| 1999 Swedish Rally 48th International Swedish Rally | |||
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Round 2 of 14 in the 1999 World Rally Championship
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| Host country |  Sweden | ||
| Rally base | Karlstad | ||
| Dates run | 12 – 14 February 1999 | ||
| Stages | 19 (384.30 km; 238.79 miles) [1] | ||
| Stage surface | Snow | ||
| Transport distance | 1,094.10 km (679.84 miles) | ||
| Overall distance | 1,478.40 km (918.64 miles) | ||
| Statistics | |||
| Crews registered | 102 | ||
| Crews | 102 at start, 64 at finish | ||
| Overall results | |||
| Overall winner |  Tommi Makinen Risto Mannisenmaki  Marlboro Mitsubishi Ralliart 3:29:15.6 | ||
The 1999 Swedish Rally was a motor racing event for rally cars that was held over three days between 12 and 14 February 1999. It marked the 48th running of the Swedish Rally, and was the second round of the 1999 World Rally Championship season. [2] The 1999 event was based in the city of Karlstad in Sweden and was contested over nineteen special stages, covering a total competitive distance of 384.30 kilometres (238.79 mi).
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Tommi Makinen was the defending rally winner, as was Team Mitsubishi Ralliart. Peugeot Esso and Skoda Motorsport would not compete in the event.
Makinen, along with co-driver Risto Mannisenmaki won the rally, their second win in a row, strengthening their lead of the championship. [3]
