Lars Larsson (rallycross)

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Lasse Larsson

Larsson in 2007
Nationality Sweden Swedish
Born Lars Christer Larsson
(1965-12-11) December 11, 1965
Sweden
Retired 2007
Related to Robin Larsson (son)
FIA European Rallycross Championship
Years active 2000–2007
Teams Larsson Motorsport
Toveks Racing
Starts 76
Wins 9
Podiums 24
Best finish 1st in 2006, 2007 (Division 1)

Lars "Lasse" Christer Larsson (born December 11, 1965) is a former rallycross driver from Sweden. His nickname is "Stinsen".

Career

Larsson started his rallycross career in the Swedish Rallycross Championship, winning the National Division in 1996, 1997 and 1998. He progressed to the FIA European Rallycross Championship in 2000, driving an Audi A4 in Division 1 for his own team. His breakthrough came in 2006, when he broke the dominance of Kenneth Hansen, winning the Division 1 title by three points in a Škoda Fabia. He defended his title in 2007, with Hansen finishing second again.[1]

Retirement

Larsson retired after the 2007 season and joined his family's trucking company in Svenljunga.[1] His son Robin currently competes in the FIA World Rallycross Championship.[2]

Racing record

Complete FIA European Rallycross Championship results

Division 1

Year Entrant Car 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 ERX Points
2000 Larsson Motorsport Audi A4 T16 4x4 POR
FRA
CZE
8
SWE
10
BEL
NC
NED
NC
NOR
16
POL
9
GER
NC
10th 47
2001 Larsson Motorsport Audi A4 T16 4x4 FRA
(14)
POR
AUT
10
CZE
9
SWE
10
BEL
(15)
NED
NOR
4
POL
11
GER
4
10th 54
2002 Larsson Motorsport Audi A4 T16 4x4 POR
3
FRA
2
AUT
3
CZE
(6)
SWE
DSQ
BEL
4
NED
11
NOR
(12)
POL
3
GER
11
5th 87
2003 Larsson Motorsport Audi A4 T16 4x4 POR
5
FRA
(14)
AUT
9
CZE
2
SWE
3
BEL
8
NED
(11)
NOR
6
POL
1
GER
4
5th 105
2004 Toveks Racing Škoda Fabia T16 4x4 POR
(11)
FRA
3
CZE
10
AUT
7
NOR
7
SWE
6
BEL
(8)
NED
8
POL
1
GER
4
6th 95
2005 Toveks Racing Škoda Fabia T16 4x4 FRA
(NC)
POR
2
AUT
2
CZE
2
NOR
4
SWE
5
BEL
(16)
NED
4
POL
5
GER
3
4th 116
2006 Toveks Racing Škoda Fabia T16 4x4 POR
2
FRA
1
CZE
5
AUT
2
SWE
(6)
HUN
6
BEL
1
NED
(11)
NOR
5
POL
1
GER
5
1st 143
2007 Toveks Racing Škoda Fabia T16 4x4 POR
1
FRA
9
HUN
(NC)
AUT
4
SWE
1
NOR
3
BEL
(5)
NED
3
POL
1
CZE
1
1st 131

Publications

Lasse "Stinsen" Larsson – Det går som på räls, by Lars Larsson & Morgan Björk, 160 pages, Swedish language, ISBN 9789197655453

References

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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Kenneth Hansen
European Rallycross Division 1 Champion
2006-2007
Succeeded by
Kenneth Hansen
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