2015 Global RallyCross Championship

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The 2015 Red Bull Global RallyCross Championship was the fifth season of the Global RallyCross Championship. Joni Wiman was the reigning champion in the Supercars class and drove for the same team, Olsbergs MSE. 2014 GRC Lites runner-up Sebastian Eriksson stepped up to the GRC.

Contents

Schedule

RoundEventLocationDate
1Red Bull Global Rallycross Florida Flag of the United States.svg Bahia Mar Resort & Marina, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida May 31
NC X Games Austin 2015 Rally Car Racing Flag of the United States.svg Circuit of the Americas, Austin, Texas June 6
2Red Bull Global Rallycross Daytona Flag of the United States.svg Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida June 20–21
3
4Red Bull Global Rallycross The Base Flag of the United States.svg MCAS New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina July 5
5Red Bull Global Rallycross Detroit Flag of the United States.svg The Raceway at Belle Isle, Detroit, Michigan July 25–26
6
7Red Bull Global Rallycross Washington Flag of the United States.svg RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. August 15
8Red Bull Global Rallycross Los Angeles Flag of the United States.svg Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California September 12–13
9
10Red Bull Global Rallycross Barbados Flag of Barbados.svg Bushy Park Circuit, Barbados October 3–4
11
12Red Bull Global Rallycross Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg The Linq Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada November 4

Entries

Supercars

ConstructorTeamCarNo.DriversRound(s)
Chevrolet Flag of the United States.svg PMR Motorsports Chevrolet Sonic 59 Flag of the United States.svg Pat MoroNC, 7, 12
Citroën Flag of the United Kingdom.svg LD Motorsports Citroën DS3 33 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Doran NC
Ford Flag of the United States.svg Chip Ganassi Racing Ford Fiesta ST 00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin All
38 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Deegan NC, 4–6, 8–12
360 Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Ward 2–3, 7
Flag of the United States.svg SH Racing Rallycross07 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. 1, 2–12
Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Bakkerud NC
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta Rallysport 14 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Dyne All
18 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell All
Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE 31 Flag of Finland.svg Joni Wiman All
93 Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian ErikssonAll
Flag of the United States.svg Royal Purple Racing77 Flag of the United States.svg Logan Gomez7
Flag of the United States.svg Hoonigan Racing Division 43 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block All
Hyundai Flag of New Zealand.svg Rhys Millen Racing [2] Hyundai Veloster 67 Flag of the United States.svg Rhys Millen 10–11
89 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Wong 8–9
99 Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Victor Gonzalez Jr. 1
Subaru Flag of the United States.svg Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru WRX STi 11 Flag of Norway.svg Sverre Isachsen 1–6, 8–12
75 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Higgins 8–9, 12
81 Flag of the United States.svg Bucky Lasek 1–6, 8–9, 12
199 Flag of the United States.svg Travis Pastrana NC, 8–9
Volkswagen Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Volkswagen Beetle 34 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust All
41 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed All

GRC Lites

Miles Maroney during the second round at Daytona GRC Daytona 2015 Miles Maroney.jpg
Miles Maroney during the second round at Daytona

All competitors drove an Olsbergs MSE-built GRC Lites car.

