2019 Americas Rallycross Championship (ARX)

tbtstt · 14 Jan 2019, 17:16 (Ref:3876124)

Not seen much on this yet, but I have just read a post from Steve Arpin on Facebook:

Facebook - Steve Arpin Racing

Confirming that his team (Loenbro) will revert to the Fiesta ST for 2019.

An interesting move and, perhaps I am reading too much into it, but seems like confirmation that the Fiesta is the superior platform to the Focus.

tbtstt · 17 Jan 2019, 19:14 (Ref:3876824)

Steve Arpin confirms they are looking for a driver for the second Loenbro Fiesta:

https://www.arxrallycross.com/news/2019/1/17/steve-arpin-on-switching-to-the-fiesta-st

No rallycross for Block next year?

crossfades · 17 Jan 2019, 21:30 (Ref:3876842)

Quote:

Originally Posted by tbtstt

Steve Arpin confirms they are looking for a driver for the second Loenbro Fiesta:

https://www.arxrallycross.com/news/2...-the-fiesta-st

No rallycross for Block next year?

I'm think he will do at least Nitro Circus, surely a must for him.

tbtstt · 31 Jan 2019, 13:32 (Ref:3880896)

Full calendar revealed:

tbtstt · 31 Jan 2019, 14:05 (Ref:3880904)

Forgive the double post, calendar with ARX2 now included:

NaBUru38 · 1 Feb 2019, 16:52 (Ref:3881174)

So no West Coast and no Southeast.

chunder · 3 Feb 2019, 10:24 (Ref:3881642)

Not sure why they are bothering, but then again the big series is hardly striding forwards!!

crossfades · 13 Feb 2019, 08:31 (Ref:3883738)

Foust is pulling together another season with Volkswagen and Andretti. Apparently, Volkswagen of America has changed its marketing focus to FOOTBALL but wanted to remain involved in rallycross.

https://dominikwilde.com/tanner-fous...SQZifbJQuIbJbc

MissClarrpz · 28 May 2019, 12:49 (Ref:3906518)

Less than 2 weeks till round 1. There are 7 Supercars and 3 RX2s (with one of them only doing 3 rounds). I'm surprised that Honda haven't stepped up along with other GRC manufacturers that left. I know the reason Hyundai left was because GRC wasn't stable but IMG seem to be.

Mid Ohio course doesn't look great either. I'm going to guess they'll only have 3 rounds this year.

SnoodyMcFlude · 28 May 2019, 18:55 (Ref:3906573)

May as well call it quits now. The whole series felt rushed to me last season, and I think it's still suffering from that.

Matt · 28 May 2019, 20:18 (Ref:3906599)

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Originally Posted by MissClarrpz

Less than 2 weeks till round 1. There are 7 Supercars and 3 RX2s (with one of them only doing 3 rounds). I'm surprised that Honda haven't stepped up along with other GRC manufacturers that left. I know the reason Hyundai left was because GRC wasn't stable but IMG seem to be.

Mid Ohio course doesn't look great either. I'm going to guess they'll only have 3 rounds this year.

The Hondas are being used in Nordic RX.

MissClarrpz · 4 Jun 2019, 20:19 (Ref:3907946)

https://www.arxrallycross.com/news/2...n-oil2soil-car

14 year old in ARX(2)! They lowered the age limit to 14 this year so Gray Leadbetter can compete the whole season. That makes 4 ARX2 for round 1 with 7 supercars. Also ARX3 is a thing and will race at Mid Ohio (and I think most rounds) but no idea about the entry list size.

tbtstt · 5 Jun 2019, 07:57 (Ref:3908001)

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Originally Posted by SnoodyMcFlude

The whole series felt rushed to me last season, and I think it's still suffering from that.

Yeah, I definitely agree with the rushed element last year. If the racing is close I'll probably tune in this year, but I do wonder how long it can last with the entry numbers they are talking about at the moment.

wallslammer · 23 Jun 2019, 00:56 (Ref:3913601)

I just wish more car makes would get involved this is a fun series for young drivers to be involved in the younger fan doesn't have the atation span to watch any longer than may be 1 hour any longer they become uninstered in the series

NaBUru38 · 1 Aug 2019, 19:20 (Ref:3920711)

Trois-Rivières is this weekend.