2016 Global RallyCross Championship

February 2025 2016 Global RallyCross Championship 2015 2017 The 2016 Red Bull Global RallyCross Championship was the sixth season of the Global RallyCross Championship. Scott Speed was the reigning Supercars champion and Oliver Eriksson was the reigning GRC Lites champion. The schedule consisted of twelve rounds at eight different venues. The season started at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park on May 21 and it concluded at the Port of Los Angeles on October 9. Schedule A twelve-round provisional calendar was revealed on January 26, 2016 with the sixth, seventh and eighth round to be announced, though it was certain the sixth and seventh round would take place on a military base.http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-unveils-2016-championship-schedule/ Red Bull GRC Unveils 2016 Championship Schedule Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com January 26, 2016 May 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160601082811/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-unveils-2016-championship-schedule/ June 1, 2016 usurped On March 3, 2016 GRC announced the eighth round would take place in Atlantic Cityhttp://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-global-rallycross-to-make-debut-in-atlantic-city-on-august-28/ Red Bull Global Rallycross to Make Debut in Atlantic City on August 28 Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com March 3, 2016 May 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160515160257/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-global-rallycross-to-make-debut-in-atlantic-city-on-august-28/ May 15, 2016 usurped and on June 1, 2016 GRC announced the sixth and seventh round would take place at the Marine Corps Air Station New River.Leone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-global-rallycross-returns-marine-corps-air-station-new-river-july-2-3/ Red Bull Global Rallycross Returns to Marine Corps Air Station New River, July 2–3 Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com June 1, 2016 June 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160614075127/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-global-rallycross-returns-marine-corps-air-station-new-river-july-2-3/ June 14, 2016 usurped It was the first time since the 2012 season that all events were held in the United States. Round Event Location Date 1 Red Bull Global RallyCross Phoenix Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, Chandler, Arizona 21–22 May 2 3 Red Bull Global RallyCross Dallas Fair Park, Dallas, Texas 4 June 4 Red Bull Global RallyCross Daytona Daytona International Speedway, Daytona Beach, Florida 18–19 June 5 6 Red Bull Global RallyCross MCAS New River MCAS New River, Jacksonville, North Carolina 2–3 July 7 8 Red Bull Global RallyCross Washington RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C. 30 July 9 Red Bull Global RallyCross Atlantic City Bader Field, Atlantic City, New Jersey 28 August 10 Red Bull Global RallyCross Seattle Evergreen Speedway, Monroe, Washington 17 September 11 Red Bull Global RallyCross Los Angeles Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California 8–9 October 12 Entry list Supercars Manufacturer Team Car No. Car number Drivers Rounds USA Ford USA Chip Ganassi Racing Ford Fiesta ST 00 CAN Steve Arpin All 38 USA Brian Deegan All USA SH Rallycross 07 USA Jeff Ward 1–7 BRA Nelson Piquet Jr. 8–10 USA Tanner Whitten (R) 11–12 USA AD Racing 14 USA Austin Dyne All 77 COL Sebastián Saavedra (R) 1–2, 4–5 USA Bryan Herta Rallysport 18 SWE Patrik Sandell All JPN Honda SWE Honda Red Bull OMSE Honda Civic Coupe 24 USA Mitchell DeJong (R) 11–12 31 FIN Joni Wiman All 93 SWE Sebastian Eriksson All 96 SWE Kevin Eriksson 9 KOR Hyundai NZL Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Veloster 67 NZL Rhys Millen 1–5 JPN Subaru USA Subaru Rally Team USA Subaru Impreza WRX STi 11 NOR Sverre Isachsen 6–9 55 AUS Chris Atkinson (R)https://speedcafe.com/atkinson-in-shock-us-global-rallycross-start/ Atkinson in shock US Global Rallycross start speedcafe.com 26 August 2016 9–12 75 IMN David Higgins 10–12 81 USA Bucky Lasek 6–9 88 JPN Toshi Arai (R) 11–12 DEU Volkswagen USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross Volkswagen Beetle 34 USA Tanner Foust All 41 USA Scott Speed All Sources:Leone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-phoenix-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull Global Rallycross Phoenix Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com May 19, 2016 May 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160525172340/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-phoenix-entry-lists-released/ May 25, 2016 usurpedLeone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-dallas-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull GRC Dallas Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com June 2, 2016 June 