August 27, 2020

2020 Schumacher GP Italy – Announcement

Schumacher have announced the 2020 edition of the Schumacher GP Italy. Held at the 4th of October at the popular RC Landia track in Scandiano, renowned for hosting the popular annual Charity Race and host for the upcoming EFRA GT12 European cup in November. The event will act as a warm up race to that event, with GT12 among the classes catered for, but the event will also see LMP, Touring Car and FWD classes run. More details can be found here (PDF) with sign-up available here.

August 27, 2020

Xpress sign Felix Law

Xpress have added all-round nice guy and multi-class talent, Felix Law to their factory team. Felix is known for his vast touring car knowledge and will attend all major races in the U.S. while also helping racers with track-side tech support.

Source: Xpress [rc-xpress.com]

August 27, 2020

Maclan Racing welcome Felix Law

Maclan Racing have announced the signing of Felix Law to their factory team. The US frontrunner and IFMAR Worlds finalist has inked a multi-year and while running Maclan Racing electronics at all major races he will also represent the brand at the track while helping with R&D of forthcoming new brushless speed controllers and motors. Felix has the following to say about the deal:

I’m excited to join the R&D team of Maclan Racing. With the initial testing of the products Willie has to offer, I found their lineup to be focusing on quality & racing needs. With all my knowledge from the past, I will do my best to evolve their product to the next level.

Source: Maclan Racing [maclan-racing.com]

August 26, 2020

Maxim Laverychev wins Russian double header race

The 2020 Russian Cup and Russian Championship was a double header race that took place at the Lemar Modelsport track recently. Due to the Coronavirus the race wasn’t so well attended, but racing was tight an in the end it was Maxim Laverychev with the win in the Modified Touring classes of both the Russian Cup and the Russian Championship with both races run on the same weekend. Ilya Plakhotnik came in 2nd overall in the Russian Cup while Andrey Samoylenko rounded out the top 3.

Continue reading the report here

August 24, 2020

Jerome Sartel doubles at Coupe de France

The Limousin Mini Racing Car club hosted the Coupe de France race this past weekend in 1/8th E-Buggy and Truggy classes. In the E-Buggy Coupe de France class it was Jerome Sartel with the overall TQ and he also brought home the win after the quadruple A-main events from Jean-Pierrick Sartel in 2nd with the two ending tie on points. Theo Lemaire came in 3rd overall. Over in the Truggy class it was again Jerome Sartel with the overall TQ after a clean sweep in the qualifiers and he also swept the four A-main legs for another overall win to round out a perfect weekend. Baptiste Menager followed on the runner-up spot as Roger Manigot completed the top 3.

View the Truggy podium here

August 24, 2020

Marcus Kaerup doubles at Danish EP Off-road Nats Rd3

Round 3 of the Danish Electric Off-road Nationals was hosted by the Tinglev club this past weekend. Young Team Associated driver, Marcus Kaerup was the man to beat in the 2WD class as he took the overall TQ from Frederik Hovgaard (Yokomo) in 2nd. The triple A-mains saw Marcus taking wins in the opening two legs for an early overall win from Frederik on the runner-up spot. Jonas Kaerup (Team Associated) would round out the top 3 podium result. Over in 4WD Buggy it was again Marcus with the overall TQ and pole position from Frederik in 2nd. With wins in A1 and A2 Marcus would secure his second win this weekend with Frederik coming in 2nd again and Schumacher’s Mike Hansen completing the top 3.

View the 4WD Buggy podium here

August 24, 2020

Canas & Figueiredo win at International Buggy Challenge

The International Buggy Challenge was held in Barcelos, Portugal this past weekend, attracting some of Europe’s fastest 1/8th off-road drivers. The Nitro Buggy class it was SWorkz’s Juan Carlos Canas with the overall TQ from Mugen’s Robert Batlle on the runner-up spot. In the main final Juan Carlos would continue to excel as he took the win a lap in front of Robert while Mugen’s Berkan Kilic came in 3rd overall. Joao Figueiredo and Reno Savoya completed the top 5 result.

Continue reading the report here

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