By Colin Wood
Dec 8, 2020
Sponsored Video Presented by Yokohama Tire.
Active aerodynamics, 862 horsepower, 50 pounds of boost and a body made entirely of carbon are just a few of the highlights of the latest machine to take on the unique automotive challenge known as Gymkhana. The biggest difference this time around? It’s not a Ford, and Gymkhana pioneer Ken Block isn’t behind the wheel.
Instead, it’s the most extreme Subaru WRX STI you may ever see with part-stuntman, part-rally driver Travis Pastrana behind the wheel, tearing it up in his home base of Annapolis, Maryland.
12/8/20 10:32 a.m.
There was good, there was interesting, there was boredom.
instead of talking about the negative, I'll express that I found interesting the massive (150mph?) jump on a wet public two lane highway. It was toward the end before Pastramiland. That was nutso.
12/8/20 10:33 a.m.
God, that sound inside. What is that? Is it just the cameras not being able to pick up the engine sound properly?
12/8/20 10:38 a.m.
Just when we think the videos can't get any better............
Edit: First ever intentional railslide in a car? Active aero for use WHILE AIRBORNE?
12/8/20 10:41 a.m.
In reply to Vajingo :
There's also history regarding that location, Pastrana and Tommy. Knowing the history, seeing him do that, then seeing his daughters do Pastrana things back at the house, it's dusty. It's an incredible Easter egg for a gymkhana film, and this one is full of easter eggs, Crabs holding footballs, That's what Maryland does.
Brief article that connects the location of that jump to the accident in 03.
12/8/20 10:41 a.m.
In reply to Vajingo :
Same. That was a huge amount of air.
12/8/20 11:00 a.m.
I wonder how they prepped for safety for this one. The water features seem to be a unique challenge. What do you do when your rally car ends up upside down in murky water and you are wearing a helmet, 5pt harness, etc.
12/8/20 12:43 p.m.
In reply to ProDarwin :
The vertical pilings were the biggest concern. Tanak can offer insight on getting out when submerged, fire and rescue were also on hand.
12/8/20 4:33 p.m.
I am wondering if the rail slide around the dock was a "happy accident" that they decided to run with? That section did not have the amount of rubber around it that many of the areas did.
Unlike the other Gymkhana videos, I enjoyed this one as I actually know the area.
12/8/20 5:07 p.m.
Most people would have saved the big jump over the powerboat for later in the video. I like that they threw that out immediately, like first stunt. Also, Travis' facial expressions were hilarious. He seemed pretty terrified at bits. Can't blame him
12/8/20 5:23 p.m.
The jump was cool. The rest was kind of meh. Not their best work by far.
Looks like the rail slide cost someone a trip in the drink to recover a few GoPros. I'm going with happy accident.
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