EXCITEMENT BUILDS AS NITRO WORLD GAMES
COMPETITORS ARRIVE IN SALT LAKE CITY
NITRO RALLYCROSS REVEALS INNOVATIVE COURSE RENDERINGS THAT INCLUDE BIG JUMPS, BANKED TURNS, AND MORE DIRT
SEPT 22nd& 23rd: WITNESS NITRO RALLYCROSS AND CATCH THE HIGH FLYING FMX COMPETITIONS
LIVE AT UTAH MOTORSPORTS CAMPUS
Salt Lake City – The world’s best Rallycross drivers and FMX athletes have arrived in Salt Lake City for the planet’s premier action sports competition. With the weekend’s action forecast calling for high speeds, record setting heights, and an increased chance of excitement, fans can expect a high-adrenaline weekend thanks to the third annual Nitro World Games. Tickets are still available at NitroWorldGames.com.
The flag drops on Saturday, September 22ndwith the inaugural Nitro Rallycross qualifying races going down at Utah Motorsports Campus. Top drivers including Ken Block, Tanner Foust, Scott Speed, Travis Pastrana, Mattias Ekstrom, Chris Atkinson, Steve Aripin, Patrik Sandell, and Timmy Hansen will go head-to-head on their journey to the first ever NRX podium. Nine renowned drivers each with their own unique style plan to do whatever it takes to make it to the finals. Of the initial nine, only three drivers will make it straight to the semifinals while the remaining six will be left to battle it out in Last Chance Qualifiers (LCQ). Of the six LCQ drivers fighting for a spot in semifinals, three will make it through putting the semifinal field at a solid six.
Moving into Sunday, six elite drivers will go head-to-head in an intense semifinal where two drivers will be eliminated from the field. From there, the final four will battle it out on the one of a kind rallycross track that features one of the largest jumps in Rallycross history. Click here for an exclusive interview with Travis Pastrana on Nitro Rallycross.
NRX Saturday, Sept 22nd:
– Nitro RallycrossQualifiers and Heat Races: Gates Open at 11AM
NRX Sunday, Sept 23rd:
– Nitro Rallycross Semi-Finals and Finals: Gates open at 11AM
FMX Quarterpipe
The Nitro World Games FMX Quarterpipe is a one of a kind, innovative beast that stands 32’ tall, 70’ wide, and is the largest mechanical moto quarterpipe in the world. With such a massive field of play, fans can expect the moto world height record to be shattered. Only six riders were brave enough to step up and attempt to conquer the beast in its Nitro World Games debut. Fan favorite Axell Hodges looks to carry his success from X Games into this year’s Nitro World Games while Colby Raha and underdog Corey Creed know they have what it takes to pull off an upset. Rounding out the field is a highly talented group of riders that include X Games step-up champ Jarryd McNeil, Kohl Denney, and Elijah Aldoff.
Formatting will be simple. Riders will have two attempts to make it over the starting height. Once all riders have made it over the baseline height, Nitro World Games officials will raise the distance to clear by six feet. Any rider who fails to clear the set height with their two attempts will be knocked out of the competition. Finally, when the field is down to two riders, they will go head to head trading turns on the ramp as they raise the bar, but the riders will always have one last chance to one-up the other rider until a rider misses the set height twice or declines to attempt the set height.
FMX Quarterpipe Sunday Sept 23rd:
– FMX Quarterpipe Finals: Gates open at 11AM
FMX Best Trick
Back by popular demand, the record-shattering Nitro World Games FMX Best Trick competition returns to Salt Lake City for its third year. During the inaugural 2016, Nitro World Games fans witnessed Gregg Duffy take home gold by landing an unbelievable double front flip on a motorcycle. In 2017, we saw Australian madman Harry Bink land the world’s first front flip rock solid on a motorcycle, and as we head into the 2018 Nitro World Games, only time will tell what we’ll see accomplished this year.
Each athlete will be given two attempts to execute the best trick of their choice with judges scoring on degree of difficulty in real-time.
FMX Best Trick Sunday, Sept 23rd:
– FMX Best Trick Finals: Gates open at 11AM
On-Site Fun Zone
Aside from the action, there is tons happening at Nitro World Games you won’t want to miss!
VOLKSWAGEN
Come check out the latest customized rides of the Volkswagen enthusiast fleet. There will be a 2018 Atlas, 2018 Golf R, 2018 Tiguan R-Line, 2019 Jetta R-Line, and 2019 Arteon and more on display. Grab a customized dog tag and register for additional premiums. Activities like the Atlas Cargo challenge, PLINKO, and a bicycle spin art activity are fun for the whole family. Make sure to check the schedule for the autograph session with Tanner Foust and Scott Speed.
