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January 4, 2013

TLR set early pace at EOS Round 2

The first major event of the new 2013 season kicked into life this morning with a record entry descending on the town of Langenfeld, Germany, for the second round of the ‘TLR/Spektrum Euro Offroad Series presented by Horizon Hobby’. Getting the New Year off to a promising start as they chase their first EOS win for the TLR22, Team Losi Racing set the early practice pace with Darren Bloomfield heading the time sheets ahead of team-mates Dustin Evans and Otto Ausfelt with Tamiya’s Lee Martin the best of the rest with the fourth fastest time over three consecutive laps.

View our complete event coverage here.

January 2, 2013

Mibosport Cup Rd4 report

The fourth of eight races of the 2012/13 Mibosport Cup presented by Yokomo attracted over 130 drivers from 6 countries including some of Europe’s top drivers such as Zdenko Kunak, Daniel Sieber, Marek Cerny, Piotr Okonski and Michal Orlowski. The Mibosport Cup is organised by Michal Bok and the event takes place in the same venue as the ETS in January. The race was held for a variety of electric classes such as 2WD and 4WD buggy, Formula, Yokomo GT, Stock 17.5T and Modified TC. In the TC Modified class 30 drivers fought for the victory and the battle for TQ was on between Zdenko Kunák, Marek Cerny and Radek Flek. The TQ went to Zdenko Kunak in front of Radek Flek and in the race the big battle in the final was between Zdenko, Marek and Radek. The win went to Zdenko, with Radek Flek in 2nd and Marek Cerny third. A very good race in this category also for Dennis Fadtke who was fourth place overall.

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January 2, 2013

Sinclair & Noia win Tennessee Indoor Champs

Sinclair & Noia win Tennessee Indoor State Champs

Thunder R/C hosted the Tennessee Indoor State Championship last weekend to wrap up the R/C year in Nashville, Tenn. The track is small by U.S. indoor standards, but the lay-out was challenging and interesting; a good test for the Championship. X-Factory drivers took home the hardware in Mod Buggy, Mod Truck, and Pro2 Short Course. X-Teamers Dan Reino and Paul Sinclair qualified 1-2 in buggy, and that’s how they ran the first few laps, pulling out a small lead on the field two minutes into the six minute race Reino got it sideways landing the triple in front of the drivers’ stand, and Sinclair shot through on the right side into the lead. Dan collected it up, but Paul was gone. In the last minute Reino put on a stirring charge, but Paul stayed cool to nail down the win in a 1-2 finish for X Factory X-6 Squareds were in the A main.

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January 1, 2013

Associated re-sign Neil Cragg

Team Associated have announced that their 2005 2wd IFMAR World Champion Neil Cragg, has re-signed to a multi-year deal. A driver with Team Associated since 1997, Cragg has won six EFRA Championships in both 1:10 2wd and 4wd buggy and 11 BRCA National Championships in 1:10 2wd, 4wd buggy and 1:8 gas buggy with Team Associated vehicles. For 2013, Cragg returns to his heritage and will use Reedy Sonic brushless motors and batteries to power his Factory Team B4.1, C4.1 and B44.2. Cragg will also continue his relationship with LRP using their gas engines, speed controls and chargers.

Source: Associated [teamassociated.com]

December 31, 2012

Ellis Stafford joins Team Durango

Team Durango have announced that multiple European and UK Champion, Ellis Stafford, will be racing Team Durango buggies from the 2013 season onwards. Ellis has been racing at the highest level for more than twenty years, and in his career he has achieved some outstanding results. To be so consistent over so many years at the top level of RC racing is testament to Ellis’s talent and limitless knowledge about RC car set-up. Ellis had the following to say:

Having watched Team Durango cars for a few years now it’s clear that the company has got racing at the heart of it, as well as making great products for the customers. The 4WD buggy (DEX410V3) speaks for itself with its speed around the track. I am really looking forward to getting stuck-in with the car to complete the only challenge that I have not managed to win in the UK, the outdoor National title, along with hopefully many other titles. The 2WD buggy (DEX210) with its mid/rear motor layout is going to suit any track that we will visit and, again, I am excited to work with the team to pull the most out of the car, to get some titles back in the 2WD class as well.

Source: Durango [team-durango.com]

December 27, 2012

ROAR announce 2013 calendar dates

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ROAR have announced some of the dates for their National Championships for 2013. Mikes Hobby Shop and Gulf Coast Raceway in Porter, Texas, hosts of the 2010 IFMAR 200mm Worlds, will play host to the 1/8th Offroad Nationals at their covered dirt track from the 13th to the 16th of June. The Fuel On-Road Nationals will be run from the 14th to the 18th of August by the Greater LA RC Racing Club in Gardena, CA, while the Carpet Nationals will be run at Horsham RC Raceway in PA from March 14th through to the 17th. The last of the confirmed dates is the 1/8th Electric Off-Road Nationals which will be run at LCRC in Oakland Mills, PA from the 1st to the 4th of August. We expect a complete list of dates in the coming days.

December 21, 2012

Drake double win at Toys for Tots race

Last Saturday IERC Raceway hosted their Inaugural Toys for Tots race which attracted a total of 165 entries. The weather in southern CA. was cold and rainy so Team Losi Racing / Pro-Line driver Adam Drake grabbed his electric vehicles and headed indoors. Drake competed in and won the 4wd Short course class as well as the 1/8th buggy class.

Source: TLR [tlracing.com]

December 20, 2012

KO Propo Off Road Champs – Announcement

KO Propo Off Road Champs - Announcement

The 3rd Annual KO Propo Off Road Championship is back at West Coast Raceway from the 5th to the 6th of January. With over 200+ entries last year and names like Cavalieri, Tebo, Kinwald, Hartson, Numedahl, and many international racers in attendance it’s going to be another amazing event hosted by KO Propo and West Coast Raceway. Since the first year of existence, The KO Propo off Road Championships has had a very similar format to qualifying but when it comes to Main day they’ve incorporated a Bump Up Triple A format where you’re never, ever out of it. More information can be found here.