It appears that Red Bull Global Rallycross has found a new market in American short tracks.

The 2017 schedule features stops at Memphis International Raceway, Thompson Motorsports Park and Evergreen Speedway.

Largely abandoned by NASCAR beyond weekly racing, venues like Memphis, Thompson and Evergreen have struggled to find its place in a niche hobbyist, semi-professional marketplace. Each of these tracks host Late Model events, and Thompson is one of the premiere stops on the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, but that’s the extent of their respective relevance.

Hosting GRC events is a unique way to restore some degree of national prominence to these facilities.

The 2017 season will begin at Memphis with a brand-new event on April 28 and April 29. It's the first of 12 races on the 2017 campaign.

"We’re looking forward to bringing wheel-to-wheel Red Bull GRC action back to Tennessee with our new partners at Memphis International Raceway," said Red Bull GRC CEO Colin Dyne. "Memphis is a perfect host city for our 2017 kickoff round, as our teams get back to action after an exciting offseason and start the chase for our next title."

Located only 15 minutes from downtown, Memphis International’s 3/4-mile oval will be transformed into a dynamic Red Bull GRC course with the addition of dirt and the series’ signature 70-foot jump.

From the starting grid, located just outside of turn three, drivers will charge down the frontstretch into the banked turns one and two before taking on the dirt and jump in the infield. The field will then race down pit road in the opposite direction, dip into the infield, and rejoin the tri-oval in turn four before accelerating to the finish line.

This is the second year GRC will compete at Evergreen. Red Bull Global Rallycross Seattle will be expanded to a doubleheader this year, staging rounds 10 and 11 of the 12-round schedule on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10.

"Red Bull GRC fans showed up in full force to support the series’ return to the Pacific Northwest in 2016, and we can think of no better way to reward their unwavering support than to bring them more action packed racing with a doubleheader event at Evergreen Speedway," Dyne said.

The exact locations of the full schedule have yet to be released, but here’s a broad listing. Specific event details, including venues, ticket sale information and broadcast times, will be released in the coming weeks.

Round 1: Memphis, Tennessee (April 29)

Memphis, Tennessee (April 29) Round 2: Louisville, Kentucky (May 21)

Louisville, Kentucky (May 21) Round 3: Thompson, Connecticut (June 3)*

Thompson, Connecticut (June 3)* Round 4: Thompson, Connecticut (June 4)*

Thompson, Connecticut (June 4)* Round 5: Canada (June 17)*

Canada (June 17)* Round 6: Canada (June 18)*

Canada (June 18)* Round 7: Indianapolis (July 9)

Indianapolis (July 9) Round 8: Atlantic City, New Jersey (August 12)*

Atlantic City, New Jersey (August 12)* Round 9: Atlantic City, New Jersey (August 13)*

Atlantic City, New Jersey (August 13)* Round 10: Seattle, Washington (September 9)*

Seattle, Washington (September 9)* Round 11: Seattle, Washington (September 10)*

Seattle, Washington (September 10)* Round 12: Los Angeles (October 14)

*Indicates doubleheader

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