Ben is very passionate about all forms of motorsport and has been competing in the New Zealand Rally Championship since he won the inaugural Rally New Zealand Rising Stars Scholarship in 2009. Along the way he has picked up various titles before winning the 2015 New Zealand Rally Championship in his 2008 Subaru WRX STi. Ben is now a Subaru of New Zealand Brand Ambassador and competes in the NZRC in a brand new 2015 Subaru WRX STi. He is busy testing and preparing for the Hunt Motorsport team’s 2017 NZRC attack. Be sure to check out Ben’s car in the Subaru’s tent as the marque celebrates 25 years of the WRX at the Leadfoot Festival.

Ben Hunt - 1999 Subaru STi Coupe

Ben is very passionate about all forms of motorsport and has been competing in the New Zealand Rally Championship since he won the inaugural Rally New Zealand Rising Stars Scholarship in 2009. Along the way he has picked up various titles before winning the 2015 New Zealand Rally Championship in his 2008 Subaru WRX STi. Ben is now a Subaru of New Zealand Brand Ambassador and competes in the NZRC in a brand new 2015 Subaru WRX STi. He is busy testing and preparing for the Hunt Motorsport team’s 2017 NZRC attack. Be sure to check out Ben’s car in the Subaru’s tent as the marque celebrates 25 years of the WRX at the Leadfoot Festival.

1999 Subaru STi Coupe:

Owned and built by Dan Kane, this Subaru produces a massive 450kw and has a 6 speed Modena Dogbox behind it. The coupe runs STi a front and rear LSD driveline and Dunlop 03G tyres. This car is always under development. Ben drove the coupe at Leadfoot in 2016 and managed 6th overall with a time of 52 seconds. The team left with a list of upgrades for the handling and braking package. When the car is not at Leadfoot it is driven by the owner Dan Kane and mainly used for gymkhana and track days on full opposite lock. Make sure you visit the car in the pits and admire the craftsmanship of its engine.