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Timo Salonen (born October 8, 1951) is a Finnish former rally driver who won the 1985 World Rally Championship season for Peugeot. It was commented of him that he stood out from other drivers, because he was overweight, wore thick glasses and smoked heavily, but still remained one of the fastest and most competitive drivers in the sport.
Apr 28, 2023 · Looking at any champion of the era, Especially Group B, Timo would not be high on the list of likely champs. Despite naysayers, and odds against him, Timo Salonen proved he could make the...
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Learn how the bespectacled Finn became a world champion in the Group B era, despite his laid-back style and appearance. Read about his career highlights, his rivalry with Vatanen and Kankkunen, and his current activities in rallying.
Apr 12, 2016 · Learn about Timo Salonen, the Finnish rally legend who drove Peugeot 205 T16 with one hand in Group B era. See his achievements, style and interviews in this article.
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Salonen ajoi ensimmäisen kilpailunsa Hyvinkään Sveitsi -rallissa keväällä 1970 isältään salaa vakiokuntoisella Datsun 1600SSS:llä ja sijoittui junioreiden yleiskilpailussa toiseksi. Myöhemmin Salosta nähtiin muun muassa Volvon ratissa. Ensiesiintyminen MM-tasolla tapahtui kotimaassa vuonna 1974 1300-kuutioisella Mazdalla – Salonen sijoittui 1-ryhmä...
Timo Salonen oli omistamansa Autotalo Timo Salosen toimitusjohtaja. Tuuloksessa asuva Salonen on naimisissa ja hänellä on yksi lapsi.
Learn about Timo Salonen, the Finnish rally driver who won the 1985 world championship and seven Group B rallies. Find his biography, results, awards, gallery, videos and more on this website.
Vuoden 1985 rallin maailmanmestari Timo Salonen on aina tiennyt arvonsa. Rohkea ulostulo reilut 40 vuotta sitten ropisee yhä nykykuljettajienkin laariin.Lue ...
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