@@gra4g63 Not really, Higgins has been gone for years lmfao.... Brandon Semenuk is their only driver now... Who won championship last year lmfao. Has no background in rallying other than with subaru, Hes a BMX rider and mountain biker lmfao...
"Craig Drew (Co-driver of the #75 Subaru) announces that himself and David Higgins will not be returning to defend their title for Subaru Motorsports USA in 2020."
End of 90s Impreza WRC version with McRae behind the wheel will always be in my heart! Fighting against Ford FocusWRC, Peugeot 206WRC,Toyota Celica WRC, and Evo Lancer. Golden Era!
@@crisnmaryfam7344 I have raced two STIs. McRae, Makkinen, Solberg, Burns are heroes of mine. My current number is 555... Agree they don't have a car that would be competitive in WRC rules. But in America, they only race against amateurs and hire professional drivers. In Canada if they struggle they hire the opposing driver. That's what I mean by balls.
Well, considering the condition they are in it's just wishful thinking. The WRX, as iconic as it is, is just too big and too long (they are even from different segments of cars compared to modern WRC) and Subaru themselves have to build a 1.6L 4cyl engine to comply with the regulation (which i don't see it ever happen).
@@AbrahamArthemius 1) they could theoretically “borrow” an engine from Toyota. 2) Although they don’t have a perfectly fitting silhouette, the Ford Puma wasn’t exactly a perfect fit either. I think the Toyota Raize/Subaru Rex would be make a half decent looking silhouette.
@@rallybeast Ah OK , so they are build Cars, not tuned Cars, so this then also not an STI at all and they are not classefied, these cars are racing beside all possible classes of Rally like in some events in Europe. Thanks, I hear the 1st time of the Rally scene in the USA , i did even not notice it does exist at all. Its interessting and its good to see you have rally events too also when its not the most popular Motosport of the USA, that might will change too.
if they only race in the USA and not on the international circuit. they are not a powerhouse in motorsports. Just like every USA sport, they only compete locally and completely ignore international events and talent then crown them selfs the best. Thats not how it works.
When the “Privateer” teams like Block got WRC spec cars they were forced to add weight and reduce power so th Subaru could still win. ARA need to bring the rules inline with FIA spec, makes the fields more competitive and would make international teams more likely to come and do a few rounds.
The only pro team with the only pro driver (Higgins) in a country where rally is an amateur sport. Kinda shooting fish in a barrel.
Lol.on point
@@gra4g63 Not really, Higgins has been gone for years lmfao.... Brandon Semenuk is their only driver now... Who won championship last year lmfao. Has no background in rallying other than with subaru, Hes a BMX rider and mountain biker lmfao...
"Craig Drew (Co-driver of the #75 Subaru) announces that himself and David Higgins will not be returning to defend their title for Subaru Motorsports USA in 2020."
@@crisnmaryfam7344 Do they pay him?
Subaru does need more competition.
Rip ken block. an Long live an never forgotten . 😢We all love u
❤️❤️❤️
This car has definitely become the most representative rally car of the US.
It was awesome when they went back to the blue and gold!
Never sell your 1998-2007 Turbo Subarus
@@FizuhcuLI will try to keep mine till I die !!!
♥️
(1999 rb5 )
@@Truth-And-Freedom Long live!!
good to see WRX STI still racing in rally
new WRX is better
End of 90s Impreza WRC version with McRae behind the wheel will always be in my heart! Fighting against Ford FocusWRC, Peugeot 206WRC,Toyota Celica WRC, and Evo Lancer.
Golden Era!
Those were the days!
Great video! Makes me wish Subaru was in the WRC as well
You and me both!
Subaru doesn't have the balls.
@@practicaldriver Subaru doesnt have a car that fits the rules. The balls though, They actually dominated WRC for years if you know your history...
What rules can they not comply too?
@@crisnmaryfam7344 I have raced two STIs. McRae, Makkinen, Solberg, Burns are heroes of mine. My current number is 555... Agree they don't have a car that would be competitive in WRC rules. But in America, they only race against amateurs and hire professional drivers. In Canada if they struggle they hire the opposing driver. That's what I mean by balls.
we need subaru to wrc for real. Rally1 subaru wrx sti would be amazing
Couldn't agree more!
Well, considering the condition they are in it's just wishful thinking.
The WRX, as iconic as it is, is just too big and too long (they are even from different segments of cars compared to modern WRC) and Subaru themselves have to build a 1.6L 4cyl engine to comply with the regulation (which i don't see it ever happen).
@@AbrahamArthemius 1) they could theoretically “borrow” an engine from Toyota. 2) Although they don’t have a perfectly fitting silhouette, the Ford Puma wasn’t exactly a perfect fit either. I think the Toyota Raize/Subaru Rex would be make a half decent looking silhouette.
It remembers me the Pancho Name's Subaru here in Mexico 🇲🇽
It does look very similar!
Launch control is a great rally show on CZcams.
They've done a fantastic job with it.
STI is going to make a comback to as well it looks like.
That would be amazing!
No comeback coming not in WRC. Those days are gone
Beautiful, although I miss the GD chassis on the rally courses
You and me both!
The rally engine is still 2,5L ?
My favorite Rally Car is the VW Polo. 🏆 👍🏻
That one is a legend
Subaru is Japanese for "Unity" , the stars are the Pleiades.
More that a group N rally car but not close to a Pro drive World rally Car specs ( 97 /2000) is that correct?
Great question! It’s about halfway between the two because it’s far more advanced than a Group N, but not quite the level of a WRC car.
USA Rally, What Group are they ? And why they drive an STI Street Car ?
It's the Open Class, and they aren't the normal street cars.
@@rallybeast Ah OK , so they are build Cars, not tuned Cars, so this then also not an STI at all and they are not classefied, these cars are racing beside all possible classes of Rally like in some events in Europe.
Thanks, I hear the 1st time of the Rally scene in the USA , i did even not notice it does exist at all. Its interessting and its good to see you have rally events too also when its not the most popular Motosport of the USA, that might will change too.
Excellent sliding..
They’re good at it
Yea
Legacy RS.
BC5 Subaru Legacy RS RA Non catalog model.
Awesome car!
if they only race in the USA and not on the international circuit. they are not a powerhouse in motorsports.
Just like every USA sport, they only compete locally and completely ignore international events and talent then crown them selfs the best.
Thats not how it works.
That's an interesting take on it.
When the “Privateer” teams like Block got WRC spec cars they were forced to add weight and reduce power so th Subaru could still win. ARA need to bring the rules inline with FIA spec, makes the fields more competitive and would make international teams more likely to come and do a few rounds.
Colin McRae
Legend🙌🏻
Get back to WRC
Maybe they will someday!