Subaru’s Brataroo Set for UK Debut at Goodwood Hillclimb Shootout
Finishing second overall twice in the Hillclimb Shootout, Travis Pastrana is looking for his first win behind the wheel of the Gymkhana vehicle…
Subaru Motorsports USA will return to the Goodwood Festival of Speed Hillclimb Shootout July 9–12, with Travis Pastrana set to make the U.K. debut of the Subaru “Brataroo” 9500 Turbo. The Goodwood Festival of Speed brings together competitors and machinery from across the racing spectrum, from Formula 1 and rally to sports cars, prototypes and more. The event’s famed Hillclimb Shootout sees select entrants take on the 1.16-mile course in pursuit of the fastest time up the hill, event officials stated in a press release.
From Viral Video to the Hillclimb
Built by Subaru Motorsports USA and Vermont SportsCar as a modern tribute to the 1978 Subaru BRAT, the “Brataroo” first captured worldwide attention as the star of “Gymkhana: Aussie Shred.” In the film, Pastrana puts the purpose-built machine through a full catalog of Gymkhana extremes, including high-speed slides, massive jumps and even a water crossing. The film has since surpassed 12 million views on YouTube and earned multiple Telly Awards.
Powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter SUBARU BOXER engine producing 670 horsepower and 680 pound-feet of torque, the car also features the most advanced active aerodynamic system ever fitted to a Gymkhana vehicle, designed to help control the car’s attitude in the air during massive jumps. At Goodwood, Pastrana will look to show that the same machine built to slide, jump and entertain can also compete against some of the world’s fastest racing machinery, noted the release.
Pastrana’s Goodwood Track Record
Pastrana has twice finished second overall in the Hillclimb Shootout with Subaru vehicles: first in the Subaru WRX STI Airslayer in 2021, and again with the Subaru Family Huckster in 2023. Subaru Motorsports USA also brings a recent history of standout runs from Scott Speed and WRX: Project Midnight, including a first-place ICE finish and second-place overall finish in both the 2024 and 2025 Shootouts.
“I’m absolutely thrilled to be going back up the hill at Goodwood again this year,” Pastrana said. “We’ve finished second there before but haven’t gotten the Shootout win yet, and the competition is always tough. The Brataroo’s high-revving flat-four absolutely sings, and hopefully we can put down a time capable of fighting for the fastest ICE finish or at least be sideways enough to put on the best show of the week.”
