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Subaru Motorsports USA is the U.S. competition arm of Subaru, with the mission of testing and proving the capabilities of Subaru vehicles in stage rally, rallycross, record attempts, desert racing, and more. Since its inception in 2001 as Subaru Rally Team USA, the team has won more than 100 rally and rallycross events, 16 of the last 18 U.S. national rally championships, and team championships in rallycross in 2019 and 2021.
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Launch Control
The award-winning Launch Control documentary series has followed Subaru Motorsports USA since 2013, offering fans an unfiltered, all-access look behind the scenes of a championship-winning rally and rallycross team. The series returns in for its eleventh season with an all-new format highlighting the team's 2023 championship run and offering an in-depth look at the creation of the next generation WRX rally car. Launch Control also chronicles the ongoing antics of the wild 1983 Subaru GL Family Huckster wagon as it drops jaws and attempts records.
Subaru Motorsports USA Car Lineup
The Subaru Motorsports USA racing livery looks to the past for inspiration. For nearly two decades, the championship-winning Subaru World Rally Team wore an eye-catching combination of blue paint, gold wheels and bright yellow graphics. To fans all over the world these colors are synonymous with Subaru and performance – today, Subaru Motorsports USA proudly carries forward this legacy with a modern update.
Building on over 20 years of award-winning Subaru Rally Team USA experience and nearly 50 years of Subaru rally racing worldwide, the VT23r is America’s fastest rally car, carrying the torch from the seven-time American Rally Association (ARA) Championship-winning VT22r. Developed from ground up by technical partner Vermont SportsCar to make the most of current ARA regulations, the VT23r is a custom-built rally WRX with sophisticated aerodynamics and a state of the art drivetrain.
Subaru Motorsports USA 2023 ARA Open 4wd Class Rally Car
2023 Subaru WRX VT23r
Prepared by Vermont Sportscar
Engine
Custom Vermont SportsCar 2.0-liter Horizontally Opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine
Turbocharged and Intercooled
Garrett Motorsport Turbo
Approx. 320 bhp and 380 lb-ft torque
(With an ARA OPEN 4WD Class-mandated 33mm Restrictor and 22psi Boost Limit)
Engine Management
Cosworth Pectel Antares ECU
Electrical
Lightweight Motorsports Wiring Loom
Cosworth Centaurus 8 Power Control Module
Cosworth Data Logger
Tremondi Backlit Steering Wheel Panel
Weight
Minimum Weight limit 2900lbs (1315kg)
Transmission & Drive System
SADEV 6-speed Sequential Dog-engagement Gearbox
GKN Custom Driveshafts
SADEV Custom Propshaft
Motorsport Controlled Central Drive Release
Clutch
Tilton Racing Clutch
Differentials
SADEV (Front & Rear)
Suspension
R53 Suspension
VSC Front and Rear Cross Members
VSC Suspension Arms and Links
VSC Competition Hubs and Uprights
Brakes / Gravel Spec
Brembo 4 piston Brake Calipers
VSC Hydraulic HandBrake
Exhaust System
VSC Exhaust Manifold
VSC Stainless Steel 3-inch Quick-Change System
Wheels
15x7 Gravel Wheels
Tires
Yokohama ADVAN A053 15" Gravel Rally Tire
Roll Cage / Shell Prep
Seam Welded Shell
VSC USAC Homologated Rollcage / FIA Spec
Seats
Sparco ADV PRIME
Lights
Triple-R LED Lamp Pods / Carbon 6 Series (GEN 3)
VSC Hood and Bumper Mounted Light Pods
Interior
VSC Carbon Fiber Dashboard
VSC Composite Door Cards
VSC Carbon Fiber Co-Driver Footrest
E-Race Driver Display and Cosworth Co-Driver 4.3'' Display
Fuel Cell
Under-floor FIA FT3.5 Fuel Cell (82 Liters / 21.7 Gal.)
