“Gymkhana 2022” was a worthy addition to the favored gymkhana viral video collection began by Ken Block, with loads of insane stunts carried out by Travis Pastrana in his 1983 Subaru GL wagon known as the Household Huckster. However practically each stunt within the video nearly did not occur.
Subaru of America’s “Launch Management” YouTube present is doing a three-part behind-the-scenes look known as “Street to Gymkhana 2022” displaying simply how a lot of a scramble it was to beat accidents, mechanical points, and plain previous unhealthy luck. Word that this second episode was filmed earlier than the demise of collection creator Ken Block.
The issues began when Pastrana was injured trying a BASE leap off a constructing in Fort Lauderdale for the video. A parachute malfunction led to a tough touchdown, which left Pastrana hospitalized and put taking pictures on maintain for six months. Regardless of being bedridden, Pastrana was remarkably upbeat, owing to his years of expertise placing his physique on the road.
Travis Pastrana drives a Subaru wagon in Gymkhana 2022
“Travis has an uncommon quantity of expertise being injured,” William Stokes, Subaru of America motorsports supervisor, mentioned within the video. So he had no drawback getting again behind the wheel after his restoration.
As soon as filming restarted, there was a problem taking pictures a drag race between Pastrana and YouTube character Cleetus McFarland, who drove a 3,000-hp Chevrolet El Camino. A fault within the Chevy’s engine mapping meant it refused to launch laborious, after which the Household Huckster developed issues as properly. This was particularly problematic as a result of the race was being filmed on a closed public road, with solely a restricted period of time out there to get the shot.
One other time constraint was daylight. By the point the whole lot was set as much as shoot Pastrana performing stunts in tandem with a monster truck, the solar was taking place and the clock was ticking. That left time for 2 or three makes an attempt, which might simply get eaten up throughout a number of takes in search of the appropriate digicam angles, or by mechanical points.
In that high-pressure scenario, Pastrana clipped a concrete barrier, damaging the suspension and rear axle. Switching to rally pit crew mode, Subaru’s mechanics descended on the wounded automobile and obtained it working once more in time to get the shot.
Should you’ve seen “Gymkhana 2022,” Subaru’s behind-the-scenes movies are undoubtedly price watching to see simply how a lot effort goes into making one thing as harmful and unpredictable as a gymkhana video.