Summer X Games 14 is Big Prize for Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1X Driver
- Jun 10, 2008
The fifth round of the Rally America National Series, Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally was tough for driver Andrew Comrie-Picard. A plastic fan plug came loose after a rough landing early in the Pennsylvania event and his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1X engine overheated.
![Rally America National Series, Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally in Pennsylvania, photo by Bill Lockwood](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard3s.jpg)
Rally America National Series, Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally in Pennsylvania, photo by Bill Lockwood
![Andrew Comrie-Picard will be in X Games 14 in Los Angeles, California](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard1s.jpg)
Andrew Comrie-Picard will be in X Games 14 in Los Angeles, California
Comrie-Picard’s crew repaired the problem, but the stress on the motor was too much and it blew on day two. “It’s frustrating,” said Comrie-Picard. “It cost us a finish, but this rally was difficult for everybody. The good news is we’re still leading in the standings.”
![Extreme sports define X-Games 14 in Los Angeles](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard2s.jpg)
Extreme sports define X-Games 14 in Los Angeles
![Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1X beat out rival Subaru Rally Team USA](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard4s.jpg)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1X beat out rival Subaru Rally Team USA
The factory-backed Subaru Rally Team USA also had a bad weekend. They are Comrie-Picard’s main points rivals and drew a pair of DNF’s (did not finish) in their new competition cars. This means the three positions in the Rally America Championship Series were unchanged with Comrie-Picard ahead of Subaru Rally Team USA by one point. As the lead driver Comrie-Picard will make a guaranteed return trip to the invitation only X Games.
Only the top drivers receive invitations to the high-profile X Games in Los Angeles, California this summer. It will be Comrie-Picard’s third trip.
“We couldn’t have achieved our results so far this season without the support of K&N Engineering,” said Comrie-Picard. “For us to be leading the U.S. championship ahead of the Subaru factory is an accomplishment we can all be proud of. K&N has been our choice for a decade. We work in a high-dust, high speed environment and K&N keeps contaminants out of our engine.”
This summer’s X Games 14 will be broadcast live on ESPN and ABC. “Experience is an asset at the X Games,” said Comrie-Picard. “There are so many talented athletes from around the world excelling at the most extreme sports there are. We are thrilled to be back in 2008.”
Follow Andrew Comrie-Picard throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.
![Rally America National Series, Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally in Pennsylvania, photo by Bill Lockwood](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard3s.jpg)
Rally America National Series, Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally in Pennsylvania, photo by Bill Lockwood
![Andrew Comrie-Picard will be in X Games 14 in Los Angeles, California](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard1s.jpg)
Andrew Comrie-Picard will be in X Games 14 in Los Angeles, California
![Extreme sports define X-Games 14 in Los Angeles](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard2s.jpg)
Extreme sports define X-Games 14 in Los Angeles
![Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1X beat out rival Subaru Rally Team USA](https://www.knfilters.com/media/images/press/picard4s.jpg)
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 1X beat out rival Subaru Rally Team USA
The factory-backed Subaru Rally Team USA also had a bad weekend. They are Comrie-Picard’s main points rivals and drew a pair of DNF’s (did not finish) in their new competition cars. This means the three positions in the Rally America Championship Series were unchanged with Comrie-Picard ahead of Subaru Rally Team USA by one point. As the lead driver Comrie-Picard will make a guaranteed return trip to the invitation only X Games.
Only the top drivers receive invitations to the high-profile X Games in Los Angeles, California this summer. It will be Comrie-Picard’s third trip.
“We couldn’t have achieved our results so far this season without the support of K&N Engineering,” said Comrie-Picard. “For us to be leading the U.S. championship ahead of the Subaru factory is an accomplishment we can all be proud of. K&N has been our choice for a decade. We work in a high-dust, high speed environment and K&N keeps contaminants out of our engine.”
This summer’s X Games 14 will be broadcast live on ESPN and ABC. “Experience is an asset at the X Games,” said Comrie-Picard. “There are so many talented athletes from around the world excelling at the most extreme sports there are. We are thrilled to be back in 2008.”
Follow Andrew Comrie-Picard throughout the racing season at the K&N news site. Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world.