2022–23 Nitro Rallycross Championship Explained

The 2022–23 Nitro Rallycross Championship is the second season of Nitro Rallycross (Nitro RX) competition.

Series founder Travis Pastrana enters as the defending champion. The season saw the debut of the Group E class for the new FC1-X car.

Schedule

The full schedule was revealed on March 29, 2022. After exclusively competing in North America in 2021, the series expanded to include races in six countries across two calendar years for its second season.[1] A round at the KymiRing in Finland was canceled due to the track's financial problems.[2] On November 7, 2022, it was announced that the round at Wild Horse Pass would be a double header, while the round in Saudi Arabia was removed from the schedule on the series' website.[3] [4] On January 13, 2023, the series announced that the finale would be a double header, held again at Glen Helen Raceway in California.[5] Due to snowmelt issues with the track in Calgary, the initially planned championship round was cancelled, and a non-championship round was held instead. The season finale at Glen Helen then became a triple header for the Group E class.[6]

EventDateVenueClassWinnerTeamReport
1 NRX of EnglandJune 18–19, 2022Lydden Hill Race Circuit, WoottonGroup E Robin Larsson Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JCReport
Supercar Fraser McConnell Betomik Racing
NEXT (Day 1) Casper Jansson OMSE
NEXT (Day 2) Simon Olofsson STS RX
Crosscar (Day 1) Pasi Penttinen GRŽ Race
Crosscar (Day 2) Sebastian Enholm Enholm Motorsport
2 NRX of SwedenJuly 30–31, 2022Strängnäs Motorstadion, SträngnäsGroup E Andreas Bakkerud Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JCReport
Supercar (Day 1) Fraser McConnell Betomik Racing
Supercar (Day 2) Yuri Belevsky Volland Racing
NEXT (Day 1) Tommi Hallman SET Promotion
NEXT (Day 2) Tommi Hallman SET Promotion
Crosscar (Day 1) Riku Huuka GRŽ Race
Crosscar (Day 2) Sebastian Enholm Enholm Motorsport
3 NRX of MinnesotaOctober 1–2, 2022ERX Motor Park, Elk RiverGroup E Travis Pastrana Vermont SportsCarReport
NEXT (Day 1) Tommi Hallman SET Promotion
NEXT (Day 2) Tommi Hallman SET Promotion
4 NRX of CaliforniaOctober 29–30, 2022Glen Helen Raceway, San BernardinoGroup E Fraser McConnell Dreyer & Reinbold RacingReport
NEXT (Day 1) George Megennis #YELLOWSQUAD
NEXT (Day 2) Casper Jansson OMSE
5-6 NRX of ArizonaNovember 11–13, 2022Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park, ChandlerGroup E (Day 1) Travis Pastrana Vermont SportsCarReport
Group E (Day 2) Robin Larsson Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JC
NEXT (Day 1) Casper Jansson OMSE
NEXT (Day 2) George Megennis #YELLOWSQUAD
7 NRX of QuebecJanuary 20-21, 2023Circuit Trois-Rivières, Trois-RivièresGroup E Oliver Eriksson OMSEReport
NC NRX of AlbertaFebruary 4–5, 2023Stampede Grandstand, CalgaryGroup E Kevin Eriksson OMSEReport
NEXT (Day 1) Casper Jansson OMSE
NEXT (Day 2) Casper Jansson OMSE
8-9-10 Nitro RX 2022–23 Series FinaleMarch 17-19, 2023Glen Helen Raceway, San BernardinoGroup E (Day 1) Andreas Bakkerud Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JCReport
Group E (Day 2) Travis Pastrana Vermont SportsCar
Group E (Day 3) Robin Larsson Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JC
NEXT (Day 1) Tommi Hallman SET Promotion
NEXT (Day 2) Tommi Hallman SET Promotion
Cancelled Races
C NRX of FinlandAugust 27–28, 2022KymiRing, Kausala
C NRX of Saudi ArabiaDecember 10–11, 2022Was not announced
Reference:[7]

Drivers

Group E

Manufacturer CarTeamDriverRounds
OMSE
FC1-X Dreyer & Reinbold Racingalign=center 3 Johan Kristofferssonalign=center 2
align=center 15 Andrew Carlsonalign=center 3
align=center 35 Fraser McConnellalign=center All
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JC[8] [9] align=center 4 Robin Larssonalign=center All
align=center 13 Andreas Bakkerudalign=center All
align=center 52 Ole Christian Veibyalign=center 1–2
Olsbergs MSEalign=center 2 Austin Cindricalign=center 5–6
align=center 9 Chase Elliott[10] align=center 5–6
align=center 16 Oliver Erikssonalign=center All
align=center 23align=center 3–10
align=center 68align=center 1–2
align=center 71 Benito Guerraalign=center 9-10
Vermont SportsCaralign=center 21 Conner Martellalign=center All
align=center 199 Travis Pastranaalign=center All
align=center 12align=center 8-10
align=center 22 Jenson Buttonalign=center 3–4
align=center 42align=center All
align=center 62align=center 1–2, 5–7[11]

Supercar Europe

ManufacturerTeamCarDriverRounds
Audi Volland RacingAudi S1align=center 95 Yury Belevskiyalign=center All
Citroën Tristan Ovendon MrCitroën DS3align=center 72 Tristan Ovendonalign=center 1
Ford Team RX RacingFord Fiestaalign=center 13 Patrick O'Donovanalign=center All
Hyundai Betomik RacingHyundai i20 Mk2align=center 35 Fraser McConnellalign=center All
Volvo Flitspeed RacingVolvo C30align=center 47 Dominic Flitneyalign=center 1
Volkswagen Eklund MotorsportVolkswagen Beetle76 Per Eklundalign=center 2
Kristoffersson MotorsportVolkswagen Polo17 Gustav Bergströmalign=center 2

