PMR Motorsports Teams Up With Chevrolet Performance for Chevrolet Sonic LT1 Rally Car
PMR Motorsports is pleased to team up with Chevrolet Performance for the remainder of the 2025 American Rally Association season. After years of running an LS3 motor in his Open 4WD Chevrolet Sonic, driver Pat Moro will make the switch to the next-generation small-block LT1, bringing V8 power back to the forefront of the sport.
“I couldn’t be more excited to team up with Chevrolet Performance to bring the LT1 to American rallying,” said Moro. “We’ve had one of the most popular cars in the sport for years thanks to the LS3, and upgrading to the LT1 with the support of Chevrolet Performance will only take us to the next level. We’re working hard to get the Sonic LT1 ready to debut later this year, and we can’t wait to show it off!”
Moro’s journey with Chevrolet dates back more than a decade, including multiple starts at X Games and in Red Bull Global Rallycross. He first swapped an LS3 motor into his Sonic for the 2019 season, and the car has proven to be one of rallying’s most exciting and unique builds ever since. Fans across America have flocked to the PMR tent to get a glimpse of the Sonic LS3 before the rallies begin, but one thing is for certain—they’ve always been able to hear it coming on stage.
Now, Moro and Chevrolet Performance will trade up to the LT1 powerplant. The 6.2-liter V8 LT1 has served as the engine of choice for countless Chevrolet builds over the years. Now, it’ll bring a completely new dimension of performance to an American rallying scene that has already proven its love for the LS swap.
The 2025 ARA National Championship continues on August 21-23 with the Ojibwe Forests Rally in Minnesota, followed by the Overmountain Rally in Tennessee on September 20-21 and Lake Superior Performance Rally in Michigan on October 17-18. Be sure to follow @chevroletperformance and @pmrmotorsports on Instagram for updates.
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