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That year he finished second in North-1400 class of Lithuanian rally-cross championship.
That year he finished second in North-1400 class of Lithuanian rally-cross championship.
2000-2001: Early Vytautas Švedas began his auto racing career in 2000, driving a Volkswagen Polo. Next year he trumphed in North-1600 class. Švedas made his rally debut in Lithuanian Rally Championship in 2002 and together with co-driver Kęstutis Švedas became vice champions in A,R-1600 class.
He placed 17th in overall standings.
Žilvinas Sakalauskas became Švedas"s co-driver for 2004 season. He also got a new rally car, seventh generation Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, and finished third in North/South-4 class.
Vytautas Švedas took his first North-4 class championship title in 2005 and repeated the same fate in 2006. In the same year he finished fourth in Estonian rally championship and made his debut in WRC, competing in Rally Finland.
However, in 2009 he finished as runner-up, but regained his title in 2011.
During his career Švedas had started in six WRC rounds, with best result of 15th in 2009 Rally Poland. He also started in four European Research Council events, with eight in 2013 Rally Liepāja–Ventspils as a best result. Complete WRC results
Complete European Research Council results.
Švedas successfully defended his North-4 title in 2007 and 2008.