In case of a false start, the driver must endure a stop-go penalty in this zone avoiding the need to restart the race.
[1] Stop-go penalty can be also given for too aggressive car-to-car contact, such causing a competing driver to spin out by pushing their car.
[2] [3] (DH): An event in Barcelona at Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium May 19 was called off because of weather conditions.
[4] The first event of the season in Foz do Iguaçu was performed on a purpose built gravel track, with the start/finish straight having the only tarmac section.
Scott Speed was the winner of Heat 4 by passing Anton Marklund on the last corner, despite spinning on the first lap.
Doran's car failure at the start of the race, retires both himself and Bryce Menzies, denying them both of qualifying for the final.
By the end of Lap 3, the race is red flagged, and is scheduled to restart, after retirements from Foust, Pastrana, Block and Rice.
Travis Pastrana, Buddy Rice, Ken Block and reigning champion Tanner Foust were all unable to make the restart.
The second round of the season was set to take place in Lluís Companys Olympic Stadium, as part of the Barcelona X Games.
Spanish drivers Nani Roma and Carlos Sainz, both Dakar Rally champions, arrived to debut in this event.
Day 1 featured Liam Doran win in his new Mini, while Toomas Heikkinen won gold in race 2.
Joni Wiman won the Lites final, which had to be restarted because Kevin Eriksson flipped over on the first lap.
In the final, a jump start from Foust forced him into the penalty box, giving Block a lead that he would never relinquish.