RICHARD BURNS CLAIMS FASTEST TIME IN HONG KONG- PEKING RALLY

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Britain's Richard Burns claimed another fastest time on the Hong Kong- Peking Rally yesterday to climb into third place overall. With just one day to go, Burns is three minutes 29 seconds behind the leader, Kenneth Eriksson of Sweden.

HONG KONG-PEKING RALLY Leading positions (after sixth day): 1 K Eriksson (Swe) Mitsubishi 4hr 31min 52sec; 2 A Vatanen (Fin) Mitsubishi 4:32:27; 3 R Burns (GB) Subaru 4:35:21; 4 P Bourne (NZ) Subaru 4:36:23; 5 Y Fujimoto (Japan) Toyota 4:48:14.