Once, red bull global rallycross seemed like a bright spot in the racing world. I get to race some of my favorite drivers in grc and hop into a super cool electric. Red bull grc karting challenge fueled by subaru sti. Red bull global rallycross and polaris launch exclusive. Red bull global rallycross louisville will take place this weekend, may 2021. Red bull grcs first colombian driver enters this weekend aiming not only for strong results, but also to help jenner make the transition to grc lites. In fact, i have 8 reasons you need to start following red bull grc races today. Joni wiman, the 20yearold finn who dominated global rallycross lites, jumps to supercars for 2014. Started in 2009 as the global rallycross championship, grc is an american twist on the rallycross racing made popular overseas in series like the fia world rallycross championship. Foust completes seattle global rallycross sweep racer. Once again, we are proud to unveil a unique new schedule for the latest red bull global rallycross season, said red bull grc ceo colin dyne.
This driver focused platform is ideal for rallycross racing and will compete on the full schedule of the red bull grc season in a 12race championship. Colombian race car driver at the red bull global rallycross in the grc lites class. Exindycar driver michael andrettis andretti autosport. Whether hes in the red bull grc paddock, at a team dinner or behind the wheel of his 600 horsepower 00 ganassi racing. Its aim was searching for the future american f1 champion. The 2016 red bull global rallycross championship was the sixth season of the global rallycross championship. The initial series was series run in north america in 2011 and ran for seven seasons until the series folded in 2018, where the series was replaced by the americas rallycross. This years edition of red bull grc seattle will take place. Red bull global rallycross unveils 2018 schedule racer. Nascar veteran and 2017 fan favorite driver of the year steve arpin and world rally. Tanner foust sweeps red bull grc seattle bfgoodrich racing. The teams technical partner, vermont sportscar, first begins with a stock subaru wrx sti right off the showroom floor.
It features the stylish and colorful red bull global rally cross logos and imagery combined in one awesome design on the seating and the base of this racing chair. The 2018 red bull global rallycross season will feature three distinct classes of racing, with polaris rzr sidebyside competition joining the supercar and grc lites championships. Red bull grc karting challenge fueled by subaru sti,, september. Rahal letterman lanigan racing to enter red bull global. Jan 04, 2018 this years strong slate of fan favorite domestic stops, coupled with a return to europe to wrap up the 2018 championship, guarantee an offthecharts season, said red bull grc ceo colin dyne. Top drivers expected to compete in the international championship include threetime defending supercar champion and exformula 1 star scott speed, rallycross and drifting champion tanner foust, nascar veteran and 2017. Were incredibly excited to bring our highoctane brand of motorsport to multiple new locations, as well as maintaining some of our most popular stops and returning to a fan favorite market in. Having risen through the ranks of junior formulae such as karting and formula ford he quickly progressed to international racing championships including formula holden in australia, indy lights in the usa and formula renault v6 in europe and asia. The multifaceted relationship will enhance the onsite fan experience and race broadcasts, as well as develop the firstever dedicated red bull grc app. Grc lites is a proving ground for drivers and race teams. Another goal was to create the first ever allamerican formula 1 team. Volkswagen andretti rallycross beetle grc gets more. Seattle doubleheader return at evergreen confirmed.
Red bull global rallycross and iracing team up to bring. Drivers will return to action on the same course layout this year, charging down the frontstretch into the banked turns 1. Red bull global rallycross returns to seattle at evergreen. Chip ganassi racings global rallycross team becomes loenbro. Red bull grc karting challenge fueled by subaru sti k1 speed. Add into the mix the launch of our new polaris rzr sidebyside class, there is no doubt grc continues to expand the rallycross landscape. Rallycross driver scott speed prepares for practice runs on the course. Red bull global rallycross makes its return to the popular seattle market on september 17.
