Waldegard to contest Robin Hood

Former World Rally Champion Bjorn Waldegard will drive a Lancia Stratos on the opening round of the Dunlop/Gambia MSA British Historic Rally Championship, the Alternative Sign Centre Robin Hood Historic Stages (8/9 March, 2008).
 
In an incredible development for both the BHRC and the Robin Hood, the 1979 World Champion has accepted an invitation to drive the VK-backed Lancia Stratos of Steve Perez.
 
Perez continues to make good progress after suffering a neck injury on the East African Safari Classic Rally last November, but is not yet fit to return to rallying. Instead, he has invited Waldegard to drive the Stratos, and re-new an association that scored World Rally Championship success in the mid-70s.
 
Waldegard will go head to head with Stig Blomqvist, the 1984 World Champion, who will also contest the opening round of the championship in a Ford Escort Mk1 from David Sutton's Historic Motorsport team.
 

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