Nitrocross Race Preview: MidAmerica
Travis Pastrana’s vision of rallycross continues to evolve with the times—to the point where “rallycross” is no longer in the branding of the series he started. And there’s no better place to show off the new vision of Nitrocross than at an event called Visions Off-Road, hosted at Oklahoma’s MidAmerica Outdoors.
Eriksson Brothers Sweep Nitro Rallycross Ice Events as Kevin Wins in Reimagined Calgary Event
Sweden’s Olsbergs MSE has long been recognized as one of the most innovative teams in rallycross, building the FC1-X car that Nitro Rallycross uses for its premier Group E level. It should be no surprise, then, that OMSE’s Oliver and Kevin Eriksson have taken the two NRX checkered flags in Canada, with Kevin on top at Stampede Park in Calgary.
Oliver Eriksson Becomes Fifth Nitro Rallycross Race Winner at GP3R
It was another 1-2 finish for a Nitro Rallycross Group E team in Saturday’s feature from Grand Prix Trois-Rivieres, but this one was extra sweet for Olsbergs MSE, builders of the First Corner FC1-X that the series uses in its premier class. Brothers Oliver and Kevin Eriksson, the sons of OMSE owner Andreas Eriksson, took the top two spots in the feature, while points leader Robin Larsson of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing took the podium.
Pastrana, Larsson Become First Nitro Rallycross Group E Repeat Winners at Wild Horse Pass
He might not be leading the Nitro Rallycross Group E standings, but Vermont SportsCar’s Travis Pastrana added a new title to go with his status as the series founder and inaugural Supercar champion over the weekend: its first repeat race winner. Pastrana took top honors in the first leg of the doubleheader at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on Friday night, while points leader Robin Larsson of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing/JC Raceteknik returned to the top step himself in the Sunday round.
Bakkerud Leads DRR JC Top Five Lockout at Nitro Rallycross Sweden
For the second race in a row to start the 2022-23 Nitro Rallycross season, it was the Monster Energy RX Cartel-backed DRR JC duo of Andreas Bakkerud and Robin Larsson in the first two spots at the end of a Group E final at Strangnas Motorstadion in Sweden. This time, though, it was Bakkerud on top—much to the delight of the local fans.
Nitro Rallycross: 2022-23 Season Preview
Nitro Rallycross kicks off its second full campaign this weekend with a trip to England and visit to Lydden Hill, the birthplace of rallycross. Before you tune into the action live on Peacock or via encore airings on CNBC, check out our NRX 101 below as you get ready for the 2022-23 season!