HAS SUBARU’S NEW CAR SIGNALED A NEED FOR CHANGE?

For years, the argument was clear: Open 4WD existed to keep Subaru Motorsports USA in the championship hunt.

But things are changing.

With Subaru now fielding a car in the Limited 4WD class—sparked by none other than Travis Pastrana’s interest—there’s a growing sense that American rallying may be ready for a new chapter. Could this be the beginning of the end for Open 4WD?

It’s a debate that digs into the core of what makes rallying exciting. Is it raw speed, precision, and top-tier talent chasing tenths of a second? Or is it the thrill of watching drivers wring every bit of performance out of lower-powered machines, dancing from one lock to the next?

That very question—and plenty more—gets unpacked in the latest episode of SPIN, The Rally Pod. Host Brenten Kelly is joined by Nate Tennis and David Evans to break down all the drama from the Olympus Rally, including a deep dive into Brandon Semenuk’s wild weekend. From his crash to his recovery, and the controversy in between, the team brings their own driving experience into the mix to offer real insight into what unfolded.

The episode also features a conversation between DirtFish Women in Motorsport driver Aoife Raftery and WiM coordinator Josie Rimmer. The pair talk through Aoife’s standout US debut—her first time behind the wheel of a 4WD rally car—and what’s next for her international campaign.