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Red Bull GRC Seattle Returns to Evergreen Speedway September 15

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Red Bull GRC Seattle Returns to Evergreen Speedway September 15 Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (March 22, 2018) – For the third consecutive year, Evergreen Speedway will host Red Bull Global Rallycross Seattle taking place on Saturday, September 15. This will be the series’ last United States stop on the 2018 Red Bull GRC calendar and will be a crucial part in determining this season’s champion as it prepares to head overseas for the season finale. “Evergreen Speedway has become one of Red Bull GRC’s signature tracks over the past few seasons,”…

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Red Bull GRC Atlantic City Doubleheader Returns on August 25-26

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Red Bull GRC Atlantic City Doubleheader Returns on August 25-26 Bader Field to convert into rallycross course for third straight year Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (March 15, 2018) – Atlantic City returns to the 2018 Red Bull Global Rallycross schedule Saturday, August 25 and Sunday, August 26 with a stop at historic Bader Field for the third consecutive year. The Red Bull GRC Atlantic City doubleheader will play host to Rounds 8 and 9 of the championship schedule. “After successfully expanding the Atlantic City event into a doubleheader last season, we…

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DRR NAMES PECOY TO ITS 2018 RED BULL GRC GOLD CLASS LINEUP

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DREYER & REINBOLD RACING NAMES TEENAGER TRAVIS PECOY TO ITS 2018 RED BULL GRC GOLD CLASS SERIES LINEUP IN NO. 3 CAR Story By: Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CARMEL, Ind. (March 13, 2018) – Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, the 2016 Red Bull Rallycross Lites champions, announced today Travis PeCoy of Yorba Linda, Calif. has signed with the team to compete in the 12-race 2018 Red Bull Global Rallycross Gold Class beginning at the series opener scheduled for June 9-10 in Buffalo, N.Y. PeCoy will drive in the highly competitive GRC Gold Class after a stellar 2017…

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Global Rallycross Launches GRC Champions Cup

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Global Rallycross Launches GRC Champions Cup MJP Racing to develop next-level rallycross racing vehicle to launch new series platform worldwide in 2019 Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA and Vienna, Austria (March 1, 2018) – Red Bull Global Rallycross (GRC) and MJP Racing (MJP) announced today their partnership to develop the GRC Platinum class, using a one-design rallycross vehicle for launch in 2019. The partnership will also produce a European GRC series (GRC Europe) that will complement the series in the Americas (Red Bull GRC Americas). Each series will hold between 8-12 events…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Launches Gold Class to Debut in 2018

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Launches Gold Class to Debut in 2018 Story By: Chris Leone/RedBull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (February 27, 2018) – Red Bull Global Rallycross announced today the 2018 season launch of the Red Bull GRC Gold class. An evolution of the series’ GRC Lites class from previous seasons, the new Gold class cars will debut aggressive bodywork and strategic mechanical updates designed to tighten up the field, highlight the skills of the drivers, and make for an incredible show for on-site spectators and broadcast viewers alike. “We are giving the sport of rallycross…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Debut in New Orleans on Saturday, June 23

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Debut in New Orleans on Saturday, June 23 Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (January 31, 2017) - NOLA Motorsports Park will host the high-flying, wheel-to-wheel action of Red Bull Global Rallycross this Saturday, June 23. Red Bull GRC New Orleans will mark the first time that professional rallycross action has taken place in Louisiana, and will be the tour’s only stop in the southeastern United States for the season. Red Bull GRC New Orleans will serve as the fourth round of the series’ 12-round, international championship for…

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Red Bull GRC Returns to Louisville for Season Opener Saturday, May 19

