2017B NASA RallyCross Challenge Season

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2017B NASA RallyCross season
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NASA RallyCross Challenge
Season
Races 10
Start date June 13, 2017
End date August 22, 2017
Awards
Drivers' champion Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus
Constructors' Champion Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT
Privateers' Champion Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise
DeNise Racing
Manufacturers' Cup Flag of France.svg Citroën
Nations' Cup Flag of Canada.svg Canada
Chronology
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2017A 2017C

The 2017B NASA RallyCross Challenge season was the thirteenth season of the championship. After a sensational move to Area 52 Racing, Cody Erdmann was unable to win his third consecutive championship. Despite not starting the first event in Lydden Hill, Philip Kraus won his first championship in his second full season in NASA competition after a fierce battle with both Josh Mertz and Chris Wetz. The Canadian won four out of ten races, with Wetz winning three, Mertz winning two, and Erdmann winning at Area 52 Racing's home race in Milwaukee.

2017B Schedule[edit | edit source]

Round Grand Prix Circuit Location
1 British RallyCross GP Lydden Hill Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Wooten,Kent, GBR
2 Dutch RallyCross GP Valkenswaard Circuit Flag of the Netherlands.svg Valkenswaard, NED
3 Canadian RallyCross GP St. Eustache Speedway Flag of Canada.svg St. Eustache, CAN
4 Wisconsin RallyCross GP The Milwaukee Mile Flag of the United States.svg West Allis, WI, USA
5 Indiana RallyCross GP Lucas Oil Raceway Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis, IN, USA
6 Texas RallyCross GP Circuit of the Americas Flag of the United States.svg Austin, TX, USA
7 Cañon City RallyCross GP Negus Circuit Flag of the United States.svg Canon City, CO, USA
8 Lakewood RallyCross GP NASA Proving Grounds South Flag of the United States.svg Lakewood, CO, USA
9 Seattle RallyCross GP Evergreen Speedway Flag of the United States.svg Seattle, WA, USA
10 Vancouver RallyCross GP Bent Twig Raceway Flag of Canada.svg Vancouver, BC, CAN

Calendar Changes[edit | edit source]

  • NASA returns to Great Britain for the first time since 2015B. The series will run at Lydden Hill.
  • To cut costs, the overseas rounds in Germany, Spain, and Japan have been dropped.
  • Domestic races in Long Island and Watkins Glen were dropped along with the international races.
  • The series will visit the midwest for the first time, with a round in Wisconsin, and Indiana. The series will run modified versions of the Milwaukee Mile, and Lucas Oil Raceway, respectively.
  • The series will vist the northwest as well, with Seattle joining Vancouver at the end of the championship.
  • Circuit of the Americas will see Rallycross for the first time since 2014.
  • The series will visit the North course of the NASA Proving Grounds, per the alternating agreement with the Lakewood circuit.

2017B Drivers and Teams[edit | edit source]

SuperCars Entry List[edit | edit source]

NASA RallyCross SuperCar entries eligible to score constructor points
Manufacturer Constructor Tire No. Driver Rds
Citroën
(Citroën C4 RX)
Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing P 1 Flag of Germany.svg Cody Erdmann 1-6
19 Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus All
Ford
(Ford Focus RX)
Flag of the United States.svg East Coast Autosport F 76 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Carmichael 1-2, 7-8
Honda
(Honda Civic)
Flag of the United States.svg Honda Monster V2RT F 24 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee 1-7
42 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Lester 1-5
Mitsubishi
(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
Flag of the United States.svg Revolution Racing H 22 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Lester 6-10
23 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz All
Subaru
(Subaru Impreza WRX STi)
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT B 51 Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood All
81 Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz All
NASA RallyCross SuperCar entries eligible to score privateer points
Ford
(Ford Focus RX)
Flag of the United States.svg Iceberg MSE H 91 Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg 1-5, 9-10
Mitsubishi
(Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX)
Flag of the United States.svg 779 Racing Y 77 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Johnson All
79 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Gilmour 5
Subaru
(Subaru Impreza WRX STi)
Flag of the United States.svg Nicholson Enterprises M 92 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Nicholson 6
Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT B 27 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tristan Hagenstein 10
Volkswagen
(Volkswagen Polo RX)
Flag of the United States.svg DeNise Autosport M 10 Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise All

Team and Driver Changes[edit | edit source]

  • Cody Erdmann will take the #1 to his own squad, Area 52 Racing. He will partner Philip Kraus. Casey Lester leaves the American squad after one season.
  • MRT is left to find a second car after the departure of Cody Erdmann, and the retirement of Tristan Hagenstein.
  • Dylan Livengood leaves Revolution Racing, citing performance issues as to why the Canadian leaves his own squad. He later announced his intention to join his friend and rival, Josh Mertz at MRT.
  • V2RT signs Casey Lester, who left Area 52 Racing, and expands to a works team for Honda, switching from Michelin tires to Firestone tires.

