Thank You!!!! For all of the years of Support to the Brand, as well as the coverage.. Especially here, where NASCAR (Sad to say) rules the 4 wheel motorsport.
Oh my God. How awesome is this! Every season even though I know the outcome, it just gives me chills watching Launch Control. So well done to everyone involved and proud that this team is literally in my back yard!
Amen... Where could you get this type of coverage... For Free????? From a manufacturer/sport where within the last decade has picked up a TON of pace in terms of knowledge of the sport. Where the sport period has decades upon decades of knowledge and fan base around the world. And for that? Subaru we THANK YOU and SALUTE YOU all at the same time..
Ehhhh Nooooo they'd just ruin it with adds we get to skip adds on yt and it's free ya mad putting it on Netflix. Yt pays better than TV and even over time more than Netflix would pay
Just cause its a good production doesnt mean it needs to be bought out by people from Netflix or any other program . What Subaru is doing is good !!! Giving a insight to their season . It definitely deserves a million plus views in first week though
@@ConnerSpeed6 we all would like that but we cant be greedy . The money it takes to make this production/editing ( the payroll etc) doesnt add up in the green. This is a gift from Subaru to us . We just gotta pay them with the views , then it would get longer and more in depth
Nice, I like actually that Barry brought a car that can compete with Subaru. Makes it a lot more intresting. But well done Subaru, Launch Control is sooo well put together.
Awesome racers.. Pastrana and Semenuk, great team with subaru motorsports. I live in Baja Mexico, and I been waiting for more accion to come. Good production Formula and Bowes.. congrats!
That aero package is definitely a bit suss regardless of result. I mean look at how much more aero McKenna's car has, it's completely different. At the same time, it's absolutely awesome to see a latest-spec WRC car in the ARA. Hopefully this happens in the future with everyone on an even level.
It looks to be missing a lot of its aero plus it’s not got its active diffs and it’s had a customer spec 2ltr fitted to replace the proper WRC spec one. Just ironic they go on about rules but they were the ones breaking them with there ALS.. 😂🤣
@@KeithJanak This series has been amazing. To think way back to Season 1...we had no idea it would continue into a 9th. Thanks to everyone for watching.
One way that I see it is that having previous gen WRC machinery in ARA can be the beginning of the start of Subaru paving their way back to the world stage. Still wishful thinking at this point in time especially with the new Rally1 regulations but with ties to FHI and Toyota, one can hope
The more the Subaru team shows they can handle rally car issues the more confidence I have in my decision to have bought only Subaru cars for my family 🙂
Ok. My only exposure to rally is Launch Control, can someone explaine to me why a WRC car would be considered illigale in ARA? Also, the journalist's perspective was a nice change of pace Plus, did I mention how much I enjoy hearing about the big picture fight
100 acres wood is one of the best forest and team#199 and team#180 were rocking in stages. I remember during my photoshoot as always rocks were flying towards me and the camera I was using photo shoot :)
when is Trav getting his own Rally/NitroCross/NitroCircus game?! ...needs to be a new game with the Subaru as the hero car!...like the original Colin McRae Rally... could have like rallies and RX events...with like stunts between races.... id play it!
Bringing a WRC car to ARA seems a little sketch to me from Mckenna. I'm not familiar with the differences in regulations, but I feel WRC is the pinnacle of Rally Motorsport. It's kind of like comparing tolerances between Indy or Formula 2/3 to Formula 1.
Same here, I don't understand how it is deemed fair to bring a fully fledged WRC car to this series, are Subaru just gonna bring a next gen Group B car next round? =p
McKenna's car was not a spec WRC car, the powertrain/drivetrain had to be modified to be legal for ARA. The controversy surrounding the legality of the car had to do with the aggressive Aero package. The way I understand it was that once the written rule was determined to be vague enough not to disqualify the car, Subaru updated their Aero to be more competitive.
Yeah the aero package was completely different, full shrouds at the front with channels where Subaru just had small fins as per the ARA norm. On the one hand I think it's really cool to up the ante on the cars in the ARA. On the other hand just showing up like that is a bit suss and being immediately seconds per mile faster is a huge, huge difference. If McKenna hadn't had a puncture he could've won this rally by MINUTES.
