Thread: Eklund is Tired of All the Whining

Swedish rally legend Per Eklund, 61 years old, who's now driving the safety car that drives first and examins the state of the tracks (and the state of the spectators) during the Swedish Rally. Eklund, who won the rally in 1976 in a SAAB 96, is known for being a bit grumpy and isn't that impressed by all the whining by the WRC boys.

"The have both driver's licence and a rally licence. Some are pretty well paid too. Some gravel on the road isn't anything to whine about. They've never driven the Safari Rally. Back then we couldn't just call our mommies when it got difficult. Just back of five or ten percent when it gets tricky and you're ok. What are they expecting when they're running with eight millimeter studs? There's no ice in the world that can cope with that."

Originally Posted by JoStream

I guess racers whining is a phenomenon of the new age

Yeah, even Bernie is getting soft these days. I remember years ago, I think it was Spain 1996, it was pouring rain and some of the drivers said the race shouldn't be run. Bernie walked down pit lane and said "Get in the car" and that was the end of it.