Body
VSC Wide Body Kit
VSC Composite Under-floor Protection
VSC Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
VSC Carbon Fiber Roof Scoop
VSC Carbon Fiber Sump Guard
VSC Carbon Fiber Differential Guard
Communications
weBoost Cell Signal Booster, Drive Reach
Stilo DG-30 Intercom
Stilo WRC Road Headset
Misc.
Heated Front Windshield
VSC Polycarbonate Side and Rear Windows
Sportech Steering Rack
Sportech High Flow High pressure Steering Pump
Travis Pastrana's newest Gymkhana machine - built by the masters at Vermont SportsCar - is a carbon fiber-bodied wagon in the style of the 1983 GL wagon. Beneath its custom tubular chassis are an 862-hp SUBARU BOXER four-cylinder engine, six-speed sequential gearbox and all-wheel drive, The Huckster incorporates active aerodynamics for the fenders and tailgate that are unlike any Gymkhana car ever built, all controlled from a 12-inch digital display in the custom blue carbon fiber dash panel.
ENGINE
VSC Custom 2.3-liter horizontally opposed 4-cylinder Boxer engine
862 bhp and 664 lb-ft torque
Turbocharged and intercooled
VSC billet block and billet heads
Garrett Motorsports turbocharger
Dry sump oil system
VSC twin belt timing system with carbon fiber covers
VSC inlet manifold and carbon fiber cover
DLC coated camshafts
Sodium-cooled valves
VSC anti-lag system and turbo management
ELECTRICAL
Cosworth MQ12DI ECU
Lightweight motorsport wiring loom
Cosworth electronic power control module and switch units
Cosworth data logger
WEIGHT
2777lbs /1260kg *without driver
TRANSMISSION & DRIVE SYSTEM
175mph top speed
SADEV 6-speed sequential dog-engagement gearbox
VSC carbon fiber gear lever
Tilton triple-plate carbon racing clutch
VSC front differential
SADEV rear differential
COOLING
PWR radiator mounted in rear seat area
Custom carbon fiber radiator ducting
PWR front-mounted intercooler
SUSPENSION
Reiger competition suspension
VSC tubular front and rear cross members, suspension arms and links, hubs and spindles
Custom motorsport steering rack (11:1 ratio)
Motorsport high-flow power steering pump
ROLL CAGE / SHELL PREP
Seam-welded shell custom FIA specification T45 roll cage
BRAKES
AP Racing calipers with 343mm rotors
Endless brake pads ME20 RCP002
VSC carbon fiber Hydraulic Handbrake
EXHAUST SYSTEM
VSC custom exhaust manifold
3D printed Inconel alloy fender-exit exhaust with Subaru logo embellishment
WHEELS
Custom KMC 18 x 8.5 forged wheels
TIRES
Yokohama ADVAN A052, ADVAN Apex
SEATS
RECARO ProRacer SPG w/HANS (Head & Neck Restraint)
Seating for up to 2 adults
INTERIOR
VSC carbon fiber dashboard, door cards, driver footplate
Schroth Enduro harnesses
Cosworth driver digital display
MoTec vehicle-status display
FUEL CELL
FIA FT3.5 Fuel Cell (35+ Liters)
BODY
VSC custom carbon fiber wide-body
Carbon fiber flat floor, skid plate and rear diffuser
Active aerodynamics for optimized flight characteristics; fender and rear wing
MISC
Aerodynamically optimized carbon fiber cross bars
Polycarbonate front windshield
VSC polycarbonate side and rear windows
Motorsport high-flow power steering pump
Lifeline ZERO275 multi chamber fire suppression system
FLUIDS
Engine oil: MOTUL 300V 20W60
Transmission and differentials: MOTUL Gear Competition 75W140
When Travis Pastrana needed a car to take the world’s largest automotive viral video franchise to the next level - and break hillclimb records in the process - we delivered the Airslayer, the wildest WRX STI ever built. The Gymkhana 2020 STI starts from a production Subaru shell but shaves over 800 pounds from a stock STI’s curb weight, with a fully caged interior and all-carbon body. The 2.3L billet SUBARU BOXER engine produces 862hp, while the long-travel suspension is designed to take the punishment of huge jumps and still execute precision tire-shredding slides. The aero package is wind tunnel-proven to deliver downforce at high speed while an active rear wing allows Pastrana to adjust the car’s attitude in midair.
