A series of unusual events has resulted in an unexpected first day at the 2016 Rallye Défi, the fourth round of the Canadian Rally Championship. André and René Leblanc lead the standings after the first day, with a margin of 33.7 seconds over the second placed team of David Nickel and Chris Kremer. Marc Bourassa and Daniel Paquette sit in third place a minute back of the leaders.
Teams from across Canada are already starting to arrive outside of Montreal, Quebec, for the start of the Rallye Défi this weekend.
The rally itself has changed format, and now forgoes a day in Sainte Agathe in favour of two days in Montpellier, Quebec.
The CARS Board, in conjunction with the Regions, are pleased to announce the 2017
Performance Rally Calendars.
Joel Levac and Stephanie Lewis earned their second-ever victory at a round of the Canadian Rally Championship, taking top honours at the 2016 Rallye Baie des Chaleurs, in New Richmond, Quebec.
Joel Levac and Stephanie Lewis took a decisive lead on the first day of the 2016 Rallye Baie des Chaleurs. Driving their WRC MINI, the pair took the lead on stage two and held it though the remaining eight stages on the first day of competition.
Nearly 40 teams are set to take the start of the 2016 Rallye Baie-des-Chaleurs. Held in the scenic seaside town of New Richmond, Quebec, the Rallye Baie boasts 200kms of stages that will demand the utmost of teams.
Heat and dust characterized the 2016 Rocky Mountain Rally. Many teams struggled with the challenging conditions, and were rewarded for their perseverance.
The 2016 Inductees to the Canadian Motorsport Hall of Fame have been announced, and include eight-time Canadian Rally Champion Antoine L’Estage.
Antoine L’Estage and Darren Garrod of Subaru Rally Team Canada drove to victory at the 2016 Rocky Mountain Rally, in Invermere, B.C., going uncontested through the second day of competition.