What a race!!! X-Games threw down yet another awesome Global Rally Cross event here in Los Angeles for its final year. This is technically my first ever ‘professional’ motorsports racing event that I have ever been to and I enjoyed every bit of it. The sounds that these cars make are amazing! The course layout looked pretty fun with some technical sections and a ‘shortcut’ thrown into the mix. During the last heat, there was a large pile up just before entering the first hairpin into the dirt section. The last dirt section seemed really tricky because dirt clouds made it hard to judge the best line into the chicane and onto tarmac. A few cars kissed the wall on exit and I think one car destroyed the rear passenger side suspension on impact. All the drivers were fierce but Heikkinen held his line and came out on top.
Pictures are in no particular order.
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- GRC 2013 Los Angeles course
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- Global Rally Cross drivers together at the opening ceremony.
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- And we have lift off!
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- Lots of great action.
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- Dirt being kicked up!
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- Verdier’s bumper is still holding on!
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- Dirt clouds galore.
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- They’re definitely getting their wheelsdirty!
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- Stephan Verdier is on the grid!
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- 2 wheel motion.
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- GRC lites were awesome to watch as well!
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- Two different lines being taken.
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- Go Subaru GO!
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- Some dirty Subaru sideways action.
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- Last heat was WILD!
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- A little too wild!
It saddens me to not be able to see this event locally after this year. I wish I went to the past events. If you’re in Texas next year, be sure to check this out! You will not be disappointed!
If you missed out on the action, you can see view coverage on the official X-Games website: