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ARA Contingency Programs
Subaru
UPDATED: 12/26/2024
2025 Program: NEW for 2025 – this program will consist of entry discounts AND prize money.
The “Subaru Early Entry Fee” will be $500 below the event’s posted Early Entry Fee for a National entry, and $300 below the posted Early Entry Fee for a Regional entry. This entry fee credit is available to ANY class of Subaru entered.
RALLY SUPPORT PROGRAM
1. Program Name
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2025 Subaru Rally Support Program
2. Program Summary
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Participating national event organizers of the American Rally Association Championship shall make available a “Subaru Early Entry Discount” to the first five (5) paid Subaru teams in the National and the first ten (10) paid Subaru entries in the concurrent Regional rally, should one exist.
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Early Entry Discount Program will consist of:
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1st Ten Regional entries - $300 off
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1st Five National entries - $500 off
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Discount codes are unique for each event and will be published in the Supplemental Regs
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The credit is handled entirely between the event organizer and the entering team. Registration in the Subaru Contingency program is not required to receive the credit.
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After an Event’s respective “Early Entry Deadline” passes there shall be no further credits or discounts provided as part of this program. Each event organizer may dictate the terms and details of the entry deadlines.
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In addition: a Subaru prize fund has been established and will pay prize money to National entries:
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At each National event: Highest finishing Overall Subaru $1000, 2nd Highest Overall Subaru $500, 3rd Highest Overall Subaru $250
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Year End Prize Fund: National Championship Highest Overall Subaru $3000, 2nd Highest Overall Subaru $2000, 3rd Highest Overall Subaru $1000
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3. Covered Events
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All 2025 National level American Rally Association Championship stage rally events.
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Regional and/or Super Regional events are not included
4. Registration Requirements
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Registration is NOT REQUIRED for this Subaru Rally Support Program
5. Decal Requirements
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None
6. Vehicle Eligibility
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Eligible Subaru vehicles must be powered by Subaru based engines and shall include any make, model or class of Subaru in any ARA class.
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VSC supported entries are not eligible for prizes or discounts
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Kubota Tractor Corporation
Presenting Sponsor and Official Land Management Equipment of ARA
Kubota Tractor Corporation is pleased to offer exclusive discounts to members of the American Rally Association. As part of Kubota’s commitment to supporting the rally community, ARA participants (competitors, crew, volunteers, media, etc.) can take advantage of special pricing on select Kubota equipment.
Rally drivers demand precision and performance—so does Kubota. As an ARA member, you get special savings on tractors, mowers, RTVs, construction equipment, and even hay tools — we have what you need to handle the toughest jobs — even off the beaten path.
Visit your local Kubota dealer or click the link below for details!
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Pirelli Tire - Official Tire of the ARA
The Pirelli contingency program rewards the top-five eligible finishers on Pirelli tires at each ARA National during the 2025 season. Eligibility requirements include competing on Pirelli tires and appropriately displaying Pirelli branding on the car and driver’s suit.
New this year, the Pirelli Privateer Cup is intended to recognize and honor the passion and drive of competitors who mount a national campaign without the benefit of OEM automotive support, rewarding the privateer with the highest overall point total in the eligible classes at the end of the season with $5,000.
The Pirelli Privateer Cup is open to all competitors who race in the National Championship in LN4 (L4 and NA4), L2, and O2 classes. Use of Pirelli tires is not mandatory, but if the eventual winner was also eligible for the Pirelli contingency program during the 2025 season, they’ll receive an additional free set of Pirelli Tires.
Hoosier Tire
The Hoosier Tire Contingency Program is available to all ARA National Rally Teams who register in advance of their first 2025 ARA National Rally of the year and run Hoosier Racing Tires on their rally cars.
The program will recognize first, second, and third place finishers in all ARA National events in 2025. Any team competing in vehicles with Hoosier Tires on all four corners of their rally car, along with proof of purchase from an authorized dealer is eligible to register for the Hoosier Contingency Program.
Michelin Motorsport
The Michelin Motorsport Tire Contingency Program is available to all ARA National Rally Teams who use Michelin Motorsport Gravel Rally Tires on their rally cars and meet the program requirements.
The contingency program will recognize first, second, and third place finishers of each category in all ARA National events in 2025. Any National team competing in vehicles with Michelin Tires on all four corners of their rally car and decals placed in the required positions, may be eligible for prizes. See full program details in the link below.
Thompson Racing Fabrication
Thompson Racing Fabrication is building on their longtime support of rally in the US by offering a contingency program with the ARA for 2025.
At ARA National events, TRF will be rewarding the Regional Overall winning driver with $500 of merchandise credit to their store. The credit will be eligible for TRF’s recently expanded retail offerings that include Michelin tires, wheels, lights, brakes, and a plethora of other parts you may need to support a competitive rally car.
You can find their shop at https://trfonline.shop/ or contact TRF directly if you are looking for a specific part or item.
VP Racing Fuel
VP Racing Fuels discounted pre-order offers return for 2025 in an expanded program. Competitors can order fuel delivered directly to the paddock at each event on the 2025 ARA rally schedule.
For 2025 VP Racing Fuels can be ordered direct by filling out the linked form up to two weeks before the start of an ARA national, super regional, or regional level event. VP has also expanded their product offerings to ARA competitors who pre-order. For the 2025 season, they will offer several different fuel blends to fulfill the needs of nearly all rally competitors.
Deadlines to per-order VP Racing Fuels for each event are on the form. Any orders made after the pre-order may be have delays in shipping to event.
ARA Viewership Information
Click the link below to access the ARA viewership information for 2024. Competitors are welcome to use this information to pursue sponsors or for other needs.