Per Eklund
Per Torsten Eklund (born 21 June 1946) is a Swedish Rally and Rallycross driver. His nickname is "Pekka". In rallying he never made it to the very top but he has been very successful in his later rallycross career.
Per Eklund in February 2015 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Born | 21 June 1946 Skönnerud (Koppom), Sweden |
| World Rally Championship record | |
| Active years | 1973–1997 |
| Co-driver | Rolf Carlsson Björn Cederberg Bo Reinicke Hans Sylvan Ragnar Spjuth Jan-Olof Bohlin Dave Whittock Bruno Berglund Johnny Johansson Anders Olsson |
| Teams | Saab, Toyota, Nissan, Austin Rover, Subaru |
| Rallies | 83 |
| Championships | 0 |
| Rally wins | 1 |
| Podiums | 13 |
| Stage wins | 73 |
| Total points | 270 |
| First rally | 1973 Swedish Rally |
| First win | 1976 Swedish Rally |
| Last rally | 1997 RAC Rally |
| FIA World Rallycross Championship | |
| Years active | 2014–2015 |
| Former teams | Eklund Motorsport |
| Starts | 2 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Best finish | 35th in 2015 |
| FIA ERX Supercar Championship | |
| Years active | 2011, 2013–2014 |
| Former teams | Eklund Motorsport |
| Starts | 4 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 0 |
| Best finish | 22nd in 2011 |
| FIA ERX Division 1 (1997–2010) Championship | |
| Years active | 1997–2010 |
| Former teams | Eklund Motorsport Clarion Team Europe |
| Starts | 131 |
| Championships | 1 (1999) |
| Wins | 12 |
| Podiums | 42 |
| FIA ERX Division 2 (1982–1996) Championship | |
| Years active | 1990–1991, 1993–1996 |
| Former teams | Clarion Team Europe |
| Starts | 47 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Podiums | 17 |
| Best finish | 4th in 1995 |
| FIA European Rallycross Cup | |
| Years active | 1976–1978 |
| Former teams | Saab |
| Starts | 7 |
| Wins | 0 |
| Podiums | 1 |
| Best finish | 10th in 1976 |
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