Graham "Whiskers" Evans
Graham Has been involved in rally since 1982, working for Prodrive Motorsports from 1996-2003. With Prodrive, he was involved in rallying at the sports highest level, competing in The World Rally Championship. One highlight of his career was serving as Co-Crew Chief to Richard Burns when he was World Champion in 2001.
In 2002 he moved to the US Series, staying here when Prodrive pulled out at the end of 2003. In 2004 he went to work for CPD Racing, becoming the full time Crew Chief in late 2004.
Career Highlights:
-Born 1964 Home town Abellefenni, which is a small slate mining village in the heart of Snowdonia National Park, Wales UK
-Studied Motor Vehicle Engineering at Dogellau College
-Started ralying in 1982 codriver for Geoff Jones, finishing 2nd in the Welsh Stage Championship
-Raced on the British Enduro Championship from 1983 to 1992 and continued codriving up until 1986.
-Built first rally car in 1982. Was a Escort Mk2 for road rally.
-Worked in 1988 for M Sport as a technician for David Gilanders on the British National Championship, in 1990 for Steven Finley on both the British National Championship and Irish Tarmac Championship, In 1992-1993 served Malcolm Wilson on the British Championship in the Michelin Pilot Escort Cosworth.
-1994-1995 for Nissan Motorsports Europe for Alister McRae, Gregwar DeMervies and Ari Mokenen on the British Championship.
-1995-1997 for Dom Buckley Motorsports on the Asia Pacific Championship and some World Rounds.
-1997-2001 for Prodrive World Rally Team for Drivers Ari Vatenen, Bruno Thieri, Juha Kankkunen, Richard Burns and Petter Solberg.
-2002-2003 for Prodrive, Subaru USA Rally Team
for drivers Mark Lovell and Raman Lageman
-2004-Present CPD Racing.
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