Although no rookie to rally racing, David Higgins had some big shoes to fill. Replacing Travis Pastrana for the 2011 rally season, Higgins had to come to grips with an unfamiliar co-driver, Craig Drew, car, a 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI, and series, the Rally America National Championship. But this wasn’t his first championship victory. He’s also won the 2002 and 2003 SCCA ProRally Championship as well as the 2004 British Rally Championship.
Higgins chief rivalry came from 2010 championship holder Antoine L’Estage, but thanks to their consistent podium finishes, three outright victories and two second place finishes, the Higgins and Drew team were able to take the championship.
Said Higgins after the event, “It’s amazing and hasn’t really sunk in yet,” explained Higgins at the podium celebration. “The level of competition was really fierce all year, and it was a big challenge for me to come back to the USA after seven years away and adjust to new events, a co-driver I had never worked with before as well as new car. But everything meshed really well and our Subaru STI was a joy to drive fast. Driving for Subaru is every rally driver’s dream as the brand is so famous for rallying, so this is something really special for me.”
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