Background
Higgins was born in Cork. He is the son of European Seniors Tour golfer Liam Higgins.
Higgins was born in Cork. He is the son of European Seniors Tour golfer Liam Higgins.
Higgins started motorcycle trials aged 8, and aged 10 he moved into the United Kingdom national kart racing circuit, winning seven titles against drivers including later Formula 1 driver David Coulthard. Grassroots Motorsports presented David Higgins with the Editors" Choice Award in 2003. In 2004 he returned to the British championship for what was supposed to be a one-off entry at the season opener in a Hyundai Accent WRC. After winning the opening round he went onto complete the full season, winning the title.
From 2004, Higgins spent his time rallying in China.
He returned in 2006, beginning a long relationship with the Wanyu rally team In 2011 Higgins joined Subaru Rally Team United States of America in the Rally America series as a replacement for Travis Pastrana.
He also set the new record up Mount Washington in a Subaru Impreza, faster than Pastrana"s run up the mountain. Complete WRC results
Complete Global RallyCross Championship results
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