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Friday, 24 September 2021

Colin McRae | Timeline

Colin Steele McRae
, MBE (5 August 1968 – 15 September 2007) was a Scottish rally driver. He was the 1991 and 1992 British Rally Champion, and in 1995 became the first Scot and the youngest person to win the World Rally Championship Drivers' title. (Intro from Wikipedia)

August 5, 1968 - Lanark, Scotland - Colin Steele McRae is born
January(?) 1(?), 1974(?) - Carluke, Lanarkshire, Scotland - Attends Underbank Primary school in Carluke | Robert Owen grammar school - Lanark
January(?) 1(?), 1975(?) - Lanark - Begins riding off-road motorbikes at the age of 7
October(?) 1(?), 1980 - Lanark(?) - Scottish scrambling champion at the age of 13
November 1(?), 1985 - East Ayrshire, Scotland - Kames Stages 1985 - McRae 14th overall/1st class 2 (Chrysler Avenger 1600GT) =(START)
December 8, 1985 - Castle Douglas, Scotland - Galloway Hills Rally 1985 - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
March(?) 6(?), 1986 - Inverness, Scotland - Ladbroke Snowman Rally 1986 - McRae 27th overall (Talbot Sunbeam TI)
April 19, 1986 - Aberdeen, Scotland - Sonat Granite City Rally 1986 - 54th overall/10th A2 class (Talbot Sunbeam TI)
May 17, 1986 - Lanark, Scotland - Autofit Stages Rally 1986 - McRae 9th overall (Talbot Sunbeam TI)
June 7, 1986 - Glasgow, Scotland - Lloyds Bowmaker RSAC Scottish Rally - McRae abandons the rally with steering problems
September 6, 1986 - Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England - Marlboro Lindisfarne Rally - McRae abandons the race
September 13, 1986 - S. of Lincoln, England - KARS Kingdom Stages Rally - 18th place (Talbot Sunbeam TI)
October 11, 1986 - Shrewsbury, England - Audi Sports Rally - 21st place (Talbot Sunbeam TI)
October 25, 1986 - Trossachs area, Scotland - Sprint Tyres Trossachs Rally - McRae abandons the race with rear axle problems
December 7, 1986 - Galloway, Scotland - Galloway Hills Rally 1986 - 5th place (Opel Kadett)
January 24, 1987 - Bournemouth, England - Citroën National Winter Rally - 26th place (1st
Colin McRae, Vauxhall Nova Sport, 1987

of class 3)(Vauxhall Nova Swing)
February 13, 1987 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 36th place (Vauxhall Nova Sport)
March 14, 1987 - Llandudno, Wales - Skip Brown Rally - 21st place (Vauxhall Nova Sport)
April 4, 1987 - Aberdeen, Scotland - Northsound Radio Granite City Rally - McRae flips over
May 16, 1987 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx National Rally - 20th place (1st of class A5)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
June 13, 1987 - Glasgow, Scotland - British Midland RSAC Scottish Rally - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
July 4, 1987 - Swansea, Wales - Kayel Graphics National Rally - ? - (Vauxhall Nova Sport)
August 22, 1987 - Carlisle, England - Shell Oil Cumbria Rally - 19th place (1st Class A1)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
September 26, 1987 - Scarborough, England - Quip Forest Stages - 31st place (1st class A1)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
October 17, 1987 - Perth, Scotland - Dicksons of Perth Rally
October 24, 1987 - Telford, England - Audi Sport Rally - 27th place (2nd Class A1)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
November 7, 1987 - Aberfoyle, Stirling, Scotland - Park Systems Furniture Trossachs Rally - McRae abandons the race
February 13, 1988 - Inverness, Scotland - Mercury Snowman Rally 1990 - McRae 8th overall (Vauxhall Nova Sport)
February 20, 1988 - Bradford, England - Cartel International Rally - 6th overall (1st class A5) (Vauxhall Nova Sport)
March 12, 1988 - Chester, England - Skip Brown Rally - 20th overall (1st Class N3) (Peugeot 309GTI)
April 2, 1988 - Belfast, N. Ireland - Rothmans Circuit of Ireland - McRae abandons the race
April 23, 1988 - Aberdeen, Scotland - Cordiners Granite City Rally - 30th overall (1st class N3)(Peugeot 309GTI)
April 30, 1988 - Cardiff, Wales - Fram Filters International Welsh Rally - 14th overall (1st class A5)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
May 14, 1988 - Lanark, Scotland - Autofit Stages Rally 1988 - 2nd overall (Nissan 240RS)
June 11, 1988 - Glasgow, Scotland - British Midland RSAC Scottish Rally - 9th overall (1st class A5)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
June 24, 1988 - Ypres, Belgium - Ypres 24 Hours Rally - McRae abandons the rally
July 2, 1988 - Swansea, Wales - Kayel Graphics National Rally - 19th overall (1st class N3) (Peugeot 309GTI)
July 9, 1988 - Kelso, Scotland - Croall Bryson Jim Clark Memorial Stages Rally - 2nd overall (Peugeot 205RWD)
July 16, 1988 - Galloway, Scotland - Tweedies Daihatsu Forest Rally - 1st place (Nissan 240RS)
July 23, 1988 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx National Rally - McRae off road
July 29, 1988 - Belfast, N. Ireland - British Midland Ulster Rally - 12th overall (1st class A5)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
August 20, 1988 - Galashiels, Scotland - Border Auto Developments Rally - 1st place (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
September 3, 1988 - Carlisle, England - Shell Oils Cumbria Rally - 49th overall (5th class N3)(Peugeot 309GTI)
September 10, 1988 - ? - Artigraf Kingdom Stages Rally - 2nd overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
September 14, 1988 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Tudor Webasto Manx International Rally - 14th overall (1st class A5)(Vauxhall Nova Sport)
September 24, 1988 - Quip Forest Rally - 29th overall (1st Class N3)(Peugeot 309GTI)
October 1, 1988 - Aberfeldy, Perth and Kinross, Scotland - Chesterton Hackle Rally - 1st place (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
October 22, 1988 - Telford, England - Audi Sport Rally - McRae abandons the race after an accident
October 29, 1988 - Trossachs area, Scotland - Park Systems Furniture Trossachs Rally - 2nd overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
November 20, 1988 - Harrogate, England - Lombard RAC Rally - McRae abandons the race with engine problems
