In 1988 the RAC Rally produced one of the most exciting and unpredictable events in its illustrious history. An impressively strong line-up of top drivers and leading manufacturers gathered in Harrogate for five days of the toughest rally competition over 52 snow and ice-covered stages. Fewer than half the crews would make the finish. Juha Kankkunen in the Toyota Celica GT-4 and Markku Alen's Lancia Delta Integrale started the final round of the World Rally Championship as favourites. However the Mazda pairing of Timo Salonen and Hannu Mikkola the Ford Sierra Cosworths... of Stig Blomqvist and Dai Llewellyn Toyota drivers Jimmy McRae and Bjorn Waldegard and Lancia's Mikael Ericsson would all be chasing victory on the RAC. Plus sportscar legend Derek Bell was back for his second attempt! Through England Scotland and Wales a mesmerising story unfolded with the best drivers in the world falling foul of the conditions and the lead changing repeatedly. Could Alen overcome a huge time disadvantage to take his first RAC victory after 14 attempts? This highlights programme is packed with incredible action in-car footage courtesy of Bell Ericsson and Mark Lovell interviews and some hair-raising crashes. [show more]
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The weather was a major feature of the 1988 event, snow and ice affecting much of the route. Markku Alen, however, took it in his stride as he claimed his long awaited debut RAC victory.
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