05/19/2026
Subaru/STI just claimed their second SP4T class victory at the Nürburgring 24-Hour Race, and it was earned the hard way.
Qualifying 2nd in class out of 159 entries, the WRX NBR Challenge 2026 (built on the WRX S4 platform) chased down the SP4T pole-sitter in the opening stages, took over the class lead, and held it for the full 24 hours. Drivers Carlo van Dam, Kota Sasaki, Takuto Iguchi, and Rintaro Kubo brought the car home after 139 laps and roughly 3,527.5 km, finishing 31st overall.
The Nordschleife is one of the most demanding endurance circuits on the planet, and a class win here is never a one-driver, one-pit-stop story. It's chassis, strategy, and four drivers staying patient through every weather shift and traffic window the Green Hell can throw at them.
Big respect to the entire STI motorsport program. The WRX continues to earn its reputation where it matters most.
Who else stayed up watching the live stream?