We are sorry to report that multiple X-Games gold medalist and frankly BMX God, Dave Mirra has passed away due to an apparent suicide in Greenville, North Carolina. Dave made the transition from pedal power to Subaru Rally Team USA and competed in both Rally America and the earlier years of Red Bull Global Rallycross. Mirra was known as one of the most approachable guys in professional motorsports. As many have probably already said, he seemed like “your average Joe” and was very easy to talk to. I remember spectating at Oregon…
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Global Rallycross Returns to the USA – Quick Recap Before X-Games LA
The Global Rallycross Championship has returned to the USA and they wasted no time in stacking the events. 3 weeks ago they went to the New Hampshire Motor Speedway, and a week later were racing on the high banks at Bristol. After a short break, the 500+ HP “angry bees” (as Tanner Foust has been quoted) are back at it again with X-Games LA this weekend. The Courses so far: The organizers are quickly figuring things out. For GRC to be viable, they needed proper rallycross tracks. They got…
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