January 6, 1989 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 15th overall (Ford Sierra XR 4x4)
Colin McRae, Ford Sierra RS Cosworth, 1989
January 28, 1989 - Bournemouth, England -
 Mazda Winter Rally - 25th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
February 25, 1989 - Bradford, England - Cartel International Rally - McRae abandons the rally with driveshaft problems
March 11, 1989 - Chester, England - Skip Brown Rally - McRae abandons the rally with head gasket problems
March 24, 1989 - Belfast, N. - BIF Circuit of Ireland - 12th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
April 22, 1989 - Aberdeen, Scotland - Cordiners Granite City Rally - McRae abandons the rally with differential problems
April 29, 1989 - Cardiff, Wales - Fram Filters International Welsh Rally - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
May 20, 1989 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx National Rally - 4th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
June 1, 1989 - Swansea, Wales - Kayel Graphics Wales National Rally - McRae off road
June 9, 1989 - Glasgow, Scotland - RSAC Scottish Rally - 6th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
July 15, 1989 - Auckland, New Zealand - Rothmans Rally of New Zealand - 5th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
July 28, 1989 - Belfast, N. Ireland - British Midland Ulster Rally - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
September 2, 1989 - Carlisle, England - Shell Oils Cumbria Rally - 1st place (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
September 13, 1989 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Tudor Webasto Manx International Rally - McRae abandons the rally with differential problems
September 23, 1989 - Ravenscar, England - Trackrod Forest Stages Rally - 1st place (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
October 20, 1989 - Telford, England - Audi Sport Rally - 3rd overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
November 19, 1989 - Nottingham, England - Lombard RAC Rally - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
January 17, 1990 - Inverness, Scotland - Mercury Snowman Rally 1990 - McRae 35th overall (Ford Escort MK2)
February 24, 1990 - Bradford, England - Cartel International Rally - 1st place (Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth
April 12, 1990 - Belfast, N. Ireland - BIF Circuit of Ireland - 3rd overall (Ford Sierra Sapphire Cosworth)
May 5, 1990 - Swansea, Wales - Fram International Welsh Rally - McRae flips over
June 9, 1990 - Glasgow, Scotland - CHI Scottish Rally - 2nd overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
June 30, 1990 - Ypres, Belgium - Ypres 24 Hours Rally - 4th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
July 27, 1990 - Belfast, N. Ireland - British Midland Ulster Rally - 8th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
September 11, 1990 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx International Rally - 3rd overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
October 6, 1990 - Perth, Scotland - Chesterton Hackle Rally - 1st place (Ford Escort MK2)
October 20, 1990 - Newtown, Powys, Wales - Audi Sport Rally - 2nd overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
November 25, 1990 - Harrogate, England - Lombard RAC Rally - 6th overall (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
February 22, 1991 - York, England - Talkland International Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy
Colin McRae, Subaru Legacy RS, 1991
RS)
March 29, 1991 - Belfast, N. Ireland - BIF Circuit of Ireland - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
May 4, 1991 - Swansea, Wales - Fram International Welsh Rally - McRae off road
May 31, 1991 - Perth, Scotland - Perth & Kinross Scottish Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
July 26, 1991 - Belfast, N. Ireland - British Midland Ulster Rally - McRae abandons the rally
September 11, 1991 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx International Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
September 28, 1991 - Ravenscar, England - Barkston Forest Stages Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
October 18, 1991 - Telford, England - Audi Sport Rally - 3rd overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
November 24, 1991 - Harrogate, England - Lombard RAC Rally - McRae abandons the rally after an accident - Colin McRae British Rally Champion!
December 7, 1991 - Bologna, Italy - Memorial Bettega - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
January 24, 1992 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Arctic Rally - McRae doesn't finish the rally
February 12, 1992 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 2nd overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
March 21, 1992 - Chester, England - Vauxhall Sport International Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
April 4, 1992 - Carlisle, England - Pirelli International Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
May 31, 1992 - Athens, Greece - Acropolis Rally - 4th overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
June 12, 1992 - Perth, Scotland - Perth International Scottish Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
June 25, 1992 - Auckland, New Zealand - Rothmans Rally of New Zealand - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
July 31, 1992 - Belfast, N. Ireland - The Elbow Ulster Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
August 27, 1992 - Laajavuori, Finland - 1000 Lakes Rally - 8th overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
September 7, 1992 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx International Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
October 24, 1992 - Telford, England - Elonex International Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
October 31, 1992 - SW Scotland - Fleming Toyota Forest Stages - McRae abandons the rally
November 22, 1992 - Chester, England - Lombard RAC Rally - 6th overall (Subaru Legacy RS) - Colin McRae British Rally Champion (x2)!
