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July 16, 2024

Giaimo crowned Italian GT Champion at Vallelunga

Schepis Model driver Rosario Giaimo is the new AMSCI Italian 1:8 GT National Champion after taking his second consecutive win at the season finale held at Miniautodromo Vallelunga over the weekend. Winner of Round 2 at the Naxos World track in Sicily in May, Giaimo would qualify second at Round 3, the TQ going to the Genius Racing chassis of defending Champion & World Championship Top Qualifier Alex D’angelo. In the 45-minute final, Giaimo would lay down the fastest lap the race to take the victory from newly crowned European Champion Natanaele Senesi. Having qualified a lowly P8, Senesi was just 4-seconds off Giaimo with D’angelo completing the podium. In the GTE category it was Senesi who wrapped up his 5th consecutive Italian National Championship title.

Image: Genius Racing [Facebook]

May 7, 2024

Giaimo wins Italian GT Championship Round 2

Schepis Model driver Rosario Giaimo took the win at the second round of the AMSCI Italian 1:8 GT Nationals held at the 2024 EFRA 1:8 GT European Championships host Naxos World track in Sicily over the weekend. Having won the season opener in March at Mini Autodromo Stradivari, Capricorn’s Alessio Mazzeo carried that form in qualifying securing the TQ for the 45-minute final ahead of Serpent’s Gabriele Paloschi. After the Semi finals the Raptor of Loris Luise would line up third with Giaimo lining up P6 just behind Genius Racing’s defending Champion Alex D’angelo. In the final Mazzeo would encounter problems at the start allowing Paloschi to lead until he suffered a flame out. It was then the turn of D’Angelo to lead until the 27-minute mark when a mistake ended his race. At the end it was Giaimo who lead home the field with a 2-lap advantage over the recovering Mazzeo and Paloschi. In the Electric GT it was Serpent’s Natanaele Senesi who took the win from Filippo Beretta and Round 1 winner Mazzeo.

Image: Rosario Giaimo [Facebook]

March 6, 2024

Schepis Model 2024 MZ GT 1:8 GT chassis

Italy’s Schepis Model has released the 2024 version of it MZ GT, a car which took victory at the final round of the competitive Italian National 1:8 GT Championship in the hands of Rosario Giaimo. The 2024 kit is available in a standard and limited ‘Black Edition’. Not going into the specific details of either kit, on the new car Schepis Model published that, ‘With the same exceptional performance and reliability we have always trusted, this version is perfect for those who want to experience the thrill of speed without compromise. The 2024 MZ GT is ready to meet your expectations and overcome any challenge on the track.’ On the ‘Black Edition’ which gets black anodised aluminium parts, they wrote, ‘For the true enthusiasts who want to stand out on the track, we have created the limited edition Black Edition of the 2024 MZ GT! With an exclusive design and unique details. Available in limited quantities and by reservation only.’

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June 18, 2009

Rick V joins SchepisModel team

Joining an already strong team that includes Walter Salemi and Guiseppe D’angelo, Dutch driver Rick V has been confirmed as joining the SchepisModel team. The European finalist and factory Mugen driver will participate in this years European 1/10th scale Championships in Gubbio Italy and 1/8th scale World Championships in Lostallo, Switzerland using the SM-Boss engines designed and tuned by Mario Rossi. Prior to this Rick had been running JP engines in his 1/8th scale and Mugen Ninja engines in his 1/10th scale.

Source: SchepisModel [schepismodel.it]

April 22, 2009

SchepisModel team up with Mario Rossi

SchepisModel in Italy have announced that they have teamed up with Engine guru Mario Rossi to work together on the development and production of a new range of SchepisModel engines. The partnership was announced during the first round of the Italian 1/10th scale National Championships, held last week end at the “Black Tarmac” track in Mesero. Mario Rossi left GRP earlier this year where he had worked with the Gandini brothers for a number of years developing their range of engines.

Source: SchepisModel [schepismodel.it]

February 20, 2009

Giuseppe D’Angelo signs to Schepis Models

Italian Mugen distributor Schepis Model has gotten in contact to tell us that they have just signed front running Italian gas racer Giuseppe D’Angelo. The former Novarossi backed driver and long time Mugen racer will remain with the Japanese brand for 2009, but has chosen SM by Lavorazioni Meccaniche engines to power his car, similar to Walter Salemi, and Matrix tires for grip. Expect to see Giuseppe at the upcoming 1/10th European Championships in Gubbio, Italy, and maybe the 1/8th World Championships in Lostallo, Switzerland.

Source: Schepis Model [schepismodel.it]

December 26, 2008

Walter Salemi to use SM engines

Top Italian Mugen racer and multiple World and European Championship finalist Walter Salemi has signed to use SM engines for the 2009 season. The former GRP racer, whose contract ended recently has joined the Schepis Models team to use their new engines. Walter has yet to announce his new tire sponsor.