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Rustad wins but Göransson closes in on Dahlgren
Tommy Rustad secured his second win of the season and the Norwegian was happy.
"I am really happy, I really needed this after the season start," said Rustad.
Richard Göransson was very close to Rustad, the both touched after a safety car restart and looked to be set for the gravel trap. But both of them somehow managed to stay on track and Göransson had to settle for second.

"I am pleased with this weekend, we gained a lot of points on Dahlgren," said Göransson.

Göransson reduced the gap in the championship to just three points behind Dahlgren. The Volvo-driver scored zero points after being involved in a high-speed accident with Roger Eriksson.

Dahlgren got up alongside Eriksson on the fastest part of the track when they touched. Eriksson clashed in to the side of Dahlgren, sending the both spinning off track, hitting the tyre barriers hard.

Both drivers were fortunately unhurt while both cars sustained heavy damage, especially the back of Dahlgren's car that was pushed way back.

Eriksson's team mate Dick Sahlén on the other hand had a good race. The SEAT-driver secured third and his second podium finish this year ahead of Fredrik Ekblom.

Thed Björk crossed the line as fifth after having to regain a lot of positions after being pushed wide in to the gravel in the first corner of the first lap.

Mattias Andersson took sixth position ahead of Jan "Flash" Nilsson and Patrik Olsson. Johan Stureson and top privateer Andreas Ebbesson rounded off top ten.

The safety car was brought out once before the incident of Dahlgren and Eriksson when the engine of Robin Appelqvist blew in a spectacular way. Fire spewed from the underside of the Alfa Romeo and Appelqvist had to leave the car hasty, leaving it in a dangerous position on the track.
01 Tommy Rustad 25 laps
02 Richard Göransson +0.589
03 Dick Sahlén +2.980
04 Fredrik Ekblom +3.114
05 Thed Björk +3.320
06 Mattias Andersson +3.574
07 Jan Nilsson +3.950
08 Patrik Olsson +5.233
09 Johan Stureson +5.503
10 Andreas Ebbesson +5.740
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Dahlgren blitzes Jyllandsringen to pole position
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Jens Reno Mřller fastest at Jyllandsringen
24 car grid for STCC in Denmark
James Thompson to make Scandinavian debut
Lowered turbo boost for Volkswagen
Jyllandsringen next up for Scandinavia
WTCC 2.0 litre engines to continue in 2011
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BTCC BTCC issues 2011 calendar
WTCC The calendar for WTCC 2011 is released
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BTCC Jason Plato happy with "mixed weekend"
WTCC SEAT could run shared 1.6 turbo with Skoda in 2011
STCC "A perfect weekend" for Richard Göransson
DTM Paul Di Resta: "This is how we want to continue"
WTCC Twelve penalties given for false start in race one (update)
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