Yesterday was the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship Media Day held at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach, California. The timing and location seemed fitting considering how many IndyCar teams and/or drivers are becoming associated with GRC as the area gears up for the IndyCar Grand Prix of Long Beach that takes place this weekend. The biggest news we had already heard a few weeks ago, and that was the announcement of IndyCar team owner and overall motorsports mogul Chip Ganassi Racing joining the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship for…
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Red Bull GRC Final – Live via RedBull.TV Streaming Today at 5PM Pacific
One thing many of use fans have been patiently waiting for is live streaming of Red Bull GRC events, and finally today for the championship deciding round at the The LINQ in Las Vegas we will get our wish. By utilizing RedBull.TV, it means all web browsers and mobile devices and even Chromecast connected to your TV can get full HD quality streaming, and even the ability to re-play the action later. The usability of RedBull.TV is a far cry from NBC Sports Live Extra web application in all kinds of technical…
Read MoreTrack Details Emerge for Red Bull GRC Final at The Linq in Las Vegas
With the large gap since round 9 at DirtFish Rally School, we’ve already known for some time that next week’s final round of the Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship would be the championship decider. Mathematically Joni Wiman, Ken Block, Nelson Piquet Jr., and Scott Speed all have a shot at taking home the crown, and GRC didn’t have to falsely add final event “double points” to make it happen (ahem…F1 and IndyCar). To add to the excitement, the final round takes place in Las Vegas during the “so famous it’s infamous” (old “Friends”…
Read MorePress Release – Red Bull GRC Las Vegas Tickets Now Available
Red Bull Global Rallycross Las Vegas at the LINQ 2014 Season Finale Championship Tickets on Sale Now LOS ANGELES, CA (October 7, 2014) – Red Bull Global Rallycross will return to Las Vegas for its season finale for the third consecutive year, hosting Red Bull Global Rallycross Las Vegas at The LINQ Promenade on November 4-5. Held in partnership with Caesars Entertainment which is the host venue, presenting sponsor, and partner of the event, the action will take place at the LINQ Hotel & Casino during the annual SEMA Show, the premier…
Read MoreRed Bull GRC at DirtFish Rally School – The Definition of What Rallycross Should Be
I can sum up in just a few words what Red Bull GRC Seattle at DirtFish Rally School was like. DirtFish DEFINED rallycross. Simple as that. Why? Well, as you have heard me say time and time again, it is all about the track. The grounds at DirtFish were a perfect venue for the sport. The cars started on tarmac, switched to gravel around the long turn 1, then back to tarmac as they went into the covered planar building, then back to gravel into turn 10, then to a…
Read MoreRed Bull GRC – Power Rankings for LA
Last week I spoke with Chris Leone of the Red Bull GRC and we summarized the season so far as it heads to the west coast. As the clock ticks down to this weekend’s double-header in LA, I came up with my opinion of where I think the drivers rank. Note that this doesn’t exactly reflect the championship standings as this isn’t just where they finish, but about their consistent speed and potential. I’ve jotted down a few comments about each driver, let me know if you agree or disagree with their…
Read MoreRed Bull GRC – Daytona is Best Track Yet
As we mentioned on the podcast earlier this week, Red Bull GRC’s stop in Daytona has the biggest and most dynamic track to date. The 0.924 mile circuit features the joker in turn one to split the field and preventing the infamous pile ups that caused red flags in past events. Additionally this course has long enough straights that the cars are reaching 120MPH! Qualifying, Heat 1, and Heat 2 are already complete. What I could best discern from their tweeted commentary, this course is allowing for very close…
Read MorePR – Red Bull GRC in NYC Recap
Red Bull Global Rallycross Race Recap: Volkswagen Rallycross NY IN BRIEF: Tanner Foust’s miserable luck from the onset of the 2014 Red Bull Global Rallycross season appears to be firmly behind him, as his constant speed finally delivered him a victory in Volkswagen Rallycross NY on Sunday. After a penalty to Scott Speed erased a Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross 1-2 finish, Nelson Piquet Jr. stepped up into second place and the points lead, and Ken Block earned his first podium of the year. HEAT RECAPS: Five drivers earned heat victories in six total heats on Saturday,…
Read MoreRed Bull GRC Needs a Win in DC as Much as the Drivers
Today the newly re-branded Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship kicks off it’s first “normal” USA event in Washington D.C., and it is going to be LIVE on NBC. Not NBC Sports mind you, but the main NBC network (tune in at 2PM Eastern/ 11AM Pacific). They have promised So why does Red Bull GRC need a win? After a successful event in Barbados the series next stop was X-Games Austin that was quite honestly utter crap. A combination of poor track design, multiple delays from hot headed drivers causing…
Read MorePR – Red Bull Global Rallycross to Compete at X Games Austin
LOS ANGELES, CA (June 4, 2014) — Red Bull Global Rallycross will contest the second round of its 2014 championship on Saturday, June 7, as part of X Games Austin. For the first time, X Games will be held at Circuit of the Americas, the home of Formula One’s United States Grand Prix and one of the most advanced grand prix circuits in the world. “We look forward to participating at X Games this weekend in Austin as part of our multi-year collaboration,” said Colin Dyne, Red Bull GRC CEO.…
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