TeamNo.DriversRound(s)
Flag of the United States.svg Buhl Sport Detroit4 Flag of the United States.svg Augie Lerch 12
Flag of the United States.svg DTV Solutions6 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff Sykes1–3
Flag of the United States.svg River Racing with Bryan Herta Rallysport 07 Flag of the United States.svg Collete DavisAll
Flag of the United States.svg DirtFish Motorsports15 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner WhittenAll
Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE 16 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Eriksson All
28 Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Menezes 12
51 Flag of Sweden.svg Sandra Hultgren 12
77 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric All
89 Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Wernersson 12
99 Flag of Norway.svg Joachim Hvaal 7
Flag of New Zealand.svg Rhys Millen Racing21 Flag of the United States.svg Connor Martell4, 8–9
22 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Williams 10–11
57 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie Heinricher1–4
69 Flag of Paraguay.svg Blas Zapag7
88 Flag of the United States.svg Harry Cheung2–3, 5–6, 8–11
Flag of France.svg Stephan Verdier12
89 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Wong 5–6
Flag of the United States.svg Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 24 Flag of the United States.svg Miles MaroneyAll
61 Flag of the United States.svg Duncker Felix Jr.1
Flag of the United States.svg Alex Keyes2–12
Flag of Colombia.svg AF Racing42 Flag of the United States.svg Nur Ali All
126 Flag of Colombia.svg Alejandro Fernández All
Flag of the United States.svg Harlien Racing55 Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Harlien 4–6

Results and standings

Events

No.Event3rd Place2nd PlaceGRC Lites WinnerWinnerWinning TeamManufacturer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross Florida Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block Flag of the United States.svg Hoonigan Racing Division Flag of the United States.svg Ford
NC Flag of the United States.svg X Games Austin Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Did not participate Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
2 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross Daytona Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Austin Dyne Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE Flag of the United States.svg Ford
4 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross The Base Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of the United States.svg Alex Keyes Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block Flag of the United States.svg Hoonigan Racing Division Flag of the United States.svg Ford
5 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross Detroit Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Whitten Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block Flag of the United States.svg Hoonigan Racing Division Flag of the United States.svg Ford
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Miles Maroney Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta Rallysport Flag of the United States.svg Ford
7 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross Washington DC Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of the United States.svg Alex Keyes Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of the United States.svg SH Racing Rallycross Flag of the United States.svg Ford
8 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross Los Angeles Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
9 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Brian Deegan Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
10 Flag of Barbados.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross Barbados Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
11 Flag of Finland.svg Joni Wiman Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
12 Flag of the United States.svg Red Bull Global Rallycross Las Vegas Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Alex Keyes Flag of Finland.svg Joni Wiman Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE Flag of the United States.svg Ford

Drivers' championships

Points are awarded to event finishers using the following structure:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  Others 
Points50454035302520151051

In addition, points are awarded in the second and third rounds of heats. First place earns three points, second place earns two points, and all other drivers to start the heat earn one point.

Supercars

Pos.DriverTeam Flag of the United States.svg
FTA
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
DAY1
Flag of the United States.svg
DAY2
Flag of the United States.svg
MCAS
Flag of the United States.svg
DET1
Flag of the United States.svg
DET2
Flag of the United States.svg
DC
Flag of the United States.svg
LA1
Flag of the United States.svg
LA2
Flag of Barbados.svg
BAR1
Flag of Barbados.svg
BAR2
Flag of the United States.svg
LV
Pts.
1 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross 2211DNS9DNS12217LCQ12 A11 A2231 B456
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Olsbergs MSE 4313LCQ11 B9B3361374721400
3 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross 5LCQ5LCQ15DNS1010B5231 B1B11 B9388
4 Flag of Brazil.svg Nelson Piquet Jr. SH Racing Rallycross327638912 B82DSQ5LCQ361380
5 Flag of Finland.svg Joni Wiman Olsbergs MSE DNS11448815LCQ410198351A370
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Chip Ganassi Racing 71 A2535171145518441357
7 Flag of the United States.svg Ken Block Hoonigan Racing Division 1B1182 B2A1A11 A73119111010345
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Bryan Herta Rallysport DNSDNS92 A102191 B11 A2A3B4LCQDSQ6DNS328
9 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Dyne Bryan Herta Rallysport 6827LCQ4668DNS119A817277
10 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Deegan Chip Ganassi Racing 41045LCQ622619LCQ5LCQ229
11 Flag of Norway.svg Sverre Isachsen Subaru Rally Team USA 910DNS11612DNS413712DNS136
12 Flag of the United States.svg Bucky Lasek Subaru Rally Team USA 107DNS127LCQ118DNSDNS888
Guest drivers ineligible for points
Flag of the United States.svg Jeff Ward Chip Ganassi Racing 6141910
Flag of the United States.svg Travis Pastrana Subaru Rally Team USA137LCQ60
Flag of Norway.svg Andreas Bakkerud SH Racing Rallycross610
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg Victor Gonzalez Jr. Rhys Millen Racing80
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Liam Doran LD Motorsports90
Flag of the United States.svg Rhys Millen Rhys Millen RacingDNS110
Flag of the United States.svg Logan GomezRoyal Purple Racing110
Flag of the United States.svg Pat MoroPMR Motorsports1212110
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Wong Rhys Millen Racing12120
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Higgins Subaru Rally Team USA1414120
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints finish
BlueNon-points finish
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired (Ret)
RedDid not qualify (DNQ)
Did not pre-qualify (DNPQ)
BlackDisqualified (DSQ)
WhiteDid not start (DNS)
Withdrew (WD)
Race cancelled (C)
BlankDid not practice (DNP)
Did not arrive (DNA)
Excluded (EX)

