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May 18, 2014

Tironi 1:10 Top Qualifier at Euro Nitro Series

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Team Shepherd’s Francesco Tironi is Top Qualifier for Round 2 of the new Euro Nitro Series, the Italian securing the No.1 starting position for the 45-minute 1:10 A-Main after posting the fastest time of the weekend in the fourth & final qualifier at Aigen in Austria. In contention for overall TQ going into the final round, team-mate Dirk Wischnewski would finish Q4 second fastest 3 seconds off Tironi to make it a Shepherd 1-2 on the grid. Serpent’s Dominic Greiner, who excelled in the very wet Q3, would post the third fastest time to put his new 748 Natrix third on the grid.

Continue reading this report here or our complete event coverage here.

May 9, 2014

Fleischmann fastest in final ETS practice, Volker is top seed

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Dominik Fleischmann pulled a surprise fastest 3-consecutive laps in the final practice at the Yokomo Euro Touring Series but thanks to a faster time in the first timed practice it is Ronald Volker who is the top seed for qualifying, the first of the four scheduled qualifiers taking place tonight at the fahr(T)raum hosted event in Mattsee, Austria. Pulling off to save tyres for qualifying, Volker was third fastest for the second practice behind Serpent’s Marc Fischer.

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May 6, 2014

Markus Mobers joins Revolution Design

Revolution Design Racing Products announce the addition of multiple 1/12th scale Champion and RC legend Markus Mobers to their team. The newly crowned 1/12 Stock European Champion add to an already impressive team of the like of Christopher Krapp, Kaja Novotny and Elliott Boots. This is what Markus has to say about the deal:

Since the start of RDRP, I am a big fan of the project and want to help to extend the on-road product line with my experience. RDRP is simply art.

Source: RDRP [revolution-rc.com]

April 30, 2014

Carson Wernimont renews with Schumacher

Up and coming Californian driver Carson Wernimont agreed a contract extension with Schumacher through to the end of 2015, which means that he will be representing the UK manufacturer at major USA and international 1/10th Off Road races, including the IFMAR Worlds in Japan. Carson has had a great year since he switched to Schumacher, with a big win at Motorama and A mains at the Cactus Classic and EOS, and he is sure to be a strong contender in the future.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

April 29, 2014

Viktor Wilck joins Serpent nitro team

Victor Wilck joins Serpent nitro team

Tamiya’s Viktor Wilck has teamed-up with Serpent to run the company’s nitro on-road and off-road vehicles, the Dutch company announce. The Swede will run the new Natrix 748 1/10th car at this year’s EFRA Euros and IFMAR Worlds, he will use the 1/8th Viper 977 at the Euros and Nordic champs and he will also have a bit of fun in the dirt while racing the Cobra 811 buggy at the Nordics. We understand that his contract with Tamiya to race the company’s electric chassis is not affected by his new endeavour.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

April 23, 2014

Malin Karlsen joins Team Xray

Xray announce that young up and coming off-road talent Malin Karlsen has joined their junior team. Malin is an 8 year old girl from Norway who has shown an exceptional talent. Malin will be racing all Xray off-road buggies in her upcoming campaign that will include the EFRA 1/10th Buggy Euros, the 1/8th and 1/10th Nordic Champs as well as the Swedish Nationals and Cup Series.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

April 18, 2014

Josh Cyrul joins SpeedMerchant team

SpeedMerchant announce the signing of multi-national champion Josh Cyrul onto to their racing team. Josh has been a perennial figure a top 12th scale podiums for years and he started his tenure with SpeedMerchant by TQ’ing and winning all of the 12th scale classes at this year’s Mile High Indoor Champs in Colorado with his new Rev.8.

Source: SpeedMerchant [teamspeedmerchant.com]

April 16, 2014

Robert Batlle joins Xpert RC

Xpert RC announce the signing of reigning 1/8th Buggy World Champion Robert Batlle to their Factory team. The multiple Spanish champion will use XpertRC’s line of competition servos in his 1/10th electric buggy and 1/8th nitro buggies during this year’s campaign.

Source: Xpert RC [xpert-rc.com]