Rally America: Ken Block opens up lead after Day One of 100 Acre (+photos and video)

Ken Block and Alex Gelsomino ended the first day of action at the 100 Acre Wood rally with an 18.6 seconds lead, according to Rally America.

Ken Block's Ford Fiesta and some dust between him and his competiton (Photo: Monster World Rally Team)

Unfortunately for all the Canadian Rally Championship fans out there, Antoine L'Estage had to let go second place when their gearbox failed on Stage 4. Crazy Leo Urlichich is still holding the Canadian torch, in fourth place.

Antoine L'Estage, Nathalie Richard and a broken transmission (Photo: Matthew Young/WorldRallySport)

Now in second place, chasing the Monster World Rally 2012 Ford Fiesta of Block-Gelsomino, are Subary Rally Team USA Dave Higgins and Craig Drew.

Dave Higgins and Craig Drew - can the catch Ken Block's dust? (Photo: Matthew Young/WorldRallySport)

In third place stands Rally America new-comer and three-time Polish Rally Champion Krzysztof Holowczyc.



Standings after Stage 7 - 100 Acre Wood (Rally America)

1.(Open) Ken Block - 36min14.6s
2.(Open) Dave Higgins - 36min33.2s
3.(Open) Krzysztof Holowczyc -39min13.0s
4.(Open) Leonid Urlichich - 39min38.1s
5.(Super Production) Travis Hanson - 40min22.6s
6.(Super Production) Lauchlin O'Sullivan - 41min09.5s
7.(Open) Adam Yeoman - 41min35.1s
8.(2WD) Christopher Duplessis - 42min27.6s
9.(Open) Tingwu Song - 42min52.3s
10.(2WD) Dillon Van Way - 42min53.3s
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