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most competitive
series in Britain.
"With a former two
time British Champion (Jonny Milner), the reigning MSA
National
Champion (Craig Middleton), plus a host of other highly experience
Group
N drivers entered, it is going to be no easy task ahead of
us", commented Rob.
"David is a great
driver and has showed a lot of promise over the past year and I am
really looking forward to partnering him in 2007. We have committed
to the Evo Challenge as it offers a highly competitive championship
and also the best prize in British rallying, a works drive with
Mitsubishi for 2008."
Bogie is generally
considered to be one of the best up and coming drivers in
Britain,
and after dominating the 1400cc category on last years BTRDA
Championship, this is his first step up to national competition.
He has still yet
to drive the car in competition after a pre-series run out on the
Wyedean was cancelled mainly due to weather but David then came down
with a
flu bug which saw him bedridden for 4 days. The Scottish
youngster has been
limited to a short but successful test, which
included former Mitsubishi works driver
Alistair McRae on hand to
assist with set-up and driving tuition.
After the recent
test Pro-Tec Team Manager, Allan Durham, made comment on
David's
move to 4WD and the Evo Challenge.
"David will be
rallying against some of the quickest UK and Irish drivers this year
as he steps up to 4WD and the Mitsubishi Evo Challenge. This is
going to be a very exciting year and everyone in the team is
enthusiastically looking forward to it getting under way, commented
Durham. "2007 will be about getting David as much time in the car as
possible as he is fully aware of the competition he faces in this
years Challenge. He will be looking to pick up his pace as he series
progresses. He is a great young talent and I have no doubt at all he
will be running with the leading pack very early on.
Alongside the Evo
Challenge, David and Rob will be out on as many events as possible,
both gravel and tarmac, to get as much mileage under there belts on
in the car as possible. The first of these will be next weeks
Cumbria based Malcolm Wilson Rally.
Additional support
for 2007 comes from Kumho Tyres.
Rob is supported
in 2007 by the Isle of Man Sports Aid Foundation, Isle of Man Steam
Packet Company, www.Mexperience.com, Advanced Autosport
Technologies, Robert Graham & Co Chartered Quantity Surveyors,
NickyGrist.com and Manx Telecom.
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