10.9.2011 - Mikko Eskelinen drove two victories from Finnish Racing Championship series finals

After two years of absense from Finnish circuits the double time Racing Finnish Champion, Flying Finn Mikko Eskelinen, age of 39, made a perfect comeback and was fastest driver in two final events of NEZ GT.

In past two years Eskelinen has been measuring his speed in European Championship series with German Fischer Racing Ford GT. In first weekend of September he introduced the same car he has been using in European Championshipå series for Finnish spectators. After intense racing he was fastest in both starts by 5,516 seconds and 2,619 seconds before highly experienced Pertti Kuismanen.

Eskelinen was more than happy for trouble-free runs.

- We had a perfect weekend which was concluded by results we had set before the events. I had superb racing against Kuismanen and I'm very satisfied that I was able to keep him behind in both starts, Finnish Racing Champion told.

- It was very relaxing and very enjoyable to drive with a slow speed, twisty and narrower track than I've driven in past two seasons in European Championship series. On the otherhand the Ford GT was setup for fast-paced European Racing circuits and therefore it wasn't on its' best in Ahvenisto Circuit. However I was able to drove two victories and that is what all matters, Eskelinen continues.

In season 2011 Eskelinen has driven lots of rally and racing events. His 13th and final racing weekend in season 2011 is to be happened in the middle of October in Belgium Zandvoort circuit. Two starts are also the final events in season 2011 European Championship series.

Final results Citizen Race Weekend Start 1: NEZ-GT group: Top-5:
1. Mikko Eskelinen, Ford GT, 20:24
2. Pertti Kuismanen, Ford GT, +2.619sec
3. Toni Nieminen, BMW 850i, +34.977sec
4. Markku Hietamäki, Lamborghini Gallardo 520 GT3, +53.822sec
5. Janne Laitinen, Porsche GT 3 Cup, +54.329sec

Final results Citizen Race Weekend Start 1: NEZ-GT group: Top-5:
1. Mikko Eskelinen, Ford GT, 20:43
2. Pertti Kuismanen, Ford GT, +5,516sec
3. Jari Valtti, BMW M3 S38, +20.094sec
4. Toni Nieminen, BMW 850i, +36.844sec
5. Janne Laitinen, Porsche GT3 Cup, +40,020sec