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Red Bull GRC Returns to Louisville for Season Opener Saturday, May 19 Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (January 25, 2018) - The Kentucky Exposition Center will host Red Bull Global Rallycross Louisville for the second consecutive year on Saturday, May 19, 2018. This year’s event will serve as the opener of the 12-round Red Bull GRC 2018 season. “Close racing, passionate fans, and a unique course all contributed to one of the series’ most thrilling races at last year’s Louisville event, so kicking off the 2018 season with a return to the…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Unveils 2018-20 GRC Lites Stakeholder Program and Schedule

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Unveils 2018-20 GRC Lites Stakeholder Program and Schedule Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (January 24, 2018) – Red Bull Global Rallycross has officially announced the terms of its new GRC Lites stakeholder program, commencing with the 2018 Red Bull GRC season and lasting through 2020. The GRC Lites stakeholder program will provide 12 full-time competitors in the class with extensive benefits for participating in each Lites championship event over the next three years. The GRC Lites stakeholders program is the best value in in motorsports and serves as…

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Red Bull GRC and Continental Tire Launch Exclusive Multi-Year Partnership

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Red Bull Global Rallycross and Continental Tire Launch Exclusive Multi-Year Partnership Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (January 23, 2018) – Red Bull Global Rallycross (GRC) and Continental Tire the Americas will debut their multi-year partnership with the start of the 2018 season. Continental Tire will be the exclusive tire provider for competitors in the Supercars, GRC Lites and Polaris RZR® categories, in addition to electric vehicles debuting in 2019. “Continental Tire is an industry leader in technical tire development. Their experience in developing tires that work in both pavement and non-pavement situations,…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Unveils 2018 Schedule

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Unveils 2018 Schedule Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (January 4, 2018) – Red Bull Global Rallycross today unveiled its 2018 series schedule, featuring 12 rounds, eight events, and the series’ long-awaited return to Europe. The 2018 Red Bull Global Rallycross season will feature three distinct classes of racing, with Polaris RZR side-by-side competition joining the Supercar and GRC Lites championships. Top drivers expected to compete in the international championship include three-time defending Supercar champion and ex-Formula 1 star Scott Speed, rallycross and drifting champion Tanner Foust, NASCAR veteran…

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Red Bull GRC Reveals Lites Stakeholder Program

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Red Bull GRC Reveals Lites Stakeholder Program Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LOS ANGELES – Red Bull Global Rallycross has revealed the terms of its new GRC Lites stakeholder program, commencing with the 2018 Red Bull Global Rallycross season and lasting through 2020. The GRC Lites stakeholder program will provide 12 full-time competitors in the class with extensive benefits for participating in each Lites championship event over the next three years. Beginning with the 2018 season, all GRC Lites finals will air on NBC alongside Supercar events, and all rounds will be available to stream…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Officially Launches on iRacing

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Officially Launches on iRacing Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (December 7, 2017) – Red Bull Global Rallycross fans can finally feel what it’s like to sample a 600 horsepower Supercar with this week’s launch on iRacing, the world’s premier motorsport simulation service. iRacers across the globe can now compete in Red Bull GRC vehicles, like Scott Speed’s championship-winning Volkswagen Beetle GRC, on a number of unique course layouts, including real-life course layouts at Daytona International Speedway and Lucas Oil Raceway. “iRacing is the ultimate opportunity for our fans…

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Scott Speed Wins Third Straight Red Bull GRC Title in Los Angeles

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Scott Speed Wins Third Straight Red Bull Global Rallycross Title in Los Angeles Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Tanner Foust won the battle, but for the third consecutive year, Scott Speed won the war in the Red Bull Global Rallycross season finale. The Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross teammates took the race win and Supercar championship, respectively, in Saturday’s season finale from the Port of Los Angeles. “The whole week leading up to the race was just thinking about all the what-ifs and all the problems that could happen, even going in with such a big lead,”…

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Scott Speed Posts Sweep of Red Bull Global Rallycross Atlantic City

