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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  Canadian /  Russian |
| Born | February 2, 1985 |
Leonid "Crazy Leo" Urlichich (born 02 February 1985 in Moscow, USSR) is a Russian-born Canadian rally driver currently competing in the Canadian and the US national championships. He drives for a Toronto-based team Can-Jam Motorsports and has expressed ambitions to compete in the World Rally Championship.[1]
Urlichich is notable for his impressive speed from the time he first stepped into a rally car, as he won the fourth gravel rally he has ever entered.[2] He is well known for his aggressive driving style, which earned him the name Crazy Leo, and comparisons to Colin McRae.
Career
Early career
At the age of 17 Urlichich enrolled in Trent University in Peterborough, Ontario, where he perused a Business Administration degree. His first competitive outings took place while at university, at the local rally cross events in his daily-driven Subaru WRX STi. Notably Urlichich still uses that same Subaru as his reconnaissance car.
A freak accident[3] led Urlichich to Can-Jam Motorsports, which owners noted his daring/reckless driving style and his indifference to the visual appearance of the car. He stated that he only cared about “going fast”.[4] He could count, though, on the understanding of the team, which have won multiple championships preparing cars for the Subaru Canada factory team.
References
- ^ "'Crazy Leo' tackles the Tall Pines". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2011-11-25.
- ^ "2008 Black Bear Rally General Results". Maple Leaf Rally Club. Retrieved 2008-07-20.
- ^ "About Crazy Leo". CrazyLeo.net. Retrieved 2011-09-02.
- ^ "Crazy Leo Talks Going Viral, His Year So Far, And Why He Hates Jemba Pacenotes". CDN Rally. Retrieved 2011-05-17.