Inside SubiNats 2017

SubiNats in an annual event for Subaru owners and enthusiasts from around the country to come together and celebrate all things Subaru.

This year's event was hosted again by the WRX Club of Victoria team over the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of July at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. The event is held over two days, the first being a social day for many of the participants with a cruise held on the roads around the Gippsland Region.

After a brief stop on the cliff top just down the coast for a photo opportunity, the group headed inland to let the Boxer engines have a good run.

After a couple of hours of driving the group headed back to the next event of the weekend, the 'Mega Meet' held at Philip Island track. It is a casual event for participants to park up and show off their cars and chat with others members.

There was a good variety of cars from BRZs to Foresters and even a Subaru Brumby.

In the afternoon, many headed off to go karting at the local karting track. That night they held a sitdown dinner, for the entrants, held above the pit complex at the track.

Sunday morning dawned with clear skys and the forcast for a stunning winters day at the track. 120+ cars were entered in the Sprints. After a drivers briefing cars hit the track at 9am.

It didn’t take long for trouble to strike some drivers after a couple hit frost on track and ended up the wall, their day done.

Whilst the sprint entrants were out on track circulating there was Show and Shine being held in the pit area. With a great selection of cars from a jacked up Forester, a slammed Outback and rare 22B.

Visiting the event was Subaru Australia’s ambassador and Rally driver Molly Taylor, she spent time interacting with fans, signing autographs and even signing fans cars.

The main event was was a war of attrition, many competitors dropping out due to mechanical issues. At the end of the day there was a winner crowned and that was Nev Scott and the team from CMA Racing, topping the time sheet with a 1:41;5929.

There is no date or state set as yet for the 2018 SubiNats Event, but be sure to keep an eye out on the website for detail because if you are a Subaru Enthusiast, it's an event you won't want to miss.

Did you go to SubiNats this year? Share your experience in the comments.