Francesco Tironi wins 200mm Pre Worlds
The Pre Worlds for 1/10th 200mm took place this weekend at RC Addict in Bangkok Thailand, where the IFMAR Worlds will be held next November. The weather was hot and rain disrupted the action during the event, but in the end it was the TQ master Robert Pietsch, reigning 1/8th World Champion, that took the top spot in qualifying ahead of Italian Francesco Tironi with Paphon C and Chavit S completing the top 4. In the semis Jilles Groskamp went out with radio problems so while he had pace he wasn’t given the chance to show it. In the final Pietsch got a clean start but technical problems hit the Mugen driver and he was out of contention, elevating Tironi to the lead where he would stay to take the win for Capricorn ahead of Xray driver Dirk Wischnewski in 2nd, some 7 seconds back, while Paphon C completed the podium 2 laps further back also with an Xray.
Source: RC Blood [rcblood.com]
Sunday, January 29, 2012 - add a comment
Video – Euro Touring Series Italy Highlights
With the Euro Touring Series making its first trip to Italy last weekend, we wanted to capture the great atmosphere that 300 drivers and lots of passionate Italians can bring to an event. We feel the video above does an awesome job of showing the fun, friendly and competitive vibe at one of Italy’s biggest ever races.
Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 3 comments
EFRA 1/12th Spec Euros cancelled
More announcements from EFRA, this time its the turn of Electric Vice Chairman Russell Giles to tell us that the 1/12th Spec Euros, scheduled for 9-11 March in Austria has been cancelled due to lack of entries.
Friday, January 27, 2012 - 1 comment so far
Ruona & Borkowitz win Super Cup Series Rd1
Basher’s R/C Raceway was the site of the 2012 Super Cup Championship Series Spring session race 1 and what a race it was. With 175 entries, tight race course, and plenty of traction the action was plenty. Close lap times, within seconds of each other, made for an exciting event with positions changing in a blink of an eye.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012 - add a comment
Pro-Line Cactus Classic – Announcement
The 26th Annual Pro-Line Cactus Classic will take place on March 23-25 with the World Famous Scotty Ernst announcing the race. As always, the race will be held at Hobby Town’s Scottsdale R/C Speedway in beautiful Scottsdale Arizona. Entries are limited to 500 so if you are interested in signing up for the event be sure to visit RC Signup. For more information visit the Pro-Line site here.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Sweep Carpet Challenge report
The 1st annual Sweep Carpet Challenge at MRH Raceway of Baltimore Maryland pulled over 100 entries from all over the Northeast, people came from Virginia to New Hampshire to attend. They were greeted with one of the most well kept and cleanest tracks/hobby stores around. Racers didn’t have to worry about needing something that the store didn’t have, as Middle River Hobbies stocks not only hobby supplies, but also everything a racer needs to get through a big race weekend. Sweep tires graciously sponsored the event providing their spec QTS 32 tire and brought all their top drivers down from New York to do battle on the ultra high grip carpet track.
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Keven Hébert dominates Northeast Dash4Cash
360 Raceway V2 in New Rochelle, NY hosted the 1st Annual Dash4Cash recently and a full field of over 120 entries meant that the competition would be fierce. The format consisted of practice on Saturday with three qualifying rounds and the main events on Sunday. In Expert Touring Car, Keven Hébert was able to TQ each round of qualifying, which meant he would start the main event on pole in front of Mike Haynes, Robbie Dodge and Jason Schreffler. Qualifying was extremely tight, with the entire main separated by less than 10 seconds. At the start of the main, Keven was able to maintain a small gap to Haynes as they pulled away from the rest of the field. Although he was able to stay close, a mistake at the 3-minute mark allowed Keven to keep a comfortable lead for the remainder of the race and bring home the win. Haynes held on for second, with Robbie Dodge rounding out the podium.
Source: Associated [rc10.com]
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Griffiths & Stiles win BRCA 1/12th Nats Rd4
Round 4 of the BRCA 1/12th Scale Nationals took place in Plymouth last weekend. In the stock class on Saturday, Team Associated/Reedy/LRP factory driver Olly Jefferies continued his dominant qualifying form by taking his 5th consecutive TQ of the season. Reigning British Champion Andy Griffiths joined Olly on the front row of the A final grid with his Nosram powered V-Dezign car, while former World Champion David Spashett lined up 3rd. In the A final, Olly led Andy and the pair enjoyed a very close race for more than 7 ½ minutes of the race, until a small error just 3 laps from home allowed Andy through into the lead. Chris Kerswell came from 5th on the grid to finish 2nd for Serpent/LRP ahead of Spashett, while Olly could only manage 4th place following another error whilst trying to regain the lead from Andy on the penultimate lap.
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
