Subaru Launch Control: Rally Rundown - 100 Acre Wood 2023

The ARA championship returns to gravel at the high-speed Rally in the 100 Acre Wood in Missouri. Subaru Motorsports USA's Brandon Semenuk and Keaton Williams are put to the test, trading stage wins against the WRC-derived Ford Fiesta of Barry McKenna throughout the weekend. Just seconds separate the teams going into the final Powerstage for the extra points and the overall win.
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[@hitempguy]

I love that Subaru is showcasing the battle with McKenna. It adds to the tension of the show versus just being a highlight reel. Makes for amazing viewing! Keep it up!

[@andrewm5840]

Awesome work Subaru! The Gap-O-Meter helped add tension to the story telling in this Rundown.

[@ScottOrd]

The ticking overlay had me leaning forward, what a cool addition!

[@ChristopherBowesMedia]

Even when you are cheering for Subaru you feel the pain for McKenna on that stall

[@DRCrimeCircle]

love this editor

[@01FozzyS]

Brandon is starting the season off on a roll!

[@helidevil123]

Thank you so much, Launch Control Team!

[@robschilke]

Loved the gap visualization.

[@8888shooter]

Hey, fantastic video guys as usual!!..superb work!!.. absolutely love these videos..That was a lovely thing to see, the tribute to Ken Block and have that awesome subaru there that he did that brilliant gymkhana in!!!..Great job!!..congratulations to Brandon and the Subaru US team!👍🏁🏆🏆🏁.... keep these videos coming guys!!! Cheers 🍻 to you fellow ARA supporters!!👍🇺🇲🇬🇧😁

[@noahabdullz7847]

Who else misses Brian Haymond?!His narration in earlier Launch Control Ssn was so good!!

[@ChristopherBowesMedia]

Brian was great. But it was three years ago… I think it’s time we move on

[@Gorillanaut]

Both narrators are awesome. If you want to bring someone back, let’s bring back Bucky Lasek!!!! #BuckYeah

[@sooyster4033]

Dear Subaru, I would love to watch uncut raw footage of each stage from the cabin.

[@treybargatze6419]

YES!

[@SpiralS16]

Wow video out before dust even settled down! Good work!

[@chasepalumbo2929]

Dude these are fucking sick. Please never stop subaru

[@chrisvalleqatsi]

Great drive, great result, and a beautiful, gorgeously shot event.

[@DropkickNation]

RIP Ken Block. He will be missed in the NAR scene.

[@GhostReaper5.0]

3:14 some put a Ford logo on the Wrx 😂 thats a good troll

[@MichaelNaydeck]

yes! Congrats Brandon, VSC, and Subaru.

[@R_life33]

After seeing snodrift in person, I’m glad Mckenna is here to give Brandon some competition

[@ChristopherBowesMedia]

No doubt so is team Subaru.

[@mgs.915]

Love attending this event! Always like to see the stories about the event since I don’t get many details being out in the woods all weekend!

[@metropolis10]

Great episode and storytelling. Would have loved to have seen Travis back in Launch Control though!

[@sirswede366]

Yeah, hopefully there will be a video showing him at the Nitro RallyCross with the EV cars!

[@wyliepalmer6498]

Wow that was a close battle!

[@ScottOrd]

Hearing Keaton say "Ok, baby" puts a smile on my face - always fascinating to hear stage notes from the different teams!

[@Gorillanaut]

I thought he was saying “ok, maybe”

[@DRCrimeCircle]

the new editor has my upvote

[@jt.8144]

The Rise of Brandon Semenax.

[@hardcoreep]

Love this series.

[@GuillemSerna]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 always FLAT OUT!!! 🤘🤘

[@PlaySA]

Basically if McKenna hadn't stalled at that corner, he would've won. Great competition.

[@jt.8144]

2023 Launch Control Begins.

[@jthomasaurus]

Really hoping for some stronger competition in future American rallies. Brandon and Barry are amazing, but 3rd is several MINUTES behind, it’s just not as exciting as WRC is. Hoping for more excitement, as an American I’d love to see it!

[@treybargatze6419]

MAN O MAN! LOVED IT! I was in school but salem was only 3 hours away i wanted to go SOOO BADDD wouldve been a great one to go to! Congrats on the win! Gap O meter Brazy!

[@2098elk]

Love these! Go Subaru!

[@86themadhatter27]

Barry has been in the background in so many seasons that i almost want to see him win a rally tbh 😂

[@JasonNugent]

Barry won the ARA National championship in 2020.

[@86themadhatter27]

@@JasonNugent Was that the one with barely any rounds due to covid or something? Your comment is ringing a bell

[@ChristopherBowesMedia]

Yes correct. Barry is scary fast. If he shows up to all the future rounds, Subaru is going to have a major fight on their hands

[@thiskidred]

Hey guys love the content, been watching for years. One thing I miss however, the longer episode lengths. We wait so long between episodes, why not give us everything we want?

[@LiveFreeMoto]

hope to make it to the New England rally for some photo and video stuff this year!