@@dbshephe Yes and although the aero kit is very good by ARA standards, it is not the lastest WRC version. Particulary the rear spoiler looks either an old version or specially designed more basic spoiler for ARA. 2020/21 WRC Aero package is even more agressive. Never know possible see this aera updated on his car in future to latest version if it is allowed.
This is the kinda stuff that's gonna get me in trouble, I'm gonna drive my 2016 STI into a Pole. My mind set thinking I'm a Rally pro lol. 🙄🙄😅😅 Where can i get those cool Subaru Racing Jacket?
I hate any type of single car road course type racing but rally racing and rallycross racing is my favorite besides Nascar or even asphalt oval and dirt oval racing I'm an old eraser myself on dirt and asphalt and sprint cars and stuff but these guys have nothing compared to a Sprint car this is crazy going this close to trees sideways going left and right and jumps and stuff is high powered cars only small dirt roads and back of woods roads and stuff it's crazy with these guys do and the spotters inside these cars the navigator guy he's got a crazy job reading off all the turns and where to break and how fast it is for the driver cuz he has to walk the track and map it out and he's got to do it while the driver is racing on the racing conditions that's got to be stressful because if he messes up he can either hurt both of them or kill both of them or just cause the driver to wreck the car and be out of the race by giving the wrong information on how fast the turn is or what kind of turn it is
When Oliver Solberg was driving for the Subaru team, the Owner of the team stated that his cars were as close to a actual WRC car, so don't understand why they are afraid of the Fiesta --- Quick Email to Prodrive should help lol
Some items between the ARA open class (Subaru) and the Ford Fiesta had caught my attention. The Ford had modified bumpers and stuff, wonder if the more "advanced" aerodynamics would play a part in their pace. Edit: As Paulo and a Dirtfish article had pointed out the Ford is a WRC car. Right now the two seem to be having similar pace, but I reckon the Ford may still had some more potential that may be used as the driver got more used to the car.
I have a 5 speed manual Impreza blue I looked at the engine and thought okay it looks big and then looked at the massive transmission and was like dam then I found the steepest part of the mountain at night in January and was like fuck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This thing flies climbs hugs the curves and wants more !!
Could Brandon go slow and block McKenna? Lol. I've watched rally since I was a kid and never really saw something like that before so really don't know. I know the cars are usually launched 2min apart but go slow enough and eventually they'll end up catching you and then you just block them 😄
Top class in ARA is called "Open". The ruleset is pretty broad (I believe in an attempt to attract competitors). R5 and WRCars can compete. Despite what has been said in some places the McKenna car isn't a current WRCar: engine and running gear are from an older generation car.
Happy Launch Control Wednesday SubieFam!
Thank You!!!! For all of the years of Support to the Brand, as well as the coverage.. Especially here, where NASCAR (Sad to say) rules the 4 wheel motorsport.
Why don’t you fight on the track instead of in a board room? Smh
@@sekou3758 wtf what a strange comment.
Subie powaaaaa!
@@RicondaRacing Amen!!
Oh my God. How awesome is this! Every season even though I know the outcome, it just gives me chills watching Launch Control. So well done to everyone involved and proud that this team is literally in my back yard!
It's such an amazing series. I love Launch Control
I love how honest they are with themselves. "It was pure luck that we won"
Very exited to watch this series! Thank you Subaru team for posting it here on RUclips!
Amen... Where could you get this type of coverage... For Free????? From a manufacturer/sport where within the last decade has picked up a TON of pace in terms of knowledge of the sport. Where the sport period has decades upon decades of knowledge and fan base around the world. And for that? Subaru we THANK YOU and SALUTE YOU all at the same time..
This seriously needs to be on TV... Oh, and about 30 minutes longer!
Edit: *DESERVES to be on TV*
Secound that vote for TV. Come on Netflix’s, are you listening?