Plus – the Volkswagen Driving Experience will be offering test drives this weekend. Take a drive in the 2018 Atlas, 2018 Tiguan, 2018 Passat, 2019 Jetta or the 2018 GTI. This on-track experience will not want to be missed.
YOKOHAMA
For the ultimate Instagram opportunity – visit the Yokohama booth. You can sit in the real Action Figure 2 movie rally car with a crazy explosion in the background. They’ll animate it. You share it.
And if that wasn’t enough – they are also hosting meet and greets with the athletes. Travis Pastrana and Bilko will be hanging out with the Yokohama guys and looking forward to meeting you. Come alone and say hi to a couple of heroes.
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
The Hangar experience:
- The U.S. Air Force has created a hands-on innovative experience – The Hangar mobile tour – that puts visitors in the shoes of aircraft Maintainers, in which potential recruits can engage with Air Force personnel in a high-pressure, challenging atmosphere.
- By putting potential recruits into the environment of an Airmen, it inspires them to consider the Air Force as a full-time career by educating them on the career path and seeing which recruits are naturally skilled.
- Designed to look like an Air Force aircraft hangar, the tour is comprised of two 39’ trailers connected by a curved canopy to emulate the raised ceiling
- Features six different experiences featuring technologies such as LeapMotion, Kinect, HoloLens and more
HYPER
These guys will be showcasing the Nitro Circus BMX Bike at their booth. And check out the product giveaways they’re doing – where you’ll be in with the chance to win.
RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT
With over 30,000 exhibits, the Ripley collection represents 100 years of collecting everything from unusual art, to oddities and historical artifacts. The exhibit at the Ripley tent embraces the spirit of Nitro World Games — with a Ripley twist, of course! Visitors can see the smallest road-legal car ever manufactured, a motorcycle made entirely of animal bones and even a car-shaped coffin from Africa!
DRIFTING
Don’t miss your chance for the thrill of a lifetime. Ride and slide right seat with a professional drifter for only $10.
Drifting rides will be 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM both days.
PLUS there will be food options, screens and restrooms all in the sponsor activation zone. And don’t forget to check out the beer garden when you’re ready for refreshments!
About Utah Motorsports Campus
Utah Motorsports Campus is one of the premier facilities in the industry. It has hosted some of the most prestigious car and motorcycle racing series in the world, including the Pirelli World Challenge and the National Auto Sport Association (NASA) National Championship for cars, as well as the MotoAmerica Superbike Challenge for motorcycles. The facility also fosters the growth of motorsports with a variety of other professional and amateur racing series. Located just a short drive from downtown Salt Lake City, Utah Motorsports Campus has been an integral part of the state’s sports culture and motorsports scene for over a decade.
About Nitro World Games
Created by Nitro Circus and action sports icon Travis Pastrana, Nitro World Games pushes the limits of action sports competition. Featuring new big air formats, breakthrough ramp technology and innovative judging criteria, Nitro World Games shifted the landscape for both athletes and the industry alike in its 2016 debut. Over 25,000 people saw it all go down live in Salt Lake City, while viewer numbers for its live TV broadcast surpassed all expectations and Nitro Circus’ global livestream reached a hungry audience worldwide.
Now, with the addition of Nitro Rallycross and FMX Quarterpipe, Nitro World Games is set to revolutionize action sports competition once again. Further announcements regarding BMX, Skate and Scooter are coming soon, as well as more details on how fans outside of Salt Lake City can watch the action.
Nitro World Games 2018 sponsors include the Utah Sports Commission, Red Bull, Kevlar, Yokohama, United States Air Force, Subaru and Volkswagen.
Jeff Robbins, president and CEO of the Utah Sports Commission said, “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with one of the top action sports events in the world, the Nitro World Games, that also brings significant economic impact and extensive international exposure to our great State.”
“We are so excited to team up with Red Bull for Nitro Rallycross,” said Travis Pastrana. “The years of experience in the sport they bring to the table validates our vision for the best rallycross event in the world.”
“We’re pleased to continue our partnership with Nitro World Games in 2018 and especially excited to be able to showcase our product this year,” said Andrew Briggs, Yokohama Tire, Vice President of Marketing. “We’ve got a great history and a lot of experience in Rallycross and will be bringing the ADVAN A054 as the official spec tire for the NRX competition. Our tire, combined with these drivers on Nitro’s track, is going to make for some great racing.”
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