Subaru's David Higgins Leads the Rally America Championship, Ken Block is Close Behind



For years Subaru and Mitsubishi have flexed their power and dominance in the world of stage rally. However, Ford is quickly becoming very skilled in the ever challenging sport. Over the weekend the New England Forest Rally took place in Newry, Maine where a battle for first place was on the mind of competitors. Bruce TitusAutomotive Group is a proud carrier of the top manufactures competing in the Rally America Championship. So far in this seasons championship run Subaru leads the manufacture cup, followed by Mitsubishi and then Ford.

Ken Block, of Hoonigan Racing, was able to fight his way onto the top spot of the podium with his 2012 Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V. Standing next to him, in Second place, was Subaru Rally Team USA’s David Higgins and his 2013 Subaru WRX STI. The two had a hard fought battle and at the end only six seconds separated them. Coming in third was Rifat Sungkar in his 2011 Mitsubishi EVO X.

New England Forest Rally - Day 1Block was aided by some good luck and friendly competition in the fifth event of the season, when on stage 11 the team lost intercom operation. This made it extremely difficult for co-driver, Alex Gelsomino, to call out the pace notes, while speeding through the New England forest at speeds of up to 100 mph. Shortly after, the teams alternator quit on them on their way back to service. Lucky for the Hoonigan Racing team fellow competitors, Rifat Sungkar and Steve Lancaster, were willing to tow the team back to service.

The New England Forest Rally victory for Block and his Ford Fiesta H.F.H.V.  marks the second consecutive overall win in the Rally America Championship series. However, Subaru Rally Team USA driver David Higgins remains the leader of the championship standings. David Higgins has held the Rally America Championship title for the last two years, and Block will have to outright win the remaining two events to be crowned champion. 

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