Björn Christian Edstrom (born March 18, 1976 in Gävle, Sweden) is a professional co-driver (rallying) from New York, New York, United States. Most recently, Christian was a Subaru Rally Team USA member, co-driving for Travis Pastrana in car number 199.
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2006 marked Edstrom'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 Edstrom 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.
| 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 |
In 2007, Christian ran the full National Championship Series with Subaru Rally Team USA. He was awarded the Grant Whitaker Cup for the second time.
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sno*Drift | Atlanta, MI | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Rally in the 100 Acre Wood | Salem, MO | 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall |
| Oregon Trail Rally | Portland, OR | DNF |
| Olympus Rally | Olympia, WA | DNF |
| Susquehannock Trail | Wellsboro, PA | 3rd In-class, 3rd Overall |
| New England Forest Rally | Newry, ME | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Ojibwe Forests Rally | Bemidji, MN | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Rally Colorado | Steamboat Springs, CO | 3rd In-class, 3rd Overall |
| Lake Superior Performance Rally | Houghton, MI | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
In 2008, Christian took a sabbatical, competing in only one rally.
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sno*Drift | Atlanta, MI | DNF |
In 2009, Christian returned to Subaru Rally Team USA and ran the full National Championship Series with Travis Pastrana. He won the Grant Whitaker Cup for the third time.
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sno*Drift | Atlanta, MI | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Rally in the 100 Acre Wood | Salem, MO | DNF |
| Olympus Rally | Olympia, WA | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Oregon Trail Rally | Portland, OR | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Susquehannock Trail | Wellsboro, PA | 2nd In-class, 2nd Overall |
| New England Forest Rally | Newry, ME | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Ojibwe Forests Rally | Bemidji, MN | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Rally Colorado | Steamboat Springs, CO | DNF |
| Lake Superior Performance Rally | Houghton, MI | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
In 2010, Christian teamed up with Travis Pastrana for his final season in the Rally America National Championship. He finished the season third overall.
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Sno*Drift | Atlanta, MI | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| Rally in the 100 Acre Wood | Salem, MO | DNF |
| Olympus Rally | Ocean Shores, WA | 1st In-class, 1st Overall |
| New England Forest Rally | Newry, ME | DNF |
In addition to efforts in the United States, Edstrom and Pastrana teamed up with driver Takuma Kamada to form Subaru Rally Team International while the team contested the Production World Rally Championship, a series that runs concurrent with the WRC. They competed in the 21º Corona Rally México, Rally Argentina, and Wales Rally GB rounds of the championship.
| Event | Location | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 21º Corona Rally México | León, Mexico | 5th in Group N, 15th overall |
| Rally Argentina | Córdoba, Argentina | 10th in Group N, 22nd overall |
| Wales Rally GB | Cardiff, Wales, UK | 21st in Group N, 39th overall |
Not long after a deer caused terminal damage to Edstrom and Pastrana's Subaru in the Sno*Drift Rally January 25–26 in Atlanta, MI, Edstrom announced a sabbatical to concentrate on his career and family. Former McRae co-driver Derek Ringer teamed with Pastrana for the remainder of the season.