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HonkIfPartsFallOff! · 03-17-2011, 11:09 AM

Coming this spring

YouTube - Global Rallycross Championship coming to ESPN

Series teams and drivers will be drawn from the top ranks of the U.S. and European rallycross championships. Among those expected to attend the first event are three-time X Games Rally gold medalist Tanner Foust in his Ford Fiesta rallycross car, Hyundai-backed Rhys Millen and five-time British rally champion Marcus Dodd. Action sports stars Brian Deegan, and Subaru’s Dave Mirra also plan to compete. Marcus Grönholm will also be competing in a Ford Fiesta.

TV schedule:
Irwindale Speedway

Irwindale, Calif.
March 25-26 / April 17 ESPN2 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Old Mill Rally Park

Snoqualmie, Wash.
April 15-16 / May 14 ESPN 4:30 – 6 p.m.
Pikes Peak International Raceway

Fountain, Colo.
June 17-18 / June 25 ESPN 9-10 p.m.

XtremeJ · 03-17-2011, 11:41 AM

It would be a great series, if the schedule was not so fawked.

The first event, basically 3 weeks after the series is first launched, and 2WD prize money only released today. Obvious they don't care about teams that may build a car, only the teams that already have the car setup already

And running an event two days before tech for Pikes Peak Hill Climb, yea, we sure can afford to risk the hill climb car so close to our biggest event of the year. Daft, just daft.

Obviously geared to the big boys with big budgets, hope it is really successful, and the rest of us can fight for the scraps. Surest way to get into X-games though.

XtremeJ · 03-30-2011, 03:25 PM

The Irwindale event seemed to get pretty good coverage if you were a fan on facebook, and saw highlights on Speed News or whatever its called. Poor Jimmy Keeney, endo'd a couple times after a bad landing on the jump. Lucky the family is in the body shop business so hopefully the car will race again.

Rumor has it the other two events planned before X-games are in jeopardy though. Hopefully the TV coverage is great.

blackrider · 03-30-2011, 07:13 PM

Thanx for posting this,
That looks rough out there...

UP2MTNS · 03-31-2011, 11:00 PM

yeah, I hope everything keeps going with this, despite the speed bumps.

i'm planning on competing in 2012

XtremeJ · 04-20-2011, 12:24 PM

Anyone catch the Irwindale GRC on ESPN2 Saturday?

Any PNW boys catch the event at Dirtfish?

Comments?

SomeGuyFromOlympia · 04-20-2011, 09:25 PM

I was at Twin Peaks last weekend

I think this sport is going to gain popularity

XtremeJ · 04-21-2011, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeGuyFromOlympia

I was at Twin Peaks last weekend

I think this sport is going to gain popularity

How many people did you guess to be there? Special Stage seems to have just become a bitchfest of late.

Second amateur in 2 events to seriously screw up the jump, with costly consequences. Looks like in AWD you are going to need serious $$$ behind you, at least until we get a couple of generations of tube frame, composite body, style cars.

Not much word about the Pikes Peak event.

Lucky_Thirteen · 04-21-2011, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XtremeJ

How many people did you guess to be there? Special Stage seems to have just become a bitchfest of late.

More people then they planned on being there that's for sure

SomeGuyFromOlympia · 04-22-2011, 04:58 PM

yes the 'stands' were more than full......like full enough, that I told the people that I were with that you aren't going to catch me up there.

I was still trying to figure out the secret with the jump. Anyone clue me in?

Got to hit the jump once a race?(moto?) It only seemed that way, it was clearly the fastest way around the track, but I don't theink that anyone hit it more than once a heat

Lucky_Thirteen · 04-22-2011, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SomeGuyFromOlympia

yes the 'stands' were more than full......like full enough, that I told the people that I were with that you aren't going to catch me up there.

I was still trying to figure out the secret with the jump. Anyone clue me in?

Got to hit the jump once a race?(moto?) It only seemed that way, it was clearly the fastest way around the track, but I don't theink that anyone hit it more than once a heat

You can only hit it once each race. You can choose not to jump it but you get a 30 second time penalty.

SomeGuyFromOlympia · 04-23-2011, 12:45 AM

that makes since why they only hit it once......
sucks for the spectators though

03-17-2011, 11:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
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XtremeJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13655 Location: Redstone Canyon, CO Posts: 396	It would be a great series, if the schedule was not so fawked. The first event, basically 3 weeks after the series is first launched, and 2WD prize money only released today. Obvious they don't care about teams that may build a car, only the teams that already have the car setup already And running an event two days before tech for Pikes Peak Hill Climb, yea, we sure can afford to risk the hill climb car so close to our biggest event of the year. Daft, just daft. Obviously geared to the big boys with big budgets, hope it is really successful, and the rest of us can fight for the scraps. Surest way to get into X-games though. __________________ 89 XJ, 8" lift, 38's, locked F&R 98 LR Discovery - street poser 99 F350 PSD 4x4 Jeep Tow Truck 2003 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart 2004 Subaru WRX STi - Vette eater 2005 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart on LSD Pile of tube, 383 SBC, and some buggy plans

03-30-2011, 03:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
XtremeJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13655 Location: Redstone Canyon, CO Posts: 396	The Irwindale event seemed to get pretty good coverage if you were a fan on facebook, and saw highlights on Speed News or whatever its called. Poor Jimmy Keeney, endo'd a couple times after a bad landing on the jump. Lucky the family is in the body shop business so hopefully the car will race again. Rumor has it the other two events planned before X-games are in jeopardy though. Hopefully the TV coverage is great. __________________ 89 XJ, 8" lift, 38's, locked F&R 98 LR Discovery - street poser 99 F350 PSD 4x4 Jeep Tow Truck 2003 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart 2004 Subaru WRX STi - Vette eater 2005 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart on LSD Pile of tube, 383 SBC, and some buggy plans

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UP2MTNS Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Member # 180990 Location: Saratoga, CA Posts: 17	yeah, I hope everything keeps going with this, despite the speed bumps. i'm planning on competing in 2012 __________________ "I race a Subaru rally car, so that makes me a truck guy." [url]http://up2mtns.blogspot.com/[/url]

04-20-2011, 12:24 PM	#6 (permalink)
XtremeJ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Member # 13655 Location: Redstone Canyon, CO Posts: 396	Anyone catch the Irwindale GRC on ESPN2 Saturday? Any PNW boys catch the event at Dirtfish? Comments? __________________ 89 XJ, 8" lift, 38's, locked F&R 98 LR Discovery - street poser 99 F350 PSD 4x4 Jeep Tow Truck 2003 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart 2004 Subaru WRX STi - Vette eater 2005 Mini Cooper S - street go-kart on LSD Pile of tube, 383 SBC, and some buggy plans

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SomeGuyFromOlympia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 163388 Posts: 829	I was at Twin Peaks last weekend I think this sport is going to gain popularity

04-22-2011, 04:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
SomeGuyFromOlympia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 163388 Posts: 829	yes the 'stands' were more than full......like full enough, that I told the people that I were with that you aren't going to catch me up there. I was still trying to figure out the secret with the jump. Anyone clue me in? Got to hit the jump once a race?(moto?) It only seemed that way, it was clearly the fastest way around the track, but I don't theink that anyone hit it more than once a heat

04-23-2011, 12:45 AM	#12 (permalink)
SomeGuyFromOlympia Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 163388 Posts: 829	that makes since why they only hit it once...... sucks for the spectators though

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