Team Yokohama member and action sports superstar Travis Pastrana went Down Under in the new “Gymkhana 2025: Aussie Shred” video. Pastrana blasted through Sydney, Australia, in a Vermont SportsCar-built, 670-horsepower, turbo-boosted 4-wheel drive 1978 Subaru Brat, nicknamed the “Brataroo,” which was fitted with Yokohama’s 18-inch ADVAN A052 and ADVAN Apex tires, depending on the stunt, company officials stated in a press release.
Produced by Hoonigan Media Machine, the latest edition of the Gymkhana film franchise—and third in a row for Pastrana—features bigger jumps and next-level stunts that are the hallmark of “Gymkhana” phenomena, noted the release. Among the famous landmarks featured were Sydney Harbor, Sydney Opera House, Sydney Bridge, Bathurst’s Mount Panorama and Broken Hill, as well as shots from the Outback.
“Besides being an ultra-talented race car driver, Travis is a magician when it comes to the unbelievable stunts he does in the ‘Gymkhana’ series,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire’s senior vice president of marketing and product management. “Each Gymkhana ups the ante, and the new edition really pushed the limit and kicks it up to another level. We’re proud he demonstrated the versatility, performance, strength and technology of our Yokohama ADVAN tires to a global audience.”
“Stunt after stunt, the Yokohama ADVAN tires delivered the grip for me to let it rip,” Pastrana said. “The precision handling needed to go all out requires confidence in your technical partners—and the Yokohama ADVAN tires gave my Subaru Brat the edge it needed to execute the maneuvers of Gymkhana 2025.”
“From the streets of Annapolis to the Outback of Australia, Yokohama has been an essential part of the last three ‘Gymkhana’ films with Travis Pastrana,” said Teague Fleury, Hoonigan Media Machine’s VP of content. “Their partnership and the performance of their tires play a big role in making every ‘Gymkhana’ trick possible.”
Pastrana Goes to the Max in the Subaru ‘Brataroo’ 9500 Turbo
The Subaru “Brataroo” 9500 Turbo is a re-imagining of a 1978 Subaru BRAT engineered as a purpose-built “Gymkhana” weapon. Subaru of America and technical partner Vermont SportsCar (VSC) crafted the “Brataroo” to corner, slide and fly well beyond the capabilities of its predecessors, utilizing no shortage of innovative engineering to create the most advanced active aerodynamics on a Gymkhana car to date, the two companies claimed. The rallycross-derived machine features a fire-spitting turbocharged 2.0-liter boxer engine delivering 670 horsepower and 680 lb-ft of torque and revving to more than 9,500 rpm.
“The ‘Brataroo’ is hands down the craziest ‘Gymkhana’ car we’ve ever built,” said Pastrana. “Every part of this car was designed to take the abuse we threw at it while making this film. From hanging two tires off a pier to flying 160 feet across a 10-story deep canyon gap over a road train to skimming across a deep lake and scaring myself every step of the way.”
‘Gymkhana 2025: Ausie Shreds’ Features a Star-Studded Lineup
In true Gymkhana fashion, the film features a host of cameos from local motorsport icons, including two-time Dakar Rally champion Toby Price, Subaru WRC driver Chris “Atko” Atkinson, and Nitro Circus BMX riders Ryan Williams, Jaie Toohey and Will Brown, alongside a field of V-8 Supercars drivers who challenged the “Brataroo” to a rolling drag race down Mount Panorama’s Conrod Straight. The lineup also includes Moog and Marty of Mighty Car Mods, the last of the V-8 Interceptors, and the Mad Hueys performing the noblest of Aussie traditions, the shoey.
The Australian Government Finally Said Yes to ‘Gymkhana’
“Australia had long been at the top of the list of potential Gymkhana Film locations,” said 321 Action Director and Hoonigan co-founder Brian Scotto. “Ken Block and I attempted to shoot Gymkhana Nine there, but were met with a resounding no, because of the climate of anti-hoon laws at the time. A decade later, when we reapproached the Australian government, we were met with open arms. This combination of the unfinished business we had down under and this being Pastrana’s last film in the series, not only makes it very special to me, but also put the pressure on to push the limit of what we could do both in the car and behind the camera.”
The ‘Gymkhana’ Video Series
The wildly popular “Gymkhana” videos were created by Pastrana’s longtime friend and former teammate, the late Ken Block. Pastrana continues the tradition and creative spirit sparked by Block, whose vision transformed a passion for driving into a global cultural phenomenon.