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November 9, 2016

Arrowmax sign World Champion David Ronnefalk

Arrowmax have announced the signing of Sweden’s David Ronnefalk to their team. The 2016 IFMAR 1/8th Nitro Buggy World Champion will be using the company’s range of tools and accessories and he joins an already high-class team of drivers such as Ronald Völker, Shin Adachi or Jörn Neumann. The HB Racing factory driver has the following to say about the deal:

I’m very happy to say that I will from now on be using tools and other accessories that Arrowmax has to offer. Well known for the unique design and good quality the tools are also very light which is good for travelling. As I have been using them since one week, I can tell you that they are awesome! I want to thank Arrowmax for the opportunity and I’m sure that we both will benefit from our partnership.

Source: Arrowmax [arrowmax-rc.com]

November 9, 2016

XRS Slovakia Rd1 – Report

The opening round of the Xray Racing Series Slovakia was held this past weekend at the world-famous Hudy Racing Arena in Trencin, Slovakia. The event attracted more than 130 drivers to compete in several electric on-road and off-road classes and the weekend kicked off on Friday with free practice. The Slovakian Series saw some rules updates for this season with Hudy tyres mandatory for all Touring classes as well as hand-out Hobbywing motors for the Stock and Formula categories. In the Touring Modified class the TQ position was obtained by Martin Hudy who won the qualifiers from young Oliver Havranek and Nico Haider. In the finals the top 3 would retain their positions with Martin Hudy taking the win from Oliver and Nico (all Xray).

Continue reading the report here

November 9, 2016

Paul Ciccarello wins 13.5T 4WD Buggy at AE Champs

The recent 2016 Team Associated Off-road Championships were held at Trackside R/C in Brookfield, Wisconsin and in the 13.5T 4WD class it was Paul Ciccarello who grabbed the overall TQ after taking round TQs in three of the qualifiers. Paul would then also come out on top in the opening two A-mains to take the overall win from teammate Kyle Gannon.

Source: Serpent [serpent.com]

November 8, 2016

Ben Cosgrove TQs & wins at BRCA Micro Nats Rd2

The Silverstone RC MCC venue in Northhampton played host to round two of the BRCA Micro Nationals this past weekend. It was a cold November morning and the drivers were greeted with a twisty technical track, with a few jumps and added features to keep even the best drivers on their toes. Ben Cosgrove went on to take TQ in rounds three and four and this meant that he was tied on points with Phil Sleigh for the TQ battle. Ben had the fastest round time so that would give Ben the overall TQ. The A-main would be a close fought affair with the overall win going to Ben Cosgrove with Phil Sleigh in second and Eugene Galley third.

View the final results here

November 8, 2016

Sugiura & Matsukura take JMRCA 1/10th Buggy titles

The 2016 JMRCA 1/10 EP Off-Road Nationals for 2WD and 4WD Buggies were held at the World Famous Yatabe Arena over the weekend. In the 2WD Modified Buggy class, it was Kyosho’s Yusuke Sugiura taking the overall TQ with his RB6.6. Sugiura would go onto take convincing wins in A-mains one and two and secure the JMRCA 2WD Buggy National Championship. Kyosho’s Naoto Matsukura also showed great speed in the finals, coming from the sixth starting position to finishing second overall.

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November 8, 2016

Daniel Ortiz sweeps North Spanish EP off-road finale

The final round of the North Spanish Electric Off-road Championships was held at the Carbi track in Bilbao. Young Schumacher driver Daniel Ortiz took the TQ, win and the fastest lap in the competitive 2WD Buggy class from Pablo Fernandez (Team Associated) in second and Xray’s Dany Fernandez in third. The Schumacher duo of Iker Viela and Joserra Ortiz rounded out the top 5 result.

View the final results here

November 7, 2016

Essex Winter Series R2 – Report

The second round of the Essex Winter Series took place this weekend. The popular championship once again attracted an almost-capacity entry, with well over 100 drivers competing across the two classes of Modified and Super Stock Touring. In the Modified class, the entry was bolstered by the attendance of Xray stars Alexander Hagberg and Olly Jefferies. But it was round one runner-up Andy Moore who set the initial pace, topping the first qualifier from Elliott Harper, and the Xray team-mates of Olly and Alexander. However, this produced possibly one of the tightest qualifying results ever, with second to seventh places covered by one second.

Continue reading the report here

November 7, 2016

Day & Seim win at Northwest Indoor Series Rd1

The opening round of the Northwest Indoor Series hosted by Tacoma R/C Raceway in Tacoma, Washington was held this past weekend. In the highly contested 4WD Modified Buggy class it was Tanner Day who walked away with the TQ and win from Harley Yoshii in second and Jackson Andres in third. Elsewhere in the 40+ 2WD Modified Buggy category it was Roger Seim who TQ’d and won from Mike Dana and Mike Shirk.

View the 40+ podium here