The Midwest's Largest Subaru Enthusiast Festival

Chicagoland Speedway - Joliet, IL
** September 27, 2025 **

Subimods.com All-Subaru Car Show



2025 Results:

Class First Second
Best Old School Pre-1995 Jeffrey Spruill Lincoln Seabrooks
Best Legacy & Outback 89-99 Elizabeth Kirchner Jonathan Lyons
Best Legacy & Outback 00-present Dan Reed David Osowski
Best Forester Adam Mielczarek Tyler Rakowski
Best Impreza 93-01 Steve Styrczula Lloyd Moellendorf
Best Impreza/WRX 02-03 Max Schrager Lloyd Moellendorf
Best Impreza/WRX/STI 04-05 Tyler Merkle Brandon Brunger
Best Impreza/WRX/STI 06-07 Garrett Tracy Cameron Barrix
Best Impreza 08-11 & WRX/STI 08-14 Romar Manual Matt Spinney
Best Impreza/Crosstrek 12+ Daniel Grobla Matthew LaMotte
Best WRX/STI 15-21 Derek Holstein carlos tadiar
Best WRX 22+ Christopher Rivera Ryan Dean
Best BRZ/FRS Nathan Kienast Jose Guzman
Best Other BROOKE Chenoweth Lincoln Seabrooks
Best Off-Road Dan Reed N/A

Bests Winner
Best paint Romar Manual
Best interior Derek Holstein
Best engine bay Benjamin Selk
Best of show Benjamin Selk

Subimods.com All-Subaru Car Show Highlights:

  • Car show application process: participants will require admin approval before being accepted into the car show. This is to ensure the best of the best builds are accepted into the car show, which sells out early. If chosen, participants will receive an acceptance email as Subiefest Midwest approaches. The soonest particpants will hear back is 2 weeks before the event. Thank you for your patience!
  • Early load-in for Car Show participants
  • The best parking available at Subiefest Midwest 2025
  • Judging software that uses your vehicle profile / mods list

Classes (tentative):

  • Best Old School Pre-1995
  • Best Legacy & Outback 89-99
  • Best Legacy & Outback 00-present
  • Best Forester
  • Best Impreza 93-01
  • Best Impreza/WRX 02-03
  • Best Impreza/WRX/STI 04-05
  • Best Impreza/WRX/STI 06-07
  • Best Impreza 08-11 & WRX/STI 08-14
  • Best Impreza/Crosstrek 12+
  • Best WRX/STI 15-21
  • Best WRX 22+
  • Best BRZ/FRS
  • Best Other
  • Best Off-Road
  • Best Paint
  • Best Interior
  • Best Engine Bay
  • Best Of Show

Awards for the winner of each class:

  • 1st place: Subimods $50 Gift Card + Custom Trophy by Kartboy & BuiltRight Ind
  • 2nd place: Subimods $25 Gift Card + Custom Medal by Kartboy & BuiltRight Ind

Rules and Notes

  • Pre-registration is the only way to guarantee entry. Day of registration depends on space available and is unlikely.
  • Car show load-in is from 7:30am to 9am.
  • All cars must be registered with the car show manager by 9:30am. Awards will be done at TBD. (Tentative)
  • Judges will be using a point based system on different categories.
  • This is a multi-class event.
  • Cars cannot be moved once parked, unless requested by show staff.
  • Cars cannot be parked at vendor booths and must be parked in car show area.
  • Disqualification/Removal: Any exhibitor who fails to follow the written rules and regulations or verbal instruction from the event staff is subject to disqualification and removal from the event. This also includes unsportsmanlike behavior, excessive profanity, or anything else deemed inappropriate by the event staff.
  • Final Say-Event staff / promoters reserve the right to alter or modify the rules listed to enhance the event
  • There will be no participation awards, nor classes based on race, gender, height, species, etc.
  • All cars must be a Subaru or have a substantial amount of Subaru parts.

To register, start by purchasing a ticket here. After you've selected your admissions ticket you can add a car show registration to it.