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March 16, 2011

Cavalieri leads Associated’s challenge at EOS pilot event

Two time World Champion Ryan Cavalieri is to contest the ‘Euro Offroad Series’ pilot race with Team Associated confirming that one of the biggest names in off road racing will travel to Sweden for the April 1-3 event. The 24-year-old reigning 4WD US National Champion will team up with former European Champion Peter Pinisch and Petit RC Race winner Paul Bradby as part of the Team Associated challenge in Tomelilla where they will go head to head with official team entries from Losi, Tamiya and Team Durango. Last week Team Losi Racing confirmed 2011 Reedy International Race of Champions winner Dustin Evans will make the trip from Colorado to contest the indoor clay event. Commenting on the latest big name driver announcement, EOS Race Director Scotty Ernst said:

We are so excited that Team Associated are sending Cavalieri to our pilot event and together with Losi confirming Dustin Evans’ entry it is a massive endorsement for the EOS and what we are trying to create for 1:10 Off Road in Europe. The quality of the entry is going to make for great racing and with most of the top guys also doing Short Course Truck I think we can really showcase this class which back in the US has done great things for our hobby.

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March 16, 2011

ETS Rd4 participants to collect Hudy 3.0mm Allen wrench

With the fourth round of the Yokomo Euro Touring Series taking place this weekend in Poland, event sponsor Hudy have been in touch to remind entrants that they can once again collect their free Limited edition tool, which this week will be a 3.0mm Allen wrench. Given to Pro Stock and Hobby drivers competing in Europe’s largest racing series, the Slovakian company has already handed out their 1.5mm, 2.0mm and 2.5mm wrenches at the previous 3 rounds. Part of their 25 Years Anniversary limited edition series the tools feature super-lightweight CNC-machined Swiss 7075 T6 aluminium handles that reduce weight by 30% as well as a diamond-pattern surface for unsurpassed grip. The new generation of Hudy tips is hand-made from special world-renowned, top-secret, self-developed Hudy Spring Steel, individually precision-ground, sized and shaped for perfect fit with fasteners and the unique hardening processes make the tips ultra-durable. Each tool includes a press-fit protective black cap in the handle end; optional color-coded plastic caps (violet, red, blue) are available to customize the tools to your preferences. A laser-engraved ETS logo is the finishing touch.

Source: Hudy [hudy.net]

March 14, 2011

Ardent Racing Winter Series Rd6

The 6th and final round of the hugely popular Schumacher supported Kick Energy Ardent Racing Winter Series took place over the weekend and once again the Schumacher team guys put on an excellent show. It could be said that this series has been the premier in the country attracting some of the best National drivers in both Modified and Stock classes. A big congratulations has to go to John Dawson and his crew for giving the drivers a great venue in which to race and show their talents. The final round saw Schumacher team leader Chris Grainger having his best result of the series so far with an excellent 3rd place in what is not a favourite surface of his! Chris is super happy that we will be soon venturing outdoors and is optimistic that the new Mi4CX can keep him on top of the podiums once the proper racing starts. It was Associated driver Olly Jefferies that took the Modified class victory ahead of this year’s TITC winner Andy Moore in 2nd.

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March 14, 2011

Jörn Neumann takes clean sweep at JBRL Rd1

The 1st Round of the 2011 JBRL Electric Series was held at Hotrod Hobbies, California with 280 drivers turning out for the event. Team Durango drivers Hupo Hönigl and Jörn Neumann were in attendance to participate in 2WD, 4WD and Pro 4WD Short Course. Gerd Strenge was also their to support both drivers. It was a very long day of racing with 2 Rounds of Qualifying and 1 Final. In 4WD it was a close battle between Hupo and Jörn for the TQ spot, with Jörn taking the TQ spot. In Pro 4WD Short Course the brand new DESC410R was the car to beat. Again Jörn took the TQ, 2nd place Hupo and 3rd Chad Bradley. In 2WD Frank Root took the TQ spot by 1 second over Jörn with the Prototype DEX210 and 3rd Mike Truhe. 4th place was teammate Hupo also with the Prototype DEX210.

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March 14, 2011

Acorn Racing have signed Benz Paphon

Acorn Racing have announced the signing of one of Thailand’s top drivers Benz Paphon to their factory team. With a total of 10 years racing experience and multiple wins in his RC career, Paphon will use his vast knowledge and experience to take race wins and help in the development of Acorn Racing Products. Paphon recently tested the all new Acorn M.A.D Series LiPo 6000Mah/65C at the TITC and was impressed by the power generated by this series of new cells. “These new cells from Acorn Racing certainly make me a lot more confident” say Paphon. “On top of Acorn Racing I will like to take this opportunity to thank my dad and current sponsors Futaba, Yokomo Japan, Speed Passion, Hobby Haven Malaysia, Maxima Fuel and O.S Engines.”

Source: Acorn Racing [acorninnovations.asia]

March 12, 2011

Muchmore Racing 2011 GP Series

Much-More Racing UK are pleased to announce their 2011 GP race series, taking in two venues this year and with a special bonus of all entrants receiving a free BRCA approved touring car body shell. The first round of the series will be held on 29th to 31st July at Carlisle Radio Model Car Club, a superb track set in scenic surroundings with plenty of space for racers wanting to camp. Round two will be held two weeks later on 12th to 14th August at the large and challenging Stonehaven circuit. The GP meetings have brought together racers from all around the world and delivered some of the closest racing ever seen in the UK. Andy Moore, Chris Grainger, Elliott Harper and Olly Jefferies have all taken the GP title in previous years and points from both the 2011 rounds will determine this years Series Champion. For further information and to download an entry form, go here.

March 11, 2011

Yatabe International off road Grand Prix

The good people at the World famous Yatabe Arena were in touch to tell us about their International off road Grand Prix that they are hosting from the 23rd to the 24th of April this year. An annual event it will be once again held indoors on their clay track and is open to short course, 2wd buggy, 4wd buggy and truck in entry, modified and world classes, the latter being for invited drivers who have placed highly at World Championships, top 10 in Japanese Nationals and their respective country’s National Championship. A pretty standard race format, with 3 rounds of qualifying and 1 final for all lower mains with the A-mains getting 2 races. Entry is now open here.

March 9, 2011

Brian Kinwald back at Team Associated

Team Associated is pleased to announce the return of two-time IFMAR World Champion Brian Kinwald back to their factory race team. Brian started his career with Team Associated in 1989 as a local driver for Team Associated and quickly rose to the top ranks under the tutelage of Cliff Lett and Mike Reedy. His Team Associated career culminated in 1993 when he won his first, and Team Associated’s twelfth, IFMAR World Championship in Basildon, England. Now over 15 years later, Kinwald returns home to where it all began. A wiser, more experienced Kinwald will bring his vast knowledge and development experience to the Team Associated stable. He will be working closely with Team Associated Engineering, developing current and future projects, including the recently released SC10 4×4. Additionally Brian will continue to compete at the highest level at the major events including the IFMAR World Championships, ROAR Nationals and other major events.

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