[@jebus456]

yes!!

[@Ittou-Ogami]

Вечная память Кену Блоку .Он в наших сердцах ❤❤❤

[@Soobas]

Subaru putting out these bangers and getting no views makes me sad

[@Gorillanaut]

Honestly one of the best professionally produced you tube series ever.

[@rzero21]

7:20 awesome comparison

[@YoubitubicalTV]

lets go

[@05GDF]

Helll yea Steezemeister 🤙

[@WotsOnSecond]

Brandon has a nice looking car. They should model the new WRX after it

[@rzero21]

7:08 please tell me someone took a picture at that location of the rally cars!

[@Machete21510]

These videos are awesome and love watching them. Whats the purpose of the small air thing on top of the outside roof. What is it cooling?

[@adam4kq]

It is an air intake to provide cooling for the driver and co-driver. It can get hot in a rally car :)

[@formulaphoto]

Along with airflow for the crew, it can also help pressurize the interior of the car to keep dust out.

[@postoferrari6720]

NICE.....BRAZIL HERE

[@Ittou-Ogami]

Круто .❤❤❤

[@PlaySA]

Does anyone know why Barry has (minor, to be fair) front aero over the wheels and even a bit over the back wheels but the Subaru doesn't?

[@guisolovijovas]

Is there any place our someone that share raw footage from this events?

[@elloyale9200]

Go Brandon !

[@Dan-nl2ug]

Way to go Brandon and VSC,Subaru STI❤ forever,where's Travis?

[@robschilke]

Travis made a statement earlier this year stating that he won't be participating in the 2023 ARA season in an effort to focus his time and energy on being a father, husband, and growing his Nitro Rallycross series. He was also focused on qualifying for and eventually racing in the Daytona 500 (which he finished 11th). Travis said, "A bad injury to kick off 2022 followed by the passing of two close friends has me taking a step back to reevaluate priorities," on social media. I miss seeing Travis out there just like anyone else does, but I'm glad to see that he is giving himself the much needed time for his family.

[@williambragg5064]

How tough are the suspension components and all the things you would want in an off-road vehicle, and what about dust, and the accumulation of it in your electronics, dusty roads can deposit a lot of dust in places you can’t get to, to clean up, love my 2019 cross track but not sure it would last long in extreme off road conditions, but would love to be able to have one that would give some Jeep’s a run for their money, will Subaru ever consider an off road vehicle that would compete with he bronco or jeep? I would buy one .

[@danerwinde7717]

I think viewer-ship has suffered greatly not having Ken, Travis, or David competing.

[@sutikno917]

what number is subaru racing

[@shin-i55501]

NO×15！yep👍

[@Gorillanaut]

C’mon Subaru!! SIGN LIA BLOCK TO A FACTORY RIDE and let her run the RWD class!!!

[@blacktalonsport1262]

Can someone explain what happened at 2:43 with the virtual chicane? Did the miss a turn or something? This new format don't explain anything anymore so...

[@ChristopherBowesMedia]

He stalled

[@ChristopherBowesMedia]

Virtual chicanes use the score tracker in the car to institute a slow down. They have to reach 25mph within two points before they can keep going. You won’t likely see this kind of thing in the WRC but at the national level, it’s a good option to reduced high speed sections without having to increase the number of volunteer marshals

[@blacktalonsport1262]

@Christopher Bowes OH ok. Thanks.

[@illuminatedsoles331]

KB43EVR

[@abbasalkhatib8374]

Where is new subaru wrxxxx

[@pablomendoza5796]

Hey where is Travis??

[@Gorillanaut]

He took off the season to focus on family and Nitro.

[@pablomendoza5796]

@@Gorillanaut Thanks!!

[@n8didit944]

#43

[@cigarsgunsandgasoline8032]

These just aren't the same without Ken Block...

[@amador4417]

Yeah I feel you. With the Ken it was always a competition that you had you tense up to see who would win in the end. Now, it’s just easy wins with for Subaru but who knows McKenna seems like a competition. Still a great series nonetheless

[@lubegaivan7401]

I want Subaru to fry over like ford fiesta r 5

[@mehmetakifkacmaz4589]

Elbet bir gün.

[@Mandoclips686]

Subaru i know you guys have to use this race data for some thing so please give us one last great two door STI ! I know you dont want to give Internal combustion yet especially now that you have partnered with toyota and they have hydrogen power..

[@emillaurich8506]

wtf since when are virtual shikanes a thing

[@adam4kq]

Virtual Chicanes replaced physical chicanes with the adoption of RallySafe. Real chicanes require extra personnel to manage at a rally, and the virtual chicanes make life easier for the volunteers, marshals, and organizers.

[@juanpomares1574]

I miss the voice over.

[@DOIT4K3NWRT]

So first a virtual chicane really how dumb n how is it that subaru had to change there aero package but Barry didn't his car looks exactly the same as it did last year seam fishy to me

[@sooyster4033]

Poor car looks bald without aero

[@andriyavtoman1983]

Семенюк, він що Українець? 🇺🇦🤝😂