Höljes has been granted permission to run the first two races of the season in the Nordic rally crosser, Rally-X Nordic, without audience of course.

Johan Kristoffersson has recently been engaged in rallying and track racing. Today, the double world champion was back in the rally cross, where he ended up on the podium directly.

Kristoffersson finished second in its semi-final behind Niclas Grönholm. In the final he placed himself in front of the Finnish, but could not prevail on the reigning Nordic and European champion, Robin Larsson.

The intention is that this year's World Cup premiere will be decided in precisely Höljes 21-23 August.