Subaru Rally Team USA Drivers Higgins and Pastrana Get First and Second at Olympus Rally

 

Subaru factory rally drivers David Higgins and Travis Pastrana claimed a 1-2 podium finish respectively at the Olympus Rally, round three of the American Rally Association (ARA) championship, held near the capital city of Olympia, WA. Three weeks earlier Pastrana edged Higgins by just 10.5 seconds at the Oregon Rally. This time, Higgins won seven of the ten competition stages. With his recent Olympus victory, Higgins now leads Pastrana in ARA Championship points at the halfway point of the season. If you’re looking for a fun sporty car to drive, come to Stocker Subaru, your State College car dealer. We’re sure to have something to get your adrenaline racing.

“It’s been a great rally for Craig and me. I’m happy to have a good event and be back on the top step of podium,” said Higgins. “Our Subaru was excellent again; this event really had everything from rough roads to wet slick conditions and long stages, it’s a real challenge. Big thanks to Craig again, this was our 30th win working together and we look forward to many more.”

The Olympus Rally was part of the original US Rally Championship in 1973. It was later run as a World Rally Championship event from 1986-1988. The Olympus rally challenged the 44 teams with twisty, loose gravel-covered roads, made even more challenging with sporadic rain showers. The two 25 mile rally stages are two of the longest in the U.S. The course covers a total of 138 miles in scenic western Washington. It tests the endurance of both driver and car. 

“Conditions were really tough out there with the rain, and the more challenging the conditions and the roads get the more David’s skill set shines through, he was just really good out there,” explained Travis Pastrana.

Subaru Rally Team USA is managed by Vermont SportsCar and proudly supported by Subaru of America, Inc., Valvoline, Method Race Wheels, DirtFish Rally School, KÜHL, DMACK Tires, PIAA, RECARO and DBA USA. 

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