Motor Trend Contributor's WRX Melts Down

"Jcarr" (jcarr)
03/29/2016 at 12:18 • Filed to: Motor Trend, Jessi Lang, WRX, Subaru

Anyone else follow Jessi Lang (of Motor Trend video fame) on Twitter? She has a 2013 WRX that crapped the bed after 2 laps of a Time Attack challenge this past weekend.

This comes as she continues to recover from a nearly-fatal crash while filming an episode of The J-Turn a few years ago.

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DISCUSSION (28)

spanfucker retire bitch > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 12:23

The newest that the WRX could be is a 2014 as it’s the last gen.

Jcarr > spanfucker retire bitch
03/29/2016 at 12:25

I’ll edit that. I couldn’t find where she says what year it is and I’m not a Subaru expert.

Takuro Spirit > spanfucker retire bitch
03/29/2016 at 12:27

And no warranty as it happened at the track, I bet.

yitznewton > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 12:28

Aww, blues town... mental note, check oil when leaving the office today.

uofime-2 > Takuro Spirit
03/29/2016 at 12:32

If it happened because of a defective part, they may well still cover the repair.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 12:34

Judging how much oil my 2013 subaru eats, that was most likely what happened. Sad day indeed.

TTercel > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 12:37

Welcome to Subaru ownership!

Jayhawk Jake > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 12:42

A Subaru blew up while driving hard? Wow, what a shocker...

BeaterGT > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 12:54

Subaru, the new German engineering.

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 12:56

There is a reason there are lots of evos in time attack...

Takuro Spirit > uofime-2
03/29/2016 at 12:58

Even parts warranties have racing and off road disclaimers on them. I look forward to the outcome.

Justin Hughes > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 13:05

I follow her and like her work. Bummer about the WRX. I’m curious why it crapped out on her.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 13:10

I don’t think subaru has any reason to do anything for her...

velyse > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 13:19

Tracked a car and it blew up. Subaru, fix it. I don’t care what the disclosure says.

Send it off to brentuning and have them give it the works. You can afford it, lady, Doctor lady.

RyanFrew > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 13:20

Interesting. I spent all day lapping a similar Rex at the ring last year. No problems at all.

uofime-2 > Takuro Spirit
03/29/2016 at 13:21

I know some people who have gotten pretty generous coverage from SOA, and 2 laps just doesn’t seem like it should have been enough to cause that kind of overheating and failure. It will be interesting to see how it plays out. the media attention probably doesn’t hurt here case either....

uofime-2 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
03/29/2016 at 13:25

Let’s give here some credit and assume that fluids were checked before hopping on track.

Being at a race shop the previous day for a brake job give solid supporting evidence that this adventure was walked into with eyes wide open.

Driver > yitznewton
03/29/2016 at 13:57

A friend of mine rebuilt his Speedway bike motor, forgot to oil it and seized it at the first turn. I was surprised it ran that long. Compared to this, he is lucky, only one cylinder.

E92M3 > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 14:13

No, in fact I don’t even have a twitter. Never had the desire....until NOW.

Jared > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
03/29/2016 at 14:57

Good lord, I mean I work for a Subaru dealership and I have seen Subaru be absolute saints when it comes to warranty repairs more often than not, but, like, she’s got an internet’s worth of proof that this happened while tracking the car. You should noooooooot expect warranty coverage for items related to racing.

haveacarortwoorthree2 > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 15:03

It’s a 2013.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 15:05

:( She’s been through some real sh!t since her autobahn crash. Definitely didn’t need a seized EJ255 on top of all that. I do look forward to seeing her back hosting for Motortrend on the regular though!

She and Tony Angelo are my favorite hosts now that Carlos Lago left.

Side note: Anybody know why Carlos left Motortrend??

Jcarr > Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge
03/29/2016 at 15:07

He went to Edmunds. I assume he just got a better offer, but I don’t know for sure.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 15:10

Oh! Good to know.

You can see how often I keep up with Edmunds haha

GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo > Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge
03/29/2016 at 15:17

Pretty sure he left Edmunds as well, he was on The Smoking Tire last week.

Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge > GTRZILLAR32-Now saving for Godzilla and a condo
03/29/2016 at 15:20

XD Carlos Lago: Automotive Man of Mystery

Wallaby > Group B Enthusiast - Captain of the supercharged barge
03/29/2016 at 15:26

He’s actually not with Edmunds anymore as of very recently. They talked about it on a recent Smoking Tire podcast.

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > Jcarr
03/29/2016 at 15:52

I have a friend who has a Flyin’ Miata Exocet. Before he bought the Miata he was conducting a WRX, with the intent of doing a kit on it (factory 5 or something? I don’t know Subaru things at all). He was looking at these with the intent to use it adjust entirely on track. He went with the Miata specifically because Subarus are known to have oiling issues when driven hard on track.