Motorsport: McRae retains topspot in the Acropolis

Colin McRae, in his Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, maintained his lead through the second leg of the Acropolis Rally.

Motorsport: McRae retains topspot in the Acropolis
Sat, 16 Jun, 2001 - 19:56

Colin McRae, in his Ford Focus RS World Rally Car, maintained his lead through the second leg of the Acropolis Rally.

However, with just 14.8 seconds covering the top three drivers, this seventh round of the World Rally Championship is set for a thrilling finish.

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CourtsMotorsportHeathrowPlace: AcropolisPlace: OxfordPlace: Mondello ParkPerson: McRaePerson: Colin McRaePerson: Carlos SainzPerson: Richard BurnsPerson: Francois DelecourPerson: SainzPerson: Petter SolbergPerson: Harri RovanperaPerson: Tommi MakinenPerson: DelecourPerson: Armin SchwarzPerson: Gilles PanizziPerson: Alister McRaePerson: Freddy LoixPerson: Markko MartinPerson: Kenneth ErikksonPerson: Alan RingPerson: KerryPerson: Charlie DonnellyPerson: George McAlpinPerson: Alan DwyerPerson: Ray MoorePerson: Michael DevaneyPerson: DwyerPerson: DevaneyEvent: Acropolis RallyEvent: Rally CarEvent: World Rally ChampionshipEvent: Irish Formula Ford ChampionshipEvent: British Touring Car ChampionshipOrganisation: FordOrganisation: SubaruOrganisation: PeugeotOrganisation: MitsubishiOrganisation: BugalskiOrganisation: CitroenOrganisation: SkodaOrganisation: Hyundai
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