Enrique García Ojeda facts for kids
Enrique García Ojeda, born on January 21, 1972, is a famous Spanish rally driver. He comes from Los Corrales de Buelna in Cantabria. He is best known for winning the Intercontinental Rally Challenge (IRC) in 2007. Rally driving is a type of motorsport where drivers race special cars on different roads, often unpaved, against the clock.
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Who is Enrique García Ojeda?
Enrique García Ojeda is a talented driver from Spain. He has competed in many rally races throughout his career. He became a champion in the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, which is a big international racing series.
His Early Rally Days
Ojeda often raced in Spanish rallies, like the Rally Catalunya. In 2006, he joined the first season of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge. He drove for Peugeot Sport España. His car was a Peugeot 206 S1600. His best finish that year was seventh place at the Ypres Rally.
Winning the IRC Title in 2007
In 2007, Enrique Ojeda continued to drive for Peugeot Sport España. This time, he drove a more powerful car, the Peugeot 207 S2000. He had an amazing year, finishing on the podium five times out of seven races. A podium finish means he placed in the top three.
Even though he didn't win any single race that year, he was very consistent. He scored points in all seven races he started. This consistency helped him win the overall championship title. He beat his teammate Nicolas Vouilloz and other strong drivers from the Abarth team. This was a huge achievement for him.
Later Career and Other Championships
After his big win in 2007, things changed for Ojeda in the IRC. In 2008, Kronos Racing and Peugeot Bel-Lux took over running the Peugeot 207 S2000 cars. This meant Enrique Ojeda and Peugeot Sport España only entered two races. He finished fourth in the Rally Príncipe de Asturias.
However, 2008 was still a successful year for him in Spain. He was able to win the Spanish Tarmac Championship. This is another important rally series in his home country. In 2009, he started driving for the Subaru team, continuing his career in rally racing.
See also
In Spanish: Enrique García Ojeda para niños
