I've got a couple press release photos from his 1989 UK win

 

[DR1665]

How sad. Rally In Paradise, sir.

 

rip.

 

[Chad989of2000]

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[curtis]

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/bawling.gif click me for tribute video

 

R.I.P. My prayers go out to his family. A true legend.
Thanks for the post

 

Damn that video gave me goose bumps! RIP