Events & Results[edit | edit source]

Rd. Race Seeding Quarter Final 1 Quarter Final 2 Semi Final A Semi Final B LCQ Winning Driver Winning Team Winning Manu Private Winner
1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lydden Hill Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Germany.svg Cody Erdmann Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Valkenswaard Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Revolution Racing Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg
3 Flag of Canada.svg St. Eustache Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing Flag of France.svg Citroën Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise
4 Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee Flag of Germany.svg Cody Erdmann Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of Germany.svg Cody Erdmann Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Germany.svg Cody Erdmann Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing Flag of France.svg Citroën Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise
5 Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing Flag of France.svg Citroën Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Gilmour
6 Flag of the United States.svg Austin Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee Flag of the United States.svg Casey Lester Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT Flag of Japan.svg Subaru Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise
7 Flag of the United States.svg Negus Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing Flag of France.svg Citroën Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise
8 Flag of the United States.svg NPVG North Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of the United States.svg Casey Lester Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing Flag of France.svg Citroën Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise
9 Flag of the United States.svg Seattle Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Revolution Racing Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise
10 Flag of Canada.svg Bent Twig Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz Flag of the United States.svg Revolution Racing Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise

Championship Standings[edit | edit source]

Championship leader table
Race Championship leader Lead
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Lydden Hill Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz 3
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Valkenswaard Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz 2
Flag of Canada.svg St. Eustache 6
Flag of the United States.svg Milwaukee 2
Flag of the United States.svg Indianapolis 1
Flag of the United States.svg Austin Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus 2
Flag of the United States.svg Negus 6
Flag of the United States.svg NPVG North 10
Flag of the United States.svg Seattle 8
Flag of Canada.svg Bent Twig

2017B Drivers' Championship[edit | edit source]

Points are awarded to the top 16 finishers.

Position  1st   2nd   3rd   4th   5th   6th   7th   8th   9th   10th   11th   12th   13th   14th   15th   16th   QF Win   SF Win 
Points 20 17 15 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 1


Pos. Driver Cup Team GBR
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NED
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CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
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AUS
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NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
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BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of Canada.svg Philip Kraus C Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing 10 22 1A 22 12 22 11 12 31 32 185
2 Flag of the United States.svg Chris Wetz C Flag of the United States.svg Revolution Racing 22 1B 2LCQ 4LCQ 21 4A 3B 31 1A 1B 178
3 Flag of Germany.svg Josh Mertz C Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT 11 3A 61 31 3LCQ 11 2A 2A 22N6 61 173
4 Flag of Canada.svg Dylan Livengood C Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT 5LCQN1 4LCQ 4 5B 4B 6 52 4LCQ 5LCQ 5LCQ 127
5 Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise P Flag of the United States.svg DeNise Autosport 11 8 5B 7 11 7 4 7 4 4 103
6 Flag of the United States.svg Casey Lester C Flag of the United States.svg Honda Monster V2RT 8 7 10 9 8 94
C Flag of the United States.svg Revolution Racing 5LCQ 7 6 B 8 8
7 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Johnson P Flag of the United States.svg 779 Racing 9 10 8 8 7 9 7 8 7 9 88
8 Flag of the United States.svg Victor Vallee C Flag of the United States.svg Monster Honda V2RT 3BN2 61N3 32 6 6AN4 3B DSQLCQ
N5
85
9 Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg P Flag of the United States.svg Iceberg MSE 6 5N3 7 10 11 6B 7A 69
10 Flag of Germany.svg Cody Erdmann C Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing 4AN2 11 11 1A 9 10 62
11 Flag of the United States.svg Noah Carmichael C Flag of the United States.svg East Coast Autosport 7 9 6 5 41
12 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tristan Hagenstein P Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT 2 17
13 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Gilmour P Flag of the United States.svg 779 Racing 5 12
13 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Nicholson P Flag of the United States.svg Nicholson Enterprises 8 9
14 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Odom P Flag of the United States.svg Odoma Autosport 9 8
Pos. Driver Cup Team GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
Flag of the United States.svg
BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts 
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Made Final, Points Finish
Red Made Final, Non-Points Finish
Blue Missed final, Points Finish
Purple Missed final, Non-Points Finish
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
Light blue Practiced only (PO)
White Did not start (DNS)
Blank Withdrew entry before the event (WD)
Suspended (SUS)
Icon Championship
C Constructors
P Privateers

