Subaru Isle of Man TT Record Attempt

Subaru of America, Inc. has released a new YouTube video of the 2011 Subaru WRX STI setting an alltime course record for the historic Isle of Man TT Mountain Course. The 5 minute 25 second video highlights in graphic detail the speed and drama surrounding rally driver Mark Higgins lap that averaged MPH. After the run, Higgins talks through the moment at Brey Hill when he momentarily loses, and then regains, control of the WRX STI at more than 150 MPH. Driving a US specification 2011 Subaru WRX STI, Higgins achieved speeds of 162 MPH and a lapped time of 19 minutes 37 seconds over the 37mile track, navigating more than 200 corners. This is one of the most daunting tracks I have ever driven, and the most terrifying, said Higgins, a Manx native. We were only able to get two practice runs and on our second practice I had the biggest moment of my career. We had a passenger on the run and so coming into Bray Hill at more than 150 MPH, the ex