Sunday, June 29, 2008
Hara & Stocker win ETS Finale Categories - ETS, Electric, On Road, Racing - comments closed
Reedy Race of Champions winner Atsushi Hara continued his winning form with an impressive victory at the finale of the 2007/2008 Euro Touring Series. The Hot Bodies driver put in a great performance at the German Andernach track with European Champion Ronald Volker the only one of the world class field able to pose any serious threat to the Japanese ace, while US Champion Paul Lemieux rounded out the top 3. In the Stock class it was Alexander Stocker that dominated proceedings, taking the 2 wins and wrapping up the round win, as well as series title, with one A-main leg left to run. The runner up spot went to Meik Niemann, with round 3 winner George Spitteler taking 3rd and securing the runner spot in the series.
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Saturday, June 28, 2008
Hara & Stocker take ETS Rd4 TQ Categories - ETS, On Road, International, Racing - comments closed
As predicted following the blistering pace he set in timed practice yesterday, Atsushi Hara has TQ’d for the finale of the inaugural Euro Touring Series at Andernach in Germany. The former World Champion has been in a league of his own despite the world class field competing at the event this weekend. Winning the first two heats with ease Hara was expected to secure pole for the A Mains in the third round but the Japanese ace made a rare driver error and pulled up early. Round 4 however it was back to business for the Hot Bodies team driver taking the win and achieve an unbeatable zero score to guarantee the TQ. In Pro Stock, German Hot Bodies Cyclone racer Alexander Stocker locked up the TQ spot after the 3rd round and goes into tomorrows final looking to take the overall Stock Championship having won the first round of the series in Kastellaun.
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Red RC are present at the 4th and final round of the 2007/08 Much More backed European Touring Series and after the 2nd round of qualifying it was once again Atsushi Hara that is the man to beat with his Hot Bodies Cyclone TC, topping the time sheets from the Xray T2 ‘008 of Paul Lemieux. Both drivers reported their cars were the same as in the first qualifier but that the track had lost some of its speed. Needing just another round win to secure the TQ, Hara plans to use his second available set of Sweep control tires in the third heat to try and sew up the pole.
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Saturday, June 7, 2008
ETS Andernach - Hara confirmed Categories - ETS, On Road, International, Racing - comments closed
The organisers of the Much More backed European Touring Series, which sees its final round of the 07/08 series take place in Andernach Germany, have confirmed that former World Champion and 2008 Reedy Race winner Atsushi Hara will be coming to round 4 on the 27th - 29th of June. The Japanese racer will be joining other confirmed entrants, Marc Rheinard, Jilles Groskamp, Paul LeMieux, Hupo Honigl and many more.
For more information about the event and where it takes place go to the Series page on our site here.
There are limited places left in both classes, so if you wish to enter round 4 of the ETS go to rcracecontrol.com.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
ETS Andernach - LeMieux confirmed Categories - ETS, On Road, International, Racing - comments closed
The organisers of the Much More backed European Touring Series, which sees its final round of the 07/08 series take place in Andernach Germany, have confirmed that US superstar racer Paul LeMieux will be coming to round 4 on the 27th - 29th of June. Paul is looking forward to travelling to Europe to race against the some of the top drivers in the World, in order to help him prepare for the up coming World Championships later this year in Thailand. Paul is sponsored by US Xray and Hudy distributor RC America as well as Trinity, Protoform, Jaco and Futaba.
For more information about the event and where it takes place go to the Series page on our site here.
There are limited places left in both classes, so if you wish to enter round 4 of the ETS go to rcracecontrol.com.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
van Leuken & Eichhoorn win BC Rd2 Categories - ETS, Round up, Off Road, National - comments closed
The 2nd round of the 2008 Brother Cup took place last weekend in Oberhausen and was open for Sportsman and Hobby classes. The hobby class was won by Jan Eichhoorn with Robert Walden in 2nd and Jean-Paul Appel 3rd, while in the Sportsman class it was Jorg van Leuken who took the win ahead of round 1 winner Jordy Velder in the runner up spot and Mark van Waayenburg in 3rd.
A full gallery of the event can be found here.
Friday, May 2, 2008
European Touring Series - Round 4 Categories - ETS, Electric, On Road, International, Racing - comments closed
4For the 4th and final round of the 2007/2008 Much More backed European Touring Series, the action moves to Germany and the Andernach track, close to Koblenz in the West of the country on the 27th - 29th of June. The organisers wanted to end this inaugural season with a big celebration, so as per the usual format, the racing will be open for Modified and Pro Stock classes, and this will be the main event, but as a sideshow and to create a relaxed party atmosphere there will be some side events for the competitors such as cage soccer or beach volleyball, or both. Along with having the best drivers from Europe participating, they are also expecting to have former World Champion Atsushi Hara as well as country mate Shin Adachi from Japan in attendance, and from the USA they are hoping to have top racer Paul LeMieux competing.
Pro Stock racers will receive the Speed Passion 9.5 Ultra Sportsman brushless motor included in their entry fee as well as 1 set of Much More control tires and a t-shirt, while Modified racers will also get the t-shirt as well as 2 sets of control tires. Entry closes on the 25th of June, but as a bonus for those that pay their entry fees prior to the 1st of June they will receive a great goodie bag containing lots of freebies from the event sponsors. As always the legendary Scotty Ernst will be doing the commentary, BBK will be handling the timing and Red RC will be reporting live from the event.
For more information about the event and where it takes place go to the Series page on our site here.
Racers can enter round 4 of the ETS by going to rcracecontrol.com.
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Groskamp & Spitteler take ETS Rd3 Categories - ETS, Electric, On Road, Racing - comments closed 
The 3rd round of the Much More backed Euro Touring series, held at the MACH circuit in Heemstede, The Netherlands is over and it was pole man Jilles Groskamp that took the overall win. Racing under spring sunshine, Groskamp was pushed hard in all rounds of the A-main but was able to wrap up the overall win after taking the first 2 legs. Despite having some run time issues on this big track, Marc Rheinard was able to clinch 2nd while Viktor Wilck could take 3rd to give Tamiya the complete podium. In the Super Stock class, it couldn’t have come to a more exciting climax with Jimmy Maddison taking the Leg 3 victory from George Spitteler but it was the latter that secured the overall win on tie break, with pole man Vasco Christiansse ending up 3rd.
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