The rally season is finished in the United States, up to the X Games!

The performance rally competitions have never raised the enthusiasm of the general public in the United States. But in recent years, the participation of stars of the Rally America series games of extreme (X Games) raises some interest, which is reflected from time to time on the "traditional" rally season.

In 2010, succeeding Travis Pastrana to palmares is a driver quebecois who harvest the title of American champion, in addition to its North American and Canadian titles. Driving his Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, L'Estage and his co-driver Nathalie Richard, trying to repeat the feat in 2011.

The regular season in the United States ended last weekend in Maine. Winners of the ordeal, L'Estage and Richard finished tied for points with England's David Higgins, the successor of Pastrana in Team Subaru Rally Team USA. But the number of wins, L'Estage in total two against three to Higgins. It is the latter which was crown champion.

The season of Rally America series ended, it's time X Games in ten days. After this, the year is not ended so far for several North American competitors for the national championship is about to start his second half of his debut season in September.