Björn Christian Edström (born March 18, 1976 in

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, Sweden) is a Swedish-born American professional

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. He started competing as a co-driver in 1997, from 2006 to 2016 alongside

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Rally America National Championship Series

2006 season

2006 was Edstrom's first year with

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, and his first full year with driver Travis Pastrana, with the introduction of the new

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. Edstrom and Pastrana became 2006 Rally America National Series Champions. Christian was awarded the Grant Whitaker Cup as the top co-driver in the Rally America Series.

Results

2007 season

In 2007, Christian ran the full National Championship Series with Subaru Rally Team USA. He was awarded the Grant Whitaker Cup for the second time.

Results

2008 season

In 2008, Christian took a sabbatical, competing in only one rally.

Results

2009 season

In 2009, Christian returned to Subaru Rally Team USA and ran the full National Championship Series with Travis Pastrana. He won the Grant Whitaker Cup for the third time.

Results

2010 season

In 2010, Christian and Travis Pastrana finished the season third overall.

Results

2016 season

After a six year sabattical, Edström and Pastrana competed in three events.

Results

Production World Rally Championship

2007 season

In addition to efforts in the United States, Edstrom and Pastrana teamed up with driver

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to form Subaru Rally Team International while the team contested the

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, a series that runs concurrent with the WRC. They competed in the 21º Corona Rally México,

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, and

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rounds of the championship.

Results

2008 season

Not long after a deer caused terminal damage to Edstrom and Pastrana's Subaru in the Sno*Drift Rally in Atlanta, MI, Edstrom announced a sabbatical to concentrate on his career and family. Former McRae co-driver

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teamed with Pastrana for the remainder of the season.

External links

Official Site for Christian EdstromSubaru Rally Team USA"Nerd Powered": X Games 12 Interview with Christian. By Brian KamenetzkyProfile on Rallybase
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