NEXT Europe

ManufacturerCarTeamDriverRounds
OMSEOlsbergs MSE SuperCar Lites STS RXalign=center 5 Kyle Schwartzalign=center 1
align=center 52 Simon Olofssonalign=center All
#YELLOWSQUADalign=center 9 George Megennisalign=center All
JC Raceteknikalign=center 19 Mikaela Åhlin-Kottulinskyalign=center All
KJS RXalign=center 22 Mattis Janssonalign=center 2
OMSEalign=center 36 Casper Janssonalign=center All
align=center 88 Ole Henry Steinsholtalign=center 1
Dreyer & Reinbold Racingalign=center 55 Lane Vacalaalign=center All
Endlunds Motorsportalign=center 60 Martin Enlundalign=center 2
SET Promotionalign=center 87 Tommi Hallmanalign=center All

Crosscar

ManufacturerTeamCarDriverRounds
Speedcar GRŽ RaceSpeedcar Wonderalign=center 2 Riku Huuhkaalign=center All
align=center 6 Pasi Penttinenalign=center All
Jimmie Österbergalign=center 11 Jimmie Österbergalign=center All
Fredrik Enholmalign=center 12 Frida Enholmalign=center All
align=center 124 Sebastian Enholmalign=center All
Car Controlalign=center 44 Kalle Göthessonalign=center All
align=center 67 Isac Egonssonalign=center All
Ronald Baldinšalign=center 81 Ronald Baldinšalign=center All
Thomas Eek Murstadalign=center 110 Thomas Eek Murstadalign=center All
JC Raceteknikalign=center 199 Alex Gustafssonalign=center All

Driver standings

Group E

RankDriver
LYD
STR
ERX
HLN
WHP1
WHP2
CTR
HLN2
HLN3
HLN4		Pts
1 Robin Larsson14232421511332841403
2 Andreas Bakkerud2314432328173133371
3 Fraser McConnell414231466344292348
4 Travis Pastrana729112811452DSQ1616330
5 Oliver Eriksson61848263412412474313
6 Conner Martell101637171211016757250
7 Kevin Eriksson10352814121528245
8 Oliver Bennett9110514193951989220
9 Kris Meeke837713191146
10361093
11 Ole Christian Veiby5564
12 Niclas Grönholm311157
13 Johan Kristoffersson3143
14 Chase Elliott11934
15 Austin Cindric101131
16 Andrew Carlson6130
17 Jenson Button9WD21
18 Benito Guerra1050
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Key
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Other finishing position
Blue Non Points finish
Purple Did not finish
Pink Did not qualify (DNQ)
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
"Brown Withdrew (WD)
White Did not start (DNS)
Race cancelled (C)
Notes:
1 2 3 4 – Battle Wins

Group E Team's Championship

TeamNo.
LYD
STR
ERX
HLN
WHP1
WHP2
CTR
HLN2
HLN3
HLN4		Points
1 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing JC414232421511332841891
132314432328173133
2 Olsbergs MSE1661848263412412474668
683111
2310352814121528
3 Vermont Sports Car21101637171211016757638
199729112811452DSQ1616
4 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing35414231466344292502
525
331
1561
5 Xite Energy Racing429110514193951989498
62837713191
229WD
123610
Team
LYD
STR
ERX
HLN
WHP1
WHP2
CTR
HLN2
HLN3
HLN4		Points

Notes and References

  1. Nitro Rallycross announces first global series. Racer. March 29, 2022. March 29, 2022.
  2. News: NITRO RALLYCROSS FORCED TO CANCEL FINLAND EVENT DUE TO VENUE SHORTFALLS. 11 July 2022. Austen. Kelekian. nitrorallycross.com. Nitro Rallycross. 11 July 2022.
  3. Nitro Rallycross . Nitro Rallycross . NitroRallycross . 1589798725324484608 . November 8, 2022 . DOUBLE-HEADER! we loved Wild Horse Pass so much that we're coming back this weekend for 3 days of racing with Friday night under the lights! check https://t.co/skNDFWgLCQ for more info! https://t.co/gQoVvHW69K . en . December 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221108185943/https://twitter.com/NitroRallycross/status/1589798725324484608 . November 8, 2022 . live.
  4. Web site: SCHEDULE | Nitro RX . Nitro Rallycross. 8 November 2022.
  5. Nitro RX confirms U.S. return at Glen Helen. Racer. January 13, 2023. January 13, 2023.
  6. Scheider replaces Meeke for Nitro Rallycross finale. Racer. March 13, 2023. March 13, 2023.
  7. Web site: 2022 NRX Calendar. March 29, 2022.
  8. Web site: Monster Energy & DRR JC Team Up for Partnership with Champion Drivers Andreas Bakkerud & Robin Larsson. 18 May 2022.
  9. Web site: Cartel Reloaded. 18 May 2022.
  10. Web site: Chase Elliott set for Nitro RX return. 18 August 2022 . 18 August 2022.
  11. Web site: Button to miss three Nitro-RX rounds in 2022. 30 May 2022 . 30 May 2022.

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