December 1, 1992 - Bologna, Italy - Memorial Bettega - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy 4WD Turbo)
February 11, 1993 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 3rd overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
March 3, 1993 - Arganil, Portugal - Rallye de Portugal - Vinho do Porto - 7th overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
April 8, 1993 - Nairobi, Kenya - Trust Bank Safari Rally - McRae abandons the rally with suspension problems
May 1, 1993 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - 5th overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
May 29, 1993 - Athens, Greece - Acropolis Rally - McRae abandons the rally with suspension problems 
August 5, 1993 - Auckland, New Zealand - Rothmans Rally New Zealand - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
August 21, 1993 - Johor, Malaysia - Rally of Malaysia - 1st overall (Subaru Legacy 4WD Turbo)
September 18, 1993 - Perth, Australia - Telecom Rally Australia - 6th overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
October 23, 1993 - Hong Kong | Beijing, China - 555 Hong Kong Beijing Rally - 2nd overall (Subaru Legacy RS)
November 21, 1993 - Birmingham, England - Network Q RAC Rally - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
December 1, 1993 - Bologna, Italy - Memorial Bettega - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
Colin McRae, Subaru Impreza 555, 1994
January 22, 1994 - Monte Carlo, France - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - 10th overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
March 1, 1994 - Estoril, Portugal - TAP Rallye de Portugal - McRae abandons the rally with a fire in his car
May 4, 1994 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
May 29, 1994 - Athens | Lamia, Greece - Acropolis Rally - McRae excluded
June 30, 1994 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally YPF Argentina - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
July 29, 1994 - Auckland, New Zealand - Rothmans Rally New Zealand - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
September 16, 1994 - Perth, Australia - Telecom Rally Australia - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
October 9, 1994 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - 5th overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
November 20, 1994 - Chester, England - Network Q RAC Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
January(?) 1(?), 1995 - Monaco - Moves to Monaco
January 21, 1995 - Monte Carlo, France - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
February 10, 1995 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
March 8, 1995 - Figueira da Foz, Portugal - TAP Rallye de Portugal - 3rd overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
May 3, 1995 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - 5th overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
July 7, 1995 - Medan, Indonesia - Bank Utama Rally Indonesia - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
July 27, 1995 - Manukau, New Zealand - Smokefree Rally New Zealand - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
August 12, 1995 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Petronas Rally of Malaysia - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
September 15, 1995 - Perth, Australia - Telstra Rally Australia - 2nd overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
October 23, 1995 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rally Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - 2nd overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
November 19, 1995 - Chester, England - Network Q RAC Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555) - Colin McRae World Rally Champion!
February 9, 1996 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 3rd overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
March 3, 1996 - Phrae, Thailand - International Rally of Thailand - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
April 5, 1996 - Nairobi, Kenya - Safari Rally Kenya - 4th overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
May 10, 1996 - Medan, Indonesia - Bank Utama Rally Indonesia - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
June 2, 1996 - Lamia, Greece - Acropolis Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
July 4, 1996 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally Argentina - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
August 23, 1996 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste 1000 Lakes Rally - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
September 13, 1996 - Perth, Australia - Rally Australia - 4th overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
October 13, 1996 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
November 4, 1996 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
November 10(?), 1996 - Canada - McRae becomes engaged to longtime friend Alison Hamilton
January 18, 1997 - Monte Carlo, France - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
February 7, 1997 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 4th overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
March 1, 1997 - Nairobi, Kenya - Safari Rally Kenya - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
March 23, 1997 - Figueira da Foz, Portugal - TAP Rallye de Portugal - McRae abandons the rally with an electrical problem
April 14, 1997 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - 4th overall (Subaru Impreza 555)
May 5, 1997 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
May 22, 1997 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally Argentina - 2nd overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
June 7, 1997 - Athens, Greece - Acropolis Rally - McRae abandons the rally with steering problems
June 21, 1997 - Huairou, China - 555 China Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
July 14, 1997 - Lanark, Scotland(?) - Colin McRae marries Alison Howard
July 20(?), 1997 - Fiji - Honeymoon in Fiji before Rally New Zealand
August 2, 1997 - Manukau, New Zealand - Smokefree Rally New Zealand - McRae abandons the rally with cambelt problems
August 16, 1997 - NW of Perth, Scotland - Colin McRae Forest Stages (Ford Sierra RS Cosworth)
August 29, 1997 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste Rally Finland - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
September 19, 1997 - Medan, Indonesia - Rally of Indonesia - McRae abandons the rally with a fire in his Subaru Impreza
October 12, 1997 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
October 30, 1997 - Perth, Australia - API Rally Australia - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
November 23, 1997 - Cheltenham, England - Network Q RAC Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
January 1, 1998 - Madrid, Spain - Formula Rallye de Madrid (Subaru Impreza S5)
January 19, 1998 - Monte Carlo, France - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - 3rd overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
February 6, 1998 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - McRae abandons the rally with electrical problems
February 28, 1998 - Nairobi, Kenya - Safari Rally Kenya - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
March 22, 1998 - Matosinhos, Portugal - TAP Rallye de Portugal - 1st overal (Subaru Impreza S5)
April 20, 1998 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - McRae abandons the rally with differential problems
