Rally America

‘Pikes Peak Live presented by Mobil 1’ returns for 2021 with more for fans

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021

In 2020, the challenge was different, but the team behind Mobil 1 motor oil worked closely with the organizers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to connect fans across the world like never before.

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  • In 2020, the challenge was different, but the team behind Mobil 1 motor oil worked closely with the organizers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb to connect fans across the world like never before.
  • For Porsche owners, a limited-edition run of 156 special Pikes Peak Hill Grind Porsche x Mobil 1 coffee sets will be available for those selected fans who provide their VIN for validation of ownership.
  • Meanwhile, OReilly Auto Parts customers will be able to enter to win exclusive 2021 Pikes Peak International Hill Climb collectibles that commemorate the 99th running of the race.
  • Not solely presenting the livestream, Mobil 1 advanced synthetic motor oil also returns as a technology partner within the Porsche Pikes Peak Trophy by Yokohama division.

Ken Block Back In A Subaru For 2021 Rally Season

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

b'OLYMPIA, Wash., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hoonigan Racing Division andKen Block today announced the return of the international rally star to a Subaru WRX STI for the first time since 2009.

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  • b'OLYMPIA, Wash., April 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Hoonigan Racing Division andKen Block today announced the return of the international rally star to a Subaru WRX STI for the first time since 2009.
  • The #43 entry of Block and co-driver Alex Gelsomino will compete in a Subaru rally car for six of the seven remaining rounds of the 2021 American Rally Association season, alongside the Subaru Motorsports USA team vehicles of Travis Pastrana/Rhianon Gelsomino and Brandon Semenuk/John Hall.
  • "\nThe connection between Subaru and Ken Block dates back to 2005, when the DC Shoes co-founder made his rally debut at Sno*Drift Rally in an Impreza WRX STI.
  • Block finished his first competitive rally season fourth overall and was named 2005 SCCA ProRally Rookie of the Year.

Subaru Reveals The Wildest WRX STI Ever--Travis Pastrana's Gymkhana STI

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Monday, October 12, 2020

Drawing on Subaru's championship-winning rally and rallycross experience, this one-off STI throws out the rule book with the sole objective of taking Gymkhana to the next level.

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  • Drawing on Subaru's championship-winning rally and rallycross experience, this one-off STI throws out the rule book with the sole objective of taking Gymkhana to the next level.
  • Subaru and Hoonigan announced in May that Travis Pastrana would take over the Gymkhana series for 2020, bringing the series back to its rootsthe first two installments featured Ken Block driving Subaru WRX STI modelsbut promising a new take on the Gymkhana concept.
  • "When we brought Subaru back to Gymkhana, we knew we had to build something outrageous," said William Stokes, Motorsports Manager, Subaru of America.
  • Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan.

Seventeen-Year-Old Subaru Driver Oliver Solberg Secures Second U.S. Win At Susquehannock Trail Rally

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Monday, September 16, 2019

WELLSBORO, Pa., Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Subaru Motorsports USA dominated a muddy and treacherous Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally, with driver Oliver Solberg going wire-to-wire to win his second event of the American Rally Association (ARA) season in only his first full season of rally.

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  • WELLSBORO, Pa., Sept. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Subaru Motorsports USA dominated a muddy and treacherous Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally, with driver Oliver Solberg going wire-to-wire to win his second event of the American Rally Association (ARA) season in only his first full season of rally.
  • Solberg and Higgins swept all 15 stage wins and have now combined to win five of the last six ARA national events in their Subaru WRX STI rally cars.
  • With Susquehannock Trail moving from its usual June timing to a new date in mid-September, cool and damp weather conditions made for a very different rally from previous years.
  • After repairs, Solberg closed out the weekend with a win on the rally's final stage to take the overall victory.

Seventeen-Year-Old Oliver Solberg Earns First U.S. Victory at Olympus Rally

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Monday, April 29, 2019

OLYMPIA, Wash., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Subaru Motorsports USA took the top two podium positions at this weekend's DirtFish Olympus Rally, with Swedish rally prodigy Oliver Solberg securing his first American rally victory in a blue and gold Subaru WRX STI.

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  • OLYMPIA, Wash., April 29, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Subaru Motorsports USA took the top two podium positions at this weekend's DirtFish Olympus Rally, with Swedish rally prodigy Oliver Solberg securing his first American rally victory in a blue and gold Subaru WRX STI.
  • Solberg was fast and consistent throughout the weekend, despite having never seen the Olympus stage roads before and working with veteran co-driver Denis Giraudet for the first time.
  • Solberg and Giraudet came out hard on day 1 and set fastest times on six of eight stages, with Higgins and Drew in close pursuit.
  • With the pressure on, Solberg and Giraudet drove flat-out on the event's final stage and delivered a decisive stage win to earn a thrilling event victory.

Volkswagen Unveils Fully-Electric Super Sports Car Powered by ANSYS Technology

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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

R Pikes Peak car was developed for extreme conditions and to meet the specific challenges of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

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  • R Pikes Peak car was developed for extreme conditions and to meet the specific challenges of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.
  • "Perfect energy management is a critical factor for beating the record in the electric car category at Pikes Peak," said Franois-Xavier Demaison, technical director at Volkswagen Motorsport and I.D.
  • "ANSYS is driving advancements in electrification and next-generation vehicles with multiphysics solutions and Pervasive Engineering Simulation," said Shane Emswiler, Vice President and General Manager at ANSYS.
  • "The Pikes Peak project demonstrates the importance of ANSYS simulation solutions as customers tackle new challenges and explore new frontiers in electric propulsion."