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ARX | RD1 – MID-OHIO

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The first ARX event of the year held at the Mid-Ohio circuit saw Tanner Foust top the tables after the four qualifying sessions following a close fight with former teammate Scott Speed. Going into the final round of qualifying the two drivers were separated by just one point. The final race of qualifying was led by Foust after breaking early to tuck up the inside of turn one to take the lead at the start and recording the fastest time of the weekend. Last year’s champion had to recover from…

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ARX | AMERICAS RALLYCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP

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There is a new series in the World of Rallycross which is bringing a positive vibe back to this ever growing sport over the pond in the good old US of A. After a lot of controversy surrounding the Global Rallycross and its demise, back in March at Silverstone, UK, MD of IMG’s Motorsport division Paul Bellamy talked of how they simply “could not sit back and do nothing”. Calling upon a wealth of experience gained from IMG’s efforts in getting the European and World Rallycross to where it is…

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WORLD RX | RD4 GBR | SPEED MACHINE FESTIVAL 2018

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“The Home of British Racing”, Silverstone hosted its first ever FIA World Rallycross round in front of thousands of motorsport fans but was the action on the new RX circuit as hot as the weather? Without a doubt it most certainly was. Reigning champ PSRX Volkswagen driver Johan Kristoffersson proudly wearing the No1 on the side of his VW Polo R continues to dominate the World of Rallycross; but how was he to fare up on this new track? Well he wasn’t flying high all weekend, he did have a…

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WRX KING OF KARTING

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Ahead of Britain’s round of the FIA World Rallycross Championships which was to be held at Silverstone, some of the drivers lined up for what can only described as their toughest race to date as they competed in the WRX King Of Karting race. WRX stars such as Sebastien Loeb, Timmy & Kevin Hansen from team Peugeot battled it out against stars from across the pond with the likes of Scott Speed and Tanner Foust from the all new American Rallycross Championships (ARX). Taking the glory and the title of…

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FIA WORLD RX 2018 PREVIEW & LAUNCH

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Now entering its fifth season the FIA World Rallycross presented by Monster Energy has established itself as one of the most exciting forms of motorsport on the world scene for both drivers and fans alike. As the new season fast approaches us, the excitement and buzz surrounding what lies ahead increases, the worlds media were invited along to Silverstone  – The Home Of British Motor Racing and the new home of Britain’s round of the Championship for the 2018 Official Launch & Test Day. Paul Bellamy, World RX’s Managing Director…

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BRITISH RALLYCROSS 2018 | RD 1 SILVERSTONE

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It was with great anticipation that the opening round of the 2018 Toyo Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship which was to be held at Silverstone on the all new RX track was upon us, signifying the first time for competition use. Everyone from the humble spectator to the drivers & teams, from championship organisers to the venue owners Silverstone themselves, were all eager to see how the track would perform in action and how to the venue would fair up with a Rallycross event. In the lead up to the…

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BRITISH RX | 2018 PREVIEW

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This weekend sees the opening round of the 2018 Toyota Tires MSA British Rallycross Championship take place at Silverstone on a new purpose built RX track which broke cover in May last year at the Speed Machine Festival Launch (Click Here for more info on that). This will be the first time that this track will be used in competition and we can’t wait to see the action unfold. 14 Supercars are set to compete this weekend, joining the British RX teams will be some international entrants from the FIA…

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SPEED MACHINE LAUNCH

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Out of a dark smoke filled pit garage WME | IMG a global leader in Sports Media and Events together with Silverstone Race Circuit “The Home of British Racing” launched SpeedMachine Festival (www.speedmachine.com). A weekend of edge-of-your-seat action and pure entertainment, SpeedMachine Festival will deliver pure indulgence for fans of speed and cars. The line-up will feature exhilarating wheel-to-wheel racing, top music headliners, manufacturer test drives, jaw-dropping Supercars, e-gaming, the finest street food and camping. Highlight of the festival will be the British round of the FIA World Rallycross Championship, where the…

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FIA WORLD RX | GB | 2017

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The FIA World Rallycross championships continues to grow year upon year and it is fast becoming THE motorsport championship in the world. Now we realize that this may be bit of a bold statement but it doesn’t take a genius to see just why. This format, is fast paced action packed racing and its perfect for both today’s and tomorrow’s generation of Motorsport fans and its made for TV, besides how can anyone argue with legends such as 9x World Rally Champ Seb Loeb and our favorite character in motorsport…

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WORLD RX GBR 2016

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Motorsport which is made for Television is the truth behind rally cross, in Great Britain way back in the late 1960’s the inventions first ever event aired on ITV’s World of Sport programme and came from what is now also referred to as the birth place of rally cross, Lydden Hill, in Kent. Whiz forward to the present day and rally cross has a World Wide presents thanks to its new promoter IMG and the FIA World Rally Cross has grown from strength to strength demonstrating that it is the…

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