the UK with both ITV and BBC broadcasting rallycross. The popularity of rallycross soon spread, with the first event on the European mainland taking place at Elst in Holland in 1969, with the Scandinavian rallycross debut taking place at Hedemora in Sweden two years later. CHAMPIONSHIP:
The FIA World Rallycross Championship presented by Monster Energy (World RX) was established in 2014 and is comprised of 12 rounds. The FIA European Rallycross Championship (Euro RX) can trace its roots to the Embassy European Trophy of 1973, that series being a full FIA championship in 1976. CLASSES:
The World Rallycross Championship is contested by Supercar drivers. The European Championships have separate titles for drivers in the Supercar, Super1600 and TouringCar categories. SUPERCAR:
Mild-mannered production saloons turned into the ultimate racecars by the addition of turbocharged, two-litre, 600bhp engines and four-wheel drive. 0-60mph(100km/h) in 1.9-seconds. SUPER1600:
Front-wheel drive ‘hot hatches’ using 1600cc engines. Cars produced with front-drive can be converted to rear-drive. 21st centrury interpretation of traditional rallycross cars. RX LITES:
Spec category for identical 310bhp, mid-engined, four-wheel drive racecars built by Olsbergs MSE. Guest support category at some World RX events. Touring Car
EVENTS:
Each event will comprise of practice sessions, four qualifying heats, two semi-finals and one final. There will be four qualifying heats with a maximum of five cars starting abreast in each race over four laps. HEAT 1:
Starting positions in the races will be determined by a draw that will be carried out beforehand. HEAT 2:
Race starters determined according to classification of heat 1. This follows the same format until heat 4
All qualifying heats will be timed and the fastest driver in each heat will be rewarded 50 points, second: 45, third: 42, fourth: 40, fifth, 39, sixth 38 and so on. After the qualifying heats, there will be an intermediate classification according to each driver’s total points scored in the four heats. Touring Car
SEMI-FINALS:
There will be six starters arranged on a two-by-two grid and each semi-final will be run over six laps. The top 12 scoring drivers in the intermediate classification will qualify for the semi-finals. The winner, second and third placed drivers in each semi-final will qualify for the final. FINALS:
Finals will also have six starters, arranged over three rows and will be run over six laps. The semi-final winner with the highest number of points in the event will start on the ‘pole’ side of the grid, followed by the other semi-final winner. The same procedure will be used between the two second-placed drivers and two third-placed drivers. The winner of the final will be the winner of the event. Positions one to six in the final classification will be according to the result of the final. The remaining drivers will be classified according to points scored in the event. JOKER LAPS:
An alternative section of track that adds at least two seconds to the lap time, and through which every driver must pass once in each race, semi-final and final. Failure to take the Joker Lap is penalised by 30-seconds in the qualifying heats, and by being classified last and loss of points in a semi-final or final. Touring Car
Touring Car
SCORING:
Drivers score Championship points at three stages of the event. The top 16 drivers after the four qualifying heats (Intermediate Classification) score points starting from 16 for the best placed, down to one point for 16th place. The top 12 progress to two six car semi-finals in which points from six for the winner to one for sixth place are awarded. The top three from each semi-final then enter the final. Scoring for the finals are as follows:
1st: 8 points
2nd: 5 points
3rd: 4 points
4th: 3 points
5th: 2 points
6th: 1 point
Maximum score in an event is 30 points (16+6+8). All points scored in all 12 rounds count. The team’s Championship will include all points scored by the two team drivers at all events. At least one driver in a team must start in all 12 events. The second car can be driven by different drivers and will score points for the team no matter who is driving. LOCAL INFO
The village of Hell is situated in Stjørdal Municipality, 30 km northeast of City Trondheim. Stone Age rock carvings prove that Hell was populated 5000 years ago. Population today is approx. 3000. The Hell area has several businesses; Rica Hell Hotel, Radisson Blu Hotel Trondheim Airport, grocery shop, Hell Grill, post service, petrol stations, Hell Shopping Centre etc. The most famous feature is Hell railway station and, of course, the sign (in Norwegian) stating "Gods Expedition". One of Norway’s best salmon rivers, the Stjørdal River, has its delta at Hell. The most popular well known event is “Blues in Hell”;
TRAVEL INFO
Train: Hell train station. Details:
Plane: Trondheim Internation Airport Værnes. 7km from RX venue. Details:
Car: From South: Take road 705 off the E6 705. Follow 705 for 7km approx. Bus: Take bus Trondheim - Stjørdal - Selbu. VENUE INFO
Lånke was approved for the European Championship for Rallycross drivers for the first time in 2011 and is one of the best tracks in the championship considering safety, but also an exciting and interesting track. The track is nicely placed at the hills, with a fantastic view to the landscape around and also very good view for the spectators to the track. Only 400 meters from Lånkebanen we can offer a camping with very good sanitary facilities.
3 camping areas: Hell Street for “party guests”, quiet area for “sleepers” and one area for marshals. We can also offer nice VIP facilities.
