Travis Pastrana to Appear at Wentworth SubaruCity
What: Downtown Portland will be abuzz on Thursday evening, April 20, when Wentworth SubaruCity hosts a meet and greet, and an autograph session, with Subaru Rally Team USA driver Travis Pastrana. His "#199" Subaru Impreza WRX STI rally car will be on display. The event is free and open to the public. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO ) Well-known for his achievements as Supercross Champion and X Games multi-gold medallist, Travis Pastrana will drive for the win at the Oregon Trail Rally from April 21-23 in Hillsboro, OR. The Oregon Trail Rally is round three of the nine-event, 2006 Rally America National Championship (http://www.rally-america.com/). For more information on the Oregon Trail Rally visit http://www.oregontrailrally.com/. Subaru Rally Team USA consists of a two-car team led by Travis Pastrana. Joining Mr. Pastrana is the co-founder of DC Shoes and 2005 Rally America Rookie of the Year, Ken Block. The pair will drive their 2006 Subaru Impreza WRX STI vehicles prepared by Subaru Motorsports partner Vermont SportsCar. For more information visit http://www.rally.subaru.com/. WHO: Travis Pastrana, Driver, Subaru Rally Team USA Lou Harrison, General Manager, Wentworth SubaruCity Jim Pernas, Regional Vice President, Northwest Region, Subaru of America, Inc. When: Thursday, April 20, 2006 5 - 7 PM Where: Wentworth SubaruCity - a six-acre, state-of-the-art, exclusive, Subaru Signature Facility 400 E Burnside Portland, OR 97214 (503) 232-2000 http://www.wentworth.subaru.com/ Media RSVP: Lisa Fleming (856) 488-5093 lfleming@subaru.com About Subaru Northwest Region
The Subaru Northwest Region is headquartered in Portland, Ore., and is responsible for Subaru business in Alaska, Calif., Idaho, Mont., Nev., Ore., Wash., and Wyo. Also located in Portland is the Subaru Parts Warehouse and the Subaru Port Operations is located in Vancouver, Wash. The Subaru Northwest Region makes up approximately one quarter of total U.S. Subaru sales.
About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of nearly 600 dealers across the United States. Subaru makes the best-selling All-Wheel Drive car sold in America based on R.L. Polk & Co. new vehicle retail registration statistics calendar year-end 2004. For additional information visit http://www.subaru.com/.
PRNewswire -- April 13
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