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October 3, 2015

World Championship Track Focus

The 16th running of the IFMAR 1:10 Offroad World Championships takes place at the World famous Yatabe Arena with the Japanese venue’s second hosting of the bi-annual event sparking much debate and divide within the offroad racing circles. With the World’s best drivers having fought it out for the sport’s greatest prize on dirt since the championship was first held in 1985, 30-years on the week long event will be run without a bit of dirt in sight. After receiving a proposal from the Japanese hosts seeking to use an artificial surface, the sport’s governing body IFMAR accepted, allowing the Yatabe Arena to create the first astro turf World Championship track. With many purists opposed to allowing an Offroad World Championship to be decided on a ‘touring car track with jumps’, 7-time Offroad World Champion & legend of the sport Masami Hirosaka sees a place for both dirt and astro turf tracks in the sport.

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October 2, 2015

7th annual Charity Race – Announcement

7th annual Charity Race - Announcement

The seventh edition of the Charity Race will be held at the RC Landia carpet track in Scandiano, Italy on the weekend of the 6th of December. The brainchild of the Team La Gang club as well as Marc and Toni Rheinard, each year attracts both factory drivers as well as local talent to race and collect money for the good cause with last year’s revenue having been donated to the Scandiano community kindergarten. Due to the limited pit space the entries are capped off at 120 drivers with the first Pro drivers having already signed up. This year’s race will be held on a brand new Fastrack HD II CRC carpet using Volante ETS tyres for the touring cars and Ride ETS tyres for the formula class. For more information feel free to email Toni Rheinard (info@tonisport.de) or Davide Sillingardi (sillarcmail@gmail.com) or visit the club’s website here.

October 1, 2015

Micha Widmeier renews with Schumacher

Up and coming young German driver, Micha Widmaier, has re-signed with Schumacher Racing and CS Electronics. Micha is the current German junior champion in 2WD with his KF2. Just two weeks ago Micha raced a prototype of Schumachers new CAT K2 4WD buggy at the EOS in Nurburgring and won the B final against some world class drivers. Micha plans to race at most of the big races in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland next year, including EOS and Euros. Micha said:

I am very happy that I can drive for Schumacher and CS in 2016. I will give my best at the races.

Source: Schumacher [racing-cars.com]

October 1, 2015

Akio Sobue dominates Speed King Tour Rd5

The fifth round of this year’s Speed King Tour was held at the RC stadium Sodegaura outdoor tarmac track. The track layout was updated a few days before the event to better suit the high-speed modified touring cars. The event saw the running of a total of four classes including Touring Car Modified and Stock as well as two oval classes. Current standings leader and reigning Japanese Modified Touring Car Champion Akio Sobue (Tamiya) made a clean sweep this weekend by dominating from the first practice on. Akio would then take the TQ and also the A-final win in front of round four winner Jin Sawada (Yokomo) and local star Kyoichi Matsumoto. With his fourth win this season Akio is now in a strong position to take the overall title in the Modified class.

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September 30, 2015

EOS schedule confirmed

After a successful first visit to the famous full size Nürburgring racing circuit for the opening round of Season #5 of the Euro Offroad Series, the organisers are delighted to confirm the championship will also conclude at an all new venue. The fahr(T)raum Museum, a homage to Austrian automotive pioneer Ferdinand Porsche, will host the fourth & final round over the weekend of April 29th to May 1st. Situated in Mattsee, Austria, the town is no stranger to welcoming R/C racers from around the world having twice been a unique venue for a round of the Euro Touring Series. Great race hosts, the arrival of the EOS ties in perfectly with May 1st celebrations to throw a racer’s party over the race weekend.

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September 30, 2015

Grainer doubles at Slovakian Off-road Nationals Rd6

The 6th and final round of the Slovakian 1/10th Electric Off-road National Championship was held at the very dusty and bumpy MSR-Bratislava race track. Lucas Grainer was the man to beat in the 2WD and 4WD buggy classes as he was able to grab the TQ in both categories. Michal Nagy came in 2nd in 2WD and Adam Urban grabbed the 2 spot in the 4WD class. In the 2WD class Michal and Lucas then also clearly dominated the mains. The opening leg saw Lucas coming in first while leg 2 had Michal coming out successful following a small bobble of Lucas. The very entertaining third and deceive final was then again won by Lucas, following a series of passes of both drivers.

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September 30, 2015

Rug Racers Reloaded – Report

This past weekend the famous Rug Racers race returned to Wodson Park, although for those familiar with the series it looked somewhat different. This was a one off event called Rug Racers Reloaded, which the organisers felt needed to be dedicated to Martin Laxton for his vivacious love for HRCC and Rug Racers and the sport. Martin loved to help bring youngsters into RC racing, which was his forté, and those youngsters are still at HRCC to this day, be it a few years older. “The Martin Laxton Memorial Cup” was a one off Trophy, which was presented to Martin’s son Stuart by his Mum Vicky, to look after, like his Dad looked after HRCC and Rug Racers.

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September 29, 2015

Cyril N’Diaye joins Team Magic/HRC

Cyril N'Diaye joins Team Magic/HRC

European Team Magic distributors HRC Distribution have announced the signing of 3-times French Champion and multiple French Vice-Champion Cyril N’Diaye to their team. The former Yokomo driver will receive full factory support to run Team Magic’s E4RS III touring car and he has the following to say about the deal:

I had the opportunity to test the car of Léo Arnold during French Nationals at Tours in June, and I was very impressed by his corner speed and overall handling. After the French Cup in September, Lionel Troyon gave me a E4RS III kit to make some tests at my local track. I like the feeling I have with that car, and his overall handling and great precision. I also like the way the team works, very close to TM factory. So I decided to joins the team. I thank Team Magic and HRC team for this great opportunity. I also would like to deeply thank Yokomo Team for the 5 last years with them. I wish them all the best, especially to Ronald and Umino for the next worlds in Beijing.

Source: HRC Distribution [hrcdistribution.com]