2017 Global RallyCross Championship

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The 2017 Red Bull Global RallyCross Championship was the seventh and final season of the Global RallyCross Championship. Scott Speed was the reigning Supercars champion for a second season and Cabot Bigham was the reigning GRC Lites champion. The schedule consisted of twelve rounds at eight different venues. [1]

Contents

Schedule

RoundEventLocationDate
1Red Bull Global RallyCross Memphis Memphis International Raceway, Millington, Tennessee 29 April
2Red Bull Global RallyCross Louisville Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Kentucky 21 May
3Red Bull Global RallyCross New England Thompson Speedway Motorsports Park, Thompson, Connecticut 3–4 June
4
5Red Bull Global RallyCross Ottawa Canada Aviation and Space Museum, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 17–18 June
6
7Red Bull Global RallyCross Indianapolis Lucas Oil Raceway, Brownsburg, Indiana 9 July
8Red Bull Global RallyCross Atlantic City Bader Field, Atlantic City, New Jersey 12–13 August
9
10Red Bull Global RallyCross Seattle Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, Washington 9–10 September
11
12Red Bull Global RallyCross Los Angeles Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 14 October

Entry list

Supercars

ManufacturerTeamCarNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Ford Flag of the United States.svg Loenbro Motorsports Ford Fiesta ST 00 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin All
Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta Rallysport 2 Flag of the United States.svg Cabot Bigham (R)1–9, 12
19 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric (R)10–11
Flag of the United States.svg Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing 14 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Dyne All
Flag of Japan.svg Honda Flag of Sweden.svg Honda Red Bull OMSE Honda Civic Coupe 16 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Eriksson (R)All
24 Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell DeJong All
93 Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson All
Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Flag of the United States.svg Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STi 18 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell All
55 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson All
Flag of Germany.svg 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

Every driver competes in an Olsbergs MSE-built GRC Lites car.

TeamNo.DriversRounds
Flag of the United States.svg Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 3 Flag of the United States.svg Travis PeCoyAll
24 Flag of the United States.svg Alex KeyesAll
44 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks All
Flag of Colombia.svg AF Racing 4 Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán 2
5 Flag of the United States.svg Burt Jenner1
42 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Halliday 7
126 Flag of Colombia.svg Alejandro Fernández 1–6, 8–12
Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE X Forces 13 Flag of France.svg Cyril RaymondAll
53 Flag of the United States.svg Cole KeattsAll
77 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Anderson 8–12
242 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Brummond10–12
Flag of the United States.svg DirtFish Motorsports21 Flag of the United States.svg Conner Martell1–10, 12
25 Flag of the United States.svg James RimmerAll
Flag of the United States.svg CORE Autosport 54 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Bennett1–6, 8–9
56 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun 1–6, 8–9

Results and standings

Race results

No.Event3rd Place2nd PlaceGRC Lites WinnerWinnerWinning TeamManufacturer
1Red Bull Global RallyCross Memphis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Conner Martell Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
2Red Bull Global RallyCross Louisville Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of Sweden.svg Red Bull Honda OMSE Flag of Japan.svg Honda
3Red Bull Global RallyCross New England Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell DeJong Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of France.svg Cyril Raymond Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
4 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of France.svg Cyril Raymond Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of the United States.svg Loenbro Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Ford
5Red Bull Global RallyCross Ottawa Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell DeJong Flag of France.svg Cyril Raymond Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of the United States.svg Loenbro Motorsports Flag of the United States.svg Ford
6 Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell DeJong Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of France.svg Cyril Raymond Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
7Red Bull Global RallyCross Indianapolis Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
8Red Bull Global RallyCross Atlantic City Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of France.svg Cyril Raymond 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 Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of the United States.svg Conner Martell Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
10Red Bull Global RallyCross Seattle Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of France.svg Cyril Raymond 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 Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
12Red Bull Global RallyCross Los Angeles Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Conner Martell Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen

Drivers' championships

Scoring system

Points were awarded based on finishing positions as shown in the chart below:

Position 1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  7th  8th  9th  10th  Others 
Points50454035302520151050

In addition, points were awarded in all rounds of heats and semifinals. [2] Heat winners earned seven points and semi winners earned ten points.