May 4, 1998 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
May 20, 1998 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally Argentina - 5th overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
June 7, 1998 - Athens, Greece - Acropolis Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
June 19, 1998 - Huairou, China - 555 China Rally - 1st overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
July 24, 1998 - Manukau, New Zealand - Rally New Zealand - 5th overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
August 21, 1998 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste Rally Finland - McRae abandons the rally with suspension problems
October 12, 1998 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - 3rd overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
November 5, 1998 - Perth, Australia - API Rally Australia - 4th overall (Subaru Impreza S5)
November 22, 1998 - Cheltenham, England - Network Q Rally of Great Britain - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
Colin McRae, Ford Focus RS, 1999
January 1, 1999 - Oviedo, Spain - Formula Rallye Ciudad de Oviedo - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
January 17, 1999 - Monte Carlo, France - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - McRae abandons the rally with water pump problems
February 12, 1999 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
February 25, 1999 - Nairobi, Kenya - 555 Safari Rally - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
March 21, 1999 - Matosinhos, Portugal - TAP Rallye de Portugal - 1st overal (Ford Focus RS)
April 19, 1999 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - McRae abandons the rally
May 7, 1999 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - 4th overall (Ford Focus RS)
May 20, 1999 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally Argentina - McRae abandons the rally with suspension problems
June 6, 1999 - Athens, Greece - Acropolis Rally - McRae abandons the rally with gearbox problems
July 15, 1999 - Auckland, New Zealand - Rally New Zealand - McRae abandons the rally with electronics problems
August 20, 1999 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste Rally Finland -McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
September 17, 1999 - Huairou, China - 555 China Rally - McRae abandons the rally with suspension problems
October 11, 1999 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
November 4, 1999 - Perth, Australia - Telstra Rally Australia - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
November 21, 1999 - Cheltenham, England - Network Q Rally of Great Britain - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
January 19, 2000 - Monte Carlo, France - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
February 10, 2000 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 3rd overall (Ford Focus RS)
February 24, 2000 - Nairobi, Kenya - Sameer Safari Rally Kenya - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
March 16, 2000 - Matosinhos, Portugal - TAP Rallye de Portugal - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
March 30, 2000 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
May 11, 2000 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally Argentina - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
June 8, 2000 - Athens, Greece - Acropolis Rally - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
July 13, 2000 - Auckland, New Zealand - Propecia Rally New Zealand - 2nd overall (Ford Focus RS)
August 17, 2000 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste Rally Finland - 2nd overall (Ford Focus RS)
September 7, 2000 - Limassol, Cyprus - Cyprus Rally - 2nd overall (Ford Focus RS)
September 28, 2000 - Ajaccio, Corsica - V-Rally Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - McRae abandons the race after an accident. McRae is knocked unconscious and it takes 20 minutes for the fire brigade to cut him from the wreckage of the care. While co-driver Nicky Grist is unharmed, McRae is flown to hospital in Bastia with a double fracture of the cheekbone and a bruised lung
October 1, 2000 - Lanark, Scotland - McRae is flown to Scotland
October 19, 2000 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - 6th overall (Ford Focus RS)
November 9, 2000 - Perth, Australia - Telstra Rally Australia - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
November 23, 2000 - Cardiff, Wales - Network Q Rally of Great Britain - McRae abandons the race after an accident
January 18, 2001 - Monaco - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo
February 8, 2001 - Karlstad, Sweden - International Swedish Rally - 9th overall (Ford Focus RS)
March 8, 2001 - Fafe | Arganil, Portugal - TAP Rallye de Portugal - McRae abandons the rally with mechanical problems
March 22, 2001 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - McRae abandons the rally with fuel pump problems
May 3, 2001 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally Argentina - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
May 31, 2001 - Limassol, Cyprus - Cyprus Rally - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
June 14, 2001 - Athens, Greece - Acropolis Rally - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
July 19, 2001 - Nairobi, Kenya - Safari Rally Kenya - McRae abandons the rally
August 23, 2001 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste Rally Finland - 3rd overall (Ford Focus RS)
September 1, 2001 - Elgin, Scotland - Little The Jewellers Speyside Stages (Ford Puma S1600)
September 20, 2001 - Manukau, New Zealand - Propecia Rally New Zealand - 2nd overall (Ford Focus RS)
October 4, 2001 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rally d'Italia - 8th overall (Ford Focus RS)
October 18, 2001 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - 11th overall (Ford Focus RS)
November 1, 2001 - Perth, Australia - Telstra Rally Australia - 5th overall (Ford Focus RS)
November 22, 2001 - Cardiff, Wales - Network Q Rally of Great Britain - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
January 18, 2002 - Monaco - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - 4th overall (Ford Focus RS)
February 1, 2002 - Karlstad, Sweden - Uddeholm Swedish Rally - 6th overall (Ford Focus RS)
March 7, 2002 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
March 21, 2002 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - 6th overall (Ford Focus RS)
April 19, 2002 - Limassol, Cyprus - Cyprus Rally - 6th overall (Ford Focus RS)
May 16, 2002 - Córdoba, Argentina - Rally Argentina - 3rd overall (Ford Focus RS)
June 13, 2002 - Lamia, Greece - Acropolis Rally - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
July 12, 2002 - Nairobi, Kenya - Inmarsat Safari Rally - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
July 21, 2002 - Punchestown, County Kildare, Ireland - Punchestown Rally Masters 2002 - 1st overall (Ford Focus RS)
July 27, 2002 - NW of Perth, Scotland - Colin McRae Forest Stages (Ford Escort Mk2)
August 8, 2002 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste Rally Finland - McRae abandons the rally with a fire in his car
August 22, 2002 - Trier, Germany - ADAC Rallye Deutschland - 4th overall (Ford Focus RS)
September 13, 2002 - Rockingham, Northamptonshire - ASCAR Racing series - 6th place
September 19, 2002 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - 8th overall (Ford Focus RS)
October 3, 2002 - Manukau, New Zealand - Propecia Rally New Zealand - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