Ehhhh Nooooo they'd just ruin it with adds we get to skip adds on yt and it's free ya mad putting it on Netflix. Yt pays better than TV and even over time more than Netflix would pay
@@PaceWorks Yeah, fair enough. I just want each episode to be longer! LOL!
Just cause its a good production doesnt mean it needs to be bought out by people from Netflix or any other program . What Subaru is doing is good !!!
Giving a insight to their season .
It definitely deserves a million plus views in first week though
@@ConnerSpeed6 we all would like that but we cant be greedy . The money it takes to make this production/editing ( the payroll etc) doesnt add up in the green. This is a gift from Subaru to us . We just gotta pay them with the views , then it would get longer and more in depth
Launch Control, great job on professionalism, sparking interest and maintaining dramatic factor. Also, this episode is exactly one pizza in length.
This is by far my favorite RUclips channel. Can't wait to see the fight at 100 Acre Wood this year!
How can you not love STI watching these. I’m going for a drive in my STI 😂
This series is too good should be on Netflix or something as a documentary. Every episode is worth watching
It's on Amazon Video...
Love watching Travis drive and love his attitude! He just grinds it out and you can see the love and passion for Rally X in his eyes!
Wednesdays are now my favorite day!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Subaru/Hump Day.. Why???? Because HUMP day also means, Hood Scoop day!!!!
@@Kiss__Kiss 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hump day also means hitting a jump without lifting? hahaha
@@ozzysgarage LMAO!!! I love it!!!
Love the addition of an external POV. (Dominik Wild)
Thank you! 👍
So stoked to see all the behind the scenes stuff and so cool its on youtube!!!
Yall do a great job with these. Very enjoyable and you can feel the suspense.
Yes
Not just one of the best series on RUclips, one of the best series anywhere!
i’ll binge this all day idc
Nice, I like actually that Barry brought a car that can compete with Subaru. Makes it a lot more intresting. But well done Subaru, Launch Control is sooo well put together.
the one series I look forward to every year....also those drone shots at the end were sick.
If this was a cable TV show I'd watch! Nothing like these cars!
Awesome racers.. Pastrana and Semenuk, great team with subaru motorsports. I live in Baja Mexico, and I been waiting for more accion to come. Good production Formula and Bowes.. congrats!
I think having a wrc car and a great driver to compete is awesome. I’m pumped Subaru is still pulling it out. I love Launch control!
a win is a win , you gotta take any luck you can , well done guys !!
That aero package is definitely a bit suss regardless of result. I mean look at how much more aero McKenna's car has, it's completely different.
At the same time, it's absolutely awesome to see a latest-spec WRC car in the ARA. Hopefully this happens in the future with everyone on an even level.
To be fair, that's exactly the same view people have had towards Subaru for years. Especially after their 2015 season.
It looks to be missing a lot of its aero plus it’s not got its active diffs and it’s had a customer spec 2ltr fitted to replace the proper WRC spec one. Just ironic they go on about rules but they were the ones breaking them with there ALS.. 😂🤣
Love this series keep it going, keep Ken Block on the team!!
Wonderful job Brian Haymond as always!!
Thank you, Keith - nice of you to say so. It's a joy.
@@VoiceofBrian I bet. I hope to hear you in many more of these.
@@KeithJanak This series has been amazing. To think way back to Season 1...we had no idea it would continue into a 9th. Thanks to everyone for watching.
goosebumps! those slow-mo shots are the best! 😍
So Exciting! Anyone else also admiring how the soundtrack for Launch Control slaps!? I'd buy the soundtrack if it were compiled. Hands down.
Great production, great series!! Thank you to keep the brand on it!
This is such a good show
What an episode! To bad this wasnt a full team content. But thanks Subaru, waiting on my BRZ.
I’m Bill Stoked for the episodes from Nitro Rallycross! (Pun intended) Ep. 1 & 2 have been awesome
Freedom, strength and honor.
One way that I see it is that having previous gen WRC machinery in ARA can be the beginning of the start of Subaru paving their way back to the world stage. Still wishful thinking at this point in time especially with the new Rally1 regulations but with ties to FHI and Toyota, one can hope
Its great for the sport.. seeing WRC cars in North America makes me want to watch rally even more
Thank you Subaru!
