Ulf Grönholm
- January 8, 1943
- February 26, 1981
- 38 years
- traffic collision
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Ulf Grönholm, 38, Finnish racing driver, traffic collision.
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Ulf Grönholm was a celebrated Finnish rally driver who twice claimed the title of national champion.
Ulf Grönholm
1943 – 1981
60 Seconds: Ulf Grönholm's Life Story
Ulf Grönholm was a two-time Finnish national rally champion and the father of World Rally Champion Marcus Grönholm.
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Ulf Grönholm was a celebrated Finnish rally driver who twice claimed the title of national champion. Born in Helsinki in 1943, he spent his life behind the wheel, mastering the demanding craft of competitive racing. His legacy as a driver would eventually reach another generation, as he was the father of Marcus Grönholm, who later became a two-time World Rally Champion. Yet, Ulf's promising life was cut short far too soon. On February 26, 1981, he died at the age of thirty-eight. He was killed during an illegal practice run for the Hankiralli event in Kirkkonummi in the middle of the night. This tragic traffic collision silenced a remarkable career and remains a somber chapter in the history of Finnish rallying.
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|Ulf Gunnar Johannes Grönholm (8 January 1943 – 26 February 1981) was a two-time national champion rally driver, from Finland. He was born in Helsinki. Grönholm was killed during an illegal practice run for Hankiralli in the middle of the night on 26 February 1981 in Kirkkonummi. He was the father of eventual 2000 and 2002 World Rally Champion, Marcus Grönholm.
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