Dates for the Bulldog Historic to be show on TV

For a chance to see David and Ieuan on the stages in their Ford Escort Mk1 on the Bulldog Historic, tune in to Motors TV on Friday 24th April, or FIVE on Wednesday 29th April for coverage. It will be shown as part of the Race and Rally UK series.

Motors TV: Friday 24 April at 9.30pm
Five: Weds 29 April at 2.05am

Please check your local TV listings for the latest information.

David to miss the Pirelli Historic

David Higgins has announced that he will sadly have to sit out the second round of the Dunlop Gambia British Historic Rally Championship, the Pirelli Historic.

"It's not been an easy decision to miss a round," said David. "But it's due to commitments at the family rally school, and my hand not being fully healed after it was pierced by a piece of metal last month. The Chinese championship begins soon, and I cannot risk damaging my hand any further before that."

Alongside his co-driver Ieuan Thomas, David won the Category 2 section of the opening round, the Bulldog Historic, on his debut in the series.

David commits to two more years in the Chinese championship

David Higgins has signed a deal to continue competing with the Wan You rally team for the next two years in the Chinese Rally Championship.

The team have celebrated multiple successes with David and his co-driver Ieuan Thomas since they joined forces three years ago. And with his success in the championship, it was not only one team which was vying for David's services this year.

“As well as an offer from Wan You, I was approached by the Hongee rally team over the winter with an equally good offer,” said David. “Hongee have supported a Dakar team so it was hard not to look seriously at their offer. But after a winter of negotiations I have decided to stay with Wan You until the end of 2010.”

Going into his fourth season with the Wan You team, David's aim will be to continue the success they have shared in previous years.

“The team have an Evo 10 and the trusty Evo 9,” said David. “We had a good test a few weeks ago in China and have decided to stick with the Evo 9 for at least the first two events until we are fully happy with the new car.

“I've spent the last two years in the British championship developing new cars driving the Toyota S2000 car and then the new Subaru Impreza N14. I don't want to compromise my results by doing the same thing again.”

David will run with backing from Hankook tyres in the Chinese championship, which starts with the Shanghai Rally on 30/31 May.