sentences:  2006 marked Edstrom's first year with Subaru, and his first full year with driver Travis Pastrana, with the introduction of the new Subaru Rally Team USA.The year proved to be a successful one for the team, as Edstrom and Pastrana were announced the 2006 Rally America National Series Champions on October 20, 2006, during day one of the Lake Superior Performance Rally.As the top Overall co-driver in the Rally America Series, Christian was awarded the Grant Whitaker Cup.