Drivers from the top ranks of action sports and rallycross in the United States and Europe will meet on an inventive industrial course for the second-round battle for the inaugural Global RallyCross Championship title – and a chance to earn an invitation to X Games 17 Rally competitions held in downtown Los Angeles this summer.

Full coverage of the event will be broadcast on ESPN; live streaming and video highlights are available online.

Racing will take place on an amazing track configuration at the Old Mill Adventure Park, which also plays host to the DirtFish Rally School. The course includes a huge gap jump that sees competition cars fly 70-feet through the air – a feature seen only at X Games and Global RallyCross competition – and a section that has cars race through an industrial warehouse, with the sound of high-power engines ricocheting off the walls.

Global RallyCross competition has been likened to videogame play and this round won’t disappoint fans looking for big action and incredible imagery.

Among those expected to compete at the two-day event are three-time X Games Rally gold medalist Tanner Foust in his Ford Fiesta rallycross car, Hyundai-backed Rhys Millen and five-time British rally champion Marcus Dodd. Subaru’s Dave Mirra and 2010 X Games driver and Formula DRIFT pro Stephan Verdier also plan to compete.

Drivers take on two days of competition, with Friday showcasing head-to-head racing known as SuperRally, and Saturday’s marquee RallyCross action featuring as many as six cars on course at once, aggressively bumping doors, sliding, and hitting the big jump. Top X Games stars including Travis Pastrana and Brian Deegan have described rally car competition as “action sport, with a roll cage.”

In addition to the fierce door-to-door competition, drivers will also be available for autograph sessions and a vendor midway will offer further entertainment for fans. Tickets for two days of action are just $25 and will be available on Friday at www.global-rallycross-com

We will be there, and a full post will follow after the action on Saturday. We look forward to seeing you all there.

Friday night a few of us got together to take some photos of each others rides. here are a few shots of the awesomeness.

Sunday April 3^rd several big names in the PNW automotive scene came together to help with the Disaster relief efforts in Japan. A little over $3,000 was raised and donated to the American Red Cross and hundreds of fellow Tuners/Enthusiasts stopped by to show support. The NOS girls were out showing support and everyone hydrated. Ernie’s Grub’n Grub was also out showing support and cookin up the hot dogs.  The Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Car Show was just another example how amazing the automotive scene in the PNW really is.  Euro guys and Domestics even showed up to show their support. We are truly lucky to live in such a rich and diverse region and have great communities that can come together and put on such a great show.

A special thanks to: NWAUTOEVENTS, NOS, Griots Garage, Garage Plus, Dirt Fish Rally School, Pacific Raceways, and PSTOC for setting up and hosting this event

Title: Open Drift
Location: Evergreen Speedway Monroe
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Description: pit pass 15 bucks
grandstands 10 bucks
Date: 2011-04-10

Title: Twin Peaks Event 2
Location: Dirtfish Rally Park
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Description: Rural-industrial off-road: 50 per cent dirt, 50 per cent tarmac; drive-through structures Round 2 of the inaugural Global RallyCross Championship season, this event takes place in a rural-industrial location near Seattle that mixes industrial elements with short-course racing. The competition heats up for drivers hoping to race at X Games 17. Cars will run a dramatic mixed gravel and tarmac course through an industrial complex for racing unlike any seen before.
Start Date: 2011-04-15
End Date: 2011-04-16