JanPro Racing - Professional WRC Motorsport Company

20.1.2020 – Matti Koskelo retired in Arctic Lapland Rally due personal reasons – Arctic Adventure was again worthy of its’ reputation

After exactly one year of pause from rallying, Matti Koskelo returned to snow surface with JanPro Racing Ford Fiesta RS WRC in 55th edition Arctic Lapland Rally which was driven in North Finland at region of Arctic Circle. Matti Koskelo and his co-driver Markku Tuohino competed in the event with youngest WRC-manufacturer driver, Toyota Gazoo Racing Kalle Rovanperä and Mercedes AMG Formula-1 team driver Valtteri Bottas.

In a rally of 10 special stages and 201,73 special stage kilometres Matti and Markku steadly kept 3rd fastest pace in group of World Rally Cars. However after 7th stage he was forced to retire the rally due personal reasons.

Kalle Rovanperä won the event with 3 minutes and 27,6 seconds margin before reigning Finnish Rally Champion Teemu Asunmaa, who drove with Skoda Fabia R5 EVO. Valtteri Bottas ran into troubles and finished the event in 9th position in overall classifications.

Ford Fiesta RS WRC available for the rallyes – Worldwide!

JanPro Racing can offer a highly competitive package for ”future rally stars”, experienced semi-professional driver or gentlemen driver to compete with modern Ford Fiesta RS WRC in rallyes all around the World. Visit our website at www.janproracing.com and then contact us and ask for your personal offer.

Final results 55th Arctic Lapland Rally 2020, Rovaniemi (Finland):
1. Kalle Rovanperä & Jonne Halttunen, Toyota Yaris WRC, 1:38:02,8
2. Valtteri Bottas & Timo Rautiainen, Citroen DS3 WRC, +9:54,1
3. Villaron Alonso & Estevez Carrera, Kia Rio N5, +56:52,9sek
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retired. Matti Koskelo & Markku Tuohino, Ford Fiesta RS WRC, personal reasons

7.12.2019 – Kajetan Kajetanowicz victorious in Rajd Barbórka with JanPro Racing Ford Fiesta RS WRC!

In first weekend of December 2019, the 57th edition of Rajd Barbórka was driven in surroundings of Warszawa, Poland. In tarmac rally of six special stages and few hours later in tarmac rallysprint, the polish rally star Kajetan Kajetanowicz and his co-driver Maciej Szczepaniak drove overall victories with JanPro Racing Team Ford Fiesta RS WRC.

Lotos Rally Team drivers made perfect job as they were able to drive trouble-free performance from pre-rally tests to end of all special stages. By winning the two events Kajetan and Maciej also made motorsport history as they collect first-ever overall victory for JanPro Racing which was formed exactly a year ago.

– I’m very happy for the performance of our team as our drivers and mechanics made superb job throughout whole rally week. Therefore I feel very priviledged to congratulate Lotos Rally Team for fullfilling all goals and Kajetan to become first-ever driver of JanPro Racing Team who has won the rally event with our car, team manager Janne Tuohino tells.

Final results 57th Rajd Barbórka 2019, Overall Classifications, top-3:
1. Kajetan Kajetanowicz & Maciej Szczepaniak, JanPro Racing Ford Fiesta WRC, 22:13.51
2. Jari Huttunen & Mikko Lukka, Hyundai i20 R5, +34.95sek
3. Mikołaj Marczyk & Szymon Gospodarczyk, Škoda Fabia R5, +43.06

6.8.2019 – Jouni Virtanen collect his best-ever result from World Rally Championship series from Rally Finland – Flying Finn enjoyed rallying with JanPro Racing Ford Fiesta RS WRC

Finnish Gentlemen driver Jouni Virtanen, age of 48, fullfilled his childhood dream as he competed in WRC Rally Finland with JanPro Racing Ford Fiesta RS WRC. Together with highle experienced co-driver Risto Pietiläinen were able to drive all 23 special stages and measure their skills in 307,58 special stage kilometres. Eventually the duo finished the Gravel Grand Prix in 19th fastest in overall classifications and 9th fastest in group of World Rally Cars.

