Anders Kulläng
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Swedish |
Born | Karlstad, Sweden | 23 September 1943
Died | 28 February 2012 , Thailand | (aged 68)
World Rally Championship record | |
Active years | 1973–1988 |
Co-driver | |
Teams | Opel, Mitsubishi Ralliart |
Rallies | 45 |
Championships | 0 |
Rally wins | 1 |
Podiums | 4 |
Stage wins | 57 |
Total points | 74 |
First rally | 1973 Monte Carlo Rally |
First win | 1980 Swedish Rally |
Last rally | 1988 Swedish Rally |
Anders Göran Kulläng (23 September 1943 – 28 February 2012) was a rally and rallycross driver. His biggest success was to win the 1980 Swedish Rally.
Career[]
Kulläng began his rallying career in 1962.[1] He competed in the first ever World Rally Championship round, the 1973 Monte Carlo Rally, in an Opel Ascona. He continued to compete on WRC rounds for Opel until 1981, including winning the 1980 Swedish Rally. During 1981, he became an official driver for Mitsubishi Ralliart.
Kulläng later ran his own rally school in Sweden. His pupils included Colin McRae and Sébastien Loeb.[2]
WRC victories[]
Death[]
On 28 February 2012, Kulläng drowned whilst on vacation in , Thailand.[3]
References[]
- ^ http://www.kullang.com/
- ^ Evans, David (29 February 2012). "Former Swedish Rally winner Anders Kullang dies aged 68". Autosport. Retrieved 1 March 2012.
- ^ Stenquist, Victor; Källman, Jan (28 February 2012). "Rallylegendar död i Thailand" [Rally legend dead in Thailand]. Aftonbladet.se (in Swedish). Retrieved 28 February 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- 1943 births
- 2012 deaths
- World Rally Championship drivers
- Swedish rally drivers
- Deaths by drowning
- Accidental deaths in Thailand
- Sportspeople from Karlstad