Subaru Rally Team USA's David Higgins Breaks Mt. Washington Record on BFGoodrich Tires

[bastec666]

I think he still has room to improve and can do that course in a faster time, so keep up the good work.

[racingDNA114]

biggest achievement of a european pilot: driving up this mountain for example in a record time

biggest achievement of an american pilot: doing a burnout

americans make me sick lol, they suck at everything. who the hell makes a road with corners in the us anyway?

[supersideways]

American drivers "gee it was a bit misty up the top of the mountain, could hardly see, really needed a co-driver"

David Higgins "What a gorgeous, clear day up the top!"

Manx man like a boss!

[robnelsonbayvillage]

Brilliant!

[leethorpeuk]

@Eametsa it says Subaru Rally Team USA's David Higgins noob it should say

Subaru Rally Team USA's Manx man David Higgins :)

[YOUNGaz11]

1080p, fullscreen hd, all other lights and sound off. I am 'there'.

[tzedek2]

you are a dick. you dont deserve the title

[leethorpeuk]

Isle of Man's David Higgins  to be right

[leethorpeuk]

hes not from the usa U NOOBS hes a manx man like me :) hes from the isle of man  get it right or dont post it

[Eametsa]

@leethorpeuk it doesnt say hes from usa noob! hes subarus rally team usa driver or something

[MrPker1188]

he need buy a new gloves.

[west2401]

2 drivers fell off this mountain while driving...



[sandwichfrito]

3:18 to skip the intro :)

[aaronarchy1]

I'd love to see a NASCAR driver attempt this.

[ganjasaurusrex]

@aaronarchy1 Me too. Most of them have the car control skills neccesary, if not the experience...

[Ensenalgas]

@aaronarchy1 I'd love to see Robby Gordon attempt this

[Davis4037]

Its amazing that this road has only had 3 vehicle accidents (had fatalities) on it during its history, one the guy was drunk, the other two they did not use low gear on the way down and the breaks failed

[Davis4037]

I went on that road a matter of weeks after this

[segovian]

What rims are those at 01:49 ? I want them for my 2008 WRX

[AgamicOx]

@segovian SpeedLine if I am correct

[aresorum]

Is the vehicle model name Subaru WRX STi, as written above, or Subaru Impreza WRX STi? If it's the former, what's the differences between the two?

[tbtstt]

@aresorum Its now Subaru WRX STI, the Impreza refers to the base model(s) only, the performance version of the car is just WRX STI. Word is that the next generation of Impreza/WRX STI will actually be two completely different cars (i.e. different chassis).

Incidentally its STI now, not STi, Subaru swapped from lower to upper case for the "i" in 2007.

[BuuzyB]

Beating the six minute would be really quick. Great run and congrats on RA title..

[SultanIbra]

i bet he could shave off a lot more seconds to that record if he was allowed to use a co-driver and pace notes..lol...Good drive tho.

[area51topAlien]

o ya thats y i own a Subaru

[ohsixdubrx]

travis pastrana disliked this video

[madmomentum23]

Freaky @4:47

[mismis888]

Thanks for letting me know about it being done on BFGoodrich Tires, it was right on my tongue.

[balleis]

Amazing



[putover111]

wow! i drive 10 times slower

[uglyguitarman]

Do transmissions like these have a clutch pedal?

[bacwerdsman]

@uglyguitarman They do have clutches... but they use what is called a "dogbox" or "crashbox" style transmission. These transmissions have large straight cut gears with big teeth and no synchros. So yes, he is just crashing through the gears without use of the clutch.

[uglyguitarman]

@bacwerdsman So the clutch is only used to go from standstill to motion, right?

[buckonotthedog]

@bacwerdsman ... i dont think you have your facts right :o crashbox is a transmition but not used in rally (or other sports) cars - crashbox was used in old cars, now is used in some heavy duty machines.

They are using sequential manual transmissions for selecting the gears in order with no direct access - its fast, it eliminates human errors and it uses a clutch, but the clutch is automaticaly engaged in the process: dogbox is not a transmition and its not even the right name - its dogclutch...

[mrwigglesaur1]

7:44 proof ken block should've stayed with subaru ;D

[chan625]

Come back subaru!  WRC isn't the same without..

[MegamanEXEv2]

@chan625 Subaru can't come back to the WRC, none of the cars they make fit the new WRC regulations. Even if they did produce a 1.6 ltr engine, the rules say it has to be transverse mounted. All of Subaru's cars are longitudinal mount engines and transmissions.

[chan625]

@MegamanEXEv2 Yeah..I'd read about issues over regulation. But hey! Its a shame on FIA' part! :)

[tim3058]

didn't travis pastrana beat the record last year?

[MegamanEXEv2]

@tim3058 Not officially, and he had a co-driver. It was a glorified practice run.

[nec85]

@tim3058 read the description... Higgins also beat the unofficial record of 6:20.47 set by Travis Pastrana last year.

[DarkRazlin]

Visibility and he did it!

[jonnyfilmboy]

Thank you SOA for making me proud of the rally heritage of Subaru once again.

[travellingartistfilm]

@jonnyfilmboy Amen man/

[ScoobSTi1]

Amazing Subie and driver! He's got a lot of guts, flooring it through the fog!

[fx310a]

Wow! Awesome driver! Keep it up!

[jonnois]

auwesome subie, incredible driving and congrats on the record. I'd love to see Nobuhiro Tajima have a crack at the record in his Suzuki.

[ApexIXMR]

Favorited & Like by a fellow Mitsubishi fanboy.  Awesome video!

[tuner342003]

Congrats higgins! Btw was that blue masking tape holding it up on the passanger side mirror?! I know we subie owners tend to us alot of zip-ties but geez masking tape?! Lol

[D0WNxSH1FT]

Awesome vid! I too was there to see it!

[entropyness]

nice fuckin drivin @ 4:46

[oburgslim]

Awesome video and to top it off i was there to experience it all..Great job David Higgins..I was also at the Finish line at 7:10

[gjgp225]

I've driven that road over 20times..... Thank You for posting , superior job editing !!!

LOVE IT !!!!!

[octratek772]

Hmm was the bottom section from a practice run? There are no spectators on the hill on turn 2.

[mom2gravey1]

im glad they didnt recognize the time Travis put down....records are won in the heat of competition...not when the conditions best suit their needs.

[mattwileyphotography]

Haha at 7:12 I can see myself at the finish line! Great job David, everyone on the mountain was cheering you on! Cheers!

[1450racing]

That would be June 26th BTW.

[chatch82]

congrats....mount washington is a great rode. Ive taken my motorcycle and my wrx up it many times!!! Its worth the trip!

[JagoYouth]

awesome