Rimrock Subaru – Mirra #40 WRX RallyCross Meet & Car Show

Dave Mirra’s #40 Rally Car and MySickSubaru.com Car Show at Rimrock Subaru, Saturday, September 15th, 2012. Food, Fun and Fast Cars! We had a great turnout, thanks to everyone who participated in the fun! Hope you all had a blast!

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Subaru RallyCross Team – Coming Sept 15th to Rimrock Subaru!

Come to Rimrock Subaru on September 15th to see the awesome #40 Subaru STI Rallycross car of X Games BMX legend and Subaru rally driver Dave Mirra! Accompanying Mirra’s Rallycross car is an interactive trailer featuring SPT parts displays, rally and team information as well as poster giveaways!

Bring your Subaru to the event to show off what you’ve done with your ride!

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The Subaru PUMA RallyCross Team is the factory backed rally team for Subaru of America, Inc., managed by Subaru technical partner Vermont SportsCar. The all-star team consists of BMX legend and professional Rally athlete Dave Mirra; Professional skateboarder Bucky Lasek; and three-time European RallyCross champion Sverre Isachsen. The team will be competing in the six-round Global RallyCross Championship (GRC) series. The GRC combines the energy of motorsport with the attitude of action sport, and features production-based, compact cars highly modified for competition to produce more than 600 horsepower. With all-wheel drive, GRC cars can turn on a dime and accelerate from zero to 60 mph in two seconds! The race tracks, usually around one mile long, are made up of asphalt and dirt and include a crowd-thrilling, crossover 70-foot gap jump along with tight turns and snap directional changes. Races progress in multi-car heats towards an eight-car main event.

Check out this website for more information: Subaru RallyCross Official Site

You Thought Subaru Wasn’t Domestic. Guess Again.

The ‘Indy Star’ reported on September 22nd, that the Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. plans to add 100 full-time positions to their production line. This bring plant workers to nearly 3,300. This increased demand is attributed to rising sales of the Subaru Outback and Subaru Legacy. This is a promising sign for not only Subaru, but the nation as a whole. Kudos Subaru for creating even MORE American jobs. That’s the Subaru Love at work.

(Visit the Indy Star story here)

Forester Goes Offroad, Where will YOUR Subaru take you?

Who says a Forester can’t hang with the big dogs? Jalopnik proves them wrong, when he hits some rough country that most of the off-road prepared JEEPs won’t even tackle!

Subaru Annouces Their Participation in Fall Car Care Month

As of October 1st, Subaru has announced their involvement in Car Care month. This program stresses the importance of proper, regular vehicle maintenance in preparation for colder weather. Several Subaru dealerships, including Rimrock Subaru, are opening their doors to customers for free inspections. Click here for Rimrock Subaru’s service specials.

PR News Wire has more on Fall Car Care Month:

— Free Vehicle Diagnostic Inspections Offered to Subaru Drivers in October —
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ — Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the company is endorsing the Car Care Council’s Fall Car Care Month, a nationwide October program highlighting the importance of regular vehicle maintenance. To help Subaru owners heed the council’s advice to “Be Car Care Aware,” most Subaru dealers are offering free vehicle diagnostic inspections in preparation for the demands of winter driving.

The Car Care Council notes that regularly maintaining your vehicle – including checking the oil, filters and fluids; belts and hoses; brakes and tires; and the air conditioning system – can preserve your automotive investment by helping your vehicle last longer.

“No matter where you live or what you drive, Fall is always a good time to prepare your vehicle for winter’s cooler weather – and regular maintenance will also help improve your mileage, lower emissions, and improve the future resale value of your vehicle,” notes Gary Palanjian, vice president of parts and service, Subaru of America, Inc. “We want every Subaru driver to enjoy the highest possible safety, performance and fuel economy, which is why we support Fall Car Care Month and offer the free service inspections.”

During Fall Car Care Month, Subaru dealers will be performing a thorough no-obligation multi-point diagnostic checkup of all major operating systems, and owners will receive a written report of the vehicle’s condition. Consumers can visit http://www.subaru.com to find a participating dealer.
About Subaru of America, Inc.

Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the United States. All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com.
About the Car Care Council

The Car Care Council is a national non-profit organization providing information for the “Be Car Care Aware” consumer education campaign that promotes the benefits of regular vehicle care, maintenance and repair. For more information, visit http://www.carcare.org.

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Subaru Rally Team Cleans up at New Jersey Rallycross

Subaru Rally team rock stars, Travis Pastrana and Dave Mirra took 2nd and 3rd place (respectively) this past weekend at Round 1 of the New Jersey Rallycross. The event, organized by RallyCar (once Rally America) took place at the Lightning Bolt course at the New Jersey Motorsports Park. The track featured three dirt sections on a 1.3 mile course. This represents a major debut for the sport of Rallycross in America. RallyBuzz has more information on the event!