October 31, 2002 - Perth, Australia - Telstra Rally Australia - McRae abandons the race with radiator problems
November 14, 2002 - Cardiff, Wales - Network Q Rally of Great Britain - 5th overall (Ford Focus RS)
January(?) 1(?), 2003 - South Lanarkshire, Scotland - Returns to Scotland, making his home at Jerviswood, a 16th-century tower-house in South Lanarkshire
January 24, 2003 - Monaco - Rallye Automobile de Monte-Carlo - 2nd overall (Citroën Xsara
Colin McRae, Citroën Xsara WRC
WRC)
February 7, 2003 - Karlstad, Sweden - Uddeholm Swedish Rally - 5th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
February 27, 2003 - Kemer, Turkey - Rally of Turkey - 4th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
April 10, 2003 - Auckland, New Zealand - Propecia Rally New Zealand - McRae abandons the rally after an accident
May 8, 2003 - Córdoba, Argentina - YPF Rally Argentina - McRae abandons the rally with a fire in his car
June 5, 2003 - Lamia, Greece - Golden Acropolis Rally - 8th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
June 20, 2003 - Limassol, Cyprus - Cyprus Rally - 4th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
July 19, 2003 - NW of Perth, Scotland - Colin McRae Forest Stages GHI Rally (MG Metro 6R4)
July 25, 2003 - Trier, Germany - ADAC Rallye Deutschland - 4th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
August 7, 2003 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Neste Rally Finland - McRae abandons the race after an accident
September 4, 2003 - Perth, Australia - Telstra Rally Australia - 4th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
October 3, 2003 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo - Rallye d'Italia - 6th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
October 17, 2003 - Ajaccio, Corsica - Tour de Corse - Rallye de France - 5th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
October 24, 2003 - Lloret de Mar, Catalonia, Spain - Rallye Catalunya - Costa Brava - Rallye de España - 9th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
November 6, 2003 - Cardiff, Wales - Wales Rally GB - 4th overall (Citroën Xsara WRC)
January 1, 2004 - Clermont-Ferrand, France - 2004 Paris-Dakar Rally begins - Stage 1 - Clermont-Ferrand - Narbonne (396km)
January 2, 2004 - Narbonne, France - Stage 2 - Narbonne - Castellón de la Plana (526km)
January 3, 2004 - Castellón de la Plana, Spain - Stage 3 - Castellón de la Plana - Tangier (865km)
January 4, 2004 - Tangier, Morocco - Stage 4 - Tangier - Er Rachidia (752km)
January 5, 2004 - Er Rachidia, Morocco - Stage 5 - Er Rachidia - Ouarzazate (575km)
January 6, 2004 - Ouarzazate, Morocco - Stage 6 - Ouarzazate - Tan-Tan (803km)
January 7, 2004 - Tan-Tan, Morocco - Stage 7 - Tan-Tan - Atar (1055km)
January 8, 2004 - Atar, Mauritania - Stage 8 - Atar - Tidjikja (393km)
January 9, 2004 - Tidjikja, Mauritania - Stage 9 - Tidjikja - Néma (739km)
January 12, 2004 - Bodo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso - Rest day (Stages 10 and 11 were cancelled)
January 13, 2004 - Bodo-Dioulasso - Stage 12 - Bobo-Dioulasso - Bamako (666km)
January 14, 2004 - Bamako, Mali - Stage 13 - Bamako - Ayoun el Atrous (734km) - Colin McRae wins the stage
January 15, 2004 - Ayoun el Atrous, Mauritania - Stage 14 - Ayoun el Atrous - Tidjikja (551km)
January 16, 2004 - Tidjikja, Mauritania - Stage 15 - Tidjikja - Nouakchott (651km)
January 17, 2004 - Nouakchott, Mauritania - Stage 16 - Nouakchott - Dakar (647km)
January 18, 2004 - Dakar, Senegal - Stage 17 - Dakar - (106km) - Colin McRae wins the stage
June 12, 2004 - Le Mans, France - 24 Hours of Le Mans (Prodrive Racing) - 9th overall (with Darren Turner and Rickard Rydell (Ferrari 550GTS Maranello)
July 24, 2004 - NW of Perth, Scotland - Colin McRae Forest Stages GHI Rally (MG Metro 6R4)
October 23, 2004 - Portalegre, Portugal - Baja 500 off-road racing - Colin McRae wins the rally with his Paris-Dakar Nissan pick up
December 4, 2004 - Saint-Denis, France - 2004 Race of Champions at the Stade de France - McRae teams with David Coulthard
December 11, 2004 - Bologna, Italy - Memorial Bettega - 4th overall (Subaru Impreza S10)
December 31, 2004 - Barcelona, Spain - 2005 Dakar Rally begins - Stage 1 - Barcelona (50km)
January 1, 2005 - Barcelona - Stage 2 - Barcelona - Granada (920km) - Liaison only - Colin McRae wins the stage
January 2, 2005 - Granada, Spain - Stage 3 - Granada - Rabat (573km) - Colin McRae wins the stage
January 3, 2005 - Rabat, Morocco - Stage 4 - Rabat - Agadir (666km)
January 4, 2005 - Agadir, Morocco - Stage 5 - Agadir - Smara (654km) - Colin McRae wins the stage
January 5, 2005 - Smara, Morocco - Stage 6 - Smara - Zouérat (622km) - Colin McRae crashes his Nissan on km410 of the stage, while leading the rally
May 20, 2005 - Carlisle, England - Pirelli International Rally (Ford Focus RS)
May 28, 2005 - Leyland, Lancashire - Proflex Stages (Ford Escort MK2)
September 10, 2005 - Clatteringshaws Forest, SW of Scotland - After 3 days testing the Škoda Fabia WRC, McRae participates in the Park Systems Stages National Rally
September 15, 2005 - Cardiff, Wales - Wales Rally GB - 7th overall (Škoda Fabia WRC)
October 6, 2005 - Bartholomew's Church, Herefordshire - Attends the funeral of rally driver Michael Park
November 10, 2005 - Perth, Australia - Telstra Rally Australia - McRae doesn't finish the rally
November 19, 2005 - Monza, Italy - Monza Rally Show - 3rd overall (Škoda Fabia WRC)
December 3, 2005 - Saint-Denis, France - 2005 Race of Champions - McRae teams with David Coulthard
June 16, 2006 - Letterkenny, Ireland - Shell Donegal International Rally - 8th overall (MG Metro 6R4)
August 2, 2006 - Los Angeles, California - X Games XII - 2nd overall (Subaru Impreza WRX Sti)
September 30, 2006 - NW of Perth, Scotland - Colin McRae Forest Stages - McRae abandons the rally with engine problems
October 13, 2006 - Kemer, Turkey - Rally of Turkey - McRae replaces the injured Sébastien Loeb, but abandons the rally with mechanical problems
December 16, 2006 - Saint-Denis, France - 2006 Race of Champions - McRae teams with David Coulthard
May 12, 2007 - Isle of Man - RBS International Manx Rally - McRae abandons the rally with mechanical problems
June 23, 2007 - Westhampnett, Chichester, England - Goodwood Rally Stage (Subaru Impreza S12B)
August 5, 2007 - Los Angeles, California - X Games XIII
September 15, 2007 - Lanark, Scotland - Colin McRae, his 5-year-old son and two friends die when his helicopter crashes 1 mile (1,6km) north of Lanark, near his property. He was 39 =(END)

Wednesday, 7 October 2020

Henri Toivonen | Timeline

Henri Pauli Toivonen
(25 August 1956 - 2 May 1986) was a Finnish rally driver born in Jyväskylä, the home of Rally Finland. His father Pauli Toivonen was a well-known and very successful rally driver in the 1960s. He was a rising star, a raw talent and in the last year of his career, a clearly faster racing driver than his competitors. He was also the youngest driver to win a rally with 24 years old. His future looked very bright. Toivonen tried the race tracks, having tested Formula 3 and Formula 1 cars, and alegedly making such a fast lap at Estoril that he would start a Formula 1 race in 6th place on the grid line...in his Lancia Delta S4! But his passion was in racing rallies.Toivonen, along with his american co-pilot Sergio Cresto, died in the "Tour de Corse" in May 1986 when their Lancia Delta S4 derailed and caught fire. Group B rally cars, which were the fastest, most powerful, high-tech in the world, saw a string of accidents culminating with the decision to ban the category altogether after Toivonen's death.

