UPDATE!! April 11th 2026 Johnstons Subaru - 845SUBIE & SUBARU MOTORSPORTS USA

From Nothing to Something Big: How 845Subie Teamed Up With Subaru & Johnston’s Subaru to Bring a Legendary Rally Car to Our Community !! New Date April 11th 2026!!

Every great car community starts with a handful of people, a shared passion, and the drive to build something from nothing. That’s exactly how 845Subie began—local Subaru enthusiasts coming together for late-night meets, cruises, wrench days, and a growing sense of family.

This year, something incredible happened.

What started as a grassroots Subaru club has evolved into a full-scale collaboration with Subaru, Vermont Sports Car, and our own local dealership, Johnston’s Subaru. Together, we’re bringing an unforgettable, once-in-a-lifetime automotive event to the Hudson Valley—featuring one of the most insane Subaru performance machines ever created.

Yes… the Vermont Sports Car Gymkhana WRX STI driven by Travis Pastrana.

A Local Subaru Club Partners With Industry Giants

845Subie may have started small, but the passion behind the club speaks volumes. Our meet-ups kept growing. Our presence online expanded. Our commitment to the Subaru community never wavered.

When conversations started with Johnston’s Subaru, the alignment was immediate. They wanted to support the local enthusiast community. We wanted to bring something unforgettable to our members and the 845 region. With Subaru’s brand team and Vermont SportsCar involved, an idea quickly turned into reality.

This isn't just a meet.It’s the biggest Subaru-focused event our club has ever hosted.

The Star of the Show: Pastrana’s Vermont Sports Car Gymkhana WRX STI

This is not your everyday Subaru.This is a legend.

Built by the world-renowned Vermont SportsCar team, the Gymkhana WRX STI is an 800+ horsepower monster purpose-built for Travis Pastrana’s Gymkhana films and hillclimb competitions. With wild aero, explosive acceleration, and engineering straight from Subaru Motorsports USA, it’s one of the most extreme WRX STIs ever built.

Seeing it online is one thing.Seeing it in person? That’s a bucket-list moment.

And thanks to Subaru, VSC, and Johnston’s Subaru, 845Subie is bringing that moment to our local community.

What to Expect at the Event

This won’t be your average parking-lot meet. It’s a full-feature, community-driven Subaru celebration:

🔥 Headline Display: Pastrana’s Gymkhana WRX STI

Up close, in person, with photo ops and a chance to see the details that make this build legendary.

🚗 845Subie Meet & Subaru Community Showcase

Local WRXs, STIs, BRZs, Crosstreks, Foresters—if it’s a Subaru, it’s home here.Mild to wild builds, clean dailies, full show cars—everyone’s welcome. The club will be providing a Rally Racing simulator running Iracing Hillclimb using the Airslayer on Mt Washington and WRC Stage rally.

🏁 Johnston’s Subaru On-Site Experience

• New Subaru models to explore

• Test drives, IRacing Simulator

• Subaru accessories & performance parts

• Giveaways, swag, and more

📸 Photos, Community, and Vibes

Food, music, good energy, and the kind of Subaru camaraderie that built 845Subie from day one.

Why This Event Matters

For Subaru, it’s a chance to highlight the culture that supports the brand.For Johnston’s Subaru, it’s a way to give back to local enthusiasts. For Vermont SportsCar, it’s a celebration of engineering excellence.

But for 845Subie, this event represents something deeper.

It’s proof of how far a dedicated local club can go. It shows what can happen when passion meets opportunity.And it’s a milestone that our members—and our whole region—will never forget.

A New Chapter for 845Subie

From humble beginnings to hosting an event featuring one of Subaru’s wildest, most iconic builds—our club has grown into something special.

And this is only the beginning.

More details, schedule announcements, and official promotions are on the way. The entire 845Subie family—and anyone who loves Subaru—is invited.

Stay tuned. Stay boosted. Stay united.—845Subie