Christian Edström
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Björn Christian Edström (born March 18, 1976 in Gävle, Sweden) is a professional co-driver (rallying) from New York, New York, USA. Christian is currently a Subaru Rally Team USA member, co-driving for Travis Pastrana in car number 199 -- a 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI.
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[edit] Rally America National Championship Series
[edit] 2006 Season
2006 marked Edström's first year with Subaru, and his first full year with driver Travis Pastrana, with the introduction of the new Subaru Rally Team USA. The year proved to be a successful one for the team, as Edström and Pastrana were announced the 2006 Rally America National Series Champions on October 20, 2006, during day one of the Lake Superior Performance Rally. As the top Overall co-driver in the Rally America Series, Christian was awarded the Grant Whitaker Cup.
[edit] Results
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sno*Drift | Atlanta, MI | 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall |
| 100 Acre Wood | Salem, MO | DNF |
| Oregon Trail | Portland, OR | 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall |
| Susquehannock Trail | Wellsboro, PA | 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall |
| Maine Forest | Rumford, ME | 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall |
| Ojibwe Forests | Bemidji, MN | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Colorado Cog | Steamboat Springs, CO | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Lake Superior Performance Rally | Houghton, MI | 3rd In-class, 3rd Overall |
| Wild West Rally | Olympia, WA | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
[edit] 2007 Season
In 2007, Christian is set to run the full National Championship Series with Subaru Rally Team USA, where Edström and his driver will try to defend their national titles.
[edit] Results
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sno*Drift | Atlanta, MI | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| 100 Acre Wood | Salem, MO | 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall |
[edit] Production World Rally Championship
[edit] 2007 Season
In addition to efforts in the United States, Edström and Pastrana are to team up with driver Takuma Kamada to form Subaru Rally Team International while the team contests the Production World Rally Championship, a series that runs concurrent with the WRC. Christian and his driver are scheduled to compete in the 21º Corona Rally México, Rally Argentina, and Wales Rally GB rounds of the championship.
[edit] Results
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 21º Corona Rally México | Leon, Mexico | 5th in Group N, 15th Overall |