August 25, 1956 - Jyväskÿla, Finland - Henri Pauli Toivonen is born. His father, Pauli, was the 1968 European Rally Champion for Porsche
January(?) 1(?), 1961 - Jyväskylä - Henri learns to drive when he was 5 years old
August 29, 1975 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes begins. Henri Toivonen' debut driving a Simca Rallye 2 with Antero Lindqvist as his co-driver =(START)
August 31, 1975 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes ends. Toivonen retires with oil sump problems
January 10, 1976 - Riihimäki, Finland - Riihimäki-Ralli 1976 begins (Simca Rallye 2)
January 11, 1976 - Riihimäki - Riihimäki-Ralli 1976 ends. Toivonen does not finish
January 29, 1976 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Arctic Rally 1976 begins (Simca Rallye 2)
February 1, 1976 - Rovaniemi - Arctic Rally 1976 ends. Toivonen does not finish
October 16, 1976 - North of Turku, Finland - Teboil Ralli 1976 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
October 17, 1976 - North of Turku - 7th place at the Teboil Ralli 1976
October 30, 1976 - Helsinki, Finland - Helsinki Ralli 1976 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
October 31, 1976 - Helsinki - 9th place at the Helsinki Ralli 1976
November 13, 1976 - Oulu, Finland - Pohjola Ralli 1976 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
November 14, 1976 - Oulu - 9th place at the Pohjola Ralli 1976
February 4, 1977 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Arctic Rally 1977 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
February 6, 1977 - Rovaniemi - Arctic Rally 1977 ends. Toivonen finishes 7th
February 18, 1977 - Helsinki, Finland - Hankiralli 1977 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
February 20, 1977 - Helsinki - Hankiralli 1977 ends. Toivonen does not finish
August 26, 1977 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Toivonen finishes 5th on the 1977 1000 Lakes Rally, in a Chrysler Avenger
November 26, 1977 - Oulu, Finland - Pohjola Ralli 1977 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
November 27, 1977 - Oulu - 2nd place at the Pohjola Ralli 1977
February 3, 1978 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Arctic Rally 1978 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
February 5, 1978 - Rovaniemi - Arctic Rally 1978 ends. Toivonen finishes 2nd
February 17, 1978 - Helsinki, Finland - Hankiralli 1978 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
February 19, 1978 - Helsinki - Hankiralli 1978 ends. Toivonen finishes 8th
August 25, 1978 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1978 begins (Porsche Carrera)
August 27, 1978 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1978 ends. Toivonen retires with motor problems
September 16, 1978 - Around Tampere, Finland - Nordic Rally 1978 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
September 17, 1978 - Around Tampere - Toivonen wins at Nordic Rally 1978
October 14, 1978 - Finland - Tott Rally 1978 begins (Chrysler Sunbeam)
October 15, 1978 - Finland - Toivonen wins at Tott Rally 1978
November 18, 1978 - Birmingham, England - Lombard RAC Rally 1978 begins (Chrysler Sunbeam)
November 23, 1978 - Birmingham - Lombard RAC Rally 1978 ends. Toivonen finishes 9th
November 25, 1978 - Oulu, Finland - Pohjola Ralli 1978 begins (Chrysler Avenger)
November 26, 1978 - Oulu - Pohjola Ralli 1978 ends. Toivonen does not finish
February 2, 1979 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Arctic Rally 1979 begins (Talbot Sunbeam)
February 3, 1979 - Rovaniemi - Arctic Rally 1979 ends. Toivonen does not finish
February 23, 1979 - Harrogate, Northern England - Mintex International Rally 1979 begins
Toivonen - Mintex Rally 1979
(Ford Escort RS1800)
February 25, 1979 - Harrogate - Mintex International Rally 1979 ends. Toivonen finishes 2nd
March 2, 1979 - Helsinki, Finland - Hankiralli 1979 begins (Talbot Sunbeam)
March 4, 1979 - Helsinki - Hankiralli 1979 ends. Toivonen does not finish
April 13, 1979 - Bangor, Northern Ireland - Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979 begins (Ford Escort RS1800)
April 17, 1979 - Bangor - Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1979 ends. Toivonen retires with gearbox problems
May 10, 1979 - Cardiff, Wales - Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1979 begins (Ford RS1800)
May 12, 1979 - Cardiff, Wales - Phonepower International Welsh Rally 1979 ends. Toivonen finishes 6th
June 9, 1979 - Scotland - RAC MSA Scottish Rally 1979 begins (Ford Escort RS1800)
June 12, 1979 - Scotland - RAC MSA Scottish Rally 1979 ends. Toivonen does not finish
August 24, 1979 - Jyväskylä, Finland - 1000 Lakes Rally begins (Fiat 131 Abarth)
August 28, 1979 - Jyväskylä - 1000 Lakes Rally ends. Toivonen does not finish
September 14, 1979 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Manx International Rally 1979 begins (Ford Escort RS1800)
September 15, 1979 - Douglas - Manx International Rally 1979 ends. Toivonen retires with injection problems
November 18, 1979 - Chester, England - Lombard RAC Rally 1979 begins (Ford Escort RS1800)
November 21, 1979 - Chester - Lombard RAC Rally 1979 ends. Toivonen retires with clutch problems
February 2, 1980 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Arctic Rally 1980 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
February 3, 1980 - Rovaniemi - Toivonen wins the Arctic Rally 1980
April 4, 1980 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1980 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
April 8, 1980 - Belfast - Benson & Hedges Circuit of Ireland 1980 ends. Toivonen does not finish
June 7, 1980 - Scotland - Lombard RSAC Scottish Rally 1980 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
