BRASELTON, Georgia (February, 2025) -- JRD Motorsport is proud to announce the ARC2, an American-built Rally2 car designed to revolutionize the ARA RC2 class. Built for performance, accessibility, and thrilling competition, the ARC2 is set to hit the stages by late 2025, delivering a new benchmark for rallying in the American market.
 

Built to a mixture of FIA RC2 technical specification and ARA Open Class regulations, the vehicle serves a growing need for cars that are as fast and spectacular as their European counterparts, but at a purchase and maintenance cost more suited for the American market. “We are excited about the opportunity to help form the future of American rally,” said JRD Motorsport founder Johan Ragnarsson.
 

Two-time World Rally Champion Marcus Grönholm will join the JRD team as its foremost development and test driver. “Grönholm’s experience will make sure our American made rally car makes no compromises when it comes to performance,” said Ragnarsson. “As one of the best drivers in the world, Grönholm will bring immeasurable value to the program.”
 

“Bringing quality rally cars to drivers makes for great competition and is essential for the growth of the sport,” said Grönholm. “I’m excited to work with JRD to support the development of this new class of vehicle designed specifically for American rally.”
 

The car will be fitted with a bespoke spec engine prepared to match the performance of the FIA Rally2 cars.

The leading American sanctioning body for the sport of stage rally, the American Rally Association is working closely with JRD to develop the class. “We have been working on this concept for several years with JRD. We are looking forward to the creation of a car built and designed within the USA following the Rally2 theory; a top-level car at an obtainable price to promote close competition within the ARA Championship” said Preston Osborn, ARA Series Manager.
 

Longtime contenders on the American stage rally circuit, JRD has built and supported many rally cars in the series. Its partner vehicles and drivers have together won five national championships in stage rally, while also racking up numerous circuit racing victories as the prototype division of the Panoz motorsports organization.
 

American stage rally has seen a surge in popularity in recent years, with strong fields and exciting competition.
 

Pricing and detailed specifications for the vehicle will be made available in the coming months.
 

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About JRD:  JRD Motorsport is part of race and rally car design and manufacturing company, JRD Engineering Group in Braselton, GA. JRD is the team behind five national rally championships while also racking up numerous circuit racing victories as the prototype division of the Panoz motorsports organization.  For more information about JRD and the ARC2 Spec Car, please visit www.jrdmotorsport.com or contact us at johan@jrdmotorsport.com

 

About Marcus Grönholm: Marcus Grönholm is a retired Finnish rally driver and one of the most successful competitors in the history of the World Rally Championship (WRC). Born on February 5, 1968, in Kauniainen, Finland, he claimed two WRC drivers’ titles in 2000 and 2002 while driving for Peugeot. Known for his aggressive driving style, strong personality, and remarkable skill on gravel and snow, Grönholm won 30 WRC events during his career. After retiring from full-time competition in 2007, he has occasionally participated in motorsport events and remains a respected figure in rallying.

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About ARA: The American Rally Association (ARA) is the largest rally organization in the United States and promotes the country’s only cohesive, nationwide competition for the sport of stage rally: The ARA National Championship Presented by Kubota.
 

Synonymous with extreme-sports-stars-turned-rally-champions—such as Ken Block, Travis Pastrana and Brandon Semenuk—ARA rally provides a direct link to pure automotive adventure: a top-speed race against the clock on real roads specifically chosen to challenge production-based cars and world-class drivers on diverse surfaces that include snow, sand, gravel, dirt and tarmac. To learn more about the ARA and its partners, go to www.AmericanRallyAssociation.org