Red bull global rallycross boasts a few surprises in 2018. The grc team is the latest addition to rllrs portfolio that includes a current program in the verizon. The past two years have shown us that red bull grc drivers are incredibly excited to visit and compete in washington dc, said red bull grc ceo colin dyne. He is also the threetime defending grc lites fan favorite driver of the year, as voted on by passionate supporters across the world. Grcrookie driver set to make immediate impact in grc. Watching red bull global rallycross is like witnessing a reallife mad max chase. Between the speed, drivers, crazy flying cars, intense tracks, and corkscrew corners, ive decided that red bull grc might just be my new favorite thing to watch. Chip ganassi racings roster will run for loenbro motorsports in the 2017 season. Red bull grcnow owned by colin dyne and founded by present coo.
Red bull global rallycross unveils 2016 championship schedule twelveround series to feature mix of new markets and fan favorites. Tanner foust sweeps red bull grc seattle monday, 11 september, 2017 08. Jul 28, 2016 steve arpin red bull grc driver profile. Grcspeed wins red bull global rallycross in barbados. Hilliard, ohio march 8, 2017 rahal letterman lanigan racing rllr announced today that the team will compete in the 2017 red bull global rallycross supercar championship and enter a ford fiesta st for driver austin dyne. Sverre isachsen gave subaru rally team usa its first supercar win in 2014can he repeat the feat in front of some of the sports most passionate fans. Red bull global rallycross drivers will go headtohead in a grc race format. The 2017 red bull global rallycross championship will conclude on october 14 with th. Nov 12, 2015 the 2015 red bull global rallycross season consisted of 12 events in just five months, spanning the u.
Red bull global rallycross aims at a new generation of race fans. Jan 04, 2018 red bull global rallycross officials have unveiled the 2018 series schedule, featuring 12 rounds, eight events, and the series return to europe the 2018 red bull global rallycross season will feature three distinct classes of racing, with polaris rzr sidebyside competition joining the supercar and grc lites championships. One of red bull global rallycrosss best teams has broken apart. Dec 11, 2016 global rallycross is not a madeforyoutube gimmick. Also, he has participated in four rounds of the world rallycross championship in portugal, spain and twice in canada. The 2017 red bull global rallycross season begins on april 29, and here are the three things you should be watching for in the new campaign. That unbelievable access is something speed says makes the upand. Your complete guide to global rallycross barbados red bull. Red bull global rallycross unveils 2018 schedule race.
He joined the series in 2014, and since then has earned eight career podium finishes. Photo 10111 2015 red bull grc las vegas 107 the successes our favorite actionsports crossover drivers have achieved in the grc and related endeavors prove their. Some lucky fans will get a chance to race with and versus their favorite drivers in the series. Red bull grc deals with the challenges of putting together race circuits, setting them up, and tearing them down on the fly. Red bull global rallycross grc is a chaotic, fastpaced experience unlike any other. Titansrx international europe series formerly known as red bull global rallycross or global rallycross is a group of rallycross series, currently organised by racing driver max pucher and businessman chip pankow. The 2018 season will feature three classes of racing, with polaris rzr sidebyside competition joining the supercar and grc lites championships.
Feb 07, 2017 brooks, a fan favorite throughout the 12event red bull grc lites series, will pilot the no. Jan 04, 2018 red bull global rallycross has unveiled its 2018 series schedule, featuring 12 rounds, eight events and the series longawaited return to europe. The red bull global rallycross created a noisy, exciting stir in this resort town saturday and sunday. This is the place within the red bull grc where dues are. This years strong slate of fan favorite domestic stops, coupled with a return to europe to wrap up the 2018 championship, guarantee an offthecharts season, said red bull grc ceo colin dyne. Fernandez, meanwhile, is a multiple podium finisher in grc lites, as well as its fan favorite driver in each of the past three seasons. Red bull driver search was an american scheme run from 2002 to 2005 in parallel with the red bull junior team. Top drivers expected to compete in the international championship include threetime defending supercar champion. Foust, grc champion in 2011 and 2012 and runnerup in 20, is also widely recognized for his rally driving skills, his stunt driving, and hosting the u.
The result is a series that keeps teams, drivers and fans on. Red bull grc drivers have competed in numerous toptier iracing events, including the iracing. In 2016, fans packed the stands of evergreen speedway to see drivers jostle for championship position at red bull global rallycross seattle. Red bull global rallycross boasts a few surprises in 2018 schedule. Arpins new livery and sponsors will be announced in coming weeks. Red bull global rallycross aims at a new generation of race. Apr 28, 2017 fernandez, meanwhile, is a multiple podium finisher in grc lites, as well as its fan favorite driver in each of the past three seasons.
