Andretti Ralleycross Prepares For A New Season

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2017 SEASON PREVIEW
NEW SEASON. NEW TRACKS. NEW CARS.

Entering 2017 defending back-to-back championships with a target on their backs, Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross (VARX) hasn’t sat idle during the offseason. Ramping up efforts to attain a third title, VARX welcomes the new season retaining its top talent while introducing two new Volkswagen Beetle GRC cars and partners into the mix.

Shuffling the event schedule in the offseason, Red Bull Global Rallycross teams see only three venues returning from 2016, with new challenges, new tracks and new cities to tackle by the VARX pair of Tanner Foust and Scott Speed. Opening the season next week in Memphis, the pair hopes to leave the city not singing the blues, but rather hoisting trophies atop the podium once again like last year’s season-opening Round 1 in Phoenix.

With competitors stepping up their programs while eyeing the VARX team, Volkswagen Motorsport produced two new Beetle GRC machines to competition, with drivers Foust and Speed getting seat time in the offseason honing and sharpening their skills to further defend their stellar success in the new year.

Joining in the GRC fun this season, VARX welcomes new partners Oberto and Circle K to Scott Speed’s No. 41 Beetle GRC, while welcoming back Rockstar Energy Drink to the No. 34 Beetle GRC of Tanner Foust. With new liveries to match new cars, the team looks to the upcoming season with enthusiasm and anticipation.

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IN THEIR WORDS.

No. 34 Rockstar Energy Drink Beetle GRC

“It seems like years since our season-ending event in Los Angeles last year. A lot has happened in the past three to four months, including a massive amount of work at Volkswagen Motorsport and Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross to improve the speed of our already very fast Global Rallycross Beetles. I’m happy to continue my 11-year relationship with Rockstar Energy Drink, and hopefully put them back atop the podium again this year. I’m extremely excited to show people what we’ve been working on. Bring on 2017!”

No. 41 Oberto Circle K Beetle GRC

“We are going for the three-peat this season, that’s the goal. It’s not something that’s been done before, and hopefully when the season ends, we’re on top. There’s added pressure to defend the back-to-back championships, and with the level of competition getting tougher, the difficulty in winning a GRC race in the last four years has gone up exponentially. I’m excited to welcome both Oberto and Circle K to the team this season, as they both fit my lifestyle so well outside of the car. It’s going to be an exciting year!”
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