Janne Ahonen won the first event of the Finlandia Tour in Lahti on July 22 with a total of 247.0 points (96.5/93.5m). Janne Happonen jumped 92 m and 94 m and finished second only 2,4 points behind. Tami Kiuru landed on the third place with 91.5 m and 93.5 m for 239.5 points. Matti Hautamäki came in fifth, followed by his brother Jussi as sixth. The second competition of this series this Tuesday in Kuopio was won by Happonen (124.5m/122.5m; 247.6 pts.) ahead of the Norwegians Anders Jacobsen (123m/122.5m; 242.9 pts.) and Roar Ljøkelsøy (124.5m/120m; 242.1 pts.). The places four to seven also went to the team of Mika Kojonkoski with Tom Hilde (224.7 pts.), Sigurd Pettersen (224.5 pts.), Lars Bystøl (221.7 pts.) and Björn Einer Romøren (220.2 pts.). Matti Hautamäki won the final event of the Tour in Vuokatti today with jumps of 99.5 m and 99 m (269.5 pts.). The other two spots on the podium were taken by Veli-Matti Lindström with 252.0 points (98m/94.5m) and Kalle Keituri (91.5m/96m; 246.0 pts.). Janne Ahonen did not take part in the last two competitions and instead pursuided his Drag-Racing career. The Top 10 in the overall ranking are Janne Happonen, Matti Hautamäki, Tami Kiuru, Jens Salumäe, Harri Olli, Kalle Keituri, Jussi Hautamäki, Risto Jussilainen, Kimmo Yliriesto and Veli-Matti Lindström.