Just jumped out of my seat when i saw mackennas tire blowout. I was like pass him travis pass him.. lol
Fantastic!
Come test it in Kenya...loving what u guys doing! Insane! Awesome!
Something really sad has happened. I have caught up to here binge watching, now I need to actually wait between episodes.
Amazing episode! I thought Block signed with Subaru. Subaru is going to debut their new weapon soon? Wish Higgins was on the team.
I really look forward to seeing Subaru at Wrc again
Doubtful you ever will again
@@fordfella67 it’s rumored that subaru is returning this year or next year to the WRC championship.
@@donovant3613 bet it’s only rumors. Unless they’ve been secretively developing an engine the past few years
Love these!
How is this not a "Netflix" show like "F1 - Drive to Survive"? This is such a well produced program. 🤙
Subarus envelop my entire life. Im not lying when I say, me and subaru go hand in hand
This is a really good Fiesta Ad
Launch control music be bussin.
Imagine trying to read complicated directions while Travis Pastrana is driving?
Pretty wild.
i really love this series
The more the Subaru team shows they can handle rally car issues the more confidence I have in my decision to have bought only Subaru cars for my family 🙂
This is a lot of fun. Keep it coming!
Awesome episode. Love these so much!
Love this series so much 🤩
I can't wait to catch a few races this year in Michigan and Minnesota. Possibly a few out west if we happen to be there in time.
Love this series.
Ok. My only exposure to rally is Launch Control, can someone explaine to me why a WRC car would be considered illigale in ARA?
Also, the journalist's perspective was a nice change of pace
Plus, did I mention how much I enjoy hearing about the big picture fight
What's the differences between a Focus R5 WRC and and ARA spec WRX?
Physical dimensions? Power? Differential tech?
Great to see Launch Control back! Thought you had disappeared….
100 acres wood is one of the best forest and team#199 and team#180 were rocking in stages. I remember during my photoshoot as always rocks were flying towards me and the camera I was using photo shoot :)
Can't wait to be at the 100 acre rally this year!
Awesome. Crazy luck
4:33 this is an awesome shot
when is Trav getting his own Rally/NitroCross/NitroCircus game?!
...needs to be a new game with the Subaru as the hero car!...like the original Colin McRae Rally...
could have like rallies and RX events...with like stunts between races.... id play it!
Terrific… amazing show
Can't wait for the next episode!
Loving the regular vids 👌 more plz
Pastrana and Gelsomino's game plan > Car Choice
It’s time to dust ol girl off and bring back the Subaru wrc cars if that’s how they wanna play. Y’all know what to do!
I can't get enough launch control!!!!!
I'd love to go to America and watch real rally cars 👌🏻
At 6:46 I see me in the video, now you guys know how I got those rocks or boulders :D
I THOUGHT I recognized your name. It's me. Subie_Stella on insta🤣
Bringing a WRC car to ARA seems a little sketch to me from Mckenna. I'm not familiar with the differences in regulations, but I feel WRC is the pinnacle of Rally Motorsport. It's kind of like comparing tolerances between Indy or Formula 2/3 to Formula 1.
Same here, I don't understand how it is deemed fair to bring a fully fledged WRC car to this series, are Subaru just gonna bring a next gen Group B car next round? =p
McKenna's car was not a spec WRC car, the powertrain/drivetrain had to be modified to be legal for ARA. The controversy surrounding the legality of the car had to do with the aggressive Aero package. The way I understand it was that once the written rule was determined to be vague enough not to disqualify the car, Subaru updated their Aero to be more competitive.
Yeah the aero package was completely different, full shrouds at the front with channels where Subaru just had small fins as per the ARA norm. On the one hand I think it's really cool to up the ante on the cars in the ARA. On the other hand just showing up like that is a bit suss and being immediately seconds per mile faster is a huge, huge difference. If McKenna hadn't had a puncture he could've won this rally by MINUTES.
