The team of Antoine L’Estage and Alan Ockwell drove their 2015 Subaru WRX Sti to first place in last year’s snowy Pacific Forest Rally. (Photo courtesy of Andrew Snucins Photography/Canadian Rally Championship).
Quebec’s Karel Carré and co-driver Samuel Joyal sit atop the Canadian Rally Championship (CRC) points standings heading into this weekend’s race. The pair will be looking to solidify their hold on first place with a win at the Pacific Forest Rally, as there are only a few races left on the CRC calendar.
Hot on Carré’s heels will be Simon Vincent and co-driver Hubert Gaudreau — who sit in second place in the points standings.
Both teams are slated to compete in this weekend’s race in the Nicola Valley.
As of Wednesday, 28 competitors were scheduled to compete, including a number of other top-10 ranked racers in the CRC points standings.
The Alberta team of Nicholas Spencer and co-driver David Ma will be in attendance, as will B.C.’s own Brandon Semenuk with co-driver John Hall of Alberta.
Wim van der Poel and Bryan Lord — another Alberta tandem — will be looking to move up in the standings as the pair currently sits in tenth place.
As always, the drivers and their cars will be on display along Granite Avenue on Sept. 28 before the ceremonial start. See the full schedule below.
Source: Merritt Herald