In fastest World Rally Championship event of the year Virtanen and Pietiläinen competed under command of ex-manufacturer rally driver Janne Tuohino, who runs JanPro Racing. Finns started the event by running smooth special stage times and increased their speed from special stage to another as they discovered the secrets of modern World Rally Car. They secured their best special stage time in final day at iconic rollercoaster special stage Ruuhimäki as they also learned to fly with World Rally Car.

In third special stage they were slowed down by hydraulic transmission failure which eventually was a sensor failure. Despite small technical failure Virtanen was able to drive a trouble-free event and therefore he was satisfied for the result and reaching his goals which were to enjoy the home World Rally with modern World Rally Car and finishing the event in a top-10 result.

– In WRC Rally Finland I was the only so called Gentlemen driver who competed with World Rally Car. Therefore my goals were set to have lots of fun and enjoyment as I knew that I didn’t have any match against Manufacurer Rally Drivers. I and my co-driver Risto Pietiläinen had a thrilling week as JanPro Racing drivers and I’m very happy as we accomplished our goals. Furthermore as our sponsors and partners got lots of vicibility I’m more than happy for my 11th WRC Rally Finland in-a-row, Virtanen tells.

– JanPro Racing congratulates Jouni Virtanen for having a wise drive in WRC Rally Finland which delivered him his best-ever Rally Finland overall result and 9th position in group of WRC-professional drivers. During the rally we had only one small sensor failure which gave us and Jouni small setback in third special stage. However after our mechanics discovered the problem and fixed it, Jouni and Risto were able to continue their journey for faster special stage times. Season 2019 edition of Rally Finland was our first-ever World Rally Championship event with a customer and I think we made excellent job as we also demonstrated our package for the drivers who want to compete with modern World Rally Car, team manager Janne Tuohino tells.

WRC Rally Finland was won by estonian Ott Tänak who had a thrilling competition with Finns Esapekka Lappi and Jari-Matti Latvala.

Final results WRC Rally Finland 2019, WRC-group:
1. Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja, Toyota Yaris WRC, 2:30:40.3
2. Esapekka Lappi & Janne Ferm, Citroën C3 WRC, +25.6sec
3. Jari-Matti Latvala & Miikka Anttila, Toyota Yaris WRC, +33.2sec
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9. Jouni Virtanen & Risto Pietiläinen, Ford Fiesta WRC, +27:05.0sec

19.2.2019 – First-ever World Rally Championship point for new JanPro Racing – Janne Tuohino & Mikko Markkula P10 in Rally Sweden 2019

Finnish rally driver Janne Tuohino made a trouble-free and steady one-rally comeback to World Rally Championship series with JanPro Racing Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car as he and co-driver Mikko Markkula increased their speed during the intense three days of traditional Swedish Rally which was driven in very difficult ”winter rally” conditions.

Finns entered the event by just two weeks of short preparation time which included two days pre-rally test day covering approximately 130 competitive kilometers. After setting their goals to TOP-10 in overall classifications, Tuohino and Markkula made a uprising special stage times throughout the 19 fast-paced special stages and 316,80 tricky special stage kilometres.

Tuohino, who previously had, 13 years ago, competed with a World Rally Car, was happy for his performance in a rally which reminded more gravel than a snow rally. Exactly 20 years ago Tuohino drove his first-ever event with a World Rally Car and now he collect one World Rally Championship point after avoiding all drama the thrilling rally gave for fellow competitors. It was also first-ever Championship point for new JanPro Racing which was put together in just three weeks time before its’ first World Rally Championship event.

– After first tricky rally day we noticed that our preparation wasn’t enough as our pace was a bit dissapointment. However after setup changes our pace improved and we managed to climb up in overall classifications to positions we had set for ourselves befofe the event, Tuohino tells.

– Eventually me and JanPro Racing fullfilled all our goals we both had set for the rally as I’m happy for TOP-10 position in overall results and JanPro Racing got the vicibility we hoped for to market the Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car which is available for customers to rallyes, Worldwide. Ford Fiesta RS WRC is the best-ever rally car I have driven in my 23 years of rally career as the performance of the car is complitely amazing. Now as there’s modern and competitive WRC car available, I strongly recommandate to try it, Tuohino continues.