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Scott Speed Posts Sweep of Red Bull Global Rallycross Atlantic City Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com For the second year in a row, Scott Speed rolled the dice at Red Bull Global Rallycross Atlantic City and came out on top. Last year’s event winner took both victories on offer in this weekend’s doubleheader, punctuated by a runaway victory in the Sunday main event, to further extend his Supercar championship lead over teammate Tanner Foust. “To be honest, that race was plan A!” Speed admitted from the podium. “It went the way we hope every race…

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Scott Speed Wins Red Bull GRC Indianapolis

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Scott Speed Wins Red Bull GRC Indianapolis Story By: Mike Leone/ Red Bull GRC Photos By: Larry Chen/Red Bull GRC Locally based race teams were the story of the day at Red Bull Global Rallycross Indianapolis, the series’ first-ever visit to Lucas Oil Raceway. Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross’ Scott Speed and Dreyer & Reinbold Racing’s Christian Brooks took the Supercar and GRC Lites victories for their Indianapolis-based squads, with both taking their second victories of the season. “We had a great car all weekend, from the moment we pulled it off the hauler to the last lap of the final,” Speed…

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Foust Wins Red Bull Global Rallycross Ottawa II

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Tanner Foust Wins Red Bull Global Rallycross Ottawa II Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Larry Chen/ Red Bull GRC Tanner Foust claimed the championship lead for the first time in the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season with a statement victory at the Canada Aviation and Space Museum on Sunday. Foust, who finished second the day before to local favorite Steve Arpin, used a brilliant launch off the line to claim the victory and close out the doubleheader event, part of the Ottawa 2017 celebration of the 150th anniversary of the confederation of Canada. “What a finish!”…

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Steve Arpin Wins Red Bull GRC New England II

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Steve Arpin Wins Red Bull GRC New England II Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Larry Chen/Red Bull GRC Thompson, CT - Loenbro Motorsports driver Steve Arpin took the second victory of his Red Bull Global Rallycross career at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park on Sunday to close out the first doubleheader of the season. Arpin, who posted podiums in both Memphis and Louisville, pressured Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross’ Tanner Foust throughout the final and inherited the lead in the race’s closing laps. “This Jacob Companies car has been so fast all weekend,” Arpin said after the race. “Tanner has…

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Foust Posts Perfect Event in Red Bull GRC New England I

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Tanner Foust Posts Perfect Event in Red Bull GRC New England I Story By: Chris Leone/ Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross driver Tanner Foust took first place in Round 3 of the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, becoming the third different Supercar winner in as many events. The former Supercar champion led a 1-2 sweep over teammate Scott Speed, while Honda Red Bull Olsbergs MSE rookie Mitchell deJong completed the podium. “On paper, this track looked pretty smooth, but the cars took a beating, so hats off to the…

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LOENBRO MOTORSPORTS AND JACOB COMPANIES RENEW RED BULL GRC PARTNERSHIP

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LOENBRO MOTORSPORTS AND JACOB COMPANIES RENEW RED BULL GRC PARTNERSHIP Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com CHINA GROVE, NC — Red Bull Global Rallycross race winner Steve Arpin will again be behind the wheel of the #00 Jacob Companies car for Loenbro Motorsports during the series’ 2017 season. In 2016, Jacob Companies and Loenbro teamed up to help Arpin race to his most successful Supercar season. That racing partnership is part of a broader business relationship between the two construction-industry companies. “I’m excited to partner with Jacob Companies for the second year in a row,” Arpin…

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LOENBRO MOTORSPORTS AND AF RACING JOIN FORCES FOR 2017 RED BULL GRC SEASON

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LOENBRO MOTORSPORTS AND AF RACING JOIN FORCES FOR 2017 RED BULL GRC SEASON Story By: Loenbro Motorsports Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Loenbro Motorsports and AF Racing are pleased to announce a partnership for the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season. Effective immediately, the alliance will see the front-running teams in the Supercar and GRC Lites classes join forces to strengthen their collective efforts in pursuit of both of this year’s championships. “Having worked my way up through the ranks of racing, it’s important to me to make sure that talented young drivers have a path to the highest level of…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Stage Second Annual Atlantic City Event August 12-13

