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February 17, 2011

Dustin Evans wins 2wd at Rumble in the Rockies

Team Losi Racing’s Matt Chambers and Dustin Evans were on hand at the 16th Annual Rumble in the Rockies in Aurora, Colorado. In 2wd Modified qualifying, TLR’s Matt Chambers took TQ honors over team mate Dustin Evans with their Team Losi Racing 22 buggy. After the triple A-Main though it was the 2011 Reedy Race Winner, Dustin Evans taking the win with Matt Chambers in 3rd. Both drivers used Losi Pink Rear BK Bars and Pink Front Taper Pins on their 22’s along with the new Xcelorin LiPo 2S 7.4v 3800mah 60C LiPo battery pack. The battery pack was a huge advantage on the tight and twisty high grip track allowing the TLR 22 to corner faster and land jumps better with its lower weight over standard size 2S 7.4v batteries.

Source: Losi [tlracing.com]

February 16, 2011

Gabi Mutu wins Electric Balkans Open Rd3

Last weekend saw the 3rd round of the Electric Balkans Open series, which took place indoor at Russe in Bulgaria. The classes were 1/10 touring stock, 1/10 touring modified, 1/10 team and 1/10 beginners. The modified class was definitely the most disputed class of all, and in the qualifications it was Emil Kostadinov that took the top spot ahead of Momchil Dimitrov and Romanian driver Gabi Mutu in 3rd. In the finals, thanks to some setup modifications and good driving, Gabi managed to claim the win in not only the modified class, but stock as well.

Source: EBORC [eborc.net]

February 16, 2011

Krakonos 24 hours endurance race – Announcement

The organisers of the Krakonos 24 hours endurance race were in contact to tell us about their race that will be run from the 19-20th of March in in the big sports hall in Rtyne v Podkrkonosi, Czech Republic. The event is open 1/10 2WD pan car or GT cars and will be run on carpet. The number of teams is limited to 10 teams, which includes 6 drivers & 1 mechanic, but there is still a chance to sign in. The cars will use a 21.5T brushless motor and controlled LRP CPX tires and the race will start at 1pm on Saturday and will finish at 1pm on Sunday. Accommodation, restaurant and all service including spare parts are situated in the hall.

Source: RCA Trutnov [rcatrutnov.cz]

February 16, 2011

Teemu Leino re-signs with Team Xray

Following on from yesterday’s driver announcement from Xray, the Slovakian company have also confirmed that Teemu Leino will stay on their team through to the end of 2011. The Finnish driver had this to say:

Since the end of 2006 I have been racing with Xray products and will continue race them during the 2011 season. I have been happy with the quality of the Xray products and support what they have given me. Non-stop R&D work makes the Xray cars to be in top performance all the time in all categories. I would like to thank all the people at the factory and hopefully we see you soon at the races.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

February 15, 2011

Teddy Syach wins Indonesian National opener

The Opening round of Indonesian EP National Championship was held in Sunter International Speedway last weekend, with perfect weather all day. The class ran were 11.5T Stock Class and Front Wheel Drive Class. In the Stock class, it was Teddy Syach who took the TQ spot with his Hot Bodies Cyclone TCX followed by Xray drivers, Rudy Budihardjo, Bowie Ginting, Asdi Nurmediana and TOP Racing driver Chandra Yosef completing the top 5. Faiza Murphy took the TQ spot on FWD class with his TOP Sabre.

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February 15, 2011

Speed Passion sign Oscar Piastri

Speed Passion have been in touch to tell us that they have signed young Australian driver Oscar Piastri to use their electronics as well as use Speed Power batteries. After securing the Australian Championship in the 10.5T touring car class at 9 years of age, the Xray driver is now setting his sights on the Modified class and looking forward to lots of fun and future success powered by Speed Passion. Oscar says “I am very excited to join the Speed Passion team and am looking forward to the challenge of racing against the top drivers in Modified”.

Source: Speed Passion [speedpassion.net]

February 14, 2011

Tresrey Off-Road race series Rd4

Round 4 of the Tresrey Off-Road race series was held last Sunday at the RC Park GOJO circuit in Gojo-city, Nara, Japan. 65 racers took part, making it the best attended race that the GOJO circuit has ever had for an off-road event with 54 entrants in the 2WD class and 44 in the 4WD class. In qualifying it was Noriyuki Kawashima who managed to take TQ for both the 2WD and 4WD classes. In 2WD, Momotaro Motohira won the race from 2nd on the grid, with Kunio Shimabukuro taking 2nd and Eiji Tomita 3rd. Speed Passion Japan team driver Minoru Utsugi was 7th in qualifying and finished 4th in the final. Yokomo team driver Kenji Tsuruta was 3rd in qualifying and finished 9th in the final with his B4.1. There were 14 Durango DEX410/Rs in the 4WD class and 4 of them made the A final. Kawashima won the race from the pole, with Motohira taking 2nd and Satoshi Fujii 3rd with his DEX410. Team Durango Japan local supported driver Akihiro Yasuda finished 5th, Kenji Masuda finished 7th, and Team Durango/Speed Passion Japan team driver Minoru Utsugi 8th driving DEX410s. After the award ceremony, Tresrey held a big draw prize draw which included the DEX410 2010spec kit, Speed Passion ESC/motor and Tresrey ESCs.

View images from the event here

February 13, 2011

Volker & Hofer win in Austria

Ronald Volker leaves the first ever Austrian ETS encounter with his 100% winning record still firmly intact collecting yet another Yokomo Euro Touring Series winning trophy. The Yokomo lead driver wrapped up his third victory of the 2010/11 Series with wins from pole in the opening two legs of the A-Main in St.Polten and was on target for a clean sweep until his pinion came undone in the last minute of third final while holding a comfortable lead. In Pro Stock Martin Hofer got his new Schumacher deal off to the best possible start by taking his and the British manufacturer’s first Euro Touring Series victory.

View our full event coverage here.