6/10/2023 0 Comments Desert racer![]() Grabowski Brothers Racing will continue the 2019 Crosstrek Desert Racer campaign by defending their class title at August’s Vegas to Reno event before moving on to the Baja 1000 in November. The 2019 Baja 500 will kick off Saturday, June 1 and will feature a total race distance of 487.11 miles in a single loop on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. “We’re proud to renew our support for Crawford Performance and Grabowski Brothers Racing, and bring our iconic blue and gold motorsports colors to the off-road racing world.” “The Crosstrek Desert Racer’s results over the past two seasons speak for themselves,” said William Stokes, Motorsports Manager for Subaru of America. I’m looking forward to bringing the car back to Baja this year and showing what it can do!”įor Subaru Motorsports USA, the Desert Racer’s new look reflects the expansion of the Subaru brand’s official racing efforts in America beyond rally and rallycross. “My goal with the Crosstrek Desert Racer program was to show what was possible with a non-turbocharged boxer engine in an unlimited class, and the results so far have been very strong. “Subaru is best known for its success in rally, but Subaru engines have been used in off-road buggies for years,” said Crawford. The Desert Racer is powered by a 2.5L non-turbocharged SUBARU BOXER engine built by Quirt Crawford of Crawford Performance, producing 300 horsepower in a lightweight and reliable package. Since its debut in 2017 as the Subaru brand’s first factory-supported desert racing effort, the Crosstrek Desert Racer has pushed the boundaries of its class and racked up podium finishes including a Class 5 Unlimited win at last year’s 550-mile Vegas to Reno race, America’s longest off-road event. ![]() The Class 5 Unlimited off-road buggy powered by a SUBARU BOXER engine will return to competition at this week’s legendary Baja 500 off-road race, debuting a new livery in the blue and gold competition colors of Subaru Motorsports USA and looking to improve on 2018’s second-place finish in class. ![]() Can the Subaru Crosstrek desert racer win its first Baja 500? Stay tuned.Subaru of America today announced renewed support of the Subaru Crosstrek Desert Racer program with Crawford Performance and Grabowski Brothers Racing. Todd Walter took his bone-stock 2007 Toyota Tacoma and custom-built the whole truck so he could compete in Best In The Desert’s Class 7100 races. The Crawford Performance team will also enter the Baja 1000 later this year. The grueling 515 mile off-road race starts and finishes in downtown Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. Driving Realism The Traxxas UDR is engineered on an authentic, true to scale 4-wheel drive desert race truck chassis. Subaru’s first attempt at the Baja 500 begins at 10:00am PST today, June 3 and runs through the upper area of Mexico’s Baja California Peninsula. The Traxxas Unlimited Desert Racer faithfully captures the look and feel of Trophy Trucks and Unlimited Trick Trucks as they charge hard across the desert at full speed. They will also be running the Subaru WRX STI in Round 3 of the Red Bull Global Rallycross in Thompson, CT, and the WRX STI rallycar will compete in the Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania. It will be a busy weekend for Subaru Motorsports. We’re excited to be involved with Grabowski Bros racing, and be entered in the Baja 500.” Subaru Motorsports Marketing Manager Rob Weir says, “Putting this Crosstrek to the test in desert racing will once again show our fans the performance and durability of the Subaru BOXER engine. Now the Subaru Crosstrek gets the first chance to take on the grueling Baja 500. ![]() Up until now, Subaru has been involved in stage rally and Global Rallycross racing with their Subaru WRX STI. The team already put the Crosstrek to the test when they entered the McKenzie’s 250 race in Lucerne, CA, and won their class by over one hour. 4 hours ago &0183 &32 RC desert racing trucks are often upgraded for both performance and scale realism. Subaru’s Crosstrek desert racer is a Class 5 machine that will be put to the test in one of the most challenging motorsports events in North America. The Subaru Boxer engine was built by designer and famed race car builder Quirt Crawford.
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