Bold – Fastest time in seeding
1 2 – Winner of Quarterfinal 1, 2, or 3
A B – Winner of Semifinal A or B
LCQ – Winner of the Last Chance Qualifier

  • N1 - Tristan Hagenstein substituted for Dylan Livengood at the British Grand Prix due to a medical emergency. All points and results were recorded as Livengood.
  • N2 - Cody Erdmann was penalized one position for not announcing contact with Victor Vallee over the radio, which prevented Race Control from reviewing the contact until after the race.
  • N3 - Victor Vallee and Brenden Berg were both penalized and sent to the back of the final of the Dutch GP for failing to take two jokers.
  • N4 - Victor Vallee was dropped from fourth in the final to sixth, after intentionally wrecking Josh Mertz.
  • N5 - Victor Vallee was disqualified from the Cañon City GP for spinning Josh Mertz, and intentionally wrecking Dylan Livengood after exiting the penalty box.
  • N6 - Josh Mertz was penalized one position for avoidable contact with Philip Kraus.

2017B Manufacturers' Championship[edit | edit source]

Pos. Manufacturer GBR
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NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
Flag of the United States.svg
BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of France.svg Citroën 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 3 3 194
2 Flag of Japan.svg Mitsubishi 2 1 2 4 2 4 3 3 1 1 178
3 Flag of Japan.svg Subaru 1 3 4 3 3 1 2 2 2 2 177
4 Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen 11 8 5 7 10 7 4 7 4 4 103
5 Flag of Japan.svg Honda 3 6 3 6 6 3 DSQ 85
6 Flag of the United States.svg Ford 6 5 7 10 11 6 5 6 82
Pos. Manufacturer GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
Flag of the United States.svg
BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts 

2017B Constructors' Championship[edit | edit source]

Pos. Constructor No. GBR
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NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
Flag of the United States.svg
BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of Austria.svg Red Bull Subaru MRT 51 5LCQ 4LCQ 4 5B 4B 6 42 4LCQ 4LCQ 3LCQ 308
81 11 3A 51 31 3LCQ 11 2A 2A 22 41
2 Flag of the United States.svg Area 52 Racing 1 4A DNS DNS 1A DNS DNS 263
19 DNS 22 1A 22 12 22 11 12 31 22
3 Flag of the United States.svg Revolution Racing 22 5LCQ 7 6B DNS DNS 237
23 22 1B 2LCQ 4LCQ 21 4A 3B 31 1A 1B
4 Flag of the United States.svg Honda Monster V2RT 24 3B 51 32 6 5A 3B DSQLCQ 140
42 7 6 DNS 7 6
5 Flag of the United States.svg East Coast Autosport 76 6 7 5 5 45
Pos. Constructor No. GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
Flag of the United States.svg
BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts 
Colour Result
Gold Winner
Silver 2nd place
Bronze 3rd place
Green Made Final, Points Finish
Red Made Final, Non-Points Finish
Blue Missed final, Points Finish
Purple Missed final, Non-Points Finish
Black Disqualified (DSQ)
Light blue Practiced only (PO)
White Did not start (DNS)
Blank Withdrew entry before the event (WD)
Suspended (SUS)

2017B Privateers' Cup[edit | edit source]

Pos. Driver Team GBR
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NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
Flag of the United States.svg
BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts 
1 Flag of the United States.svg Doug DeNise DeNise Autosport 3 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 185
2 Flag of the United States.svg Zack Johnson 779 Racing 2 3 3 2 2 3 2 2 3 4 158
3 Flag of the United States.svg Brenden Berg Iceberg MSE 1 1 2 3 4 2 3 118
4 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tristan Hagenstein Red Bull Subaru MRT 1 20
5 Flag of the United States.svg Spencer Gilmour 779 Racing 1 20
6 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Nicholson Nicholson Enterprises 2 17
7 Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Odom Odoma Autosport 4 13
Pos. Driver Team GBR
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg
NED
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
CAN
Flag of Canada.svg
MIL
Flag of the United States.svg
IND
Flag of the United States.svg
AUS
Flag of the United States.svg
NEG
Flag of the United States.svg
PVGN
Flag of the United States.svg
SEA
Flag of the United States.svg
BTW
Flag of Canada.svg
 Pts