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Burns looks to heavens
Apr 08: Richard Burns is hoping for a wet weekend in Auckland to improve conditions for the Rally of New Zealand which starts on Friday.
Apr 08: Richard Burns is hoping for a wet weekend in Auckland to improve conditions for the Rally of New Zealand which starts on Friday.
The Peugeout driver leads the championship race by just a single point ahead of fellow Brit Colin McRae.
And Burns, who is first out on track, knows that a bit of rain would help tame the sun-baked gravel roads.
"I will be first on the road on leg one and that could prove a disadvantage if the going is dry," Burns said.
"That's why I would really like it to rain on day one."
Burns is concerned that his pace in New Zealand will be slowed up by loose gravel.
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And Burns, who is first out on track, knows that a bit of rain would help tame the sun-baked gravel roads.
"I will be first on the road on leg one and that could prove a disadvantage if the going is dry," Burns said.
"That's why I would really like it to rain on day one."
Burns is concerned that his pace in New Zealand will be slowed up by loose gravel.
Bureau Report