1999 Swedish Rally

1999 Swedish Rally
48th International Swedish Rally
Round 2 of 14 in the 1999 World Rally Championship
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Host country Sweden
Rally baseKarlstad
Dates run12 – 14 February 1999
Stages19 (384.30 km; 238.79 miles)[1]
Stage surfaceSnow
Transport distance1,094.10 km (679.84 miles)
Overall distance1,478.40 km (918.64 miles)
Statistics
Crews registered102
Crews102 at start, 64 at finish
Overall results
Overall winnerFinland Tommi Makinen
Finland Risto Mannisenmaki
Japan Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart
3:29:15.6

The 1999 Swedish Rally was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over three days between 12 and 14 February 1999. It marked the 48th running of the Swedish Rally, and was the second round of the 1999 World Rally Championship season.[2] The 1999 event was based in the city of Karlstad in Sweden and was contested over nineteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 384.30 kilometres (238.79 mi).

Tommi Makinen was the defending rally winner, as was Team Mitsubishi Ralliart. Peugeot Esso and Skoda Motorsport would not compete in the event.

Makinen, along with co-driver Risto Mannisenmaki won the rally, their second win in a row, strengthening their lead of the championship.[3]

  1. ^ "Itinerary International Swedish Rally 1999".
  2. ^ "Season 1999 rally - eWRC-results".
  3. ^ "Final results International Swedish Rally 1999".

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