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160624004501/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-dallas-entry-lists-released/ June 24, 2016 usurpedLeone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-daytona-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull GRC Daytona Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com June 15, 2016 June 20, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160620102315/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-daytona-entry-lists-released/ June 20, 2016 usurpedLeone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-mcas-new-river-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull GRC MCAS New River Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com June 28, 2016 June 30, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160709154248/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-mcas-new-river-entry-lists-released/ July 9, 2016 usurpedLeone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-washington-dc-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull GRC Washington DC Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com July 28, 2016 July 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160809030029/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-washington-dc-entry-lists-released/ August 9, 2016 usurpedLeone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-atlantic-city-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull GRC Atlantic City Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com August 25, 2016 August 26, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160827083003/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-atlantic-city-entry-lists-released/ August 27, 2016 usurpedLeone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-seattle-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull GRC Seattle Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com September 15, 2016 September 15, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160916133057/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-seattle-entry-lists-released/ September 16, 2016 usurpedLeone Chris http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-los-angeles-presented-honda-entry-lists-released/ Red Bull GRC Los Angeles presented by Honda Entry Lists Released Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com October 6, 2016 October 8, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009171959/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/news/latestnews/red-bull-grc-los-angeles-presented-honda-entry-lists-released/ October 9, 2016 usurped GRC Lites Every driver competes in an Olsbergs MSE-built GRC Lites car. Team No. Car number Drivers Rounds USA Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 2 USA Cabot Bigham (R) All 24 USA Alex Keyes 1–2, 6–9, 11–12 USA Tanner Whitten 3–5, 10 COL AF Racing 3 USA Travis PeCoy (R) All 44 USA Christian Brooks (R) All 126 COL Alejandro Fernández AllUSA River RacingRiverRacingRhysMillen Car No. 07 entered as River Racing and cars No. 22, 42 and 88 entered as Rhys Millen RacingNZ Rhys Millen Racing 07 USA Collete Davis 1–7 22 AUS Blake Williams 4–7, 11–12 42 USA Nur Ali 3 88 USA Preston Murray (R) 1–2 SWE Olsbergs MSE X Forces 16 SWE Oliver Eriksson All 45 FIN Miki Weckström (R) All 51 SWE Sandra Hultgren 8–9 53 USA Cole Keatts (R) All USA PMG Rallysport 19 USA Trenton Estep (R) 1–2 USA Parker Chase (R) 3–7 69 USA Harry Gottsacker (R) 1–7 USA DirtFish Motorsports 21 USA Conner Martell All 25 USA James Rimmer (R) 10–12 USA CORE Autosport 54 USA Jon Bennett (R) 4–5, 8–10 USA Colin Braun (R) 11–12 56 4–5, 8–9 USA Scott Anderson (R) 10–12 Sources: Results and standings Race results No. Event 3rd Place 2nd Place GRC Lites Winner Winner Winning team Manufacturer Winning manufacturer 1 Red Bull Global RallyCross Phoenix USA Brian Deegan SWE Patrik Sandell FIN Miki Weckström USA Tanner Foust USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 2 SWE Sebastian Eriksson USA Scott Speed USA Conner Martell USA Tanner Foust USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 3 Red Bull Global RallyCross Dallas USA Tanner Foust CAN Steve Arpin SWE Oliver Eriksson SWE Patrik Sandell USA Bryan Herta Rallysport USA Ford 4 Red Bull Global RallyCross Daytona SWE Sebastian Eriksson USA Brian Deegan SWE Oliver Eriksson CAN Steve Arpin USA Chip Ganassi Racing USA Ford 5 SWE Sebastian Eriksson USA Scott Speed USA Tanner Whitten USA Tanner Foust USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 6 Red Bull Global RallyCross MCAS New River CAN Steve Arpin USA Brian Deegan FIN Miki Weckström USA Scott Speed USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 7 The LCQ and Final of both the Supercars and GRC Lites were suspended due to track conditions after heavy rain. 8 Red Bull Global RallyCross Washington USA Tanner Foust SWE Patrik Sandell USA Cabot Bigham USA Scott Speed USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 9 Red Bull Global RallyCross Atlantic City USA Brian Deegan SWE Patrik Sandell USA Alex Keyes USA Scott Speed USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 10 Red Bull Global RallyCross Seattle FIN Joni Wiman SWE Sebastian Eriksson USA Conner Martell USA Tanner Foust USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 11 Red Bull Global RallyCross Los Angeles CAN Steve Arpin USA Tanner Foust USA Alex Keyes USA Scott Speed USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross DEU Volkswagen 12 SWE Patrik Sandell USA Scott Speed USA Cabot Bigham USA Brian Deegan USA Chip Ganassi Racing USA Ford Drivers' championships Scoring system Points were awarded based on finishing positions as shown in the chart below: Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   Others  Points 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 In addition, points were awarded in all rounds of heats and semifinals. First place earned five points, second place earned four points, and so on through fifth place and below, which earned one point.http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/about-grc/ GRC 101 Global RallyCross Championship redbullglobalrallycross.com May 28, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160611100412/http://redbullglobalrallycross.com/about-grc/ June 11, 2016 usurped Supercars Pos. Position Driver Team PHO1 PHO2 DAL DAY1 DAY2 MCAS1 MCAS2 DC AC SEA LA1 LA2 Pts. Points 1 USA Scott Speed USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross 52 B 21 B 42 B 7 2LCQ 1LCQ C1 12 A 12 A 4 12 A 2A 571 2 USA Tanner Foust USA Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross 12 A 11 A 32 A 92 B 11 A 82 B CB 32 B 42 B 12 A 2B 41 LCQ 567 3 USA Brian Deegan USA Chip Ganassi Racing 3LCQ 6LCQ 7LCQ 2 51 B 2 C 4 3 7 4 1 473 4 CAN Steve Arpin USA Chip Ganassi Racing 4 5 2 11 A 6 3A C1 6LCQ 5 51 3 101 461 5 SWE Patrik Sandell USA Bryan Herta Rallysport 2 4 1 81 8 41 C 2 2 11 5 3 436 6 FIN Joni Wiman SWE Honda Red Bull OMSE 6 10 5 4 4 7 C 5 12 3LCQ 112 5B 342 7 SWE Sebastian Eriksson SWE Honda Red Bull OMSE 9 3 10 3 3 61 CA 10 6LCQ 21 B 9 12 341 8 USA Austin Dyne USA AD Racing 10 7 6 10 10 5 C 8 7 10 12 8 198 9 USA Jeff Ward USA SH Rallycross 7 8 9 5 7 9 C 134 10 NZL Rhys Millen USA Rhys Millen Racing 8 9 8 6 9 96 11 AUS Chris Atkinson (R) USA Subaru Rally Team USA 11 6 7 7 88 12 BRA Nelson Piquet Jr. USA SH Rallycross 7 8 8 63 13 IMN David Higgins USA Subaru Rally Team USA 9 6LCQ 9 57 14 USA Tanner Whitten (R) USA SH Rallycross 10 6 37 15 USA Bucky Lasek USA Subaru Rally Team USA 10 C 9 10 34 16 USA Mitchell DeJong (R) SWE Honda Red Bull OMSE 8 11 24 17 NOR Sverre Isachsen USA Subaru Rally Team USA 11 C 11 9 19 18 SWE Kevin Eriksson SWE Honda Red Bull OMSE 13 4 19 JPN Toshi Arai (R) USA Subaru Rally Team USA 13 13 4 20 COL Sebastián Saavedra (R) USA AD Racing 11 DNS WD WD 3Bold – Fastest time in qualifying 1 2 – Number of heat wins A B – Winner of Semifinal A or B LCQ – Winner of the Last Chance Qualifier GRC Lites Pos. Position Driver Team PHO1 PHO2 DAL DAY1 DAY2 MCAS1 MCAS2 DC AC SEA LA1 LA2 Pts. Points 1 USA Cabot Bigham (R) USA Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 4 2 2 7 6 42 C2 12 5 10 3 11 452 2 SWE Oliver Eriksson SWE Olsbergs MSE X Forces 10 6 12 12 21 102 C2 2 4 21 82 41 447 3 FIN Miki Weckström (R) SWE Olsbergs MSE X Forces 12 32 10 10 31 LCQ 1 C 31 7 3 2 9 419 4 USA Conner Martell USA DirtFish Motorsports 2LCQ 11 8LCQ 4 4 8 C 10 61 12 11 6LCQ 359 5 USA Christian Brooks (R) COL AF Racing 6 4 4 6 7 11 C 7 91 9 4 8 288 6 USA Alex Keyes USA Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 32 81 LCQ 9 C 5 12 12 72 268 7 COL Alejandro Fernández COL AF Racing 12 DSQ 7 5LCQ 9 6LCQ C 6 10 4 6 5 256 8 USA Travis PeCoy (R) COL AF Racing 7 DNS 9 11 5 13 C 41 LCQ 2 6LCQ 5 DNS 249 9 USA Tanner Whitten USA Dreyer & Reinbold Racing 32 22 12 81 188 10 USA Colin Braun (R) USA CORE Autosport 3 10 12 3LCQ DSQLCQ 3 154 11 USA Collete Davis USA River Racing 9 5 13 13 8 7 C 94 12 USA Parker Chase (R) USA PMG Rallysport 6 8 11 3 C 85 13 USA Harry Gottsacker (R) USA PMG Rallysport 11 DNS 5 15 14 5 C 85 14 AUS Blake Williams USA Rhys Millen Racing 14 13 2 C 9 DSQ 75 15 USA Trenton Estep (R) USA PMG Rallysport 5 7 57 16 USA Scott Anderson (R) USA CORE Autosport 11 12 2 55 17 USA Cole Keatts (R) SWE Olsbergs MSE X Forces 13 11 11 12 15 12 C 11 11 5 13 12 51 18 USA Jon Bennett (R) USA CORE Autosport 9 12 9 12 7 51 19 SWE Sandra Hultgren SWE Olsbergs MSE X Forces 8 8 36 20 USA Preston Murray (R) USA Rhys Millen Racing 8 DNS 33 21 USA James Rimmer (R) USA DirtFish Motorsports 12 7 11 25 22 USA Nur Ali USA Rhys Millen Racing 12 3 Manufacturers' championship Pos. Position Manufacturer Pts. Points 1 DEU Volkswagen 51 2 USA Ford 44 3 JPN Honda 36 4 JPN Subaru 13 Notes "N" References External links http://www.redbullglobalrallycross.com/ Global RallyCross Championship Category:Global RallyCross Championship