From IRC Press release
Eurosport Events, the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, is delighted to announce that Subaru will join the Intercontinental Rally Challenge next year with the aim of supporting its customer competition business with the Group N Impreza.
In the 2009 IRC season, seven manufacturers were represented with Abarth, Honda, Peugeot, Proton, Ralliart, Skoda and Volkswagen going head-to-head on spectacular events.
Subaru left the FIA World Rally Championship early last year. The Japanese car manufacturer decided to rejoin the world rally scene by competing in the IRC series, whose race cars are relatively close to production vehicles.
Shigeo Sugaya, Motorsports Director of Subaru said: "We are very happy to join the IRC, a series that we have been keenly observing since its creation three years ago. The IRC provides an ideal arena to develop our customer competition activities. With approximately 1,000 Subaru cars rallying around the world, this is a great opportunity for our customers to take part in the famous rallies showcased by the IRC and to benefit from the excellent promotion that comes with it."
photo:Subaru
Eurosport Events, the promoter of the Intercontinental Rally Challenge, is delighted to announce that Subaru will join the Intercontinental Rally Challenge next year with the aim of supporting its customer competition business with the Group N Impreza.
In the 2009 IRC season, seven manufacturers were represented with Abarth, Honda, Peugeot, Proton, Ralliart, Skoda and Volkswagen going head-to-head on spectacular events.
Subaru left the FIA World Rally Championship early last year. The Japanese car manufacturer decided to rejoin the world rally scene by competing in the IRC series, whose race cars are relatively close to production vehicles.
Shigeo Sugaya, Motorsports Director of Subaru said: "We are very happy to join the IRC, a series that we have been keenly observing since its creation three years ago. The IRC provides an ideal arena to develop our customer competition activities. With approximately 1,000 Subaru cars rallying around the world, this is a great opportunity for our customers to take part in the famous rallies showcased by the IRC and to benefit from the excellent promotion that comes with it."
photo:Subaru