Stunt driver Alastair Moffatt secures record at 2016 Autosport Show behind the wheel of a Subaru. In a mind-boggling display of the agility and precision handling prowess of its rear-wheel drive BRZ Moffatt set the Guinness World Record for the ‘Tightest 360° spin’. The record was established at the Autosport International Show over the weekend, with the BRZ in capable hands of former world record holder Alastair Moffatt.

Stunt-driver ace Alastair Moffatt broke the previous 2.5-meter Guinness World Record, which was achieved in 2014, by flicking the BRZ into a 360° spin between two obstacles in Autosport International’s Live Action Arena. The professional stunt driver, of Stunt Drive UK, spun his Subaru BRZ 360 degrees then accelerated to the end of the course – all in one continuous motion with a gap of just 2.25 meters of clearance.

Moffatt has previous experience setting daring Guinness World Records, including ‘Tightest Reverse Parallel Park’ and ‘Tightest Parallel Park’, the latter established at the 2015 Autosport show. So we know Moffatt can park, now we know he can rotate a car with the best of them.

The 4.24-meter-long Subaru BRZ is renowned for its low center of gravity – lower than many high-end supercars – and naturally-aspirated 2.0-litre Boxer engine, making the BRZ one of the most exciting and engaging cars on the road.

In order for Alastair to have maximize control over the car throughout the maneuver, the traction control was switched off and ABS disengaged. Moffat was keen to try the attempt in the BRZ, given its combination of lightweight, rear wheel drive and highly controllable chassis. He said after the shows: “The Subaru BRZ was the perfect car in which to do it; light, highly maneuverable and easy to control. It’s great to have another record to my name.”