ENGINE
Custom Vermont SportsCar 2.3-liter horizontally opposed 4-cylinder Boxer engine
862 bhp and 664 lb-ft torque
Turbocharged and Intercooled
VSC billet block and billet heads
Garrett Motorsports Turbocharger
Dry Sump oil system
VSC twin belt timing system with carbon fiber covers
VSC inlet manifold and carbon fiber cover
DLC coated camshafts
Sodium-cooled valves
VSC anti-lag system and turbo management
ELECTRICAL
Cosworth MQ12DI ECU
Lightweight Motorsport Wiring Loom
Cosworth Electronic Power Control Module and Switch Units
Cosworth Data Logger
WEIGHT
2623lbs (1,190kg) *without driver
TRANSMISSION & DRIVE SYSTEM
SADEV 6-speed Sequential Dog-engagement Gearbox
Vermont SportsCar Carbon Fiber gear lever
Custom driveshafts and propshaft
Alcon triple-plate carbon racing clutch
Vermont SportsCar carbon fiber gear lever
Vermont SportsCar front differential
SADEV Rear Differential
COOLING
PWR Radiator Mounted in rear seat area
Custom carbon fiber radiator ducting
PWR front-mounted intercooler
SUSPENSION
Reiger Competition Suspension
Vermont SportsCar tubular front and rear cross members
Vermont SportsCar suspension arms and links
Vermont SportsCar hubs and spindles
Custom motorsport steering rack (11:1 ratio)
Motorsport high-flow power steering pump
BRAKES
Alcon 350mm Front Brakes
Alcon 320mm Rear Brakes
Endless Brake Pads ME20 RCP002
Vermont SportsCar Carbon Fiber Hydraulic Handbrake
EXHAUST SYSTEM
Custom Exhaust Manifold
3D printed Inconel alloy hood-exit exhaust
WHEELS
Gymkhana 2020: Method Race Wheels 18” 502 Rally Series wheel
Goodwood Shoutout & Mt. Washington Hillclimb: KMC ‘KM199’ 19″ wheels
TIRES
Yokohama ADVAN A052
Yokohama ADVAN Apex
ROLL CAGE / SHELL PREP
Custom FIA Specification T45 Roll Cage
SEATS
RECARO ProRacer SPG w/HANS (Head & Neck Restraint)
INTERIOR
Vermont SportsCar Carbon Fiber Dashboard
Vermont SportsCar Carbon Fiber Door Cards
Vermont SportsCar Carbon Fiber Driver Footplate
Schroth Enduro Harnesses
Cosworth driver digital display
MoTec vehicle-status display
FUEL CELL
FIA FT3.5 Fuel Cell (35+ Liters)
BODY
Custom Vermont SportsCar carbon fiber wide-body
Carbon fiber flat floor, skid plate and rear diffuser
Carbon fiber multi-element rear wing with active upper wing element
MISC
Polycarbonate front windshield
Vermont SportsCar polycarbonate side and rear Windows
Custom motorsport steering rack (11:1 Ratio)
Motorsport high-flow power steering pump
Lifeline ZERO275 multi chamber fire suppression system
FLUIDS
Engine oil: MOTUL 300V 20W60
Transmission and differentials: MOTUL Gear Competition 75W140
2023 Events
2023 Events
February 10 - 11
Atlanta, Michigan
March 17 - 18
Salem, Missouri
April 22 - 23
Shelton, Washington
May 19 - 21
Portland, Oregon
June 8 - 10
Chillicothe, Ohio
July 14 -15
Bethel, Maine
August 25 - 26
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota
October 13 - 14
Marquette, Michigan
2023 Events
June 11
Stafford Motor Speedway
July 23
Santa Anita Park
July 30
Portland International Raceway
August 20
York Fairgrounds
September 24
Rt. 66 Raceway
October 7
Daytona International Raceway
Subaru Tecnica International
Subaru Tecnica International is the global motorsports and performance division of Subaru. Since 1988, STI has studied and applied motorsports and vehicle development engineering to upgrade and refine Subaru vehicles – both for professional racing and for thrilling performance on your favorite back road or tricky corner.
