Mertz Racing Technologies

Mertz Racing Technologies is an American racing team, currently racing under an Austrian license. They are the 2012B and 2013C Works Constructors Champions and the 2012A, 2012C, 2013A, and 2013B runners up. Currently, Josh Mertz and Subaru have a deal to brand MRT and MRT Junior as the Red Bull Subaru MRT and Subaru MRT Junior.

2012A
Josh Mertz, the MRT team owner, purchased a Citroën Xsara from the Citroën World Rally Team in preparation for the NASA RallyCross Challenge. He started the season well with a heat win and a second place in Croft. In Island Rally, he ended up spinning in his heat and barely missed the podium, an accident with Elliot Porterfield in Turn One ruined his chances at victory. Later on in the lap, a collision with Brandon Lambert broke the steering arm on the car, and without factory support for his Citroën, the car was unusable. He was later offered a works team with Subaru, which he held until the end of 2012B. In Negus, now with works support from Subaru, it gave Mertz the resources to run two cars. Newcomer Cody Erdmann finished P2 on debut for the team, testing the new Subaru Impreza WRX STi prototype car. In Riverside, MRT had found themselves with enough works support to run five cars - Mertz, Erdmann, Adam Simons (who left rivals Revolution Racing), Adam Sweet, and Dako. Riverside didn't go as planned. Mertz slid off while battling with Dylan Livengood for the heat win, in a cruel twist of fate Simons went on to win the heat. In the LCQ, Mertz was once again pushed off the track by Livengood, and later crashed into Adam Sweet, ending both of their races. In the final, Adam Simons and Dako destroyed two of the works Subaru Imprezas in spectacular fashion, with Dako barrel rolling down the track. The only hope was Cody Erdmann, but a late spin made him lose the lead to John Quinn. The team downsized to one car for Mertz in Canada, and pouring all the resources into the #81 paid off - he comfortably dominated the event. MRT later expanded to a full programme for Cody Erdmann, making him a permanent fixture to the team. In Valkenswaard, Mertz was able to get to P3, while Erdmann had to get reacclimatized with the older model Subaru, and finished P10.

2012B
With a full programme set for MRT for Mertz and Erdmann, Subaru notified Mertz of two works cars still available. MRT hired Simons to drive one of the cars for the new MRT Junior Team, because due to the regulations only 2 cars were allowed per team. The fourth car was left for any interested parties. Mertz started the season with a bang, proving the works support helped by winning the Round of Croft for the first time. Erdmann, who was switched back to the newer Subaru, had trouble in the final. Simons had trouble all season getting acclimatized to the car, only finishing P2 in Los Angeles. The Subarus never faltered all season, by Mertz getting four wins, Erdmann one, and recruit Dylan Smith one. Mertz, MRT and Subaru comfortably won the titles - but not after Adam Simons refused to follow team orders and let Josh Mertz by in the LCQ at the south proving grounds. They made contact on the final lap for the final transfer spot, and Simons was disqualified. In rage, Simons immediately went to his hauler, ripped the MRT overalls off, and left the circuit, never to drive for MRT again.

2012C
After the controversy of the South Proving Grounds, Adam Simons left the now rebadged Citroën Junior Team. Mertz brought in new recruit Dylan Smith, while himself and Cody Erdmann inherited the numbers of one and two due to the 2012B triumph. Mertz defended his title in style at Croft with a heat win and a convincing victory, proving his title was no fluke. Cody Erdmann then announced his indefinite hiatus from the sport, and Dylan Smith was promoted to the second senior car, and the Junior team was parked. Cody returned to the sport at Charlotte and proved that he needed a break by winning the second race for Citroën. In the North Proving Grounds, the Citroën team quickly were snapped back to reality when Josh Mertz spun out of the lead. Cody Erdmann also spun in the first corner a lap later. At the South Proving Grounds, everything was back to normal until Andrew Fessler contacted Mertz and sent the #1 into a terrifying tumble on the dirt, right hand double apex corner. Surprisingly, Junior Driver Xander Clements was able to sneak a victory in for the manufacturer, tightening their grip on that championship. At Negus, the Citroën senior team had their worst final ever, with Cody crashing into the tire barrier on the first lap. A few moments later, Mertz crashed with Dylan Livengood and was forced to park the car. Again, Xander Clements went on to win the race. In turn, despite the fact the Drivers' and Works Constructors' titles were out of reach, Citroën mechanics still celebrated (albeit a muted celebration) the Manufacturers' Championship.

2013A
Amidst the defeat for the Drivers' and Constructors' Championships, the Citroën teams looked to bounce back and take the titles. However, personal troubles with both drivers prevented them from completing all 3 rounds, and along with the controversy with Xander Clements, it left the team in hot water. Third and Fourth for Mertz, while Erdmann faired a bit better, with a second and a first place finish.

2013C
Citroën reinstated their factory teams for 2013C, looking towards the title. The results were there, however relations between the French organization and Josh Mertz faltered after the fourth round of the championship in Charlotte. Frustrated, Mertz resigned the team to Subaru. A third place for Erdmann in Talladega was the start. However, the confirmation that the Subaru contract was a good idea was the two consecutive 1-2 finishes, in Negus and Riverside. MRT tightened their grip on the Works' Constructors Championship, along with clinching the Semi-Works Championship in Negus. The luck ran out for the team in Bent Twig, as Mertz and Erdmann came together while battling mid pack and had to settle for fifth and sixth. Mertz reclaimed his authority on the St. Eustache circuit with a win, but not after a half spin and contact with his teammate Erdmann.

MRT
(key) (Races in bold indicate winner of their heat; Races in italics indicate the driver transferred through via the LCQ)

† Season In Progress ‡ Points total includes points scored for other teams.

MRT Junior
(key) (Races in bold indicate winner of their heat; Races in italics indicate the driver transferred through via the LCQ)

† Season In Progress ‡ Points total includes points scored for other teams.

1Subaru MRT Junior secured the 2013C NASA RallyCross Semi-Works Constructors' Championship at the sixth round in Negus.