Last week Dave Mirra was officially added to Subaru Rally Team USA, joining Travis Pastrana and Ken Block on the 2008 Rally America National Championship. This week we'd like to invite you to check out Dave's new Auto team page at dcshoes.com... it's got photos and info on the BMX legend turned rally enthusiast.
2008 saw Dave's entrance to the rally scene. With the help of his teammate, friend, and boss at DC Ken Block, Dave attended and raced at select rally events all season. Ken even gave Dave one of his Subaru rally cars to help him along! With each event through 2008 Dave got better and better. A highlight of the year was a surprise to the rally world -- a bronze medal in Rally Car Racing at Summer X Games 14. Quite a feat, considering Dave's rookie status and intense competition at that event!
For 2009 Dave's involvement in rally has stepped up significantly. Before Sno*Drift, the first event of the Rally America National Championship season, Dave was officially announced as the newest member of Subaru Rally Team USA. Along with teammates Travis Pastrana and Ken Block, he will be racing all year as a factory sponsored driver. Dave, however, will be racing in Super Production Rally, a new class that's a notch below the main class that Travis and Ken race in -- it's a cheaper and easier way to get involved in rally car racing. He kicked off the season in a great way, taking 6th overall at Sno*Drift.
Go here to view Dave's new Auto team page, then stay tuned for more action from Dave all year!