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October 8, 2015

Xray Winter Series Slovenia – Announcement

Following a first teaser for their new race series Xray have now released more information on their Xray Winter Series. Based in Slovenia the four race series will be held at the Genuis Ring in Medeuzza and the MSM track in Maribor from November till February in the classes of Touring Modified, Touring 13.5T non boost, Formula 21.5T and 1/12th Modified. As a speciality interested drivers can rent a fully prepped X1 formula car for the events. More information, rules and dates can be found here.

October 8, 2015

Sugiura is top seed at WC

Yusuke Sugiura is the top seed for qualifying at the 1:10 4WD Offroad World Championships in Japan. The Kyosho driver set a new fastest 3-consecutive laps time in the second of the controlled practices to secure the No.1 in the top heat for qualifying tomorrow at the Yatabe Arena. Behind the Japanese driver European drivers Bruno Coelho and Michal Orlowski would also improve on their CP1 times to end 4WD Day 1 2nd and 3rd fastest respectively. Fastest in the first round, Jared Tebo failed to improve second time of asking and will carry the No.4 for qualifying followed by Martin Bayer and Ryan Cavalieri.

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October 8, 2015

Tebo tops open controlled practice

Jared Tebo has topped the opening controlled practice at the IFMAR World Championships in Japan, the Kyosho driver setting the fastest 3-consecutive laps of the Yatabe Arena over the Xray of Martin Bayer. Having set the pace in free practice, Bayer’s team-mate Bruno Coelho would complete the Top 3 with just 4/10ths separating the Top 10 drivers.

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October 8, 2015

Jorge Chacon Jr. wins at Bolivian Off-road Nats Rd2

The second round of the Bolivian Off-road Nationals was held in La Paz, Bolivia. In the 1/8th E-Buggy class Jorge Chacon Jr. (TLR) came out fastest from TQ holder Carlos Guerra (Xray). Byran Bohrt (Xray) completed the top 3 podium result.

Source: Xray [teamxray.com]

October 8, 2015

Coelho tops practice as Matsukura closes gap

At the end of practice at the 1:10 4WD Offroad World Championships at the Yatabe Arena its Xray’s Bruno Coelho who is proving to be quickest, the Xray drivers P3 time still standing at the top of the times sheets. With none of the Top 3 after P3 improving their times, the two big movers in the final practice would be Naoto Matsukura and Michal Orlowski. 6th & 7th after three rounds, they both improved their 3-consecutive lap times to move ahead of Yusuke Sugiura and Lee Martin with Mastukura’s Kyosho reducing Coelho’s advantage to 3/10ths.

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October 8, 2015

Coelho continues to set pace at Yatabe Arena

Bruno Coelho continues to set the practice pace at the 1:10 Offroad World Championships in Japan, the Xray driver setting a new fastest 3-consecutive laps in the third round. Behind the Touring Car World Championship runner-up, Kyosho driver Yusuke Sugiura and Yokomo’s Lee Martin complete the Top 3 on the times despite both drivers not bettering their times from the second round.

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October 8, 2015

4WD gets underway at World Championships

With drivers having had a day off to recover from their 2WD exploits it is back to business this morning at the Yatabe Arena as the 4WD World Championships got underway with the first round of practice. With the astro turf track undergoing two changes from that used in 2WD it was Xray’s touring car ace Bruno Coelho who found the best early footing in the high traction conditions as he lay down the early pace over 3-laps. For defending champion Steven Hartson it was not the start the Associated driver was looking for with the American set to change car for the second practice.

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October 7, 2015

Italian Race of Champions – Report

The Italian Race of Champions was held in Leno, Italy in the four classes of Touring Car Modified, Touring Car Stock, 1/10th Pan Car and Formula. As the event started out wet the organisers decided to eliminate the usual round by round qualifying by a super pole race, counting the three fastest consecutive laps. In the Touring Modified class Kyle Branson took the TQ from Dario Balestri. The opening final then had Kyle coming out successful with Alessio Menicucci in second while in A2 Alessio grabbed the win as Kyle and Dario had a coming together. The decisive third A-main had Alessio, Dario and Kyle running into tyre issues but at the end Kyle was able to take the overall win from Alessio Menicucci and Stefan Chodzynski.

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