Pajunen and his co-driver mr. Kaj Lindström drove first two fastest special stage times and entered the service as rally leaders by 3,3 seconds gap.
In third stage Pajunen was 10 seconds slower than Lappi and therefore lost the leadership which in final two stages he couldn’t restore himself.
Despite silver position Pajunen was very satisfied for his own and TMR Subaru Impreza WRX R4 STi performance. He was also happy that the gap for third position driver Joni Nikko was stretched to over a minute.
Now for next two weeks Pajunen and Lindström focuses their thoughts the forth round of Finnish Rally Championship series which is to be driven in the region of Lapua, northeast Finland. After three winter rounds TMR-drivers are in third position in Finnish Rally Championship standings.
Ovisepät rally overall results May 26th 2012, Joutsa, top-5 1. Esapekka Lappi & Janne Ferm, Ford Fiesta S2000, 28:10,9 2. Mikko Pajunen & Kaj Lindström, Subaru Impreza WRX STi, +10,7sek 3. Joni Nikko & Jarno Ottman, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9, +1:19,9sek 4. Jukka Hiltunen & Tapio Suominen, Skoda Fabia S2000, +1:26,4sek 5. Antti Lahtinen & Pekka Hautanen, Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 9, +1:53,8sek