Past STI Vehicles
The 2021 WRX STI represents the Subaru Tecnica International philosophy of balanced engineering – exhilarating power controlled by intuitive handling. A turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine with a large-capacity intercooler produces 310 horsepower, 290 pound-feet of torque, and breathtaking acceleration. The yellow-finished 6-piston front and 2-piston rear Brembo brakes, quick-ratio steering, and sport-tuned suspension let you tackle the trickiest curves. For even more control, the Driver Controlled Center Differential (DCCD) uses a fully electronic control system to vary the front/rear torque distribution for quicker and smoother response. SUBARU STARLINK Multimedia with standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ integration provides the soundtrack.
Past STI Vehicles
2020 BRZ tS – which stands for “tuned by STI” – pushes the famed handling of the BRZ even further. The stiffened chassis and STI-developed sport suspension gives lightning-quick response and razor-sharp control. Brembo brakes offer total confidence and matte bronze-finished 18 x 7.5-inch STI alloy wheels with Michelin® Pilot® Sport summer performance tires hold fast in the corners. Cherry red accents inside and out give a subtle signal that this BRZ has some extra tricks up its sleeve.
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STI® was founded in April 1988 with the aim of using the motorsport arena to promote Subaru products in markets around the world.
STI® stands for "Subaru Tecnica International", the performance and motorsport subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. STI® was founded in April 1988 with the aim of using the motorsport arena to promote Subaru products in markets around the world. STI® works directly with Subaru Motorsports USA on engineering, parts development and driver development.
Motul is a world-class French company specialized in the formulation, production and distribution of high-tech engine lubricants.
Motul is a world-class French company specialized in the formulation, production and distribution of high-tech engine lubricantsPresent in more than 120 countries, Motul USA was established in 1989 as a subsidiary of Motul France and is based in Southern California. Motul is recognized as the global specialist in synthetic lubricants. In addition to supporting Subaru Motorsports USA, Motul 300V can be found in the Subaru S209 and the Motul brand has partnerships globally with the SUBARU/STI MOTORSPORT team in Super GT, Subaru Tecnica International Inc. (STI), and Subaru UK.
Yokohama supplies Subaru Motorsports USA with competition gravel rally tires for use in team's American Rally Association program, as well as tires for Subaru’s Gymkhana programs.
Celebrating its 50th year in the U.S., Yokohama Tire Corporation is the North American manufacturing and marketing arm of Tokyo, Japan-based the Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., a global manufacturing and sales company of premium tires since 1917. Servicing an extensive sales network throughout the United States, Yokohama Tire Corporation is a leader in technology and innovation. The company’s complete product line includes tires for high-performance, light truck, passenger car, commercial truck and bus, and off-the-road mining and construction applications. Yokohama supplies Subaru Motorsports USA with competition gravel rally tires for use in team's American Rally Association program, as well as tires for Subaru’s Gymkhana programs.
Vermont SportsCar (VSC) is the technical partner to Subaru and prepares and maintains the team cars for Subaru Motorsports USA whilst managing all team operations from their facility in Milton, Vermont.
Vermont SportsCar was founded by rally car builder and co-driver Lance Smith in 1988. Smith’s reputation for high quality craftsmanship and attention to detail – born from his early days of sports car restoration- became the hallmarks of Vermont SportsCar’s rally-car construction. The business has grown from a small four person shop to a state of the art facility with over 50 full-time employees.