(Aug 31, 2010) European-style wheel-to-wheel rallycross made its U.S. debut in thrilling style this past weekend in New Jersey with the help of a determined performance by Subaru driver Travis Pastrana in his 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Starting from the back of a six car grid after a restart, Pastrana worked his way through the field to finish 2nd overall in the final. Pastrana’s Subaru teammate, Dave Mirra, finished close behind in 3rd overall. The Rallycross, organized by RallyCar (formerly Rally America), was held at the Lightning Bolt course of New Jersey Motorsports Park, a 1.3 mile track which was modified to include three dirt sections. Pastrana’s performance wowed the thousands of fans in attendance and helped create a memorable debut for the sport in America.
Rallycross features wheel-to-wheel racing among production based cars on short tracks that feature a mix of tarmac and dirt. In addition to the dirt sections, rallycross tracks feature a “Joker” lap section that each car must take a once at some point during the race. A Joker lap is a small detour that typically takes the driver a few seconds longer to complete than the standard course lap. It adds a level of unpredictability to the race outcome and drivers must strategize on the optimal time to take the joker lap. Many of the cars competing in New Jersey were rally cars that also compete in the Rally America National Championship with the exception of a few purpose-built rallycross cars brought over from Europe. The sport is extremely popular in Europe, where the FIA’s European Rallycross Championship represents the highest and most competitive level of the sport.

This was an absolute blast, a lot of fun,” said Pastrana. “This series has a chance to be the most epic and the most fun thing that anyone’s ever raced and driven.”
Pastrana and Mirra were 2nd and 3rd quickest in qualifying, which determines lane choice and running group within three subsequent heats. Impressive performances in the heats solidified Pastrana and Mirra in 1st and 4th respectively for the A-Main, the final event.
On the first lap of the A-Main, whilst trailing close to Tanner Foust, Pastrana pushed wide on a tarmac-to-dirt transition and impacted a tire wall. Pastrana was able to continue and his Subaru was undamaged, but the A-Main was red flagged due to the damaged and now mis-aligned tire wall. Pastrana was penalized to the back of the six car grid and the race was restarted, with a new standing start. With just five laps on the 1.3 mile course Pastrana quickly went to work pressuring and passing each driver in front of him with a show of skill and aggression that thrilled the thousands of fans in attendance. Pastrana eventually reached 2nd place and trailed Foust, the race leader by just seconds, but Pastrana had yet to complete his Joker lap and in doing so ran out of laps to continue his fight toward Foust. Pastrana exited the Joker lap just ahead of teammate Dave Mirra who was pressuring from behind, and the Subaru duo crossed the finish line in 2nd and 3rd Overall, with Tanner Foust taking victory.

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Get Enough G’s?? Kazuhiro Tanaka Brings a Fan to Tears

Team Orange driver, Kazuhiro Tanaka brings some original “G’s” with this 2008 clip from the Japanese drift team. It doesn’t look like he’s even trying!

Subaru Australia puts their own Twist on the New Subaru

The Aussies just released this latest commercial featuring the new 2011 WRX. Lets see how they do things, ‘down-under’!

Subaru Awarded ‘Most Adoption-Friendly’ Company in the US!

Subaru was named the most ‘Adoption-friendly’ company recently by the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s “Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America” list. With Subaru of America Inc’s reputation for building family-friendly vehicles, it’s little wonder; this signals the 4th consecutive year that SOA has taken home this award. AutoTalk has more on this story:

Subaru of America, Inc., known for its reputation of building family-friendly vehicles, is continuing to build a reputation for generous adoption assistance benefits for its employees. Subaru, for the second year in a row, was ranked #1 in the automotive industry category on the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption’s “Best Adoption-Friendly Workplaces in America” list.
This special achievement marks the fourth consecutive year that Subaru has been honored by the foundation. The list, categorized by industry and size of business, names Subaru of America, Inc.:
#1 in the auto industry category
#2 in the medium-sized company category
#7 out of all companies in the United States
“Subaru remains extremely proud to support its employees and our adoption assistance program allows them to make a special difference in the lives of children,” said Thomas J. Doll, executive vice president and COO, Subaru of America, Inc. “As a family-focused organization, we are thrilled to provide employees with the financial assistance necessary to welcome children into their homes.”
The primary ranking criterion for the Dave Thomas Foundation is the maximum amount of financial reimbursement per adoption, including any additional support for special needs adoption. The secondary criterion is the maximum amount of fully or partially paid leave for adoption. Companies with a combination of both criteria rank higher than those with just one. Honorees include the top 100 companies, the top ten by size and the top five in each industry. The foundation compiled the results from survey data collected from more than 900 U.S. employers, several survey partners and through subscriber and member participation.

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Attack of the Show Challenges Dave Mirra and Travis Pastrana in the 2011 STi

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