- Harri Toivonen
Harri Toivonen (born
October 22 ,1960 ) is a former Finnish rally and race car driver. He is the younger brother ofHenri Toivonen and son ofPauli Toivonen .His first
World Rally Championship outcome was at the 19801000 Lakes Rally in aChrysler Avenger , former car of his brother Henri.In 1983 he drove a
Mitsubishi Lancer Turbo, mainly for the Finnish Junior Rally Team. In 1986 he came to a deal with theAustin Rover works team to drive the British Rally open in an MG Metro 6R4. While competing at theWales Rally in early May, he heard the news of his brother's unfortunate accident at the Tour de Corse which cost Henri and fellow co-driverSergio Cresto their lives.However he continued in competing later that year. He drove his Metro to a respective 8th place at the 1000 Lakes Rally, but retired at the
RAC Rally in November. The rally his brother Henri won one year earlier.After some unsuccessful years in rallying after 1986 he switched to
circuit racing . He drove in several racing classes in which he managed some successes. He participated24 Hours of Le Mans in 1991 finishing 9th overall drivingPorsche withJJ Lehto andManuel Reuter .In 2002, Toivonen hung up his helmet as a full-time driver. In 2006, he opened an exhibition to tribute to his brother Henri at the
Neste Oil Rally Finland .External links
* [http://www.henritoivonen.it/ Site dedicated Henri Toivonen]
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