June 10, 1980 - Scotland - Lombard RSAC Scottish Rally 1980 ends. Toivonen finishes 13th
August 29, 1980 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1980 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
August 31, 1980 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1980 ends. Toivonen does not finish
November 16, 1980 - Bath, England - Lombard RAC Rally begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
November 19, 1980 - Bath - Wins the Lombard RAC Rally, 4 minutes ahead of runner-up Hannu Mikkola
January 31, 1981 - Rovaniemi, Finland - Arctic Rally 1981 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
February 1, 1981 - Rovaniemi - Arctic Rally 1981 ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
February 27, 1981 - Helsinki, Finland - Hankiralli 1981 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
March 1, 1981 - Helsinki - Hankiralli 1981 ends. Toivonen does not finish
July 31, 1981 - Idar Oberstein, Germany - Int. AvD/STH Hunsrück Rallye 1981 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
August 1, 1981 - Idar Oberstein - Int. AvD/STH Hunsrück Rallye 1981 ends. Toivonen retires with axle problems
August 28, 1981 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Rally of the 1000 Lakes begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
August 30, 1981 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes ends. Toivonen retires with distributor problems
October 5, 1981 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo 1981 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
October 10, 1981 - Sanremo - Rallye Sanremo 1981 ends. Toivonen finishes 2nd
November 22, 1981 - Chester, England - Lombard RAC Rally 1981 begins (Talbot Sunbeam Lotus)
November 24, 1981 - Chester - Lombard RAC Rally 1981 ends. Toivonen retires with motor problems
March 3, 1982 - Estoril, Portugal - Rallye de Portugal 1982 begins (Opel Ascona 400)
March 6, 1982 - Estoril - Rallye de Portugal 1982 ends. Toivonen retires with clutch problems
April 9, 1982 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Rothmans Circuit of Ireland 1982 begins (Opel Ascona 400)
April 13, 1982 - Belfast - Rothmans Circuit of Ireland 1982 ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
May 31, 1982 - Athens, Greece - Rothmans Acropolis Rally 1982 begins (Open Ascona 400)
June 3, 1982 - Athens - Rothmans Acropolis Rally 1982 ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
June 12, 1982 - Glasgow, Scotland - Arnold Clark Scottish Rally 1982 begins (Opel Ascona 400)
June 15, 1982 - Glasgow - Arnold Clark Scottish Rally 1982 ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
July 3, 1982 - Canjuers, France - Mille Pistes Rally 1982 begins (Opel Manta 400)
July 4, 1982 - Canjuers - Win at the Mille Pistes Rally 1982 in France
August 27, 1982 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1982 begins (Opel Ascona 400)
August 29, 1982 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1982 ends. Toivonen retires with glue joint problems
September 16, 1982 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Rothmans Manx International Rally 1982 begins (Opel Ascona 400)
September 18, 1982 - Douglas - Rothmans Manx International Rally 1982 ends. Toivonen does not finish
October 3, 1982 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo 1982 begins (Opel Ascona 400)
October 9, 1982 - Sanremo - Rallye Sanremo 1982 ends. Toivonen finishes 5th
October 23, 1982 - Silverstone, England - Toivonen races an Eddie Jordan-entered Ralt
Toivonen trying Formula 3
RT3 in a libre race at Silverstone. He wins the race
October 24, 1982 - Thruxton, England - With the same car, Toivonen participates in the final round of the 1982 British F3 Championship, finishing 10th
November 13, 1982 - Thruxton, England - Non-Championship Formula 3 race. Ayrton Senna takes pole position and wins the race. Toivonen is 10th
November 21, 1982 - York, England - Lombard RAC Rally begins (Opel Ascona 400)
November 25, 1982 - York - Lombard RAC Rally ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
January 22, 1983 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Rallye de Monte-Carlo begins (Opel Ascona 400)
January 28, 1983 - Monte Carlo - Rallye de Monte-Carlo ends. Toivonen finishes 6th
April 1, 1983 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Rothmans Circuit of Ireland 1983 begins (Opel Ascona 400)
April 5, 1983 - Belfast - Rothmans Circuit of Ireland 1983 ends. Toivonen retires with rear axle problems
May 30, 1983 - Athens, Greece - Rothmans Acropolis Rally 1983 begins (Opel Manta 400)
June 2, 1983 - Athens - Rothmans Acropolis Rally 1983 ends. Toivonen does not finish
August 26, 1983 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1983 begins (Opel Manta 400)
August 28, 1983 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1983 ends. Toivonen does not finish
September 14, 1983 - Douglas, Isle of Man - Rothmans Manx International Rally 1983 begins (Opel Manta 400)
September 17, 1983 - Douglas - Rothmans Manx International Rally 1983 begins. Toivonen wins
October 2, 1983 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo 1983 begins (Opel Manta 400)
October 7, 1983 - Sanremo - Rallye Sanremo 1983 ends. Toivonen finishes 4th
October 16, 1983 - Imola, Italy - Drives a Porsche 956 for Richard Lloyd Racing in the World Sportscar Championship, with Derek Bell and Jonathan Palmer. They finish 4th at Imola
October 23, 1983 - Mugello, Italy - Drives a Porsche 956 for Richard Lloyd Racing in the World Sportscar Championship, with Derek Bell and Jonathan Palmer. They finish 3rd at Mugello
