https://www.gnarpowpow.com/tags/mount-washington-auto-road/ Tue 05 May 2026 02:47:36 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/280/travis-pastrana-s-full-record-run-at-2021-mt-washington-hillclimb/
Subaru Motorsports USA driver, Travis Pastrana, set a new record of 5 minutes 28.67 seconds at the 2021 Mt. Washington Hillclimb on the way to an overall event victory at the wheel of the Airslayer STI, his 862-horsepower Gymkhana 2020 Subaru WRX STI. The new mark cut more than sixteen seconds from his winning time from the 2017 running of the event up the narrow, steep and treacherous 7.6-mile Mt. Washington Auto Road. Pastrana blitzed the mountain to set a time that was over 45 seconds ahead of the second-fastest competitor. The Mt. Washington Hillclimb, traditionally held every three years, is one of the most challenging motorsport events in the United States and the oldest hillclimb in North America. In addition to its long history, the tallest mountain on the East Coast brings famously unpredictable weather and a mixed-surface road, forcing drivers to contend with grip levels that shift suddenly from tarmac to gravel and back again in the middle of the climb. With an average grade of 12% and an uneven surface bounded by serious drops above the treeline, Mt. Washington requires courage, skill and the right equipment for the challenge. The highly developed aero package on the Airslayer STI provided a significant downforce advantage against the 600-horsepower WRX STI rally car used by Pastrana to set the 2017 mark. Along with a significant power bump, major suspension advancements and an ultra-light curb weight, the Airslayer was tailor-made for the wide-open mentality of hillclimbs. Still, the level of commitment displayed by Pastrana on the record run meant huge entertainment for the thousands of fans who lined the road at the spectator points along the roadway. Follow Subaru Motorsports USA on your favorite social channels: Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/subarumotorsportsusa Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/subarumotorsportsusa #airslayer #travispastrana #subaru #climbtotheclouds ]]> Mon 16 Aug 2021 00:52:46 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/280/travis-pastrana-s-full-record-run-at-2021-mt-washington-hillclimb/ https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/308/launch-control-climb-to-the-clouds-at-mt-washington-episode-5-07/
Launch Control: Climb to the Clouds at Mt. Washington Auto Road - Season 5, Episode 7 Travis Pastrana and David Higgins strap into the fastest cars ever made by Subaru Rally Team USA for the legendary Climb to the Clouds hillclimb event at Mount Washington Auto Road. With over six hundred horsepower and no co-drivers, the drivers are on the limit. One car will go faster than ever before, one won’t make it to the finish. Watch all episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGdK9p5F7fM&list=PL1MTbRON4T882S-XEFu3StytlAFShrF2M Download the Subaru Motorsports app! iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/subarumotorsports/id883073883?mt=8&uo=4 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.subaru.motorsports&hl=en Follow the team on social media: http://www.twitter.com/srtusa http://www.instagram.com/srtusa http://www.facebook.com/SubaruRallyTeamUSA Subaru Rally Team USA is managed by Vermont SportsCar and proudly supported by Subaru of America, Inc., Valvoline, DirtFish, Method Race Wheels, Kühl, DMACK Tires, PIAA, Recaro, and Disc Brakes Australia. Find the team online at http://www.subaru.com/rally ]]> Wed 23 Aug 2017 00:54:45 +0200 https://www.gnarpowpow.com/videos/308/launch-control-climb-to-the-clouds-at-mt-washington-episode-5-07/