Red bull global rallycross championship heads to the u. Red bull global rallycross unveils 2016 championship schedule. Af racing will field two grc lites cars for this weekends red bull global rallycross season opener at memphis international raceway. The 12race schedule spans from may to october and will once again be broadcast on the. Global rallycross championship closes down ahead of 2018.
An alltime favorite market for red bull grc fans and drivers alike, seattle returns to the schedule in 2016. Steve arpin, rallycross driver, joins forces with hoonigan. He currently participates in the north american karting as well as the red bull global rallycross championship in the class grc lites. Alejandro fernandez race car driver redbull global. Polaris rzr will be part of red bull global rallycross for. Directly across from the start grid that had hosted the supercars and grc lites cars just hours before, the 2017 red bull global rallycross season officially concluded on saturday night with the series annual awards ceremony. Emcee jonathan green presented this years champions and award winners with their prizes. Scott speed has competed in some of the top motorsport series in the world, from formula one to nascar, but hes found a home in red bull global rallycross thanks to the sports fanfriendly. The 2014 grc season opened with a crazy final round of racing, filled with drama and mistakes. Evergreen speedway is located just 30 minutes from seattle. Red bull global rallycross returns to evergreen speedway. Matt halliday is a new zealand born international racing driver who has been contesting a variety of racing categories worldwide. Much like nascar though arguably more so red bull grc lets fans get up close to their favorite cars and drivers.
Wiman prevailed and pushed his turbocharged red bull bluebeam ford fiesta st to take both of his heats on friday, guaranteeing a pole position in saturdays semifinal. Although this specclass of ford fiestas doesnt have the supercar divisions horsepower, fans still enjoy intense ontrack action and gutsy performances by the drivers. But a terrific start from foust, the fourtime fan favorite driver of the year, enabled him to grab a lead that he would never relinquish. Red bull grc fans showed up in full force to support the series return to the pacific northwest in 2016, and we can think of no better way to reward their unwavering support than to bring them more action packed racing with a doubleheader event at evergreen speedway, said red bull grc ceo colin dyne. Fans, drivers rave about red bull rallycross in atlantic city. Fan favorite driver in 2014 and 2015 in this competition. Burt jenner, alejandro fernandez to drive for af racing at. Red bull global rallycross reveals 2018 schedule speed sport. There has been one clear star of red bull driver search.
Sverre isachsen gave subaru rally team usa its first supercar win in 2014 can he. Red bull global rallycross seattle will take place at evergreen speedway this friday through sunday. Scott speed was the reigning supercars champion and oliver eriksson was the reigning grc lites champion. Pastrana wont be driving the new 2015 wrx sti grc car in. If anyone worried that the heat would affect turn out, they underestimated the intense affection daytona fans hold for motorsports. The schedule consisted of twelve rounds at eight different venues.
Saturday august 27 2016 grc red bull global rallycross first day of racing at bader field atlantic city. Alejandro fernandez is a colombian race car driver. Sep 11, 2017 much like foust on saturday, speed was perfect in his heats and semifinals to take the top spot heading into the main event. Grc lites driver alex keyes takes ars for a quick blast around the dc track. The number one racing seat for red bull global rally cross fans. Arpin, a fan favorite and consistent podium winner, said that the new partnership and new series is a page turner for motorsports fans. Red bull global rallycross releases 2018 season schedule. The program will operate from the teams ohio race shop. Red bull global rallycross returns to evergreen speedway with. The challenge for a grc driver is getting the power to the ground, and. The usbased global rallycross championship has gone out of business with immediate effect.
World rally championship veteran chris atkinson joins subaru rally team usa in a third entry, racing alongside bucky lasek and sverre isachsen, for his first career red bull grc start. Ugly lawsuit with subaru documents the implosion of red. Third annual global rallycross washington dc returns to. Fuji bikes joins alejandro fernandez for red bull global.
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