Alexander Hagberg joins ORCA
ORCA have announced that they have signed factory Xray driver Alexander Hagberg. The Swedish driver, who previously drove for LRP, had the best possible start to his new relationship by taking his first big international win at the Snowbird Nationals last weekend in Florida. Alex had this to say:
After five years as a team driver for LRP Electronic in Germany, I would like to thank them for their support over the years. They helped to start off my international career. In 2012 I am changing to ORCA electronics in all my cars. I was immediately impressed with the on-track performance of these products, which provide a good feeling, power, efficiency and consistency for all conditions. I started out my cooperation with ORCA in the best possible way with a win in the Touring Car Modified class at the recent Snowbird Nationals in Florida. I hope that this is only the start of a long and successful relationship with ORCA.
Source: AME [team-ame.com]
Thursday, February 9, 2012 - add a comment
Mobers wins Snowbirds 1/12th 13.5 GTP class
A brief report from the 1/12th 13.5 GTP class at last weekend’s Snowbird Nationals in Orlando, Florida. It was On Point Racing’s German team driver Markus Mobers that took the top spot in qualifying, doing so in the final round to start on pole ahead of Larry Fairtrace and World Champion Naoto Matsukura in 2nd and 3rd respectively. In the final Markus drove his Team Orion powered OP12C to the win by just 1.3 seconds ahead of Andrew Knapp in 2nd, with Mike Blackstock completing the podium in 3rd.
Source: On Point Racing [onpointracing.com]
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - add a comment
Alex Hagberg wins Mod TC at 2012 Snowbirds
The 2012 Snowbirds were held at the World Gate resort in Orlando Florida. The format of this race is special due to the racing of both On-road and oval. The racing goes on for almost 24hrs a day with a track change between on road and oval every day. This year the attendance and competition was large do in part to the international attendance, several EU countries were represented along with Japan and obviously North America. In Mod TC it was Alex Hagberg showing good early pace, Alex had just come from the ETS race where he showed good speed so he was rightfully on everyone’s radar. Not to anyones surprise also showing speed at the beginning was Naoto Matsukura and Kevin Hebert.
Continue reading the report here.
Image: Jill Dorp
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - add a comment
Mini Outlaw Class championship finale report
The Mini Outlaw Class championships at the Chippenham Winter Indoor Series concluded last weekend, with over half the entrants using the TOP Mini Sabre FD chassis. The top 5 positiions in the A-main were filled with Sabre drivers, with TOP Racing UK and Lesro Models team driver, Mark Williams taking the overall win from 2nd place John Pryor. In 3rd, was TOP UK and Lesro Models team driver Stuart Parnell with Bob Styles in 4th and Tim Woron in 5th. In the Mini Formula class, a tie on points at the top meant a count back to the ninth round was needed to give Muchmore UK team driver David Allen the championship ahead of Joe Keaveney in 2nd place.
View the Mini formula podium here
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 - add a comment
Teemu Leino confirmed to Hot Bodies
Team HB have confirmed the addition of former Xray driver Teemu Leino to its ranks to join other new signing Shin Adachi alongside Atsushi Hara, Andy Moore, Ty Tessmann and Jesse Robbers. Teemu is a multiple world class race winner, with previous wins at the LRP Race, TITC, IIC and the European Championships. Plus multiple podiums at the European Championships and a 3rd place finish at the World Championships. Teemu will be a valuable addition to the World Championship Winning Team HB. Here are a few words from Teemu Leino:
I choose HB as they have the best cars for my racing classes. Also the HB Team always prepare well for big races like the World Championships, which are on this year. The HB Team also has some of my good friends so I should have fun at the tracks.
Source: HB [hotbodiesonline.com]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - add a comment
Simon Moss re-joins Schumacher
Schumacher would like to announce that top UK Off Road driver Simon Moss has re-joined the team for 2012. After a winter spell away from Schumacher, Simon is now back to join their team to run the new Cougar SV2 and CAT SX3 cars. Simon had this to say:
Its a great feeling to be back at the team where I feel I belong. I’m really looking forward to the 2012 season and working hard to have another fantastic year driving for Schumacher. I would like to thank Shaun and the guys at Ansmann for their support over the winter, but unfortunately things didn’t work out. I’d like to thank the guys at Schumacher for making this move happen. It should be a great year ahead
Simon’s first race was at the Schumacher Indoor Masters at Worksop this last weekend where he finished an excellent 3rd in 2WD and 4th in 4WD.
Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 - 1 comment so far
Niclas Nilsson wins South Swedish Cup Rd5
The fifth round of the South Swedish Indoor Cup was held on an indoor track, in Växjö, southern Sweden. The track saw some low grip and a fairly easy layout but it was hard to drive fast on. After three rounds of qualifying Niclas Nilsson took TQ followed closely by Markus Hellquist and Daniel Carlsson, only 2 seconds separating those 3 drivers. In the opening final there was a good race between Niclas, Markus and Daniel. None of them was able to stretch the lead or overtake so the order stayed the same though Daniel was only 4 tenths of a second from taking second.
Continue reading the report here
Monday, February 6, 2012 - add a comment
Drake, Moller & Smith win at Snowman Rd2
Round 2 of the Snowman Series was this past weekend at ARC Raceway. The event had 10 heats and it was TLR, Novarossi, Pro-Line driver Adam Drake who TQ’d both rounds of qualifying in the 1/8th Pro Buggy class in front of teammate’s Drew Moller and Colby Poh. Drew Moller TQ’d the 1/8th Pro turck class. In the 30 minute buggy final Adam Drake won followed by teammates Cody Smith and Colby Poh making it a 1, 2, 3 sweep for TLR, Novarossi and Pro-Line. Drew Moller won the 20 minute truck final followed by TLR teammate Andy Carillo in 2nd while Cody Smith won the 10 minute 1/8th electric final with his TLR 8ight E.
Source: TLR [tlracing.com]
Monday, February 6, 2012 - add a comment
