Near-freezing temperatures and unsuitable driving conditions drove 79 of Japan's top manufacturers and their respective drivers to the ragged edge at the 16th annual 2005 Tsukuba Super Battle.
Redesigned in the early 1970s, Tsukuba Circuit (TC) was recognized as one of the shortest (distance), yet most uniquely designed courses throughout the land of the rising sun. A technically challenging course consisting of tight radius S-turns and banking corners, the 1.287 mile TC course, located in the Ibaragi prefecture of Japan, became the stomping grounds for many privateers and works manufacturer's looking to push their cars to their maximum potential.
On December 8th 2005, teams trailered their street tuned vehicles from all areas of Japan with high hopes and great expectations of breaking the elusive course record, currently held by the HKS TRB-02 Lancer Evolution at a blistering 54.739 seconds. Among the scores of competitors was the joint ventured team of Tomei Power and Prova Racing, ready to wage war among its adversaries with a fully prepared 2004 Subaru, entitled the Arise Impreza. Built specifically to compete as a top contender within the Tsukuba Time Attack, the Arise Impreza was fabricated from the ground up within the course of two years. While the bulk of the vehicle buildup was slated by Prova of Japan, the engine buildup was specifically handled by Tomei Power and their renowned engineers-a deadly one-two combination that's a force to be reckoned with.