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Hoonigan Premieres 'Gymkhana: Aussie Shred' With Pastrana’s Subaru ‘Brataroo’ Across Australia

The release fulfills a decade‑old plan to film in Australia, presented as a tribute to Ken Block.

Overview

  • Released December 9 on Hoonigan’s YouTube channel, the 11‑minute film features Travis Pastrana driving a custom Subaru Brataroo 9500 Turbo.
  • The Vermont SportsCar–engineered Brataroo claims about 670 hp and 680 lb‑ft from a turbo 2.0‑liter boxer, revs past 9,500 rpm, and uses the series’ most advanced active aerodynamics to date.
  • Filming spanned the Outback/Broken Hill, Bathurst’s Mount Panorama, and Sydney, with headline moments including a roughly 160‑foot canyon gap over a road train and a rolling drag alongside Supercars on Conrod Straight.
  • Cameos include Toby Price, Chris ‘Atko’ Atkinson, Mighty Car Mods’ Moog and Marty, Nitro Circus BMX riders, and a roster of Supercars drivers, reflecting a broad Australian motorsport collaboration.
  • Hoonigan’s Brian Scotto said Australia previously blocked a planned shoot around 2016 but welcomed the production this time, and coverage notes differing counts on Pastrana’s prior Gymkhana appearances.