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Pastrana Racing Maintains High Level of Performance Despite Frequent Driver Changes
September 11, 2013Perhaps the greatest test of a race team is to maintain a high level of performance when multiple drivers are rotating through its cars. If that’s the case, the Pastrana Racing team has every reason to pat itself on the back through the first seven races of this season. Four drivers—team namesake and 11-time X [...]More -
Last Chance Qualifier a Shot at Redemption or Frustration
September 9, 2013Few Global Rallycross races can stir up as much drama and desperation as the last chance qualifier, as drivers push for the final few remaining starting spots in the main event. It’s an opportunity for both success and failure, triumph and defeat, redemption and heartbreak. No driver wants to be stuck in a last chance [...]More -
Heikkinen Wins Third Consecutive Race of Sylvania SilverStar zXe Cup
August 11, 2013Toomas Heikkinen’s dominance of this Global Rallycross season has been well documented, with his five consecutive victories and seven consecutive podiums the biggest story of the 2013 season. In that span, Heikkinen has also opened up a dominant lead in the Sylvania SilverStar zXe Cup, bringing him to the cusp of a $20,000 bonus to [...]More -
Global Rallycross Race Recap: Atlanta Motor Speedway
August 11, 2013IN BRIEF: If you think you’ve heard this one before, you may be right—for the second race in a row, Toomas Heikkinen, Tanner Foust, and Sverre Isachsen comprised the podium in Saturday’s Sylvania SilverStar zXe Global Rallycross at Atlanta Motor Speedway. HEAT RECAPS: Heikkinen swept both heat 1A and 2A, earning two bonus points, while [...]More -
GRC Lites Race Recap: Atlanta Motor Speedway
August 11, 2013IN BRIEF: Once again, Finnish phenomenon Joni Wiman came out on top of the GRC Lites race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, winning his fourth consecutive event in only four starts. Mitchell deJong fought Sebastian Eriksson tooth and nail to secure second place, with Eriksson coming home third. HEAT RECAPS: Wiman and Sebastian Eriksson won their [...]More -
Global Rallycross Race Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway
August 10, 2013IN BRIEF: Global Rallycross will end a stretch of six races in seven weeks at Atlanta Motor Speedway, making its debut at the Georgia track, while Toomas Heikkinen attempts to win his unprecedented fifth race in a row. TUNE IN INFORMATION FOR RACE: Saturday, August 10, 6:30 PM ET on ESPN 2 and ESPN 3 [...]More -
GRC Lites Race Preview: Atlanta Motor Speedway
August 10, 2013IN BRIEF: GRC Lites begins the second half of its season at Atlanta Motor Speedway, as drivers attempt to top Joni Wiman and become only the second winner in class history. TUNE IN INFORMATION FOR ATLANTA: Saturday, August 10, 6:30 PM ET on ESPN 2 and ESPN 3 ENTRY LIST: CLICK HERE for the full [...]More -
Solberg Brings World-Class Talent To Global Rallycross
August 9, 2013Global Rallycross fans may not yet be familiar with Henning Solberg, who will make his series debut at Atlanta Motor Speedway as a substitute driver for Bryce Menzies at Pastrana Racing. But one thing is clear about the Norwegian veteran: he’s got the talent to run up front on race day. Solberg, who won the [...]More -
Pastrana Racing Debuts All-New Driver Lineup at Atlanta
August 8, 2013Fans of Pastrana Racing who are used to seeing Travis Pastrana and Bryce Menzies in the team’s two Dodge Darts will have to get used to a wholly different lineup in Saturday’s race at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Timur Timerzyanov, who has been Pastrana’s fill-in at races in Munich and Bristol, will return to the #199 [...]More -
Heikkinen’s Unprecedented Season Continues in Atlanta
August 7, 2013For Toomas Heikkinen, this Global Rallycross season isn’t defined by what he has already accomplished. In other words, the driver whose most frequent quote is about taking the season “one race at a time” has plenty more to accomplish before the year is up. Through six races, Heikkinen has become the first driver in GRC [...]More