Exotek introduce the M10 spoked 1/10th rims for 24mm touring car tyres. Made from a special nylon formulation the fibre-free rims offer ideal flex characteristics for both asphalt and carpet racing. They are of a 0 off-set design, are black of colour, work with virtually any 24mm rubber tyre and come in sets of four.
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The first round of the Swedish VBC Cup took place at the Borås track. Oskar Levin took TQ in the 2WD class and later went on to win in front of Niclas Månsson and Otto Ausfelt. In 4WD, despite starting from 3rd on the grid, Oskar again went home with the winning honours, this time in front of Marcus Lind and Felix Sandberg. In the 1/10th ST class Marcus Sandberg brought home the win with Jesper Uvehall and Niclas Månsson in tow.
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After yesterday’s running of the 2WD classes at the 2013 Asia Offroad Championships today the 4WD classes were run. The race schedule saw four rounds of qualifying followed by triple A-mains with the lower finals being run twice. The Modified class had Kohta Akimoto taking TQ three seconds in front of Masatsugu Ido and Kai Kikuchi, who was another second down on his fastest run. Shin Adachi came in fourth, Daisuke Sakamoto ended the qualifying in fifth position. The 13.5T Stock class had Daisuke Katou taking the TQ honours closely followed by Masahiro Outsuka and Masaru Takeda. Hiroki Katou was the last driver to score 15 laps, fifth placed Mami Hoshino lead the 14 laps club.
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Masatsugu Ido (Yokomo) and Yusuke Kobayashi (Kyosho) are the first winners at this weekend’s Asia Offroad Championships. Despite only coming in 7th position in the first A-final Ido shifted into second gear in A2 and A3 of the 2WD Modified class handing him the overall win in front of pole-sitter Kouta Akimoto (Kyosho). Kai Kikuchi (Yokomo) completed the finals tie on points with Kohta whose win in the first final secured him the runner-up spot.
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Neo Buggy and DXR officially announce the 2014 Neo Race, to which entry opens November 6th – known collectively as the “1/8 buggy Indoor Worlds” by those who attend the event year after year. The 9th running of the Neo Race organised by NeoBuggy and DXR sees a welcome return to our regular Easter slot: 18-21st April 2014; after last year’s event took place during the height of the British summer. The Agricultural University Harper Adams in Shropshire continues as the venue for the event, now returned to 4 days in length – running Friday – Monday. Once again the popular “Vampire Racing” sponsored 1/8 Electric buggy class returns – limited to 45 drivers, the main nitro buggy class is limited to 225 entries. The entry guide with all needed information can be found here.
The Asia Offroad Championships for electric offroad are currently being held in Japan at the Yatabe Arena. The race, that is announced by Novak’s one and only Charlie Suangka, sees the 2WD Modified and 17.5T Stock classes being run on day 1 with the 4WD Modified, 17.5T and Short Course Modified class being run tomorrow. At the end of the 2WD qualifying Kouta Akimoto leads the Modified class quite dominantly as he leads the score board with a 17/5:15.790 run. Masatsugu Ido comes second with a 16/5:00.722 and Shin Adachi completes the top 3 with a 16/5:01.212. In the Stock class Yusuke Kobayashi can be considered the hot favourite of the class with a 15/5:06.164, some 12 seconds faster than the runner-up. He also is the only driver able to pull 19 seconds laps. In second comes Yoshiaki Amasaki with a 15/5:18.291 run. Eiji Chiba is sitting in third with a 14/5:02.280.
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Protoform is introducing another aerodynamic option for Dirt Oval Late Model racing, the Cyclone 10.0. Measuring 10″ wide, the body is a full half an inch wider than its predecessor, making it a good fit for rubber tyre and loose dirt track racing. It can also be an option for Nitro Late Models and 4WD classes as well. The Cyclone 10.0 incorporates all the latest aerodynamic tricks from the full-scale racers, made to fit all popular dirt oval late model chassis. From the offset front fenders and skewed rear ¼ panels to the rooftop vortex generators, the Cyclone is built for speed, downforce and side bite. The Cyclone 10.0 is fully approved by the DirtOval.com National Rulebook and comes with a pre-cut and pre-drilled spoiler kit complete with end plates and hardware. It’s produced in genuine .030″ lexan and also includes a detailed decal sheet, window masks, and paint-then-peel overspray film.
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The Halloween Classic has become one of the premier events of the carpet racing season. As the first event of the 2013/14 Midwest Grand Slam Series, interest in the event was at an all-time high. Hosted by the Gate and NORCAR, the event created such a buzz that it sold out two months in advance. Over 200 entries featuring 110 racers from 10 states and Canada were on hand to battle it out at the newly upgraded Gate facility. Friday was set aside for practice followed by three rounds of qualifying on Saturday. A fourth round of qualifying on Sunday morning was followed by the main events. Rocket round qualifying and single A-Main format, typical for on-road carpet racing, was once again utilised. Team Associated Reedy driver Keven Hébert was once again concentrating on the Modified TC and 1/12 Modified classes. Coming off his 1/12 Modified win at the IIC, Hébert was seeking to continue his winning streak in what is considered the F1 of electric on-road racing with his Reedy-powered 12R5.2. In complete contrast, teammate Myron Kinnard was competing in the power-limited, yet highly competitive, VTA (Vintage Trans-Am) class.
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