Nitro Rallycross 2021

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by kurski

Niclas Grönholm may also compete in the Nitro series next year.

Be interesting to see how deep into NRX we see GRX venture. Will they just be supplying cars for a driver or two, or will there be a much bigger entry next year?

[NaBUru38]

Breaking news: Kyle Busch will drive a Subaru at Wild Horse Pass!!!


Now that can move the needle.

[NaBUru38]

This weekend it's round 3 at Wild Horse Pass.

[NaBUru38]

Glen Helen was last weekend.


Best bracket race: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8riS7d2rlP0

[SnoodyMcFlude]

Think that was the best round yet. Still some carnage but fewer broken cars than other places and some really great racing. I'd still like to see a bit more tarmac brought in, I think the next race is more that way but at times it feels like they're just racing around a field.

Really liking that Travis has his spotter on the broadcast, interesting to hear that side of things. He really is good at trying to add things to the show.

[tbtstt]

I am watching it - and it has certainly had a few good moments - but it still isn't pulling me in yet.

Thought this weekend was the best for racing as the course seemed the least harsh on the cars (nice to see JC Raceteknik packing up on Sunday with four square Audis!).

Not trying to lead into a Hansen bashing session (Facebook seems to be doing a pretty good job of that), but I thought some of the comments from Kevin were a little hypocritical and I felt a bit sorry for Liam as the call that resulted in his penalty seemed a bit harsh given the pair of the them were racing hard.

I think some of the Euro cars - specifically the Hansen 208 and GRX i20 - are doing well to be competitive on this type of circuit, but the Subarus easily look the best setup for this type of circuit (as well they should be given the amount of testing they have done). Painful to see the EKS cars getting wrecked, really hope those cars end up back in Europe and in "regular" rallycross next year.

[SnoodyMcFlude]

Kevin has always been hypocritical about contact, I think it's one of the reasons people dislike him. Although I did think it was a touch unfair to repeatedly cut back to him blubbing.

Think you're right that the cars sort of need to be built for it, I don't think some of the WRX/EuroRX cars are really built for it.

[NaBUru38]

At Florida, the wildcard Subaru will be driven by... Chase Elliott!


Travis Pastrana knows what he's doing.

[NaBUru38]

The last round is live right now at The FIRM near Gainesville.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-Q7z61yp1U

[SnoodyMcFlude]

Well that was a lively weekend, Mr Speed looked a touch on the moody side The track actually gave better racing than I was expecting when I first saw it, although the Battle Brackets TM weren't quite as good as previous rounds.

All in all a good series but with plenty to work on for next year (which I think Travis is well aware of), especially the stewards. Love hearing the spotters though, never realised quite how much info some drivers were getting.

[NaBUru38]

It seems that NRX has the same stewards as F1...