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Subaru Announces Pirelli World Challenge Contingency Program

Tom Blattler/ Pirelli World Challenge by Tom Blattler/ Pirelli World Challenge
December 13, 2017
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CHERRY HILL, N.J. (December 13, 2017) — Subaru of America, Inc announced today a new contingency support program for privateer racing teams competing with the Subaru BRZ tS model in the 2018 Pirelli World Challenge racing series.

The contingency program will award teams competing in TCA class for top finishing positions, as well as offer ‘launch money’ for teams building their first BRZ tS to enter the series.

The limited-edition 2018 BRZ tS, which stands for “tuned by STI” is the best handling BRZ edition ever with extensive performance and tuning upgrades from Subaru Tecnica International, making it a perfect fit to go from the showroom to the track.

“We’re excited to work with both Pirelli World Challenge this upcoming season to support privateers in the TCA class,” stated Subaru Motorsports manager Rob Weir. “With its factory upgraded handling, brakes, and aero, the BRZ tS is a perfect fit for this class.”

“We are very pleased to welcome Subura of America and its Suburu BRZ tS model to the Touring Class portion of the Pirelli World Challenge,” said Greg Gill, President and CEO of WC Vision, producers of the Pirelli World Challenge. “The Touring Car classes have always been an important segment of our series and we have had a great group of manufacturers throughout the 28-year history of PWC. Now, the addition of Subaru brand gives the TCA category another world-class participant for 2018. We are excited for the Subaru competitors to enter the fray in Pirelli World Challenge.”

The 2018 PWC events that include TCA class are six Touring Car doubleheader weekends (40-minute, one-driver) and will be contested at COTA – March 23-25, VIRginia International Raceway – April 27-29, Lime Rock Park – May 25-28, Portland International Raceway – July 13-15, Utah Motorsports Campus – August 10-12 and Watkins Glen International – Aug. 31 – Sept. 2.

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The BRZ tS is the best-handling BRZ ever. Subaru Tecnica International engineers have improved on the already legendary handling of the BRZ. The limited edition 2018 Subaru BRZ tS, which stands for “Tuned by STI,” features extensive performance upgrades and precision tuning based on decades of STI motorsports experience.

About Subaru of America, Inc.: Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan. Headquartered at a zero-landfill office in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 620 retailers 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. SOA is guided by the Subaru Love Promise, which is the company’s vision to show love and respect to everyone, and to support its communities and customers nationwide. Over the past 20 years, SOA has donated more than $120 million to causes the Subaru family cares about, and its employees have logged more than 40,000 volunteer hours. As a company, Subaru believes it is important to do its part in making a positive impact in the world because it is the right thing to do. For additional information visit media.subaru.com. Follow on Facebook,Twitter, and Instagram.

About Pirelli World Challenge: Pirelli World Challenge (www.world-challenge.com) is North America’s premier GT Production-based sports car sprint series and now enters its 29th consecutive season. The exciting series featured 26 different auto makes with 44 separate models in 2017. Pirelli World Challenge exhibits one of the most competitive racing series in the world with incredible wheel-to-wheel action between exotic cars such as Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari, Porsche, McLaren, Nissan, Audi, Bentley, Acura, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz and Aston-Martin. Over 100 cars will be action with seven different categories in 2018 including GT, GTA, GT Cup, GTS, TCR, TC and TCA. In 2018, PWC will host 10 weekends in North America including the season opener in the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla., March 9-11. In addition to the on-track competition, racing fans and car enthusiasts can gain a close-up view of the most exotic racing sedans in the world in the “world class” paddock area. There is something for every racing fan.

 

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