Subaru partners with iRacing to launch sim race

Subaru of America has announced a sponsorship with iRacing, the leader in PC simulator racing, to field the Subaru iRX All-Star Invitational rallycross series.

A world-class field of drivers from a variety of racing disciplines - rally, rallycross, Indycar, NASCAR, motocross, Formula Drift and more - will compete alongside esports pros in a six-round championship series held entirely online and kicking off on 10 April 2020.

Drivers will compete for a $14,286 purse to be donated to charity on their behalf, and the charitable beneficiaries will be revealed soon.

Subaru Motorsports U.S.A will field a three-car lineup featuring the team's full-time stage rally drivers - five-time national rally champion and action sports icon Travis Pastrana, and mountain bike legend and rising rally talent Brandon Semenuk.

They will be joined by four-time U.S.A rallycross champion Scott Speed, making his competitive rallycross return after a 2019 season cut short by injury, and fresh off a podium finish in last weekend's iRacing Indycar Challenge at Barber Motorsports Park.

Subaru rallycross star Chris Atkinson will also participate in a Team Yokohama WRX STI, and several other all-star drivers will compete in the WRX STI rallycross Supercar as independent entries.

Subaru iRX All-Star Invitational events will be begin at 6:00am Singapore time each Friday, and will be streamed across iRacing's social media platforms.

Fans can also watch via live streaming simulcasts on the Subaru Motorsports U.S.A Facebook page and the pages of other competitors, teams and sponsors. Additional events may be considered as schedules permit.