Subiefest: Watching Travis Pastrana destroy many sets of Yokohamas

Colin
By Colin Wood
Oct 9, 2023 | Subaru, WRX, Travis Pastrana, Subiefest, Subiefest Florida, WRX TR, Bucky Lasek

Photography by David S. Wallens unless otherwise credited

From casual fans to diehard brand loyalists, a thick crowd of Subaru enthusiasts congregated at Daytona International Speedway to celebrate everything Subaru–or Subaru-powered–this past Saturday at Subiefest Florida.


Photography Credit: Colin Wood


Photography Credit: Colin Wood


Photography Credit: Colin Wood

In addition to autocross sessions, a car show and even an exhaust competition, Subiefest Florida gave those in attendance the chance to be among the first people in the country to see the all-new 2024 WRX TR in person.

Subaru then tossed the keys to hotshoes Travis Pastrana and Bucky Lasek. The two took turns tossing it around the designated autocross course, with Lasek testing out the effectiveness of Subaru’s Eyesight safety suite by attempting to drive the TR straight into a barrier. (Yes, the system worked.)

The headline events of the afternoon, however, was the chance to see Travis Pastrana’s Subaru GL-based “Family Huckster” as well as Bucky Lasek's rallycross-prepped Impreza WRX hatch, Betty, in action. Although both made quick work of the designated autocross course, few machines can vaporize tires as quickly as the Huckster can.

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Comments
David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/9/23 1:36 p.m.

If I win the lottery, there will be signs–like a 22B in the garage. :) 

Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
10/10/23 11:45 a.m.

If Subiefest Florida returns next year, I'll definitely be there.

It was smaller than I expected, but I don't think that detracted from the experience. It never felt crowded or anything like that.

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/10/23 12:31 p.m.

Yeah, the event was physically smaller than expected yet, at the same time, offered a lot going on. 

MyMiatas
MyMiatas HalfDork
10/10/23 8:40 p.m.

Nice looking 911 with the Chamilion paint job

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
10/11/23 9:39 a.m.

In reply to MyMiatas :

It was clean. It was also constantly surrounded by people. 

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