Patrik Sandell testing in his hired Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 1X ahead of Repco Rally New Zealand 2008

Patrik Sandell getting some practice in for his PWRC challenge this week driving a Evo 9 instead of his customary Peugeot 207 S2000. Sandell currently lies 4th in the PWRC, 16 points adrift of leader Aigner who will be in Rally New Zealand this weekend as well. Sandell is hiring an Evo for this event as the cost to ship the 207 over was prohibitive.

Sandell gets his first taste of the hired Evo:

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