2019 edition of WRC Rally Sweden was won by estonian Ott Tänak and his co-driver Martin Järveoja. After colorful events another Flying Finn Esapekka Lappi and co-driver Janne Ferm collect second position as they were three seconds faster than Thierry Neuville and his co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul, who took the third podium position.

JanPro Racing Ford Fiesta RS WRC is available for rent in rallyes around the World. Contact us for more information!

Final Results Rally Sweden 2019:
1. Ott Tänak & Martin Järveoja, Toyota Yaris WRC, 2:47:30.0
2. Esapekka Lappi & Janne Ferm, Citroën C3 WRC, +53.7sec
3. Thierry Neuville & Nicolas Gilsoul, Hyundai i20 Coupe WRC, +56.7sec
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10. Janne Tuohino & Mikko Markkula, Ford Fiesta WRC, +8:21.4sec

Please view gallery for pictures and videos from the event!

JanPro Racing – 25 years of experience from WRC

JanPro Racing is a new Rally Team which owns and rents Ford Fiesta RS WRC for customers who want to compete in top level rally car either in World Rally Championship series/events or other regional or national series/events.

Team manager Janne Tuohino introduced the car and the team in WRC Rally Sweden 2019. He has over 25 years of experience from rallying in its’ many levels and he is surrounded with professional and highly qualified motorsport people.

With new service truck, hardware and professional staff JanPro Racing can offer a highly competitive package for ”future rally stars”, experienced semi-professional driver or gentlemen driver.

Please ask your personal offer!

Highly experienced team Manager Janne Tuohino

Date of Birth: 22.5.1975
Place of Residence: Dubai (Emirates)
Family relations: Wife, Two children
First rally: 1993 Kiiminki Rallysprint (Finland)
First WRC event: 1996 WRC Rally Finland
WRC-events in total: 48

Career highlights:

2010 2nd in WRC Rally Sweden S2000 (Ford Fiesta S2000)
2005 Skoda Manufacturer driver
2004 Best privateer in WRC Series (9th in overall standings) (Ford Focus RS WRC)
2004 4th in WRC Rally Sweden as a Ford Manufacturer driver (Ford Focus RS WRC)
2002 3rd in JWRC (Citroen Saxo)
2001 Finnish Rally Champion (Group-A, Toyota Corolla WRC)

Ford Fiesta RS WRC – Championship winning rally car!

In season 2017 FIA introduced ”new era” World Rally Car. In seasons 2017 and 2018 british M-Sport driver Sebastien Ogier won the title of World Rally Champion with Ford Fiesta RS WRC.

Now two seasons later JanPro Racing is the first privateer team which rents the car for customers.

– The idea of running an own team after my active career has been in my mind. Now when this kind of opportunity came around I decide to take it an therefore JanPro Racing is now the first private WRC team in the World which rents a modern WRC car for rally drivers. Our Ford Fiesta RS WRC Rally car is available for renting with tailor-made package according the needs of each customer. JanPro Racing is in co-operation with M-Sport in WRC events and in other events our own team and mechanics takes care of the car and all services during the rally. This is very unique project and opportunity in the World, Tuohino tells.

Please see our team & car info as well as look the pictures & videos from previous events!

Technical specifications

Engine type: In-line four cylinder, 1.6 litre, turbo direct injection
Bore x Stroke: 83.0 mm / 73.9 mm
Power (max): 380 hp (280 kW) at 6,000 rpm
Torque (max): 450 Nm at 5,500 rpm
Transmission type: Four-wheel drive
Gearbox: Six-speed sequential developed by M-Sport and Ricardo with hydraulic shift
Differentials: Mechanical front and rear differentials with active centre differential
Clutch: Multi disc clutch developed by M-Sport and AP Racing
Suspension: MacPherson struts with Reiger adjustable dampers
Steering: Power-assisted rack and pinion
Brakes on gravel: 300mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four-piston monoblock calipers
Brakes on tarmac: 370mm/355mm Brembo ventilated discs with Brembo four-piston monoblock calipers
Wheels: 8 x 18 inch for tarmac, 7 x 15 inch for gravel ; Michelin tyres
Length: 4.130 mm
Width: 1.875 mm
Wheelbase: 2.493 mm
Weight: 1.190 kg minimum / 1.350 kg with crew