motorsport lahti area?

david.connoll · Post by **david.connoll** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:40 pm

just wondering is there much motortsports in lahti area?
i like nearly anything with an engine and wheels
i love rallying and drifting
i ve been to the lahti historic rally and a romu ralli
hope to go see the wrc this year
are there any race tracks near lahti?
are there trackdays in finland too?
thinking of bringing my car over with me when i move over

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DMC · Post by **DMC** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:04 am

The Finnish equivelant of the RACMSA is the AKK so they are the best source of information. Take a look at http://www.autourheilu.fi/english/calendar/rally/ for their events calendar. Obviously that covers the whole country.
You could also join a motor club. Poppoo team http://www.saunalahti.fi/~popteam/ is one I know of in the Lahti area but there will be others. Motor clubs here are a bit different to those in the UK; they meet as a club much less often, so they aren't such a good way to get to know people. I have found it is better to approach people directly rather than through a club. You do need to be a club member to compete though, similar to (but not the same as) the UK.
I don't know of any tracks close by Lahti, but I am not really into circuits. The closest I can think of is Ahvenisto at Hämeenlinna. Matti would probably know more about that, and track days.
What sort of car are you thinking of bringing?
What is your interest? Competitor? Spectator? Something else?

david.connoll · Post by **david.connoll** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 9:04 pm

i have a 1998 200sx s14a, i ve spent few pound on it for doing trackdays and drift days, i d mainly like to go watxh motorsport and help out organising them if i could be of any help, i ve a good few car mates here , so i ll miss them , like to make new car mates there too

DMC · Post by **DMC** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 8:55 am

david.connoll wrote:i have a 1998 200sx s14a, i ve spent few pound on it for doing trackdays and drift days, i d mainly like to go watxh motorsport and help out organising them if i could be of any help, i ve a good few car mates here , so i ll miss them , like to make new car mates there too

Not a car I know anything about.
Most clubs rarely meet except for the christmas party so getting out on events is the only way to get to know people. I suggest you contact a motor club and offer to help marshal on events - but be prepared to get boring jobs unless you speak Finnish or have some real knowledge/exprience. It is a way to get to know people in the sport though.
Are you handy with a spanner? You could offer to help a local crew. Finding a good backup team can be difficult so willing bodies are often welcome. If you get involved with the preparation of the car that can provide a social side but you need to start at events I think. You could just go to a service area, find crews from your area (look at the entry list and their sponsors for clues about where they are from) and just offer to help.
Another thing you can do is to contact the organisers of some of the international events and offer to help. They might need English speakers for various things, not all of which need Finnish as well. For example, someone has to proof-read the English copy of all paperwork. That could provide a way in.

david.connoll · Post by **david.connoll** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 9:56 pm

not much use with spanners i m afraid , but if i can find out wats on i ll be going to local motorsport that on around the area
good idea about offering help with me being english speaker i ll give that a try

paulrenn · Post by **paulrenn** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:06 am

Hi David,
There are plenty of 200's around, you can most likely find some Finnish club on the net specialising in Nissan and get some contacts from there.
Many of the cars are modified and mostly driven by hooded youths

Finland is full of hardcore motorsports, there are many companies involved with fabrication and car preparation, but not so much for the everyday person in the way of trackdays etc. I used to have my car worked on by one rally prep team in Espoo.
Would also be worth you checking out karting tracks to find people "into" the sport and who can give you further pointers.

david.connoll · Post by **david.connoll** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 11:03 pm

thanks paul
just selling car here though and buying an omega over there
love to get mv6 3.0litre but will be doing lots of miles so 2litre is what i ll be getting

david.connoll · Post by **david.connoll** » Fri May 08, 2009 7:57 pm

well is there any motorsport on this weekend anywhere lahti kinda region

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