@@dbshephe Yes and although the aero kit is very good by ARA standards, it is not the lastest WRC version. Particulary the rear spoiler looks either an old version or specially designed more basic spoiler for ARA. 2020/21 WRC Aero package is even more agressive. Never know possible see this aera updated on his car in future to latest version if it is allowed.
4:48 nice touch syncing the music with the landing there
That's why Subaru should reconsider building a hot-hatch that's both capable in ARA and WRC. 😃
THIS! It's exactly what I was thinking while watching.
The best 💪
Yay! Glad to watch another episode to disrupt the February blahs! Launch Control is good for my mental health! :)
somehow Lance looks *younger* with a beard lol
We want the Nitro RX content!
the episodes needs to be longer
This is the kinda stuff that's gonna get me in trouble, I'm gonna drive my 2016 STI into a Pole. My mind set thinking I'm a Rally pro lol. 🙄🙄😅😅 Where can i get those cool Subaru Racing Jacket?
I hate any type of single car road course type racing but rally racing and rallycross racing is my favorite besides Nascar or even asphalt oval and dirt oval racing I'm an old eraser myself on dirt and asphalt and sprint cars and stuff but these guys have nothing compared to a Sprint car this is crazy going this close to trees sideways going left and right and jumps and stuff is high powered cars only small dirt roads and back of woods roads and stuff it's crazy with these guys do and the spotters inside these cars the navigator guy he's got a crazy job reading off all the turns and where to break and how fast it is for the driver cuz he has to walk the track and map it out and he's got to do it while the driver is racing on the racing conditions that's got to be stressful because if he messes up he can either hurt both of them or kill both of them or just cause the driver to wreck the car and be out of the race by giving the wrong information on how fast the turn is or what kind of turn it is
When Oliver Solberg was driving for the Subaru team, the Owner of the team stated that his cars were as close to a actual WRC car, so don't understand why they are afraid of the Fiesta --- Quick Email to Prodrive should help lol
Lol Not keeping up with that fiesta
Subaru needs some steady competition. They need to get more wrc type cars in the mix, that or some manufacture support.
Love this series one day imma build up a gc8!
Some items between the ARA open class (Subaru) and the Ford Fiesta had caught my attention. The Ford had modified bumpers and stuff, wonder if the more "advanced" aerodynamics would play a part in their pace.
Edit: As Paulo and a Dirtfish article had pointed out the Ford is a WRC car. Right now the two seem to be having similar pace, but I reckon the Ford may still had some more potential that may be used as the driver got more used to the car.
McKenna's Fiesta is actually a WRC car, not a modified R5.
I have a 5 speed manual Impreza blue I looked at the engine and thought okay it looks big and then looked at the massive transmission and was like dam then I found the steepest part of the mountain at night in January and was like fuck !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This thing flies climbs hugs the curves and wants more !!
Love this sh*t!
Deberían poner los vídeos subtitulados para la gente de Latinoamérica
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!
I got two periods till i can watch this :(
Ah this is the 2021 season never mind
Just use the gymkhana 2020 car lmaoooo
Dominic is a dramma queen we don't need drama in Rallying. Barry McKenna has done more rallies than Ken, Travis and Brandon combined fact 💯👌🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
😂
That picture at 17:10 deserves to be on a poster or at least downloadable
Let's go Brandon!
Wait.... I didn't mean it like that
Great season! No rival no reason!
NOBODY CAN BEAT SUBARU TEAM!
I wish it could be that easy but WRC car its another level. Without new car they cant keep up Ford outperform them so much.
Wish i got a 4k monitor to see in full glory
Travis "knock down drag out fight" Pastrami
Could Brandon go slow and block McKenna? Lol. I've watched rally since I was a kid and never really saw something like that before so really don't know. I know the cars are usually launched 2min apart but go slow enough and eventually they'll end up catching you and then you just block them 😄
Hold on, so which division were they actually racing in? R4/NR4?
Top class in ARA is called "Open". The ruleset is pretty broad (I believe in an attempt to attract competitors). R5 and WRCars can compete.
Despite what has been said in some places the McKenna car isn't a current WRCar: engine and running gear are from an older generation car.