November 10, 1983 - San Marino - Rallye di San Marino - Trofeo Stracciari 1983 begins (Ferrari 308 GTB)
November 12, 1983 - San Marino - Rallye di San Marino - Trofeo Stracciari 1983 ends. Toivonen does not finish
November 19, 1983 - Bath, England - Lombard RAC Rally 1983 begins (Opel Manta 400)
November 22, 1983 - Bath - Lombard RAC Rally 1983 ends. Toivonen retires with motor problems
February 17, 1984 - Lloret de Mar, Spain - Rally Costa Brava begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
February 19, 1984 - Lloret de Mar - Rally Costa Brava ends. Toivonen retires with universal joint problems
March 6, 1984 - Estoril, Portugal - "Rally de Portugal" begins (Lancia 037 Rally)
March 11, 1984 - Estoril - "Rally de Portugal" ends. Toivonen does not finish
March 17, 1984 - Alicante, Spain - Rally RACE - Costa Blanca 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
March 19, 1984 - Alicante - Rally RACE - Costa Blanca 1984 ends. Toivonen retires with fuel pump problems
March 30, 1984 - Nîmes, France - Rallye des Garrigues 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
March 31, 1984 - Nîmes - Rallye des Garrigues 1984 ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
April 14, 1984 - Grasse, France - Critérium Alpin - Behra 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
April 15, 1984 - Grasse - Critérium Alpin - Behra 1984 ends. Toivonen finishes 2nd
April 19, 1984 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Rothman Circuit of Ireland 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
April 24, 1984 - Belfast - Rothman Circuit of Ireland 1984 ends. Toivonen retires with gearbox problems
April 26, 1984 - Porto Cervo, Sardinia - Rally Costa Smeralda 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
April 29, 1984 - Porto Cervo - Rally Costa Smeralda 1984 ends. Toivonen wins
May 12, 1984 - Albena, Bulgaria - Rally Albena 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
May 13, 1984 - Albena - Rally Albena 1984 ends. Toivonen finishes 2nd
June 29, 1984 - Ypres, Belgium - Ypres 24 Hours Rally 1984 begin (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
July 1, 1984 - Ypres - Ypres 24 Hours Rally 1984 end. Toivonen wins
July 7, 1984 - Canjuers, France - Mille Pistes Rally 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
July 8, 1984 - Canjuers - Win at the Mille Pistes Rally 1984 in France
August 4, 1984 - Funchal, Madeira - "Rali Vinho da Madeira" 1984 begins (Porsche 911 SC/RS)
August 5, 1984 - Funchal, Madeira - "Rali Vinho da Madeira" 1984 ends. Toivonen wins
Henri Toivonen and Timo Salonen
August 24, 1984 - Jyväskÿla, Finland - Rally of the 1000 Lakes begins (Lancia 037 Rally)
August 26, 1984 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
January 26, 1985 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - Rallye de Monte-Carlo 1985 begins (Lancia 037 Rally)
February 1, 1985 - Monte Carlo - Rallye de Monte-Carlo 1985 ends. Toivonen finishes 6th
April 17, 1985 - Porto Cervo, Sardinia - Rally Costa Smeralda 1985 begins (Lancia 037 Rally)
April 19(?), 1985 - Porto Cervo - Rally Costa Smeralda - Toivonen crashes his Lancia 037 rearward into an embankment, seriously injuring his back and breaking three vertebrae in his neck due to whiplash. He is out of the rallies for 4 months
May 2, 1985 - Helsinki, Finland - While recovering in hospital, Toivonen is informed that his friend and Lancia teammate Attilio Bettega was killed in a crash during "Tour de Corse"
August 23, 1985 - Jyväskylä, Finland - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1985 begins (Lancia 037 Rally) - Comeback from injury
August 25, 1985 - Jyväskylä - Rally of the 1000 Lakes 1985 ends. Toivonen finishes 4th
September 29, 1985 - Sanremo, Italy - Rallye Sanremo 1985 begins (Lancia 037 Rally)
October 4, 1985 - Sanremo - Rallye Sanremo 1985 ends. Toivonen finishes 3rd
October 25, 1985 - Barcelona, Spain - Rallye Catalunya 1985 begins (Lancia 037 Rally)
October 28, 1985 - Barcelona - End of Rallye Cataluya - Toivonen does not finish
November 24, 1985 - Nottingham, England - Lombard RAC Rally 1985 begins (Lancia Delta S4)
RAC Rally 1985 win
November 28, 1985 - Nottingham - Lombard RAC Rally 1985 ends. Toivonen wins
January 18, 1986 - Monte Carlo, Monaco - The Monte Carlo 1986 Rally begins (Lancia Delta S4)
January 24, 1986 - Monte Carlo - Toivonen wins the Monte Carlo Rally with his new co-driver Sergio Cresto
February 14, 1986 - Karlstad, Sweden - The Rally Sweden 1986 begins (Lancia Delta S4)
February 16, 1986 - Karlstad - Toivonen has to retire from Rally Sweden due to an engine failure
March 5, 1986 - near Sintra | Estoril, Portugal - "Rally de Portugal" - (Lancia Delta S4) - drivers decide to withraw from the event after Joaquim Santos' Ford RS200 plunges into the crowd, killing 3 spectators and injuring more than 30. Walter Rohrl calls an emergency meeting at the Hotel Estoril Sol with the other pilots and their team leaders. From the discussion that followed, an essential conclusion arises that the conditions for continuing safely with the test were not met
Toivonen/Cresto at Corsica
April 16, 1986 - Porto Cervo, Sardinia -
The Rally Costa Smeralda begins (Lancia Delta S4)
April 18, 1986 - Porto Cervo - The Rally Costa Smeranda ends. Toivonen wins
May 1, 1986 - Corsica, France - The "Tour de Corse" begins
May 2, 1986 - Between Corte and Taverna, Corsica, France - During the eighteenth stage, while leading the Rally, Toivonen's car plunges down a ravine and crashes on its roof. The fuel tank explodes within seconds of the crash, killing both Toivonen and his co-driver Sergio Cresto on their seats. He was 29 years old =(END)

Toivonen's footage from "Tour de Corse" 1986