In 2007, Fred Girard have improved all his skills, techniques and throw away all the stress that was annoying him in the 2006 season.
Fred “Steady Freddy” is now well known by his drift technique, he start the competition with one race line, and he keeps the same line for all the competition. He’s not the kind of showoff drifter, but he surely know what he’s doing and find the right way to make his way through the podium.
Fred have always been seeking for adrenaline rush. Without any doubt he was living for that, while drifting dad's truck and ATV. Riding sideways is much exciting than going straight, he realized that he wasn't alone with the same thinking... Japan was drifting for so many years!.
In 2003, he bought his first RWD car, a 87 Corolla Ae86 and decided to go drifting at Sanair Racetrack in St-Pie, Quebec. This first racing day scheduled by Roadz Tuning was in fact a full lapping day with Carl Nadeau as the coach. After many sessions, he founds that pushing a car to his limits was such a nice thing and went to Toronto to watch the DX2 show with Signals Twins and Team Orange.
In 2004 he bought his second Corolla but this time it was a Coupe from the Canadian Rally Championship. This car was modified with a racing cage, bucket racing seats and a 5 points racing harness. He felt in love with racing... so much he moved to Calgary and participate at some RallyCross and Time Attack events.
In 2005 , he went all out and bought a R32 Skyline HCR32 from Roadz Motorsport. First weekend back from Calgary, first drift day. Perfect setup, he gained controls among the day and decide to participate a every practice available and EVEN decided to go back to Calgary to drift in 3 events. He finished 2nd at the Drift Meltdown from the Stratotech Park from Edmonton and at the Falken DriftShowoff from Vancouver where he finished 1st and only canadian on the podium. Experience was rising new height !!
2007, with all Time Attack, Road Race and Drift Practices, he was top shape to start the season with so much confidance. He knew he was one of the top drifters in Canada and he proved it. He won the 2007 DMCC with a total of 549 points. Constancy is HIS secret. Congrat Fred !
THANKS TO :
Big thanks to my friend and mecanic, Pascal Flibotte and all my current sponsors for 2007, the best years that I've ever had!. Thanks to Marie, the girl of my life for all her support.
2007 SPONSORS :
Hankook Tire Canada
Yakuza Import Cars
Autodream.ca
Bully Performance Clutch
Selex Racing Suspension
AMSOIL AutolubeAMS
Rockstar Energy Drink
Drolet Pneus & Mecanique
Transmission Pepin
CAR DETAILS : 1989 Nissan Skyline HCR32
RB25det Engine (ECR33)
Hankook Ventus R-S2 (Z212) Tires
Bully Performance Clutch
Selex Racing Suspension
Blitz KKK K3T Turbo
Blitz Exhaust Manifold
Blitz External Wastegate
Blitz 3'' Down Pipe
Apex'i Power Fc
Apex'i Boost Controller
Koyo Rad
F-Mount Intercooler
HKS BOV
Fidenza Quick Shifter
RS*R 3'' Exhaust
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
Z32 MAF
Tein Tie-Rod in/out
Battle Version Tension Rods
Battle Version Front Control Arms
Battle Version Upper Arms
Battle Version Toe Links
Battle Version Traction Links
Kaaz 2 ways L.S.D.
Sport Max Racing Wheels
Roll Cage Custom
Momo Racing Seats
Momo Race Steering Wheel
RCI 5 Point Harness