Driver and Co-Driver Biographies In 2010, Antoine L'Estage and Nathalie
Richard achieved the unprecedented feat of winning the Canadian, North American and Rally America championships as well as an X Games bronze medal. In September of this year, at the Rallye Defi, Antoine and Nathalie clinched the 2011 North American Rally Cup making it Antoine's fourth and Nathalie's seventh. More impressively, that win was this team's seventh Canadian victory in a row, an amazing feat for this privateer team in their Rockstar Royal Group Mitsubishi Evo X. Tree weeks later, at the Pacific Forest Rally, the duo claimed the 2011 Canadian Rally Champi- onship for the fourth time. Te defending Rally of the Tall Pines champi- ons hail from St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC (An- toine) and Halifax, NS (Nathalie). Tey have already won six of the seven 2011 titles they qualify for in Canada and with a sixth place fin- ish or higher this weekend, they can lock in the overall Manufacturer’s title for Mitsubishi. •
PAT RICHARD & ALAN OCKWELL
Championships and four overall Canadian Championship titles. Co-driver Alan Ockwell has been rallying for the better part of ten years, but he has been most active in the sport since 2005. Alan was awarded the 2006 Ontario Rally Championship and has been instrumental in the past two CRC title wins for Richard. Together they are a dynamite team and will be looking to win their second straight rally to- gether after Alan was away from the sport for the better part of the 2011 season. Tey have won Tall Pines multiple times, as well as the 2008 and 2009 Canadian Rally Championships. SPONSORS: Subaru Canada, Yokohama Tire Canada Inc., SIRIUS Radio, Rocket Rally, GULF, Albins Off Road Gear Boxes, Crawford Performance, ACT Clutches and Vision X Off Road Lighting. •
LEO URLICHICH & MARTIN BRADY
The 2011 Rally of the Tall Pines features familiar faces, first time entrants and high profile surprise entries ANTOINE L’ESTAGE & NATHALIE RICHARD
DAVID HIGGINS & CRAIG DREW
David Higgins got his first taste of motor-
sport in motorcycle trials when he was eight years old. By age ten he had moved into national kart racing and won seven titles against drivers including David Coulthard. At his first oppor- tunity David started rallying and was invited to drive in the team that Richard Burns drove for in the Peugeot 205 Challenge. David went onto win the 1997, 1999 and
2002 British Rally Championship in the Group N Class. In 2002 he also came to America as a privateer and won the SCCA Pro Rally Champi- onship (now known as Rally America) while driving a Subaru. He repeated his success in 2003 winning six
CrazyLeo is one of the most passionate Rally
drivers in North America. His numerous podi- ums, dramatic crashes and overall ability to con- sistently push it to the limits have earned him the title “Crazy Leo.” Growing up, Crazy Leo was mesmerized by watching rally greats like Colin McRae and Marcus Gronholm. He dreamt one day that he could be a World Rally Champion. He even un- intentionally copied Gronholm's style; a unique, “clumsy” style that makes him a fan favourite. “Can-Jam Motorsports has been the driving
Subaru Rally Team Canada is returning to
Tall Pines with the Manufacturer Champi- onship in its sights! Team driver Patrick Richard has been in the game for 12 years. He has earned three North American Rally Championships, two overall American National
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force behind my rally success. Can-Jam has been involved in motorsports for over 30 years. Te shop specializes in both rally and road racing Subarus, but has also raced other makes, winning multiples national titles along the way.” Come by Crazy Leo’s service area to meet the man himself, get a poster and buy an official “Living the Dream” T-shirt! Also, join the action online at
Crazyleo.net,
Facebook.com/CrazyLeoOfficial or
Twitter.com/CrazyLeoNet. •
events and again claiming the SCCA Pro Rally Championship. For 2004 it was back to Britain where David contested the full season and be- came the British Rally Champion. David also began rallying in the ultra-competitive Chinese Rally Championship in 2004 where he helped his team win the Team's Championship in 2004, 2007 and 2009.
David Higgins was born in 1972 on the Isle of
Man. He now lives in Trefeglwys, Mid Wales, with his wife Kara and his children Alicia and Matthew. David and his family operate the For- est Experience Rally School. Te school is well known and respected for of-
fering world class rally driving instruction to all levels of drivers. David's grandparents and parents have all been successful rally drivers and David's brother Mark competes at the highest level in the sport. As well as teaching in Wales, David travels the
world doing 1-2-1 rally coaching in places like Peru, China, USA, Russia, Finland, Australia and France.
SPONSORS: Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru Tecnica International (STI), Subaru Perform- ance Tuning (SPT), BFGoodrich Tires, RE- CARO, Vision X, Alpinestars, Motul, Exedy, VP Fuels and Vermont SportsCar. •
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