He obviously has Sport Subaru as a sponsor, but he has also managed to acquire Rally Armor mudflaps and Total-Elf lubricants as sponsors as well, as you can see from the decals on the car.
He actually already rallied the car at a regional event in Tampa last month, but I wasn't able to attend, so I didn't get any pictures.
But I was able to go to this one, and I was actually his pit crew as well, so I have a full report.
Here is the car getting teched before the event:
Unfortunately, the Homestead rally takes place on a gravel lot, which looks like this:
It is absolute MURDER on the car and tires, so we made sure to tape the car up very well before running the rally:
The car basically escaped unscathed, but consider that we entered the rally with a brand-new set of tires, and here's what they looked like afterwards:
Yet we prevailed, and took 1st in class (which was stock all-wheel-drive), and got 6th overall.
Now... I have a little confession to make. I've talked a lot of crap about the new generation of Impreza, and while a lot of things still don't sit right with me (I'm sure you all know what they are), I must vouch for the car's performance and durability. This event was a 3½ hour drive away from Orlando, and the car made it down to the rally, competed formidably, and returned back to Orlando without missing a beat. No shakes, no shimmies, nothing broken, not even a Check Engine Light.
I was thoroughly impressed, and can't help but recommend the car to someone looking for a competitive vehicle for amateur motorsport.
The car will also be competing in the next Tampa event, which is this coming weekend. I will be there competing myself in my Legacy, although I know I don't stand a chance against Carlos
