SH Racing returns to Global Rallycross and X-Games with Nelson Piquet Jr.

The team also unveiled a fresh look on its OMSE built Factory Ford Fiesta ST with new Primary sponsorship from HYDROXYCUT.  The No. 07 will showcase the newly revealed HYDROXYCUT livery at seven of twelve Red Bull GRC races this year, as well as the 2015 Austin X GAMES.

Commenting on the twin announcements, SH Racing Rallycross team owner James "Sulli" Sullivan said, "Last year we laid the foundation and this year we're building the house. Not only do we have continuity with Nelson, but the 2015 team we've built is stronger and smarter than last year.  I'm stoked!"  

SH Rallycross had a break out first season contending for the RedBull Global Rallycross Championship its first year in the series with four consecutive podiums including taking Bronze at the Summer X GAMES with Piquet Jr. behind the wheel.

Piquet Jr., who quickly adapted to Rallycross with SH in 2014, spent four years working his way up the NASCAR ranks. During his NASCAR career, Piquet Jr. became the first Brazilian to visit Victory Lane in the Nationwide Series by taking the checkered flag at Road America in 2012. He is best known for his time in Formula 1 with the ING Renault team, starting as a test driver and graduating to a full-time ride. He also won the Formula E event in Long Beach.

"I am really looking forward to competing again with SH Rallycross in this year's Red Bull Global Rallycross Championship," Piquet Jr. said. "It's a series that I absolutely love. I had so much fun last year. Together we achieved a lot and had numerous podiums and a lot of highlights. We didn't get that elusive win, but this year that is very much our expectation. The team and set up we have this year is a different ballgame." 

Piquet Jr. went on to say, "SH Rallycross is mixing IndyCar engineering with Rallycross knowhow and our aim is to make a step up from last year and be consistently competing at the top end of the action. It's also really exciting to have Hydroxycut on board. They've been involved with motorsports now for three years and already have Indy 500 and Toronto GP wins under their belt - I'm aiming to add a GRC win to that tally for them! The start of the season can't come quick enough."

SH Rallycross expects to make another major sponsorship announcement in the coming weeks which shall include the unveiling of the sponsor and livery for the season opening race in Ft. Lauderdale on May 31st.

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