Supercars

Pos.DriverTeam MEM LOU NE1 NE2 OTT1 OTT2 IND AC1 AC2 SEA1 SEA2 LA Pts.
1 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Speed Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross 12 A32 A21 B21DNS223 A13 A11 B13 A2122 A2B826
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tanner Foust Flag of the United States.svg Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross 21 B42 B13 A92 A21 A11 B21 B10 A913 A1113 A807
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mitchell DeJong Flag of Sweden.svg Red Bull Honda OMSE 3121411B1B10133234751743
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Steve Arpin Flag of the United States.svg Loenbro Motorsports7111066416421 B1097651
5 Flag of Sweden.svg Sebastian Eriksson Flag of Sweden.svg Red Bull Honda OMSE 453433DNS551986640
6 Flag of Sweden.svg Oliver Eriksson (R) Flag of Sweden.svg Red Bull Honda OMSE 579181815467511010601
7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Chris Atkinson Flag of the United States.svg Subaru Rally Team USA 81DNS734198194131 B59585
8 Flag of Sweden.svg Patrik Sandell Flag of the United States.svg Subaru Rally Team USA 9DNS6597721073B31582
9 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Dyne Flag of the United States.svg Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing DNS6157565786681562
10 Flag of the United States.svg Cabot Bigham (R) Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta Rallysport 68810718918164473
11 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Cindric (R) Flag of the United States.svg Bryan Herta Rallysport 84102
ColourResult
GoldWinner
SilverSecond place
BronzeThird place
GreenPoints classification
BlueNon-points classification
Non-classified finish (NC)
PurpleRetired, not classified (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

GRC Lites

Pos.DriverTeam MEM LOU NE1 NE2 OTT1 OTT2 IND AC1 AC2 SEA1 SEA2 LA Pts.
1 Flag of France.svg Cyril Raymond Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE X Forces 229112 A12 A12 A1 A221262 A11 B21 B91 B786
2 Flag of the United States.svg Christian Brooks Flag of the United States.svg Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 3111 A2139B101B822213692
3 Flag of the United States.svg Travis PeCoy Flag of the United States.svg Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 8813154234B33A7141672
4 Flag of the United States.svg Conner Martell Flag of the United States.svg DirtFish Motorsports11 B21 B104135161 A21 A1 B812 A656
5 Flag of the United States.svg Alex Keyes Flag of the United States.svg Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 9A105B68131 BDSQ31516132603
6 Flag of the United States.svg James Rimmer Flag of the United States.svg DirtFish Motorsports56LCQ777455DNQ582 A8562
7 Flag of the United States.svg Cole Keatts Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE X Forces DNQ17691 B664110110467543
8 Flag of Colombia.svg Alejandro Fernández Flag of Colombia.svg AF Racing 6DNQ910571789410458
9 Flag of the United States.svg Colin Braun Flag of the United States.svg CORE Autosport 4141422181DNQ141405
10 Flag of the United States.svg Jon Bennett Flag of the United States.svg CORE Autosport 75188DNS999LCQ281
11 Flag of the United States.svg Scott Anderson Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE X Forces 6LCQ7755242
12 Flag of the United States.svg Mark Brummond Flag of Sweden.svg Olsbergs MSE X Forces DSQ9679
13 Flag of Colombia.svg Gustavo Yacamán Flag of Colombia.svg AF Racing 360
14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matt Halliday Flag of Colombia.svg AF Racing 745
15 Flag of the United States.svg Burt Jenner Flag of Colombia.svg AF Racing 10LCQ16

Manufacturers' championship

Pos.ManufacturerPts.
1 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
2 Flag of the United States.svg Ford
3 Flag of Japan.svg Honda
4 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru

References

  1. "Global Rallycross announces 2017 event schedule". us.motorsport.com. February 2, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
  2. "GRC 101". redbullglobalrallycross.com. Global RallyCross Championship. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.