The Red Bull Global Rallycross season ended in LA this weekend, with a double header at the Port of Los Angeles. Going into the season’s final double-header, it was known that Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross would take home the manufacturer’s title, but which of its drivers would come out on top was still to be decided.

Tanner Foust was first going into the weekend, but his teammate and defending champion Scott Speed was hot on his tail, only 13 points back. For Foust, 13 would be unlucky.

The two drivers fought well in the first day’s competition, finishing first and second in the day’s final race, with Speed ahead. That cut Foust’s lead down to just four points.

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On Sunday, things took a turn for Foust, when he was pushed out of the lead on the first corner of his semi-final race. He fought back to a third place finish, but was relegated to fourth place after being penalized.

As a result, Foust had to drive in the Last Chance Qualifier, which he won, getting  himself onto the back row of the Final race.

Speed, meanwhile, performed excellently all day, and started on the front row of the last race of the season.

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Off the start Foust jumped into third, behind the second place Speed. The two drivers duked it out for the rest of the race, but Speed defended well, finishing the race in second and the season in first.

“Today was the most emotional day of racing in my entire career,” says Speed. “After racing in the same Heat with Tanner, with him winning, I thought our chances were done, but then he ran into his own issues, so the championship was in our hands going into the final.”

Despite finishing the season in second place, Foust was disappointed after losing the his championship lead in the final race.

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“I’m gutted for our team with this result,” says Foust. “I put everything I had into that Final and we came up just one or two points shy. Everyone’s worked so hard this year: I’m very proud of the team, but wanted to get my guys to the top step of the podium today.”

Volkswagen Andretti Rallycross, meanwhile, is thrilled with the result. The team’s two drivers finished in first and second on the season, Speed earned his second consecutive driver’s championship, and the team earned its first manufacturer’s title, though that was already a given.

“The Volkswagen Andretti guys are the best in the paddock,” says Speed. “It’s an honor to work with them and with such a great teammate. I’m so happy to share this moment with everyone right now and I can’t wait to get back to work next year.”

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