2008 Rally New Zealand

] , Loeb took over the lead on stage twelve. With only one stage left to run on the day Loeb was 4.2 seconds clear - below his target time of a twenty second lead [cite web| title = SS10: Loeb aiming for a 20-second lead | url = http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=101&id=2492&desc=SS10:%20Loeb%20aiming%20for%20a%2020-second%20lead| work = wrc.com| date = 2008-08-30| accessdate = 2008-09-13] . With this in mind he slowed down at the end of Te Akau North to let Hirvonen back into the lead. Latvala was able to help Hirvonen by finishing ahead of him on time and to start the final day in front [cite web| title = Latvala handed New Zealand lead | url = http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/70152| work = autosport.com | date = 2008-08-30| accessdate = 2008-09-13] . With Sordo keeping close to the pace of the other leaders, there was only a sixteen second gap between the first four drivers. Behind the leading pack, the points positions remained the same as on day one. The most noteworthy performance came from Henning Solberg, who used his advantageous road position to claim four stage wins on his climb back up the leaderboard.

Results

Manufacturers' championship

References

External links

* [http://www.wrc.com/jsp/index.jsp?lnk=405&season=2008&rally_id=NZ Results] from the official site [http://www.wrc.com/index.jsp wrc.com]