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The Lachute Rally Team
was started in September of 1999 and first competed in Rally of the Voyageurs
in Parry Sound, Ontario. They competed in the "Production 4"
class using a rally prepared 2.5RS.
Shortly after their first rally the 2.5RS was rebuilt using parts from
a JDM WRX STi RA and it was promoted to the Open class. Entering this
car in the Rallye Auto Charlevoix the team achieved a 4th place finish.
Their first podium finish occurred at the very next rally when they achieved
a 3rd place finish at the Rally of the Tall Pines.
In January of 2001 a second car, piloted by Julien Pilon and co-piloted
by his sister Marie-Eve Pilon moved up from their 2000 rallysprint experience
to join the team. The pair competed in their Production 4 1991 Legacy
Turbo and achieved a national 3rd overall in the 2001 Novice class.
The team added a 3rd car in February of 2002 for the Rallye de Quebec.
This was a 1991 Subaru Legacy RS competing in the Production 4 class.
The car was piloted by Nick Boucher and co-piloted by Pat Lavigne.
For the 2002 season Julien and Marie-Eve retired their Legacy
Turbo and upgraded to 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX. The new
car remains in the production class but has been a big step up for
the pair. After many hours of preparation and anticipation, the
team was ready for a head on attack of the 2002 North Amercian Rally
Championship.
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