Nitro Rallycross 2022-2023

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Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Trois-Rivières is this weekend!

I'll no doubt tune in to it. I haven't seen an entry list, but I assume there are no big surprises?

[MissClarrpz]

Only 9 cars for Group E. Should be 3 different local support categories but not sure if they'll be coverage of them

[NaBUru38]

Nice drifts, though few overtakes.

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by NaBUru38

Nice drifts, though few overtakes.

Didn't watch the full program, but caught most of the Group E races on Sunday.

Definitely looked pretty spectacular but, as you say, not a huge amount of passing. Awful driving from Pastrana in the final (though, credit where it is due, Travis has posted a pretty sincere sounding apology post-race), but a clean 1-2 for Oliver and Kevin Eriksson.

Not sure if it is just me, but the website (and their social media) is awful. Was trying to figure out what the Championship standings are before the last race weekend, but it isn't anywhere near as clear as I think it should be.

Curious to know when we are going to see some details for the 2023-2024 season.

[NaBUru38]

I think that the track was too narrow. I've seen more overtakes at other tracks.

[tbtstt]

Anyone watch the Nitro finale over the weekend?

Wasn't too sure on the late introduction of dropped scores; moving the goal posts so late in the day potentially seemed like a cheap way of making the finale more dramatic. Glad to see Larsson take the title though. I'd have been gutted for him if he had lost it this weekend thanks to the late rule change and/or some on track nonsense as he has been quick and consistent all season.

Based on the teaser during the last stream it looks like round one for the next season will be Oklahoma. Perhaps a bit soon to jump to conclusions, but can we rule out Nitro returning to Europe next season?

[NaBUru38]

I totally missed this weekend (not that I had the chance to watch it live). I saw some highlights, the Glen Helen track is pretty fun.

[FIRE]

Series is renamed to Nitrocross.

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Originally Posted by FIRE

Series is renamed to Nitrocross.

Hmmmm. I suppose it is good that they are acknowledging the fact the series isn't really "rallycross", new name sounds tacky as hell to me, but maybe the kids will love it.

Interesting to see how the series fares with a more limited calendar this season. Assuming it is still around in a couple of years, I'd be very surprised to see it leaving the US again any time soon.

[FIRE]

I have the impression both FIA WRX and Nitrocross make no progression.