Bold – Fastest time in qualifying
1 2 – Number of heat wins
A B – Winner of Semifinal A or B
LCQ – Winner of the Last Chance Qualifier

Notes:

  •  — Non-championship round

GRC Lites

Pos.DriverTeam Flag of the United States.svg
FTA
Flag of the United States.svg
DAY1
Flag of the United States.svg
DAY2
Flag of the United States.svg
MCAS
Flag of the United States.svg
DET1
Flag of the United States.svg
DET2
Flag of the United States.svg
DC
Flag of the United States.svg
LA1
Flag of the United States.svg
LA2
Flag of Barbados.svg
BAR1
Flag of Barbados.svg
BAR2
Flag of the United States.svg
LV
Pts.
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Eriksson Olsbergs MSE 31210221517LCQ2211312213501
2 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric Olsbergs MSE 1291125133821221210473
3 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Maroney Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 73441212342548441
4 Flag of Colombia.svg Alejandro Fernández AF Racing22266LCQ422476335LCQ427
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner WhittenDirtFish Motorsports4412311109101416164376
6 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Keyes Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 5LCQ5119DNS1232914110111350
7 Flag of the United States.svg Nur Ali AF Racing6LCQ6991047679713226
8 Flag of the United States.svg Harry CheungRhys Millen Racing83LCQ6LCQ958105185
9 Flag of the United States.svg Collete DavisRiver Racing with Bryan Herta Rallysport 91181086108108812146
10 Flag of the United States.svg Connor MartellRhys Millen Racing79567
11 Flag of the United States.svg Geoff SykesDTV Solutions5DNS762
12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Blake Williams Rhys Millen Racing79755
13 Flag of the United States.svg Brian Wong Rhys Millen Racing7553
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas WernerssonRhys Millen Racing2148
15 Flag of the United States.svg Jackie HeinricherRhys Millen Racing87111145
16 Flag of the United States.svg Gavin Harlien Harlien Racing8DNS836
17 Flag of Norway.svg Joachim Hvaal Olsbergs MSE 532
18 Flag of Paraguay.svg Blas ZapagRhys Millen Racing627
19 Flag of the United States.svg Augie Lerch Buhl Sport Detroit626
20 Flag of the United States.svg Gustavo Menezes Olsbergs MSE 911
21 Flag of the United States.svg Duncker Felix Jr. Dreyer & Reinbold Racing DNS7
22 Flag of Sweden.svg Sandra Hultgren Olsbergs MSE 112
23 Flag of France.svg Stephan Verdier Rhys Millen Racing 141

Manufacturers' championship

No Manufacturers' championship in GRC Lites class

Pos.ManufacturerPts.
1 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 55
2 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen 52
3 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru 34

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