A new kid on the motorsport block is here, and it promises to revolutionize and push the envelope of performance in as many ways as possible. Founded by none other than Travis Pastrana, the already-disruptive Nitro Rallycross series has unveiled the most powerful rallycross car ever to enter competition.
The all-electric FC1-X delivers the equivalent of 1,070 horsepower, and boasts an incredible acceleration with a 0-60 of just 1.4 seconds.
The car that will compete in the championship's newly-coined electric Group E division will make its official debut at the first ever Race of Champions held on snow and ice. The likes of Sebastian Vettel, Mick Schumacher, and Valtteri Bottas will compete in the ROC with a variety of equally successful drivers in other categories, making it the perfect inauguration setting for the FC1-X.
A Huge Leap For RallyCross Kind
The upcoming Nitro RX season will see the series race internationally for the first time, with the FC1-X's top Group E class set to be an enormous leap for rallycross as a whole with the fastest cars ever seen in the sport's history.
The series has revolutionized motorsport with innovative purpose-built courses featuring banked turns and the biggest jumps seen in motorsport to date. The short in form, head-to-head battle style sessions create a thrilling spectacle for fans to marvel at the revolutionary characteristics of an extreme, high performance electric vehicle operated by some of the most highly skilled competitors on the planet.
The FC1-X Boasts Impressive Range And Even Features A Handbrake
To promote more aggressive and spectacular racing, the car is designed to be the best all-rounder Rallycross machine, while maintaining an element of road relevance in regards to the styling. The look of the car echoes the curves and the lines of production electric road cars that you already see on the road, but the carbon composite bodywork over a space-frame structure enhances safety and reduces the overall weight of the car.
It features adjustable aerodynamics to tune the car's balance during a jump and nearly twelve inches of suspension travel means it can cope with the largest of landings. The power produced by four Magelec Propulsion axial flux motors will propel the FC1-X on a plethora of surfaces across 200-foot jumps without issue. A regenerative braking system returns a proportion of the power back to the battery.
The FC1-X also features a world first in electric motorsport, something absolutely crucial for rallycross drivers - a conventional handbrake.
Pastrana says, “Our goal for the FC1-X was to create the best rallycross car possible. One that can put down more power than anything seen in competition and durable enough to thrive in the Nitro Rallycross. With more torque, acceleration and top speed than any gas-powered Supercar. The combined speed and strength of the FXC1-X definitely pushes the envelope on performance. This will allow more aggressive racing on more challenging tracks. Exciting the drivers and thrilling the fans. 2022 is going to be awesome.”