In recent weeks, the sport of Rallycross has seen some contrasting news with teams pulling out of World RX for 2019, GRC Europe being announced and Euro RX announcing a change in format to name a few. The Checkered Flag’s World RX and Euro RX Reporter, Phil Kinch looks at the recent events.
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2019 FIA European Rallycross Championship Calendars Revealed
by Phil Kinchby Phil KinchThe Calendar for the 2019 FIA European Rallycross Championships has been revealed today, with a change in the number of events taking place for next season. This includes a one off EuroRX only weekend in Germany.
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Cyril Raymond has taken his first ever win in the FIA European Rallycross Championship for Supercars at his home round in France as the title fight now goes to the Final round in Latvia
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EKS driver Krisztián Szabó is the overnight leader of the first day’s action in the fourth round of the 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship for Supercars, making a thrilling debut in the series.
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Reinis Nitiss extended his advantage at the top of the 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship for Supercars during the last round in Sweden. The Latvian was declared the winner after Cyril Raymond was awarded a post race penalty
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2017 FIA European Rallycross Champion Anton Marklund fought back in Belgium to win the second round of the 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship for Supercars in a tense Final
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Raymond takes overnight Euro RX Supercar lead in Belgium
by Phil Kinchby Phil Kinch2017 RX2 International Series Champion Cyril Raymond holds the overnight lead for the second round of the 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship for Supercars in Belgium
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European Rallycross Super1600
Baumanis Triumphs in Super1600 Final in Portugal
by Phil Kinchby Phil KinchArtis Baumanis overcame very difficult conditions at the Euro RX of Portugal to come back from twelfth place on Saturday in Qualifying to snatch victory in the Super1600 Final at the Montalegre circuit.
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Derek Tohill – “We have a good platform to build on”
by Phil Kinchby Phil KinchDerek Tohill got his 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship off to a positive start at the Euro RX of Spain where he guided his PFCRX Fords Fiesta all the way through to the Semi-Finals, despite dealing with some very challenging conditions at the Circuit De Barcelona – Catalunya
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JC Raceteknik impress in challenging Euro RX season-opener
by Phil Kinchby Phil KinchSwedish team JC Raceteknik had an impressive start to their 2018 FIA European Rallycross Championship in the Supercars class where both of their drivers were in the hunt for Semi-Final places in Spain
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Nitiss Starts 2018 Euro RX Campaign with Victory in Spain
by Phil Kinchby Phil KinchFive years after securing his FIA European Rallycross Super1600 Championship with Set Promotion, Reinis Nitiss has returned to Euro RX with the team for 2018 and has returned to winning ways.
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Former FIA World Rallycross Championship race winner Reinis Nitiss fired a warning to shot to his rivals in the FIA European Rallycross Championship for Supercars as he took the first win of the year in Spain
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2017 FIA European Rallycross Supercar Champion Anton Marklund has repeated his form from last season by going fastest on the first day of the 2018 Euro RX of Spain
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Swedish outfit, JC Raceteknik, look to be crowned champions in only their second year of Euro RX Supercar competition.
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French based Rallycross outfit DA Racing are returning to the FIA European Rallycross Championship for the 2018 season with Andrea Dubourg, who moves up to the series full time this season.