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September 10, 2010

Stockman & Vekemans win Belgian Nats Rd6

Round 6 of the Belgian Electric touring car championships was run last weekend at the large MRCL gas track, which had recently been renewed. Great weather for the race day and following qualifying in the EFRA class it was Nick Joosens that took the pole position ahead of newly crowned champion Olivier Bultynck. Leg 1 of the finals saw Olivier pressure Nick into a mistake and could take the lead but a coming together with a back marker took Olivier out of the race and Thomas Stockman could take the win. Leg 2 saw the win go to Bultynck after Nick made a small error, with Stockman in 2nd. The final leg and there was problems for the front pair and so Stockman could again take the leg win to claim the overall victory from Rico Claeys in 2nd and Nick Weyers in 3rd. In the Superstock class it was Geoffrey Vekemans who took the pole position and he could convert into the overall win with leg 2 and 3 victories. Stephane Roufosse took 2nd place overall with Werner Broeckx in 3rd. In the Stock class the win went to Michel Mahieu from Jannick Rommens and Lorenzo Vandepoele.

View the other podiums here

September 9, 2010

European Pan Series 2010/11

The organisers of the European Pan Series were in contact to tell us about their 2010/11 series. Taking in Germany, Belgium, Holland and France, the series is open to 1/12th scale and World GT pan cars. The season opener will take place in Germany from the 23rd to 24th of October before moving to Belgium the month after on the 27 to 28th of November. A break in December sees round 3 take place in Holland on the 15 to 16th of January, before the season finale in France on the 19th to 20th of February. For more information visit the EPS site here.

September 9, 2010

Reedy Off road Race of Champions – Announcement

The Reedy International offroad Race of Champions is back and will be held at West Coast R/C Raceway in La Mirada, California on January 27-30, 2011. Having not been run on US soil since 2001, and with the world wide resurgence of 4wd buggy, the most exciting race in the world is back and with a whole new crowd of racers eager to etch their name next to the great champions of yesteryear. 32 of the best drivers from around the world battle head-to-head in eight rounds of eight cars across four heats utilizing 2wd and 4wd buggies. As the races are completed, drivers gain points based upon finishing positions with six of the eight rounds counting towards their overall score. Unlike most racing, this format isn’t necessarily about being the fastest driver, but instead knowing how to win races. And in customary Mike Reedy form, the event also has an open division for the up and coming talent to showcase their skills against each other vying for the open 2wd and 4wd titles and a spot in next year’s exclusive Invitational class.

More information can be found here

September 8, 2010

Charlie Ware wins BRCA 4wd Juniors

The annual BRCA Junior/Veterans & F2 championship took place at the fabulous Coventry multi track facility next to Coventry Airport last weekend. Reigning champion and hot favourite Greg Williams took pole in every round with Charlie Ware hot on his wing to qualify 2nd on the grid. With 3 legged A finals this was going to be close. In leg 1 on the 2nd lap Greg went wide and Charlie saw the gap and nipped past to take the lead which he held until the flag with Greg only 1/10th of second behind him. The 2nd leg saw Greg and Charlie trade places until Greg showed his off road experience and held on for a convincing leg win. 3rd and final leg and all to play for. With Greg and Charlie both hoping for a win they seemed to forget about Ashley Caunt and let Ashley take the lead and win with Charlie 2nd and Greg 3rd. With all 3 driver tied on points it was down to best leg win, with Charlie taking the win with a time which would have won the F2 final. Charlie now joins an illustrious band of drivers who have won the event before him including Neil Cragg, Darren Bloomfield, Tom Yardy, Tony Truman but to name a few.

September 7, 2010

Dylan Rodriguez does double at Revelation Labor Day race

We received a brief report from yesterday’s Labor Day race at Revelation Raceway in Ontario CA, where it was hot and dusty but which didn’t stop the racers from coming out. Mugen driver Colby Poh TQ’d pro buggy followed by Adam Drake, Jeremy Kortz and Dylan Rodriguez. The legendary Adam Drake would go on to win the 30 minute A-main in gas buggy. In pro truggy and pro electric buggy it was Mugen driver Dylan Rodriguez who TQ’d both classes and would show great speed in both A-mains to take the double win.

September 7, 2010

Olly Jefferies wins Schumacher BTCC finale

Fresh from winning the recent BRCA Halifax national, Olly Jefferies continued his wining ways by taking victory at this season’s Schumacher BTCC finale. Qualifying in changing conditions the Associated driver was quickest in every round of qualifying and set a new track record for the West London GP layout. He lined up ahead of young Tamiya star Elliott Harper and Schumacher’s Chris Grainger for the two leg finals. A clean sweep of both A finals gave Olly the overall victory and some valuable track time in preparation for the final BRCA national being held at West London in two weeks. Chris Grainger finished second ahead of his Schumacher team mate Colin Price. In the Pro stock class James Hart took the win for Schumacher with Malcolm Hall taking the stock class. Being the final round of the series the championship was decided in favor of Chris Grainger in Super Touring with James Hart taking the Pro Stock title and Zak Finlay was confirmed as stock class winner.

A full report can be found on the Schumacher site here.

Source: BRCA [brca-tc.co.uk]

September 6, 2010

Michal Orlowski & Piotr Okonski win Polish buggy Nats

Last weekend saw the final round of the Polish National Off-Road Championships run for 2wd and 4wd at the big clay off-road race track in Warsaw. The leader of the championship standing in the 2wd class, ETS Hobby class Champion Michal Orlowski, drove the newly released Tamiya TRF201 and took the race win on its Polish debut and with it the championship title. Second place was Patryk Rbarczyk Artur Kramza in 3rd, both drivers running the Associated B4. In the modified 4wd class Piotr Okonski, driving the TRF511, won the championship in front of another Tamiya driver Damina Zalewski. The final podium spot went to Associated B44 driver Artur Kramza.

View the 4wd podium here

September 5, 2010

Timezone Grand Prix – Announcement

The organisers of the Timezone Grand Prix have been in touch to tell everyone about the event which takes place from the 8th to the 10th of October at the Timezone facility in Washington State. Featuring guest race director Scotty Ernst, the race is open to 13.5 1/12th scale, Stock and Open rubber TC as well as 10.5 World GT. The race format consists of 3 rounds of qualifying followed by 6 minute mains. Entry is now open and you can find further details here.