2017 Global RallyCross LA: Can Scott Speed Defend His Title?
It seems like it was just yesterday we kicked off the Red Bull Global RallyCross season, in Memphis. Twelve rounds later, GRC comes to the Port of Los Angeles to close off their 2017 season.
Throughout the season, Volkswagen teammates Tanner Foust and Scott Speed ('15 & '16 Supercar Champion) had been battling it out for the top spot. With less than 60 points separating the Foust & Speed, one mistake could have changed the course of the championship.
Unfortunately for defending champion, Scott Speed, Tanner Foust was having a perfect weekend. Through the day, Foust was fastest in Qualifying, finished 1st in all three Heats and the Semifinal.
When the light turned green, Foust launched forward with a perfect start. Speed fell back behind Patrik Sandell’s Subaru and Cabot Bigham’s Ford.
As they lapped the track, closing in on the checkered flag. Speed worked his way towards Foust as he moved into P3 then P2. By the time the checkered flag was dropped, it was Foust, Sandell and Speed.
After a season with its ups and downs, Scott Speed clenched his 3rd GRC Supercar Championship in a row! Tanner Foust might have won all his races, but Scott Speed won the season.
GRC Supercar Driver Championship
- Scott Speed (VW)
- Tanner Foust (VW)
- Steve Arpin (Subaru)
- Sebastian Eriksson (Honda)
- Mitchell deJong (Honda)