Today, Vermont SportsCar is a hub for world-class performance, delivering the thrill of motorsports to rally enthusiasts, exposure to team sponsors and results to our partners.VSC prepares and maintains the team cars for Subaru Motorsports USA and manages all rally/rallycross team operations from their facility in Milton, Vermont.
DirtFish Rally School, located 30 minutes east of Seattle, Washington, provides programs for the ultimate rally experience and confidence behind the wheel.
DirtFish Rally School, located 30 minutes east of Seattle, Washington, provides programs for the ultimate rally experience and confidence behind the wheel. Whether it’s for fun, to improve your driving skills, learn advanced rally techniques, or for a corporate event, get ready to rock the dirt and slide sideways!
From beginner to seasoned veteran, our students are encouraged to maximize their capabilities.
Wilson Electronics, LLC, home of WilsonPro and weBoost, is a market leader in cellular signal booster technology, dedicated to delivering wireless network coverage to everyone, everywhere.
Wilson Electronics, LLC, home of WilsonPro and weBoost, is a market leader in cellular signal booster technology, dedicated to delivering wireless network coverage to everyone, everywhere. Each booster is FCC approved to amplify signal from all major carriers for all cellular devices, significantly improving cellular coverage in homes, vehicles and commercial buildings. The company has developed and manufactured cell phone signal boosters, antennas and related components for more than 20 years—establishing an extensive portfolio of intellectual property surrounding mobile phone repeater and booster architectures along the way. All Wilson Electronics products are designed, assembled, and tested in the USA.
Since 1977 Sparco S.p.A. develops and produces equipment for the racing environment and counts, to this day, more than 300 partner teams in various world motorsport competitions (F1, Indy, WRC, Nascar, Dakar and many others) and worldwide clients adopting its products.
Since 1977 Sparco S.p.A. develops and produces equipment for the racing environment and counts, to this day, more than 300 partner teams in various world motorsport competitions (F1, Indy, WRC, Nascar, Dakar and many others) and worldwide clients adopting its products.The Sparco Group, since 2000, diversified its activities to strongly enter the carbon fiber automotive components’ industry for the most important super sports car and luxury car’ manufacturers, while in the last years has expanded its business to the gaming-simulation racing industry and to the safety clothing industry (safety footwear and workwear). The group headquarter is in Volpiano (TO), Italy, and has more than 1000 employees that operate in eight production plants (four in Italy, three in Tunisia and one in the USA). The commercial presence is global.
Developed around the uncompromising requirements of the professional motorsport market, the Triple-R range of lights sets the standard in auxiliary driving lights.
Developed around the uncompromising requirements of the professional motorsport market, the Triple-R range of lights sets the standard in auxiliary driving lights.Triple-R products display an unrivaled quality both in their lighting performance and reliability which is a result of exceptional design, an uncompromising approach to component selection, and superior build quality borne out of in-house UK manufacturing. Using the latest and most sophisticated technology, the lighting product range boasts world-class motorsports lighting solutions along with a comprehensive range of road and off-road LED driving lights.
Peplink makes connectivity reliable.
Peplink is the leader in SD-WAN solutions. Peplink’s SpeedFusion SD-WAN routers have been deployed around the world, helping thousands of customers from varied industries to increase bandwidth, enhance Internet reliability, and reduce costs. Our complete product line includes models for businesses of all sizes and provides an award-winning Internet experience for customers.
From the first phone call 140+ years ago to their 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, ATT innovates to improve lives.
We help more than 100 million U.S. families, friends and neighbors, plus nearly 2.5 million businesses, connect to greater possibility. From the first phone call 140+ years ago to our 5G wireless and multi-gig internet offerings today, we @ATT innovate to improve lives. For more information about AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T), please visit us at about.att.com. Investors can learn more at investors.att.com.
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