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Stage Second Annual Atlantic City Event August 12-13 Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (March 16, 2017) - After a successful and exciting inaugural event last year, Red Bull Global Rallycross announced today its return to Bader Field. This year’s edition of Red Bull Global Rallycross Atlantic City will take place on Saturday, August 12 and Sunday, August 13, and will expand to a doubleheader event representing Rounds 8 and 9 of the 2017 season. “Atlantic City produced some of the most over-the-top rallycross action we saw in…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Compete in Louisville on May 20-21

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Compete in Louisville on May 20-21 Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (March 14, 2017) - Louisville will play host to the second round of the 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season on May 20-21. The brand new event will take place at the Kentucky Exposition Center, and will see the series visit the state of Kentucky for the first time. “We are incredibly excited to be able to bring Red Bull GRC action to Louisville for the first time,” said Red Bull GRC CEO Colin Dyne. “Kentucky…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Debut at Thompson Speedway June 3-4

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Debut at Thompson Speedway June 3-4 Story By: Chris Leone/GRC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (March 7, 2017) - For the first time since 2013, Red Bull Global Rallycross will stage an event in New England with a brand new doubleheader at Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park. Red Bull Global Rallycross New England will host two separate championship rounds on Saturday, June 3 and Sunday, June 4. “New England is traditionally one of rally’s most prominent regions in the United States,” said Red Bull GRC CEO Colin Dyne. “We’re greatly looking forward to…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Open 2017 Season in Memphis

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Red Bull Global Rallycross to Open 2017 Season in Memphis Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (February 16, 2017) - The 2017 Red Bull Global Rallycross season will kick off with a brand new event at Memphis International Raceway. Taking place on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, the new event will represent the first of 12 rounds on this year’s championship schedule. “We’re looking forward to bringing wheel-to-wheel Red Bull GRC action back to Tennessee with our new partners at Memphis International Raceway,” said Red Bull GRC CEO Colin Dyne.…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Returns to NBC Sports With Expanded 2017 TV Schedule

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Returns to NBC Sports With Expanded 2017 TV Schedule NBC and NBCSN to Televise All Red Bull Global Rallycross Races in Supercar and Lites Series in 2017 Story By: Chris Leone/GRC Media Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com LOS ANGELES – February 08, 2017 – For the fourth consecutive year, NBC Sports will provide comprehensive Red Bull Global Rallycross coverage on NBC, NBCSN, NBCSports.com, and the NBC Sports app. NBC and NBCSN will combine to produce more than 20 telecasts of the Red Bull GRC Supercar and GRC Lites series, and all events will be live streamed on…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Announces 2017 Event Schedule; 2 Northeast Stops Planned

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Announces 2017 Event Schedule Story By: Chris Leone/Red Bull GRC - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA (February 2, 2017) - Red Bull Global Rallycross proudly unveiled today its action-packed event schedule for the 2017 season. Kicking off in April with a brand new race in Memphis, and concluding in October with the series’ signature Los Angeles finale, this year’s slate retains some of the most popular events of 2016 while also introducing the series to a host of new markets. “This should be a banner year for Red Bull GRC as we continue our…

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Partners With FanVision For 2017 Season

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Red Bull Global Rallycross Partners With FanVision For 2017 Season Story By: Mike Leone/Red Bull GRC - Photos By: Pete MacDonald/RacersGuide.com Los Angeles, CA - Red Bull Global Rallycross announced today that FanVision will be the series’ official communications partner for the 2017 season. The multi-faceted relationship will enhance the on-site fan experience and race broadcasts, as well as develop the first-ever dedicated Red Bull GRC app. “FanVision is the undisputed leader in the world of motorsport communication, bringing everything fans want to see and hear to the palm of their hand,” says Red Bull GRC CEO Colin Dyne. “Our partnership…