Matk Higgins Sets IOM Lap Record In 2015 A WRX STI

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If you're a Subaru or rally fan you probably already know Mark Higgins set the Isle Of Man lap record for cars, but to those who haven't heard I [B][COLOR="DeepSkyBlue"][URL="http://garglinggas.com/2014/06/06/wrx-sti-smashes-tt-course-on-four-wheels/"]blogged[/URL][/COLOR][/B] about it, including the video of Higgins' epic 150-mph save during his 2011 record.

It's not often you get to appreciate the skill and talent that goes into racing a car until it goes wrong and the driver is able to save it. Just watch what he has to do with the wheel to stop his Subaru from smashing into a wall.

Skillz :eek:

I personally am waiting for the in car footage from the actual run. :D

Lots of fancy music and cuts but there's video at least.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scHb4TD5160"]Subaru TT Challenge 2 - YouTube[/ame]

The full lap is up.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7gmbQ8KxM4"]Subaru WRX STI Isle of Man: Flat Out - The Full Lap - YouTube[/ame]

Going through the stuff they done to the car...
[ame="http://youtu.be/sNqNOC--7Pg"]Subaru Isle of Man TT Challenge: The Car - YouTube[/ame]

So in SCCA AutoX terms this would probably be a Street Touring type mod, new dampers and springs, reflashed ECU but no increase power, new exhaust, seats and harness...etc. The cage will probably make it a Street Mod or Street Prepared though...

Not exactly stock, but still, impressive lap, and god it looks scary as hell...